 Cancún's
Best 5 Star Luxury Resorts
Cancún is a popular vacation spot on Mexico's Yucatan
Peninsula and Caribbean coast. There is much to do in
the city and, if you are willing to take an hour or two
drive, there is more to explore than you could possibly
fit into a single vacation.
Peak
season in Cancun tends to run from December to April.
Prices in both airfare and hotel increase dramatically
during these times, while dropping in the summer and
early fall months.
Cancún's BEST Luxury Resort:
 The Ritz Carlton
The Ritz Carlton
The
name Ritz Carlton says it all. Sea front with views from
all accommodation, the resort is surrounded by
shimmering white sand and looks over the clear blue of
the Caribbean Sea.
The
hotel rests on the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. Explore
an underwater wonderland, marvel at the ancient
treasures of the nearby Maya ruins or relax on 1,200
feet of beachfront.
The
Ritz Carlton Cancun is acknowledged as the finest resort
in Latin America and the first ever AAA 5 Diamond
property.
The Fiesta Americana
Grande Coral Beach
This
beachfront resort is located on the calm northern side
of Punta Cancun and stands 200 meters from the Isla
Mujeres ferry dock.
Refined Mexican cuisine, mariachi music and folkloric
ballet are presented at the hotel's fine-dining
restaurant, La Joya. The bar vestibule is attended by a
tequila sommelier and a cigar maker. La Basilic
incorporates local ingredients into their
Mediterranean-accented recipes while Vina del Mar offers
champagne buffets.
The
Fiesta Americana offers 602 spacious guest suites in two
12-story buildings with balconies provide panoramic
views of the Caribbean Sea. Step-down sitting areas
include desks and upholstered seating. Décor features
tan marble floors, wooden furniture, fabrics in soft
mahoganies and blues, and contemporary art in gold
frames. Marble bathrooms contain Dorothy Prentice
toiletries and blue-and-white ceramic accessories.
Expert tip: This resort offers complimentary access to
the 18-hole Pok-Ta-Pok golf club, located two kilometers
from the property. Use of a cart and caddy are
obligatory and are subject to fees.
The JW Marriott
Cancun Resort and Spa
The
JW Marriott Cancun Resort and Spa is located 11 miles
from the Cancun airport. Just across the street from
Aqua World, this resort is four miles from Wet 'n' Wild
Water Park.
The
resort is ideally situated in the hotel zone and is one
of the newest hotels in Cancun.
This property offers
impeccable elegance with superb service. The 35,000
square foot world-class spa, with its Mayan theme, is
unequalled in Cancun.
To
cater to guests dining needs, the resort has five
restaurants on site. The exquisitely appointed guest
rooms all have balconies and ocean views.
The adults-only Excellence Playa
Mujeres All Inclusive borders two miles of sand-swept
Caribbean beachfront on a peninsula near Isla Mujeres.
El Meco stands two miles away while downtown Cancún is
located seven miles from the resort.
 This luxury property offers eight
restaurants, 11 bars and 24-hour room service. Toscana
serves the tastes of Italy in a fine-dining setting,
while lobster dishes occupy center stage at the Lobster
House. Additional culinary choices range from authentic
Mexican fare at Agave to chic French fare at Chez
Isabelle. Chill-out Lounge is located on the beach, and
the cigar bar is open from late afternoon until late
evening.
This property houses four spa tubs
and seven outdoor pools. The resort community's 18-hole
Playa Mujeres Golf Club was designed by Greg Norman.
The three-story resort offers 450
guestrooms that extend onto furnished pool- or
ocean-view balconies or terraces. Four-poster beds offer
pillow menus. Bathrooms feature marble surfaces,
two-person showers, jetted tubs, bathrobes, slippers,
scales and telephones. The 42-inch flat-screen
televisions are equipped with DVD and CD players. Rooms
are installed with mp3 docking stations.
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