This research aimed to analyze the dimensions of experiential marketing present in the dynamics of the Cancun host community, its relationship with multicultural gastronomy, and the visits of family and friends to understand the perception and experience of the community and contribute to preserving a sustainable destination. Qualitative methods, such as observation and consultation of secondary sources, were applied for an exploratory study of the host community and the multicultural gastronomy of the Cancun destination, in addition to the quantitative method with the application of a survey to a representative sample of 167 students from 7 universities. The development and results present the general and gastronomic description of the host community, taking as a dependent variable the visit of family and friends, the independent variable the dimensions of experiential marketing, and the mediating variable the multicultural gastronomy, where the analysis of these is presented in the form of cross tables. After analyzing the results, the conclusion is that the receiving community of Cancun is consolidating a unique multicultural identity of the destination, as the community decreases its floating character to gradually become a more stable, rooted, and affectionate community for the locality.