Cancun car rental

Car rental in Cancun

Cancun car rental turns your paradisical dreams into reality. Immerse yourself in Mexico’s popular resort town – home to sugary white sands, azure waters, and unspoiled Mayan ruins. Whether you’re traveling back in time through Chichén Itzá or parasailing across Playa Delfines, a Cancun rental car can get you around in style.

Step off the plane at Cancun International Airport and slip behind the wheel of an agile car rental. Or choose from several pick-up locations across the city for direct access to Hotel Zone. Road-tripping? You can easily head to nearby Tulum in under two hours.

Reserve a Cancun rental car with Hertz, and this land of Caribbean dreams is yours.

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Car rental locations in Cancun

Popular vehicles to rent in Cancun

A quick travel guide to Cancun

JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

Nestled along the beach of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, the JW Marriott invites travelers seeking luxury and comfort. Towering marble columns and vibrant furnishings complement impressive guestrooms that are complete with balconies offering a stunning view of the Caribbean Sea. Take a break from exploring Cancun in your rental car with a much-needed retreat in the resort’s Mayan-themed spa. Outside, relax in the lagoon-style infinity pool lined with artificial coral reefs, or catch the sun on pergola-topped Bali beds.

 

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun

Feel like a rock star when you stay at the Hard Rock Hotel. Set on a white-sand beach in Hotel Zone, this oceanfront resort is true to its name. Witness glitzy furnishings and nostalgic music memorabilia at every turn – from stage costumes to drum sets. Order a guitar to your room and rock out with friends, or catch swoon-worthy ocean views as live rock performances electrify the space. Just 20 minutes from Cancun Airport in your car rental, it’s the perfect blend of relaxation and fun.

 

Dream Sands Cancun Resort & Spa

As one of the top locations in Hotel Zone, Dream Sands Cancun has plenty to offer. Elegant yet simply stated, this all-inclusive resort boasts its own private beach with calm, shallow waters, offering the ultimate beach experience. Enjoy ocean views and swaying palm trees from your quaint room, bathed in white and grey tones in a contemporary style. As the sun sets, take a swim in the ‘chill-out’ pool, or explore the hydrotherapy gardens in Pevonia Spa. 

Kiosco Verde

Take your Cancun rental car along Puerto Juarez and you’ll spot a blackboard decorated with authentic Mexican specials. Kiosco Verde may not be a restaurant, but its extensive menu and tasty offerings have won the hearts of locals and visitors alike. This small but welcoming kiosk sources seafood from local markets, reflecting the regional style. Indulge in dreamy panna cotta or Argentine-style empanadas stuffed with lobster meat. Whatever you fancy, you’ll find tantalizing, colorful meals at Kiosco Verde.

 

Sacbé Beach Shack

Experience oceanfront dining with a twist at Sacbé Beach Shack. Nestled in front of the Marriott Cancun resort, it doesn’t just offer a mesmerizing view with beach pillows, hammocks, and swing sets – but delicious food too. The pairing menu is carefully curated by a certified mezcalier, offering exciting dishes to satisfy your taste buds. Enjoy meals like Tzikil Pak (ground pepita seed and roasted tomatoes), steak quesadilla and chicharrones, and much more.

 

Chambao Cancun

When you dine at Chamboa, you’re in for more than just a meal. The worlds of fashion, art, and steakhouse practices collide here to bring you an exciting culinary experience. Experience the bohemian atmosphere inspired by the sophisticated and exotic ambiance of Tulum, where literal smoking cocktails and dishes complement contortionist performances and a live DJ. Still, it won’t distract you from the exclusive menu of fresh seafood and 

Chichén Itzá

No trip around Cancun in your car rental is complete without a stop at Chichén Itzá. As one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, it’s one of the best-restored of the Yucatán Maya sites. The ruins date back to 550 CE and were once home to around 35,000 people. Today, it’s one of the largest and most popular Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico. Wander through intricately carved columns, tombs, and temples – and don’t miss the beautifully crafted El Castillo pyramid, towering 98 feet.

Playa Delfines

Bask in warm temperatures and calm Caribbean shores at Playa Delfines. It’s one of Cancun’s most scenic beaches, offering a sloping stretch of tawny sand with unparalleled views. Named “Dolphin Beach” after the dolphins that once frequently visited, you may be able to spot one from the beach’s lookout platform. And there’s plenty to do. Unwind beneath thatched-roof palapas, explore the nearby El Rey archaeological site, or snap a picture in front of the famed Cancun sign.

Xcaret Park

Take your Cancun rental car to Xcaret Park, a sprawling water and theme park home to over 50 natural and cultural attractions to entice the whole family. Seasoned swimmers can float along lazy underground rivers and lagoons, while thrill-seekers can take part in an array of watersports. Away from the water, explore natural sanctuaries at the Butterfly Pavilion and the Aviary, or get acquainted with fish, sea turtles, and more at the Coral Reef Aquarium. 

Cancun car rental FAQs

There are plenty of places to park your Cancun rental car, especially near popular tourist locations.

Parking lots: You can park your Cancun rental car for free in some parking lots. Other sites can be found in shopping malls, which can cost from 30 pesos per hour.

Street parking: Street parking is allowed in some areas, but it can be tricky in busy areas. Only park on white sidewalks or white spots. Avoid parking on a sidewalk that is marked yellow or red. 

There are three main routes into and out of Cancun in your rental car:

· Highway 180: The most important highway that connects Cancun to Texas at the Mexican border.

· Highway 307: Follows the Yucatan Peninsula along the east coast to Chetumal, and also links to Cancun airport.

· Highway 305D: A toll road that heads from south to east, passing the coast of Playa del Carmen.

It takes just under 30 minutes to reach the city center in your Cancun airport car rental:

  1. Leave the parking lot and head north-west on Carretera a Aeropuerto Cancún.
  2. Take the slip road onto Carretera Cancun - Tulum/Chetumal-Cancun/México 307.
  3. Continue straight to stay on Carretera Cancun - Tulum/México 307.
  4. At the roundabout, take the second exit and stay on Carretera Cancun - Tulum/México 307.

 

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