Mexico has many destinations that are favored among tourists worldwide, with Cancun being one of them.
No matter what time of the year you go, you can enjoy Cancun's warm weather while you lounge on the white sandy beaches.
As far as ocean destinations in Mexico go, Cancun is always a favorite among travelers. Lively restaurants and nightlife scenes are obvious draws, but Cancun's 14-mile coastal strip is a favorite for travelers seeking white-sand beaches and you will find what you need with Cancun all-inclusive resorts.
Cancun is one of the best destinations to visit in Mexico, especially since you can easily access historic sites like Chichen Itza and other beach towns like Tulum. Adventure enthusiasts can dive into Cancun's outdoor activities, which range from zip-lining and golfing to snorkeling and scuba diving.
The height of the tourist season for Cancun is from December to April. If you plan to visit during the high season, booking flights and accommodations as early as possible is best.
When you arrive in Cancun, you don't need to exchange U.S. dollars for pesos (check out the current exchange rate before traveling). You will find that malls, shops, boutiques, restaurants, and bars will happily take your U.S. dollars.
Cancun hosts some of the best luxury resorts in Mexico. Here are our favorite luxury resorts in Cancun!
Type: 5-star, Adults-Only Address: Blvd. Kukulcan, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77550 Cancún.
The Le Blanc Spa Resort offers you an incredible Adults-Only vacation experience. The resort spans five acres and includes a full spa. Located close to downtown Cancun and a 20-minute drive away from Cancun International Airport, it has a private beach.
Each guest room has its perfect-sized hot tub. They come with a fully stocked mini-bar. The guest rooms also have flat-screen TVs and coffee makers included. Your guest room includes BVLGARI bath products and a personal butler ready to attend to your every need.
You will most definitely find something to enjoy with diverse dining options. For breakfast and lunch, the buffets are a popular choice for guests. Regarding dinner, the Le Blanc Resort restaurants specialize in cuisines such as French-fusion, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Thai.
Golfers enthusiastic about getting out on the course can visit The Moon Palace Golf Course, which offers up to 27 holes. Or, if you're keen on a pampering spa day, visit The Blanc Spa, where they offer treatments to nourish the body and soul.
Type: 5-star, Family Address: Km 14.5, Blvd. Kukulcan Lote 40-A, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún.
JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa is a beachfront resort a 20-minute drive from Cancun International Airport and in the center of the Cancun Hotel Zone: where the colors of the beach and water are unmatched. The resort is a 10-minute drive away from Cancun’s top shopping centers, restaurants, and main nightlife by bus or taxi.
A step into the JW Marriott Cancun Resort brings you into an ambiance of tropical gracefulness. High marble columns blend with colorful contemporary furnishings, all completed by astonishing ocean views and chandeliers dangling from high ceilings.
This luxury resort is a sanctuary for luxury lovers who appreciate gourmet cuisine. The Four-Diamond-awarded Gustino gourmet restaurant blends the flavors of Mediterranean and Italian cuisine in a relaxing and rustic ambiance adorned by candlelight.
A lagoon-style infinity pool sprawls along the beachfront, lined with hot tubs, unbelievably soft loungers, and pergola-topped Bali beds. Guests desiring a quiet retreat from their everyday life will find it at the adults-only pool with a swim-up bar. At the same time, divers can take professional diving lessons at the artificial coral reef in the PADI-certified pool.
The peaceful spa has a menu of massages and treatments using Mayan ingredients, a heated indoor pool with scenic lagoon views, an ocean-view gym with a health bar, and daily fitness classes, and the second floor of the spa lounges with steam rooms, saunas, and hot and cold pools.
JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa guest rooms are designed for comfort with remarkable space. The resort has a Kids’ Club, a shallow child-friendly pool area, a games room, and a Kids’ Menu at the spa for ages six and up.
Type: 5-star, Family Address: Vialidad Paseo Mujeres, Manzana 1, Lote 10, Supermanzana 3, 77400 Cancún.
An all-inclusive Luxury Resort in Cancun geared toward every type of traveler. Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort and Spa is sprawled on Costa Mujeres beach, just a short drive from the lively town of Cancun.
The resort’s leisure and sporting activities are well-suited for couples, families, groups of friends, or business professionals looking for a Caribbean holiday in Mexico.
Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort offers guests the opportunity to discover the true spirit of Mexico, from its crystalline shores and turquoise waters to nearby ancient Mayan ruins. While its remarkably stylish architecture characterizes the resort from the surrounding mangroves, the hotel is built with eco-friendly materials to guarantee minimal environmental impact and elevate its beachfront appeal.
Guests staying at Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort and Spa will relish the tranquil ambiance as they explore the area. The resort’s innovative canal system facilitates transport by boat, fosters a deep connection with nature, and encourages unrivaled tranquility.
Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort and Spa has the Family Selection service and activities for families traveling together, with clubs for kids of all ages, a water park, a spa, three freshwater pools, and entertainment.
The Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort offers eight a la carte restaurants, two show cooking restaurants and 19 bars that offer cuisines ranging from Italian, Japanese, and Thai to Mediterranean dishes.
Type: 5-star, Family Address: Zona Continental, Lote RTH-7-PM-ll, Playa Mujeres, Supermanzana 3 Manzana 1 Lote 1.
The fantastic world of Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf and Spa Resort is nestled on its private beach area within a serene gated community. Just 10 miles north of lively downtown Cancun, this all-inclusive Playa Mujeres luxury resort is perfect for a family-friendly vacation, special event or celebration, or a romantic getaway.
