Kosher and Jewish Life in Cancun

There is a Chabad House in Cancun and this is the center of Jewish life all year round. There are a number of kosher restaurants as well as stores where kosher food can be purchased. There is also a women's mikvah, conveniently located in the Chabad House. The mikvah is under construction and planned to open by Pesach but anyone who needs the mikvah in Cancun should contact the Chabad Rebbetzin at rdruk@jewishcancun.com. There are many hotels conveniently located within a 10 minute walk to the Chabad House. There is no eruv in Cancun.

The history of the Jews of Cancun began when the first merchants and entrepreneurs arrived shortly after development of the area started in 1974. Chabad's part time relationship with the Cancun Jewish community began approximately 13 years ago. However, organized Jewish life coalesced in 1985, when a handful of "settlers" congregated in a private home to celebrate Shabbat. Temple life has slowly evolved from that small dedicated group into its present form. In 1998, a Civil Association was established and donations were obtained to acquire a small community center, which included space for a synagogue and rooms for educational purposes. There are an estimated 500 Jews representing 150 families living there and they are a diverse group, with Mexican Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Syrian and Lebanese Jews, as well as Israelis and other Jewish nationals.

Kosher Restaurants and Supermarkets in Cancun
There are kosher restaurants located in the hotel zone. The meat restaurants have Shabbat menus and we advise you to contact them in advance to place your order. All the restaurants have dine in and delivery options during the week.
There are three supermarkets in Cancun that sell a variety of kosher products: Chedraui Selecto, Costco Cancun Sucursal and Soriana Super Kukulcan plaza.
With so many kosher food options and great weather, Cancun is an ideal kosher vacation destination.
Be sure to check out our Guide to Passover Programs in Mexico!

To plan a trip to Cancun at other times of the year, see our blog post, Updated Kosher Vacation Guide to Cancun, to help you plan your kosher vacation.