Cancun Hotel Occupancy Dips in July Despite Summer Peak

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Cancún and other northern Quintana Roo destinations are still drawing strong summer crowds, with hotel occupancy ranging from 63% to 80%. Cancún International Airport scheduled 506 flights on Saturday, July 25, cementing its role as the main gateway to the Mexican Caribbean.

According to the latest report from the Association of Hotels of Cancún, Puerto Morelos and Isla Mujeres (AHCPMI), Cancún’s hotel zone posted 77.8% occupancy on the day, but the monthly average stands at 71.8%, down from 76% in the same period last year.

The mainland zone of Isla Mujeres leads daily occupancy at 79.9%, though its monthly average also slipped slightly year-over-year, from 79.9% to 74.8%. Downtown Cancún reported 64.5% daily occupancy, with a monthly average of 51.2%, below the 59.3% recorded in July 2025.

Puerto Morelos, meanwhile, reached 63.5% daily occupancy, but its monthly average dropped to 54.2%, well below the 69.8% seen during the same month last year. Together, the destinations are hosting roughly 108,000 visitors across more than 60,000 hotel rooms.

Hotel industry officials had expected the season to peak over the past weekend, when domestic travelers typically make their vacation plans. Isla Mujeres is the only destination performing better than last year, while Riviera Maya and Tulum continue to lose the most occupancy compared with 2025.