12 days in Cancun & Playa del Carmen Itinerary
12 days in Cancun & Playa del Carmen Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Quintana Roo route planner
Start: Sao Paulo
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Cancun
— 6 nights
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Playa del Carmen
— 4 nights
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Cancun
— Few hours
Fly
End: Sao Paulo
Wed, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 21
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Few destinations in Mexico dazzle visitors quite like Cancun, a modern resort town filled with glitzy hotels sitting on picturesque and well-developed Caribbean beaches.For reviews, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Cancun driving holiday planning app.
Sao Paulo, Brazil to Cancun is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Sao Paulo to Cancun. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in March, and nighttime lows around 24°C. On the 16th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Playa del Carmen.
Things to do in Cancun
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The tourist hub of the popular Mayan Riviera, upscale Playa del Carmen remains the jewel of Mexico's Caribbean coastline.Your list of things to see and do now includes Gran Cenote, Tulum Archaeological Site, Cenotes Sac Actun, and other attractions.
To see traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Playa del Carmen route planning site.
Getting from Cancun to Playa del Carmen by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. In March, daily temperatures in Playa del Carmen can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 22°C. On the 20th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Cancun.
Things to do in Playa del Carmen
Side Trips
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For photos, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Cancun travel route app.
You can drive from Playa del Carmen to Cancun in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.
You can drive from Playa del Carmen to Cancun in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.
Things to do in Cancun
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