Top Resorts in Cancun & Riviera Maya

Cancun and Riviera Maya are popular destinations for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts in search of horseback riding, sailing, fishing and guided tours. With all-inclusive resorts situated in the famous Hotel Zone (Cancun) as well as the Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen (Riviera Maya), you have a number of accommodation options from which to choose.

Gran Caribe Real Resort and Spa (Cancun, Mexico)

Gran Caribe Real Resort and Spa is located in the heart of Cancun's Hotel Zone. The resort features 638 deluxe rooms and three presidential suites. Property amenities include water-sports center with motorized equipment; gym and full service health spa with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi; and tennis courts. All guest rooms are equipped with an in-room safety deposit box, cable TV, direct dial telephone, FM/AM alarm clock and hairdryer. Laundry and dry cleaning service are also available. The hotel also offers an onsite car rental service.

Gran Caribe Real Resort and Spa
Blvd. Kukulcan Km 11.5, Z.H.
Cancun, 77500, Q. Roo, México
(800) 760-0944
www.grancaribecancun.com

Cancun Palace (Cancun, Mexico)

Cancun Palace is located 20 minutes away from the Cancun International Airport and 20 minutes from downtown Cancun. The resort features 601 guestrooms. Property amenities include pool, spa, tennis course, golf course, fitness center, jewelry store and business center. Guest rooms are equipped with amenities ranging from king-size or double beds, room service, wireless Internet and DVD player (amenities vary by room type). On-site restaurants, bars and dance clubs are also available.

Cancun Palace
Palace Resorts
8725 NW 18th Terrace. Suite 301
Miami, Florida 33172
(800) 635-1836
www.palaceresorts.com/Resorts/CancunPalace/Index.asp

Tides Riviera Maya (Riviera, Mexico)

The Tides Riviera Maya is located on the white sands of the Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen. A beach front resort, situated in the tropical forest, the Tides Riviera Maya offers a variety of sports and recreational activities including horseback riding, fishing and sailing. Property amenities include a full service luxury spa, an award-winning restaurant and lounge and guided trips to local attractions including nearby ruins. Villas feature private pools, indoor and outdoor showers and canopied beds. Room amenities include satellite cable television, hair dryers and in-room safes.

The Tides
Riviera Maya Playa Xcalacoco Frac 7
Quintana Roo 77710 Mexico
(800) 578 0281
www.tidesrivieramaya.com/leisure/index.html

Article Written By Charlie Gaston

Charlie Gaston has written numerous instructional articles on topics ranging from business to communications and estate planning. Gaston holds a bachelor's degree in international business and a master's degree in communications. She is fluent in Spanish and has extensive travel experience.

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