Cancún - trip accounts

20 - 29 March 2022

Was the trip worth the money?

Weather wise, there were some windy days but apart from that it was brilliant.

Scuba diving wise, the Red Sea offers practically the same but has the added advantage of being cheaper and much closer to anyone living in Europe like me.

If you want a holiday that can provide not just beach days but also some sightseeing, sports and adventure, Cancún can deliver.

Holiday package (Holiday Gems):

• BA direct flight London Gatwick to Cancún
• Extra hold luggage for my diving equipment (£70, included in the total below)
• Transfer airport - hotel - airport
• 8 nights at the Krystal Grand Cancún Hotel with breakfast included
• TOTAL: £1,588.03  (MXN$41,813, US$2,079)

Transport: 

• Bus rides and taxi: MXN$284 (£11, US$14)

Scuba diving: 

• Scuba Cancún Dive Centre: MXN$8,925
• Cancún National Marine Park fee: MXN$37
• Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park fee: MXN$100
• Staff tips: MXN$700
• Cenote dive photographs: MXN$500
• TOTAL: MXN$10,262 (£390, US$510)

Food & drinks:

• I spent MXN$3,664.59 (£139, US$182) on snacks, dinner and drinks. 

Attractions:

• El Rey Archaeological site: MXN$65
• Mayan Museum of Cancún and San Miguelito Archaeological site: MXN$85
• Chichén Itzá tour: MXN$1,617
• TOTAL: MXN$1,767 (£67, US$88)

TOTAL per person:

• MXN$ 57,791
• £ 2,195
• € 2,851
• US$ 2,874