Your driver will meet you at your address in Cancun.
Door-to-door service
Help with your luggage
Trip
You’ll travel in comfort for 1 h 20 min.
Optional sight-seeing
Clean, comfortable car
Professional driver
Bottled water
Child seats
Prepared for handicapped
Smoke-free
Pet friendly
Drop-off
Your driver will drop you off at your address in Puerto Aventuras.
Door-to-door service
Help with your luggage
In total
89 km1 h 20 min
Questions & Answers about Traveling from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras
What is the fastest way to get from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras?
You’ll be at your hotel the fastest with a private transfer. Shuttle buses typically require the pick-up and drop-off of passengers to different hotels, and they operate on a set schedule. A private car, however, runs on your schedule and takes you directly to your hotel.
Do I need a car in Puerto Aventuras?
Not at all! Much of Puerto Aventuras is walkable, but for longer distances, you can rent a golf cart for $40 to $50 per day. Golf carts are the perfect transportation option for their low speed and simple setup, and they’re easy to wipe the sand out of after the beach!
How far is it from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras?
Only a quick 55-mile (89 km) drive is separating you from Puerto Aventuras! This journey can be made in 1 hour and 20 minutes, and you can choose to ride a shuttle bus, rent a car, or hire a private driver.
Is Puerto Aventuras family-friendly?
Absolutely! Unlike Cancun’s high-rise hotels and busy roads, Puerto Aventuras has mostly free-standing bungalows in a residential neighborhood. Since you aren’t sharing walls with other loud hotel guests, you can ensure sweet dreams for naptime. The resort also has age-appropriate activities only a short distance from home.
Is Puerto Aventuras safe?
Yes, many safety precautions are in place in Puerto Aventuras to keep visitors safe. The resort is entirely gated, with 24/7 security, and guests are required to show passports or valid IDs before entry. While you can be confident in your safety, take standard precautions like locking doors.
What is the easiest way to get from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras?
A private car transfer is the easiest way to travel around the Cancun area. You can be picked up right from your door and do not need to depend on yourself to maneuver Mexico’s highways. It is the perfect middle ground between a shuttle bus and renting a car.
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Overview: car trip from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras
Just a short distance from the hustle and bustle of Cancun lies Puerto Aventuras, a small resort town with all the amenities of Cancun without all of the traffic and crowds. The Riviera Maya is among the most beautiful and luxurious vacation destinations of the 21st century and Daytrip has you covered with the two most popular ways to get around: shuttle buses and private car transfers.
This trip takes 1 hour and 20 minutes along the 307 Highway, which follows the shoreline of the Caribbean Sea. This highway connects all the resorts, seaside hamlets, and larger cities that make up the Yucatan Peninsula vacation network. You can stop by a cenote to appreciate this region’s unique geographical features, or tour ancient Mayan ruins along the way. Daytrip makes it easy to craft the vacation of your dreams, so let’s get started!
About Puerto Aventuras
Puerto Aventuras was carved out from the lush tropical jungles along the shore of the Caribbean Sea in the 1980s. This stretch of the seaside on the Yucatan Peninsula was an economic development project supported by the Mexican government to bring international investment and showcase Mexico’s pristine natural beauty.
As Cancun exploded in popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, smaller resort towns like Puerto Aventuras were built to meet the demand for luxury vacations in tropical destinations. It is a short distance, only an 80-minute drive, from Cancun, but has a whole different atmosphere than the big city.
Puerto Aventuras is a small gated community located just outside of Playa del Carmen. It offers a more private, intimate vacation setting than Cancun while still having all the beachfront activities and amenities. You won’t find the flashy high-rise hotels of Cancun in Puerto Aventuras. It prides itself on being more low-key, with detached homes and private yards surrounded by lush vegetation.
The town of Puerto Aventuras has a year-round population of 22,000 people, but many more visit every dry season for the golf courses, secluded bungalows, luxurious spa amenities, and restaurants. The resorts have all-inclusive packages for on-site activities and even offer excursions out of the resort to local attractions, zip-lining over the jungle, and archaeological tours of Mayan ruins. For a relaxing vacation, Puerto Aventuras should be your next stop!
From Cancun to Puerto Aventuras: travel tips
You have just a few preparations left to make before your Cancun to Puerto Aventuras transfer. Follow these helpful travel tips to make the vacation of your dreams a reality.
Check club rules before arriving in Puerto Aventuras
If you are traveling to Puerto Aventuras for just the day to eat at its restaurants, golf, or go sightseeing, call ahead for a reservation. Most of the properties have gated security and require a reservation before allowing you entry.
Check the availability of activities before arriving
During the busy season, some excursions, boat rentals, tours, and spa treatments will need to be booked ahead of time. If there is an activity you and your family are dying to do, go ahead and reserve a spot.
How to get from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras
The 307 highway connects Cancun to the resort towns dotted along the coast, including Playa del Carmen and Puerto Aventuras. It is the only way to travel in this area, so transportation options are limited to cars and buses. Daytrip offers two ways to travel from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras: shuttle buses and private transfers. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages, so follow our transportation guide to learn more.
Traveling with Daytrip means peace of mind for your family while on vacation. Our 24/7 live customer support is available for all your travel questions and needs. We can accommodate pets, provide children’s car seats, and have multiple cancellation options for every budget.
