Chable Maroma

Set on Maroma Beach, this upscale hotel is 8 km from Dolphin Discovery Playa del Carmen and 41 km from Cancun International Airport.

The rustic-chic suites come with Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus tea and coffeemakers. All feature indoor and outdoor showers, and fully retractable walls. The 1-bedroom villas add terrace living rooms and private plunge pools; upgraded 3-bedroom villas also have indoor lounges.

A breakfast buffet is complimentary. Other amenities include 2 fine-dining restaurants and an outdoor raw food eatery, as well as a 2 outdoor pools, a luxe spa and a private area on the beach.

Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel

Set along a white-sand beach on the Caribbean Sea, this refined resort is 3 km from Dolphin Discovery Cozumel and 4 km from Chankanaab Beach Adventure Park.

Bright, airy rooms feature flat-screen TVs, minibars and free Wi-Fi, as well as sitting areas. All include balconies or terraces. Upgraded rooms add sea views. Suites offer separate living areas.

There are 3 restaurants and an Italian eatery. Other amenities include a spa, a gym and an outdoor infinity pool. There are also gardens, direct beach access and a business center, plus meeting and event space. Breakfast is available for a surcharge.

Grand Velas

Perched over the pristine white sand beaches of Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Caribbean Coast, Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an all-inclusive vacation paradise.

Rosewood Mayakoba

Immerse in deep green mangroves and serene emerald lagoons. A journey to this most acclaimed Riviera Maya luxury resort captivates the soul with unimaginable tropical beauty and simple refinement.

Fairmont Mayakoba

Nestled among 97 hectares of tropical forest, this luxury resort on the Yucatán Peninsula is 1.6 km from the nearest beach and 10 km from the Riviera Art Gallery.

The warm, refined rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and tea and coffeemakers, plus balconies/terraces with scenic views. Suites add separate living/dining areas and marble bathrooms; upgraded suites add private infinity pools. Room service is available; some upgraded units add private butler service.

Amenities include 4 restaurants, a cafe and 3 bars (1 swim-up). There are 5 pools, plus a gym and a spa. Guests also have access to a nearby beach and golf club. Breakfast is extra.

JW Marriott Cancun

Set between the sea and a lagoon, this upscale, beachfront hotel is 1.6 km from the Museo Maya de Cancún.

Offering balconies or terraces with ocean views, the refined rooms have Wi-Fi (fee) and flat-screen TVs, plus iPod docks and minibars. Club rooms include breakfast and cocktails. Suites add separate living areas, while upgraded suites have whirlpool tubs. There’s 24-hour room service.

Parking is free. There are 8 restaurants and 2 bars, including a sports bar, plus 3 outdoor pools, a tennis court and jet skiing. There’s also a fitness center with classes (fee), as well as a spa with an adults-only indoor pool, 2 whirlpools and a sauna.

Intercontinental Cancun

On a Caribbean Sea beach, this luxe resort is a 10-minute walk from Cancun Golf Club at Pok ta Pok and 4 km from Yamil Lu’um Archaeological Site.

Modern rooms provide iPod docks, flat-screens, minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms feature sea views. Suites have balconies and living rooms; upgraded suites add private pools and kitchens. Club level quarters offer access to a lounge with complimentary breakfast and drinks. Wi-Fi and room service are available.

Amenities include a restaurant with a thatched roof, 2 bars (1 on a beachfront deck) and a beach cafe, along with an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a gym. There’s also a spa.

Paradisus Cancun

In a building capped by glass pyramids, this premium all-inclusive resort on a Caribbean Sea beach is 2 km from the exhibits at Museo Maya de Cancún and 11 km from the Wet’n Wild water park.

Featuring marble floors and terraces with lagoon or sea views, the chic suites offer free Wi-Fi and flat-screens, as well as minibars and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add sofabeds, kitchens and/or butler service. There’s also 24/7 room service.

Meals and drinks (included) are served in 9 restaurants, including Brazilian and Japanese options, and 6 bars (1 swim-up). There are 4 lagoon-style pools, plus a golf course, and a spa with a gym and treatment rooms.

Canopy by Hilton Cancun La Isla

In a leafy tourist area along the Cancún Lagoon, this modern hotel is a 14-minute walk from Marlín Beach on the Caribbean Sea. It’s 5 km from archaeological exhibits at the Cancun Mayan Museum. Cancun International Airport is 21 km away.

Fashionable rooms feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and sitting areas, as well as minifridges and Nespresso machines. Upgraded rooms add sea or lagoon views. Suites provide living rooms and dining tables. Room service is offered.

Amenities consist of 2 contemporary cafe/bars, a lounge and a gym, plus a rooftop pool with a poolside bar and sea views. Parking and breakfast are available, as is meeting space.

Le Blanc SPA Resort Cancun

This adults-only, all-inclusive beach resort is 3 km from Cancún Underwater Museum and 23 km from Cancún International Airport.

Featuring balconies with sea or resort views, the refined, airy rooms offer Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with multimedia connections, and desks. They also have sitting areas and whirlpool tubs. Suites add minibars, iPod docks, laptop safes and espresso machines, as well as separate living areas. Room service is available.

There are 4 restaurants offering eclectic cuisine, as well as 6 bars. Other amenities include a fitness center, a golf course, outdoor pools and a spa, plus beach access.