4 Important Tips For Visiting Cancun This Fall According To Experts

Fall is arguably the best period to visit Cancun if you’re hoping for smaller crowds and cheaper prices.

After all, the July and August crowds are gone, hotels deliberately lower prices to attract more guests, and there are getaway deals galore… or are there?

For years now, sun-seekers on a budget have waited impatiently for September to book their Cancun vacay, knowing they would get more bang for their buck, but as the experts have told us in 2025, this may no longer be the case.

After all, ‘low’ and ‘high’ seasons are no longer existing concepts in the Caribbean hub.

That’s one of 4 things the Cancun Sun, the leading independent English-speaking authority on all things Mayan Riviera, has shared as we head into the (supposedly) quieter months:

Cancun’s ‘Low Season’ Is a Thing of the Past

If you’re headed for Cancun this upcoming season, the main thing you should know is that those images of a deserted hotel strip, with a wide availability of first-come, first-served restaurants, and open slots on guided tours, may no longer be the case.

As they have noted, ‘low season’ now looks more like ‘less busy’. There are lower crowds than in winter, that’s for sure, but if you’re visiting on the weekend, you should expect a major influx of beach bums at public bathing areas, and partygoers to flock into the entertainment district.

Long gone are the days you could just ‘chance it’ and book stuff last-minute in the fall. Be it trendy restaurants, popular activities, like visiting cenotes or Mayan ruins, or spa appointments at your resort, you’d be wise to secure spots in advance.

Who Will You Be Sharing the Resort With?

The Cancun Sun also reiterates that, despite the continuous crowding, the type of crowd changes.

After all, schools across the United States and Canada have resumed classes, so you can for sure expect to see fewer families with children and adolescents in resorts. This helps contribute to the overall adult-centered, more laid-back feel.

That being said, you can never entirely rule out children running around and splashing around in the pool when all you need is some peace and quiet. Your fellow Americans may be gone, but there will be families from other parts of the world that do not operate under the U.S. school schedule.

In those cases, it’s best to book an adults-only resort. Here are some options, and their average September nightly rate:

• Le Blanc Spa Resort—$706-a-night
• Atelier Playa Mujeres—$708-a-night
• Excellence Playa Mujeres—$622-a-night
• Live Aqua Beach Resort—$337-a-night
• Royalton CHIC Cancun—$257-a-night

Deep Discounts Are Over, But Value Can Be Found

As you might have noticed from the averages given above, it’s getting increasingly harder to come across those jaw-dropping, great hotel deals in Cancun.

Historically, September was notorious for its irresistible rates, usually of 50% off. In the words of the Cancun Sun, this era is now ‘over’:

Granted, there is still better value to be found in the fall compared to the winter period, but the rising demand from Cancun, not only from Americans, but travelers worldwide, has resulted in prices staying at a plateau instead of dropping significantly.

When it comes to tours and private transportation, you might even notice there’s no difference at all. Based on the expert advice, the best way to save money is to look for a ‘package deal’: there are still plenty of ‘5th Night Free’ and flight-and-hotel combos in offer.

Navigating the Weather: Hurricanes and Sargassum

Last but not least, we have the weather conditions. There’s no way of getting around it: September is peak hurricane season, and you should be prepared for tropical storms.

This does not mean you will definitely experience a hurricane visiting Cancun in September, as the probability remains low, but if it does happen, the city is probably one of the best-equipped in the Caribbean to deal with the phenomenon.

Resorts have their own hurricane codes and strict routines to ensure guests stay safe in the (unlikely) event of a seriously-disruptive hurricane, and you can always stay up to date with hurricane announcements through the National Hurricane Center.

On the upside, you can count on far less sargassum along the shoreline.

All in all, the fall remains an unbeatable period for experiencing Cancun’s more ‘chill’ side—just make sure you pack a raincoat. You know, just in case it starts pouring heavily precisely during your half-hour stroll outside the resort grounds.