Trip Report: Daytrip To Cancun

Had some business to take care of in Cancun, Mexico yesterday so we're posting this quick summary of the trip since Cancun may be of interest to you. The flight only takes around 1.5 hours from Orlando and only cost $77. As you can see, the outbound flight was on Frontier Airlines.

It was cloudy and overcast there as we passed over Cancun's famous hotel zone, a narrow "barrier island" strip of land away from the city's downtown area.

Little bit closer view on the approach. It would turn sunny by late morning.

Not supposed to take pictures in the Customs area but couldn't miss this one. The Immigra officer was a bit skeptical that we were just there for the day but that was the story and we were sticking to it!

Cool sign heading into town.

Mexico is known for their sugar skulls, especially this time of the year. We saw quite a few.

Although Mexico has now allowed foreign oil companies to operate gas stations in the country, the only brand seen here in Cancun is the Mexican national oil company PEMEX.

Going to Cancun is really about going to their beautiful white sand beaches during the day and going to their famous clubs at night. Since this was just a daytrip, did not check them out but CoCo Bongo looked huge and there was a booth outside selling tickets for that night's show & disco.

Hard Rock Cafe and Señor Frogs were nearby.

After taking care of business, it was back to Cancun International Airport for the ride home.

As you can see, my Spirit Airlines flight was pulling in. The return flight was $92 because of international taxes and U.S. Customs user fees you get flying "to" the United States. With that in mind, if you don't already have Global Entry to enter the United States and you're a U.S. citizen, you should download the free Mobile Passport app (CBP MPC) on your phone. With it you submit all your travel declarations upon arrival at most U.S. international airports including MCO. There was a long queue last night to see CBP officers but I was 3rd in line for Mobile Passport and entered the country in no time!

On the climb out of CUN, one last view of the hotel zone in the distance. A good time was had by all.