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Free things to do in Cancún

3 free picks, mapped — plus cheap eats and a Saturday plan that costs nothing.

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Outdoors · 2 free picks

Playa Delfines

The free public beach with the iconic CANCÚN sign and turquoise overlook.

Isla Mujeres Day Trip

Ferry over for Playa Norte snorkeling and golf-cart island loops.

Food & Drink · 1 free pick

Mercado 28

Local market with cochinita stands, hammocks and silver — skip the tourist shops.

Cheap eats · $ · 1

Parque de las Palapas

Street food · Downtown

Marquesitas, panuchos and live cumbia under thatched roofs.

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Want it all sequenced into a weekend?

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