The resort features over 65,000 square feet of mesmerizing ocean views, swimming pools, live entertainment, an on-site water park, world-class golf greens, gourmet restaurants, soothing spas, oversized luxurious suites, gourmet room service, an interactive Dolphin Habitat, and activities for every age, interest, or passion. Dreams Playa Mujeres Resort is your destination for a memorable tropical getaway.
On top of that, the resort offers free bikes and car hire, so you can set off exploring downtown Cancun anytime you want. You can also easily access multiple snorkeling and diving sites in the area.
Dreams Playa Mujeres is a Caribbean paradise where your experience will be filled with luxurious suites, satisfying dining, unlimited drinks, endless activities day or night, and romantic celebrations. Your only distraction will be the sound of the waves from the shimmering waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Type: 5-star, Adults-Only Address: Blvd. Kukulcan Km 12.5, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún.
Another adults-only luxury resort in Cancun, a 20-minute drive away from Cancun International Airport and perfect for travelers who want to visit Cancun at a more serene pace. Live Aqua is all about extravagance.
Get ready to live an experience that will graze your senses with flavors, aromas, colors, textures, and sounds. Everything is included in this piece of paradise in the Caribbean to satisfy your desires. The guest rooms are a fascinating and innovative haven with an aromatherapy menu and beautiful ocean views.
The gastronomic variety offers alternatives in their nine stylish restaurants and bars that range from traditional Mexican and Italian food to gourmet food; they also have menu options in all restaurants for vegan, gluten-free, and vegetarian clients, without forgetting their wide variety of fresh fish and seafood.
Let yourself be pampered in the Spa Aqua based on aromatherapy which offers first-rate international relaxation techniques.
Type: 5-star, Family Address: Blvd. Kukulcan Km 12.5, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún.
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Resort and Spa have something for every type of traveler, from romantic candlelit dinners and couples' massages to an interactive kids' club and water sports for families.
This luxury resort sits in the famous Punta Cancun area, a 30-minute drive away from Cancun International Airport, home to restaurants, shopping malls, and Cancun's Party Center with Latin America's top nightclubs. Despite the area's lively and exciting vibe, the resort maintains serenity. The beach's relaxing crystal-clear waters are more relaxing for swimming and snorkeling, with the island of Isla Mujeres blocking all waves offshore. A five-minute walk from the resort will take you to the Isla Mujeres ferry dock.
Guests can take advantage of acclaimed restaurants, like AAA Five-diamond Le Basilic, or taste their way through local history with a 12-course dinner. One of the many restaurants at the resort specializes in seafood, while the others offer Mexican and French-Mediterranean cuisine.
The resort's expansive and exquisitely designed spa is the only 10-stage hydrotherapy program in Latin America.
Type: 5-star, Family Address: Blvd. Kukulcan Mz 59 Lote 1-03 Km 21.26, Nizuc, 77500 Cancún.
The Nizuc Resort and Spa is a short 15-minute drive from Cancun International Airport in a secluded location a world away from the nightlife of Cancun with extensive sea views. Nizuc Resort and Spa is a grand temple to calm that overlooks white sandy beaches and a mangrove-lined canal.
When you venture out of your room, you will be fascinated by the sleek design of the resort; its Asia-meets-Mexico architecture comes in a zen color palette of neutrals rather than Caribbean brights. You can also use the resort's outdoor pool or relax on a private dock.
Guests are free to participate in the Nizuc Thermal Experience, where hydrotherapy and other treatments are administered at the on-site spa.
The resort includes a variety of six restaurants. These restaurants serve Mexican, Asian, Mediterranean, and Peruvian cuisines.
This luxury resort is family-friendly with Winik's kids' club, which is available for children from four-12. There's also a babysitting service and a family-friendly pool.
Type: 5-star, Adults-Only Address: Blvd. Kukulcan, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún.
Another all-inclusive luxury resort in Cancun created exclusively for adults only and a 20-minute drive away from Cancun International Airport. The Hyatt Zilara Cancun Resort is well known for its immaculate dining and luxuriously arranged guestrooms, all with panoramic Caribbean Ocean views and an ocean-facing whirlpool tub.
The resort sits on an expansive white sand beach alongside the Caribbean's turquoise colors. Hyatt Zilara resort sits in the center of the Hotel Zone, about a 10-minute ride from the best nightlife and shopping in Cancun.
The guest rooms at Hyatt Zilara Cancun combine traditional and modern styles with neutral tones and tropical furnishings.
Surrounded by cozy Bali beds, two interconnected pools extend across the resort, including the main pool with a swim-up bar and a large activity pool.
The spa at Hyatt Zilara features indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools. The resort's gym, known as Sky Gym, ranks among the most visually-impacting fitness centers in the city because of its outdoor infinity pool and sunrise and sunset views.
Hyatt Zilara Cancun has fewer options when it comes to dining than many other resorts but with exceptional cuisine. Spice restaurant serves high-quality breakfast buffets, followed by international buffets for lunch and dinner. The resort offers two more luxurious dining options. An open-air restaurant known as Pelicanos, which serves three meals daily, a variety of Caribbean seafood and oceanfront views, and an Asian restaurant known as Asiana, which offers contemporary Asian cuisine for lunch and dinner, with teppanyaki live-cooking service, sushi, and sashimi.
No matter where you stay in Cancun, you are in for an unforgettable experience. This popular vacation destination has so many luxury resorts and so much to offer you won’t be able to resist planning a visit.
Your visit to Cancun will be packed with many exciting things to see and do. Aside from relaxing at the luxury resort of your choice, there are many activities you can participate in.