Shuttle buses from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras
Pros:
The cost! Daytrip’s shuttle buses for this route start at $17 (prices are in USD).
Make some friends! You’re sharing the ride with other vacationers staying in Puerto Aventuras.
Cons:
Shuttle buses leave the city center on a set schedule.
No pets for these rides! Our private transfers are happy to accommodate traveling with a pet, but for shuttle buses, we currently only transport human members of your family.
Private drivers from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras
Pros:
Depart for Puerto Aventuras on your schedule- no waiting around until the set departure time!
You can travel in privacy with your family.
Pets are welcome! Let us know about your four-legged companion during booking so we can make the right accommodations.
Make sightseeing stops at local cenotes and Mayan ruins on your way to your resort. Our online booking system makes it simple to calculate travel time and add stops to your travel itinerary. See the El Rey Ruins or snorkel in a cenote!
Cons:
Private transfers are more expensive than taking the shuttle bus. Our private transfers start at $28 per seat in a 3-seater sedan.
Cancun Airport (CUN) transfer options
If you are arriving in Puerto Aventuras straight from the airport, arrange your transportation before your flight to Cancun. The last thing you want after a long flight is to have to withdraw cash, negotiate with a driver in the airport line, and hope for the best.
Puerto Aventuras’ many all-inclusive resorts have everything you could ever need or want for a relaxing seaside vacation. With fun for the whole family, there is something for everyone! Here are just a few activities you have to look forward to after your ride from Cancun to Puerto Aventuras:
Snorkeling and Scuba Diving
Puerto Aventuras is a gateway to some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving spots in the Riviera Maya. You can take a boat tour to nearby coral reefs and explore the vibrant underwater world filled with tropical fish, sea turtles, and colorful coral. Dive shops in the area offer guided tours and equipment rentals for both beginners and experienced divers. Maybe this will be the year you go for scuba diving certification?
Golfing and Tennis at the Puerto Aventuras Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf at the Puerto Aventuras Golf Course, an 18-hole, par-36 course designed by Tom Lehmann. The course is set amidst tropical landscapes and offers a challenging yet enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels. Not a pro yet? Use their practice range to train your swing, or attend their classes for all ages!
The sports club also has artificial turf tennis courts for a competitive match with friends.
Excursions to Cenotes and Archeological Sites
The fun doesn’t stop once you leave the resort! Plan excursions to the beautiful cenotes (natural sinkholes) found all over the Riviera Maya. These parks offer activities like swimming, snorkeling, and guided tours through underground rivers and caves. It is even possible to stop by Cenotes Las Mojarras and Chaak Tun on your Daytrip transfer from Cancun, so take advantage of the opportunity!
When is the best time to visit Puerto Aventuras
A typical year in Mexico’s tropical climate is divided into two seasons: dry and rainy. The dry season, from late November to April, is the best time to visit Puerto Aventuras. The sunny skies, minimal rainfall, and warm (but not too humid!) temperatures will make relaxing on the beach or renting a boat a pleasant and safe experience.
During the rainy season, from May to October, tropical storms and occasional hurricanes hit the coast. These weather events are important for maintaining Mexico’s lush tropical landscape by providing adequate rainfall and bringing deep-sea nutrients to the coastline. However, they may result in canceled flights, rained-out excursions, and dangerously high winds.
Visit these sights on the way
Playa Delfines
Playa Delfines is popular with local surfers and is located right in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone. Surf like the dolphins
Jardin Botanico Dr. Alfredo Barrera Marin
One of the largest nature reserves in Mexico, this lush patch of jungle is home to the last troop of spider monkeys on the coast. The Jungle Troop
Cenote Chaak Tun
Sunlight and trees pour into a small hole in the heart of this stunning underground cenote ornamented by beautiful cave formations. Light in the Dark
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Good to know
Children
If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!
Pets
Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.
Tips
Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).
Luggage
Big luggage
29x21x11 inches
74x53x28 cm
Small luggage
22x14x9 inches
56x36x23 cm
Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.
Payment methods
Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!
Daytrip is a platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door, from one city to the next. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Yes! A return trip will take you back to your city of origin in the same size car in which you arrived. Return trips can be booked for the any day. You can also add customized sightseeing stops separately for each trip! Don’t worry if you don’t know your exact address at the time of booking - you’ll have the opportunity to update us closer to your travel date. Make sure to select “Return” when you start the booking process, then choose the dates and times of your departures.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Simply choose your origin and destination via our homepage and enter your departure date and time. Browse and add sightseeing stops along the way by following the booking instructions provided on-screen. Select “One Way” or “Return” to change the type of trip you need. It’s a simple, easy, and fun way to book your next adventure! And if you don’t see your desired route on our website, you can request a custom trip. You can even book without knowing your exact pick-up or drop-off address - we let you add these later!
Each passenger is allowed one large bag (29" x 21" x 11" / 74 x 53 x 28 cm) and one small bag (22" x 14" x 9" / 56 x 36 x 23 cm). Luxury sedans can only accommodate 2 large bags. We always send the vehicle that is the best fit for you and your luggage, so make sure to select the actual amount of luggage you are traveling with when booking. If you have oversized luggage, or are unsure if your luggage will fit, contact us.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
