About 4.5 hours drive straight south of Cancun along the border of Belize. This small city of 175,000 on the Maya Riviera is very underrated by tourists, which is good. You won't find white sandy beaches, prices in American $ or $300 a night hotels, but it's affordable living for expats escaping the winter. The winter months are sunny and hot. During the day the Melecon is quiet. But at night there is a street festival along the Melecon (ocean sidewalk). Great cheap street food, rides for kids and artisans. Very family friendly. There are a number of ruins within an hour and a couple of small fresh water lakes. Some of the best roads in mexico. Streets with divided palm tree boulevards. If you are travelling and want to relax and see what a typical Mexican city looks like without tourism stop here.