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The Top 10 Beach Hotels in Cancun

ByMicki Kosman

Looking for the perfect beach vacation in Cancun? Cancun’s famous Hotel Zone runs for 14 miles along the coast and features some spectacular beachfront resorts.

Sure, Cancun’s packed with great things to do, but sometimes you just want to chill at the beach! Here are 10 of Cancun’s best beach hotels that make the most of the city’s famous soft white sand and crystal-clear turquoise water.

Le Blanc Spa All-Inclusive Resort

The adults-only, five-star Le Blanc Spa Resort consistently rates as one of Cancun’s best hotels. There’s not only a gorgeous white sand beach, but also an excellent fitness area, luxurious rooms, and restaurants with delicious food.

Live Aqua Cancun Adults-Only All-Inclusive

Live Aqua Cancun suite presidencial

If you’re looking to get away from the kids, the 4.5-star Live Aqua Cancun is a perfect choice. Known for its quiet, relaxed ambiance, you can unwind in one of the resort’s eight infinity pools, enjoy a meal at one of the 12 restaurants, or step out for some nearby shopping.

Paradisus Cancun All-Inclusive Resort

Paradisus Cancun All Inclusive Resort

The Paradisus’s nine restaurants and seven bars will keep you busy when you’re not relaxing on the 75-yard stretch of white sand beach. If you’re in the mood for luxury, get the Royal Service option, which gives you a private butler for your stay.

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This is the place to stay if you’re looking for an active beach vacation. Sports such as table tennis, volleyball, cycling, golfing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, and snorkeling will keep you busy when you’re not enjoying the nightly entertainment, or food and drink.

Marriott CasaMagna Resort Cancun

Marriott CasaMagna Resort Cancun

The Marriott CasaMagna is a perfect choice for real beach lovers, with a clean beach that’s like pure sugar sand and free of rocks.

Sandos Cancun Luxury Experience Resort All-Inclusive

Sandos Cancun Luxury Experience Resort All Inclusive

The Sandos is known as a mellow, relaxing place to stay that gets rave reviews for excellent food. The Sandos’s beach is as lovely as any other along the Cancun strip, and the three infinity pools are a wonderful place to relax with a good book.

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun All-Inclusive

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun All-Inclusive deluxe gold

The newly renovated 4.5-star Hard Rock Hotel Cancun is an edgy, fun, and interesting resort. The hotel is decorated with authentic music memorabilia, the restaurants get great reviews, and you can enjoy 24-hour room service and live entertainment when you drag yourself away from the crystal-clear water and white sand.

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun All-Inclusive

Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun All Inclusive

The Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun has one of the widest stretches of beaches along the Cancun Hotel Zone, with views of beautiful Isla Mujeres, making it a great choice for sun lovers. It’s a great all-around bet, with plenty of restaurants and bars nearby, and a Fiesta Kids Club and Teen Club to keep the kids entertained.

Grand Park Royal Cancun Caribe All-Inclusive

Grand Park Royal Cancun Caribe All Inclusive

The 4-star Grand Park Royal Cancun Caribe gets great reviews as an excellent all-around resort, with a great beach, plenty of nightly entertainment, and 11 different restaurant options.

ME Cancun

ME Cancun

The ME Cancun is a trendy, adult-oriented, modern take on a beachfront hotel. The Rose Bar and ME Beach Club are the main places to see and be seen at the ME Cancun.

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