Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations.
If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation.
Plan your getaway with our list of editor-loved and T+L award-winning properties.
Credit: Matteo Colombo/Getty Images
This coastal hotspot may not have invented the all-inclusive resort, but it has certainly shaped expectations.
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
Also available to book atHotels.com.
Rates include a guided journey through one of Cancuns best hydrotherapy thermal circuits.
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun
All-suite rooms start out smaller here compared to the other resorts on the list.
Five a la carte restaurants, the casual health-inspired cafe, and top-shelf drinks are included.
Its the little things that landed this five-star all-inclusive on ourWorlds Best listin 2021 and 2022.
Hyatt
The Details:
Le Blanc changed what I thought of Cancun all-inclusive resorts.
The dining felt elevated, the spa felt luxurious, and my room came with a private ocean-view jacuzzi.
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
Hyatt
The expanded kids programming is included and covers a wide range of ages.
Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa
Even with adults-only options, this is first and foremost a family-friendly resort.
We love the multi-generational, choose-your-own-adventure vibe here at this 2021World’s Bestaward winner.
Fully uncovered exterior walkways are great until the weather isnt.
Atelier Playa Mujeres
Taylor Fox, Updates Writer
I stayed here for a week.
This resort gives you a bit of everything.
Atelier Playa Mujeres
Impeccable service and the variety of food and beverage options dont disappoint.
Excellence Playa Mujeres.Excellence Resorts
This resort requires guests to wear the dreaded all-inclusive bracelet.
We especially like the oceanfront views, comfy beds, and elegant moss-green marble bathrooms.
The nightly rate covers all 13 restaurants and 12 bars, including the reservation-only Maria Dolores by Edgar Nunez.
Moon Palace Cancun
When it comes tochild-free all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, this is the cream of the crop.
Excellence Playa Mujeres
Excellence Resorts
Gorgeous suites that have extensive outdoor areas and swim-up options.
A dress code is enforcedat restaurants and some bars.
At Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun, it’s easy to get wet.©Grupo Posadas
Excellence Playa Mujeres is a 450-suite beachfront property for adults only.
They also host local artisan markets and source roughly 80 percent of their food locally.
Food can be hit or miss, and theres an extra cost for premium food and drink options.
Hyatt Hotels
Live Aqua Cancun is an adults-only resort with a sophisticated aesthetic and lively location.
Daily activities, themed nights, and a wellness area with a 12-room spa and Mexican temazcal.
Hyatt Zilara Cancun
Hyatt Hotels
Also available to book viaExpedia.
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Cancun
Every room features an outdoor hammock with a view.
The resort is adults-only with a minimum age of 18.
That isnt to say that this adults-only resort doesnt know how to throw a party.
Nightly entertainment includes big live show performances and themed parties.
Our favorite part of each room?
Curling up on the balcony hammock to soak up ocean and sunset views.
Fancy a plunge pool?
Upgrade for swim-up rooms with sunken loungers and split-level layouts.
Required a la carte reservations and dress codes can feel restrictive at times.
Garza Blanca Cancun is a modern all-inclusive that opened with a beachfront on Playa Mujeres in 2022.
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun
This resort is notably LGBTQ-friendly as reviewed by travelers.
Some restaurants have dress code requirements.
These large heaps of stinky seaweed wash ashore, sometimes in droves, between April and August.
This is a natural occurrence that resorts have no control over.
Many beachfront resorts do their best to keep the beach clean, but its not always possible.
During this time its possible to experience heavy rains that can last from just minutes up to days.
No Spanish?
However, that doesnt mean you cant practice your Spanish before you arriveor while youre here!
It never hurts to learn a few key words and phrases in the language of your destination.
How We Chose These Hotels
Its not easy sifting through the hundreds of all-inclusive hotels in Cancun.
She focused on the quality of the guest experience, from check-in to check-out and every minute in between.
