7 Dining Experiences in Cancún to Build a Day Around

1.Jolly Roger Pirate Show and Dinner in Cancun

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,602 reviews · from $136Our pick

Join Captain Black Jack and his crew at Punta Sam for a 3.5-hour pirate dinner cruise aboard a Santa María replica. Expect bilingual comedy, sword fights, fireworks, unlimited drinks, music, children’s activities, and a choice of regular or premium dinner menus.

“Absolutely amazing, the experience was surreal, acting 10/10, service 10/10, and drinks 10/10. Great for couples and family very entertaining and we had Bonnie as our server super sweet and tended to our every needs ! One of many great excursion in Cancun !”

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2.Xplor Fuego with Buffet Style Dinner and transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 302 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $164

Spend about six hours at Xplor Fuego near Cancun, racing amphibious vehicles, rafting through caves, swimming underground, and riding fire-lit zip lines. Your ticket includes gear, lockers, dinner, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, and shared hotel transport. The park runs Monday through Saturday evenings.

“This was such a seamless experience. The Park itself was super detailed and extremely high budget and tourist friendly. Every single worker knew perfect English, almost as if it was mandatory to be hired. The quality of the rides were amazing and the theme of the park was very immersive. The food selections were cooked amazing and the beverages were on point. I recommend this for people of all ages. Doing it at night definitely added an edge that I highly recommend over your traditional morning adventure.”

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3.Amazing Romantic Dinner on a Spanish Galeon with Saxophone Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Spend about two and a half hours aboard the Columbus, a Spanish-style galleon sailing Nichupte Lagoon at sunset. Choose lobster, steak, surf and turf, or vegetarian lasagna, then enjoy a three-course meal, national open bar, live saxophone music, and a romantic dance setting.

“Everything was awesome, the entertainment was excellent, the drinks great and the food was unmatched. The staff was was amazing an attentive.”

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4.Luxury Sunset Sailing Cruise in Cancun with Light Dinner and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 82 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Sail from Cancun around sunset on a well-kept catamaran with a bilingual crew, open bar, music, and a light spread of shrimp, meats, cheeses, hummus, and bread. Hotel pickup is included, but confirm your exact pickup time, since 5:30 pm is the sailing start, not the van departure.

“DO NOT BOOK!! Don’t get me wrong the sailing itself was beautiful and the crew was very nice, but the transportation to and from was HORRIBLE! Our driver was 15 min late, we then proceeded to sit on the side of the road for another 30 min waiting for another van to bring us passengers, so we ended up being late and started the excursion late and the crew didn’t make up for the missed time. When we left we were told we would be dropped off at 9pm, but didn’t arrive back until 9:45pm and missed our dinner reservation we planned for. Very unorganized and the transportation ruined the…”

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5.Columbus The Romantic Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 76 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $79Best value

Spend 2.5 hours aboard the Columbus Spanish galleon on Nichupté Lagoon. Choose surf and turf, lobster, ribeye, or vegetarian dinner, then enjoy domestic drinks and live saxophone music. Arrive early for the best deck tables, and bring warm clothing, cash, and closed-toe shoes.

“Amazing! Enjoyed it very much as a last activity on our trip in Mexico. dinner was good, open bar.”

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6.Romantic Sunset Dinner Cruising Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Spend about three hours aboard the Spanish galleon Columbus, cruising Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon at sunset. You’ll enjoy a three-course dinner with steak, lobster, surf and turf, or a vegetarian choice, plus a national open bar and live saxophone. The cruise starts and ends at Marina Aquatours.

“Great experience with other couples, dinner was a decent fare, experience of dining on the water was what we paid for. Service was friendly and well facilitated.”

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7.Mayan Ceremonial Night: Temazcal, Cenote Swim and Dinner from Playa del Carmen

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Spend about seven and a half hours with a Maya community near Parque Dos Ojos. You’ll learn tortilla making, join a bonfire purification, enter a hot temazcal, swim in a cenote, and eat a traditional dinner. Guide Louisa has received praise for her warm, clear hosting.

“The Mayan dinner, the cenotaph and the ceremony were all memorable. However this was advertised as a small group activity but was definitely not. We started as a small group and then joined other groups bringing total to over 30 people. Transportation was late and guide seemed to lack knowledge there were a number of times we did not know what was going on”

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