My boyfriend and I made $1200 and got free passes to places like Xel-ha and Xcaret. On top of it we got free lunches and drinks while on the tours.

All you have to do is get in with the guys on the street who try to offer you the “free day cruise” or whatever. Just tell them you know they can offer you cash. They’ll hook you up with several hotels cuz they get a commission for bringing people in regardless if they buy.

After that take your earnings, ditch commercialized Cancun, and stay at one of the quaint $10 a night places on Isla Mujer which is a 15 minute boat ride away.