Zona Hotelera

Cancun

Escenica Tower featuring a beach, a luxury hotel or resort and general coastal views
Hotel Zone showing outdoor eating, dining out and tropical scenes
Hotel Zone featuring a coastal town, night scenes and general coastal views
Hotel Zone showing general coastal views, a sandy beach and landscape views
Hotel Zone showing a luxury hotel or resort and a pool

Relax on white-sand beaches or poolside at luxury hotels, dive at an underwater museum, swim with dolphins and visit archaeological ruins. 

From world-class shopping and hotels to watersport adventures and ancient Mayan landmarks, the Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) showcases the many faces of Cancún. The Hotel Zone is a thin strip of land framed by the Caribbean Sea and Nichupté Lagoon. Avenida Kukulkan runs the full length of the peninsula and is the setting for round-the-clock entertainment. Have fun at the many beaches, golf courses, museums, restaurants and wildlife centers.

Hop between the area’s pristine beaches. Las Perlas Beach is the closest to the mainland and then Gaviota Azul Beach, Chac Mool Beach and Playa Delfines are part of around 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) of uninterrupted sand on the Caribbean coastline. Join fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling and parasailing excursions at Aquaworld. The 262-feet (80-meter) tall Escenica Tower affords panoramic views of the entire Cancún region.

Interact with dolphins and learn about conservation programs at Delphinus Dreams. MUSA Cancún Underwater Museum is a unique museum of 500 sculptures anchored to the seabed that are visible via diving and snorkeling trips or onboard a glass-bottom boat.

See an exhibition of Mayan excavations at Cancún Maya Museum and San Miguelito Archaeological Site. Nearby El Rey Archaeological Zone shelters the remains of almost 50 Mayan sites, including a pyramid-shaped temple and burial ground.

If you are here to shop be sure to visit La Isla Shopping Village, home to well-known retail chains, restaurants and the Cancun Wax Museum. Find more of the same, plus the Tequila Museum, at Kukulcán Plaza. Play a round of 18 holes at Cancún Golf Club at Pok Ta Pok and Iberostar Cancún Golf Club. Take photos in front of the multicolored Cancún sign, with the brilliant white sand and perfect turquoise sea as a backdrop.

Buses travel 24 hours a day between the Hotel Zone and downtown Cancún. From Cancún International Airport it’s about a 30-minute drive. Wind down after a day of activities in the comfort of an all-inclusive resort hotel. Or, sample vibrant nightlife events ranging from pool parties to sunset dinners aboard a sailboat and swashbuckling pirate shows.


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Top hotels in Zona Hotelera

Hyatt Vivid Grand Island Cancun Adults Only All-Inclusive

Hyatt Vivid Grand Island Cancun Adults Only All-Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Boulevard Kukulcan Km.16.5 Lotes 56-A-I, y 56-A-2 Segunda Etapa Turistica, Cancun, QROO
The price is P18,113 per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
P18,113
P18,113 total
Aug 13 - Aug 14
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury property in Cancun. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,311 reviews)
"I wish there was better drink variety but that’s all"

Reviewed on Jul 20, 2025

Hyatt Vivid Grand Island Cancun Adults Only All-Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas - Adults Only- All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas - Adults Only- All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 8.5, Manzana 50, Lote 4, Zona Hotelera, Cancun, QROO
The price is P15,841 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
P15,841
P19,409 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Cancun. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,547 reviews)
"The resort was very grand, nicely situated in an area that gets barely any to no seaweed."

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas - Adults Only- All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Blvd Kukulkan, Km 5.5 Lote 6-C, Zona Hotelera, Cancun, QROO
Fully refundable
The price is P18,524 per night from Jul 28 to Jul 29
P18,524
P22,656 total
Jul 28 - Jul 29
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Cancun. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,718 reviews)
"Pretty beach, very little seaweed (07/2025)"

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2025

Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula - All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan - Adults Only - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan - Adults Only - All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Boulevard Kukulcan km 12, Zona Hotelera, Cancun, QROO
The price is P16,695 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
P16,695
P20,443 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cancun. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,935 reviews)
"Very nice location with so much to offer"

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

Hotel Riu Palace Kukulkan - Adults Only - All Inclusive
Temptation Cancun Resort All Inclusive - Adults Only

Temptation Cancun Resort All Inclusive - Adults Only

4.5 out of 5
Cancun
The price is P16,644 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
P16,644
P20,381 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cancun. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,026 reviews)
"We really enjoyed the trip. The hotel was great, the parties were awesome. We would definitely go again."

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

Temptation Cancun Resort All Inclusive - Adults Only
Secrets The Vine Cancun - Adults Only - All Inclusive

Secrets The Vine Cancun - Adults Only - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Blvd. Kukulcan km. 14.5 Retorno Del Rey, Lot 38 & 38-b, Zona Hotelera, Cancun, QROO
The price is P26,608 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
P26,608
P26,608 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury property in Cancun. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,864 reviews)
"The resort was beautiful and the staff were very friendly. Our view from the Honeymoon Oceanview suite was breathtaking. The food was hit and miss but that’s to be expected at any resort. The Bluewater grill was phenomenal. Overall excellent place to stay"

Reviewed on Jul 18, 2025

Secrets The Vine Cancun - Adults Only - All Inclusive
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Hotel Zone showing tropical scenes, a pool and landscape views

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