Cancun is one of the most popular destinations in Mexico for its warm turquoise waters, soft white sands and lively entertainment.
The city on the Yucatán Peninsula, bordering the Caribbean Sea, is known for its two distinct areas: Zona Hotelera: the beach strip with luxury hotels, shops, restaurants and nightclubs and El Centro: the more traditional downtown area.
Offering a taste of Mayan culture through its historic sites, architecture and culinary offerings, Cancun is a coastal hotspot that must be visited during the warm summer months. If you’re lucky enough to head to this Mexican paradise in the summer, here are the five best resorts to visit.
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TOP 5 resorts in Cancun for summer 2024
Waldorf Astoria Cancun
The oceanfront resort offers an unforgettable experience for guests and features 173 rooms and suites. Nestled among verdant mangroves and just 15 minutes from Cancun International Airport, guests can enjoy the scents of Malpeque, the property’s signature seafood restaurant, take a siesta in a cabana by one of the two pools and relax along the 40 acres on picturesque beaches. The property also features the signature Waldorf Astoria Spa, where Mexican healing traditions are integrated with native ingredients for indulgent treatments.
Their Escape to Paradise package is available to travelers during the month of May 2024, offering the perfect family getaway with round-trip transportation to Cancun International Airport and an American breakfast in Chaya. Additionally, throughout the month of May, guests can celebrate mothers on Mother’s Day with a 50-minute massage at the Waldorf Astoria Spa.
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun
Located on Cancun’s most secluded stretch of white-sand beach, the all-inclusive spa resort features 602 oceanfront suites with private terraces and stunning views of the turquoise Caribbean and lagoon-style pool.
The resort also offers a “luxury without limits” all-inclusive vacation under the Infinite brand concept Luxury® by Grand Fiesta Americana, which covers a range of experiences. With more than a dozen restaurants and bars, access to themed parties, non-motorized water sports, fitness classes, new off-site excursions, daily arts and crafts classes and their interactive Coral KidZ Club Cancun, guests can opt for their Infinite Club which offers a host of unlocks exclusive privileges, amenities, suites and excursions, including an extensive selection of premium spirits and cocktails.
Relax in their 40,000 sq ft state-of-the-art Gem Spa, with 26 treatment rooms, offering innovative treatments inspired by gemstone therapy, and the ever-popular 10-step hydrotherapy circuit. The property recently unveiled three new culinary shops and is now offering three complimentary off-site excursions to Fashion Harbor, Isla Mujeres and Maya Museum to sample what the region has to offer.
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
Located in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, along a pristine stretch of beach, guests of the 450-room JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa You can grab a private beachside cabana or Bali-style daybed and spend the day soaking up the sun, or take advantage of Mayan-inspired spa treatments at the Sens Yah Spa.
To complete their vacation, travelers can shake things up at the JW Lobby Bar with the 150 Margaritas Menu, or take a day trip to Isla Mujeres to snorkel at the world’s underwater museum MUSAor enjoy a magical diving experience by swimming with whale sharks as they migrate through the waters of Cancun in the summer.
The resort is offering two packages this summer: the JW Marriott Cancun Family fun package, including guaranteed connecting rooms, $100 daily resort credit, free breakfast for two children under 12 years old, valid for stays through July 2, 2024; and the Sens-Yah Spa Relaxation Experience which allows guests to book two 50-minute massages for two (per stay) with promo code ZJ1, valid for stays through June 19, 2024.
Kempinski Hotel Cancun
The hotel is located in the heart of the lively hotel zone, on a 350 meter long white sandy beach with endless turquoise blue views of the Caribbean Sea. The hotel offers a collection of 363 elegantly appointed deluxe rooms and suites with spectacular views of six restaurants and bars, including Fantino and The Club Grill, rated 5 diamonds. KAYANTÁ Spawhere ancient Mayan therapies are seamlessly combined with a modern aesthetic.
Off-site, book amazing tours like the Chichén-Itzá and Cenote Maya Tour or enjoy an unforgettable day on a private luxury catamaran for a special Cancun experience.
Once again this summer, guests can immerse themselves in luxury with their Luxury Suites Offer, which gives guests $100 fine dining credit and $100 Kayantá Spa credit per stay. The offer is only valid for suite reservations with a minimum stay of two nights.
NIZUC Resort & Spa
Located on an exclusive site of 29 hectares beachfront estate Located at the end of Punta Nizuc in Cancun, the resort is surrounded by 29 hectares of protected mangroves and lush local greenery. The luxury beach resort overlooks the white sands of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and offers 274 rooms and suites. It is inspired by Mayan culture, from the architecture to the dining experiences and the first ESPA brand spa in the Mexican Caribbean.
Whether guests seek adventure or seek solace in the beauty of nature, this exclusive retreat promises an unparalleled escape along their white-sand beach. Stay longer this summer and get your third night free with their Discover Even More 3rd Night Free Package and treat the kids to another day of fun at Winik’s Kids Club as you sip a cocktail and watch the sunset or spend the day with a variety of fitness classes, water sports to cultural and culinary experiences.
