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

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

There are 8 restaurants and 2 bars, plus 3 outdoor pools, a tennis court, jet skiing, and a fitness center with classes (fee). The spa has an indoor pool (age 18 and older), 2 whirlpools and a sauna. Parking is free, and breakfast is available (fee).