What to do in Cancun when it rains
Cancun keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Planetario De Cancún Ka´Yok´ Palenque s/n Mz 5 21, Supermanzana 21, 77505 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Museo del Automóvil Antiguo del Sureste Av. Puerto Juárez entre Calle 89, Mza 116, Lote 14 16, Supermanzana 92, 77516 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Hormigon y Morteros Tonina 97, 77530 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Museo Judio Cancun Benito Juárez, Supermanzana 40, Los Almendros, 77507 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Museo de los Hampones Corruptos Ladrones y Genocidas de México Av. José López Portillo con Av. Bonampak. Bajo, Supermanzana 64, Puerto Juarez, el puente, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Cancún Collectors VIP Avenida politécnico, Fraccionamiento, Porto Alto 41, Porto Alegre, 77533 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Collective Tattoo Cancún Supermanzana 11, 77504 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Recuerdo Tattoo Studio Playa Carey Supermanzana 29, 77508 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Street Art Cancún Av. Rodrigo Gómez 14-Local A-2, Gran Santa Fe, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Casa Diseño Nawala / Galería + Talleres + Tienda Calle Mero No.12 Interior Mezcal, Hotel & Hostel, Supermanzana 3, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Muro 12 Streetartcancun C. Punta Conoco 4, 77509 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Joint V3nture Mariano Matamoros 46, Puerto Juarez, 77524 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Centro de Cancún C. 5 Alcatraces Supermanzana 5 22, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Cancún Airport's old Control Tower Memorial Supermanzana 10, 77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Monumento a la Historia de México Av. Tulúm 1954, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Polarizados el negrito Av. 20 de Noviembre & Av. Rancho Viejo 233, Supermanzana 233, 77510 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Kilómetro O zona hotelera Kukulcan Boulevard, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Parador Fotográfico Letras Cancún Supermanzana 5, 77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Mercado 28 Xel-ha Supermanzana 28 Manzana 13, 77509 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Market 23 Jabín 9 6, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- MERCADO DEL ARTE MEXICANO 28 Av. Tankah 25, 77509 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Tianguis 94. C. 56 Pte. LB, 77517 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Mercado Ki Huic Av. Tulúm 1434, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Roypo Av.López Portillo Mza 21 Lte14, Av. José López Portillo Supermanzana 94 Manzana 21 Lote 14, 77517 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Café con Gracia Tankah 69 Mza, Av. Tankah 69-1 Lote, 77509 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Marakame Cancún Av. Xpujil Sur Supermanzana 19, 77505 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Pastelería Tentazioni Plaza Italia Av Kohunlich, quintana roo, Interior Sur 5, Riviera, 77533 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Starbucks Bonampak Av. Bonampak Manzana 20, Puerto Juarez, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Starbucks Blvd. Kukulcan km 1.5, Puerto Juarez, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Puerto Cancun, Q.R., Mexico
- WANI Av Carlos Nader 104-Local 6, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Plaza Las Americas Av. Tulum Sur Supermanzana 7, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Las Plazas Outlet Cancun Av. Andrés Quintana Roo 39, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Gran Plaza Cancún Av. Nichupté 518, Sin Nombre, 77536 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Cancun Mall Av. Costa Maya 1, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Marina Puerto Cancún Blvd. Kukulcan 1, Puerto Juarez, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
- Cancun Kabah multiplaza Calle Prol. Av. Kabáh s/n, 77516 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
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