CancúnvsMiami
Can't decide between Cancún and Miami? Compare these two amazing destinations to find your perfect match.
Cancún
Cancún is Mexico's Caribbean playground, where turquoise waters lap white sand beaches lined with mega-resorts. Beyond the Hotel Zone, discover ancient Maya ruins, cenotes for swimming, and the vibrant culture of the Yucatán.
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Miami
Miami is where Latin America meets the USA in an explosion of color, flavor, and rhythm. Art Deco South Beach, world-class Cuban food, thumping nightclubs, and year-round sunshine make this a truly unique American city.
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Head-to-Head Comparison
See how these destinations stack up in key categories
Culture & History
Cancún offers Hotel Zone Beaches, Chichen Itza, Isla Mujeres
Miami offers South Beach, Art Deco District, Wynwood Walls
Food & Dining
Cancún is famous for its local dining scene
Miami is famous for its local dining scene
Nightlife
Cancún has legendary nightlife
Miami has legendary nightlife
Best Time to Visit
December to April
November to April
Weather
Summer: 33°C, Winter: 26°C
Summer: 32°C, Winter: 20°C
Top Attractions in Cancún
- 1Hotel Zone Beaches
- 2Chichen Itza
- 3Isla Mujeres
- 4Cenotes
- 5Tulum Ruins
- 6Xcaret Park
Top Attractions in Miami
- 1South Beach
- 2Art Deco District
- 3Wynwood Walls
- 4Little Havana
- 5Vizcaya Museum
- 6Ocean Drive
Cancún is Popular With
Miami is Popular With
Geheimtipps
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Geheimtipps in Cancún
- 1
El Rey Archaeological Zone
A small but fascinating Maya ruin site right in the heart of the Hotel Zone, surrounded by mangroves and inhabited by friendly iguanas.
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Isla Blanca
A long, pristine strip of sand and shallow turquoise water north of Cancún, past the Hotel Zone, leading towards the Holbox channel.
Geheimtipps in Miami
- 1
The Ancient Spanish Monastery
A stunning 12th-century Cistercian monastery originally built in Segovia, Spain, that was dismantled and shipped to Miami in the 1920s, then painstakingly reassembled.
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Oleta River State Park
Florida's largest urban park, located on Biscayne Bay, offering a wild escape with miles of mountain biking trails, kayak rentals through mangrove forests, and quiet picnic areas.
Viertel zum Erkunden
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Top-Gegenden in Cancún
Zona Hotelera (Hotel Zone)
The iconic, 14-mile-long strip shaped like a '7' that put Cancún on the map.
El Centro (Downtown Cancún)
The authentic heart of the city where locals live, work, and shop.
Top-Gegenden in Miami
South Beach & the Art Deco Historic District
The iconic, high-energy heart of Miami Beach, famous for its stunning shoreline, vibrant nightlife, and the world's largest concentration of pastel-colored Art Deco architecture from the 1930s and 40s.
Little Havana
The cultural and emotional center of Miami's Cuban exile community.
Budgetvergleich
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Budget in Cancún
Budget in Miami
Book Activities
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Aktivitäten in Cancún buchen
Warteschlangen überspringen mit vorgebuchten Touren und Attraktionen
Aktivitäten in Miami buchen
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Getting There
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Günstige Anreise nach Miami
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Our Verdict
Both Cancún and Miami are incredible destinations. Cancún excels in beaches and resorts, while Miami stands out for beaches and nightlife.
Best destination for:
nightlife
Cancún
beaches
Cancún
families
Cancún
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