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 P17,216 per night from Aug 13 to Aug 14
P17,216
P17,216 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! (1,345 reviews)
"Great food!"

Reviewed on Jul 26, 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 P15,824 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
P15,824
P19,390 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! (4,613 reviews)
"Amazing why would you go anywhere else!"

Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Hotel Riu Palace Las Americas - Adults Only- All Inclusive
GR Solaris Cancun & Spa - All Inclusive

GR Solaris Cancun & Spa - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Blvd. Kukulkan Km. 19.5, Lt 59-2, Sección A, 2 da etapa Zona Hotelera, Cancun, QROO
The price is P14,882 per night from Aug 9 to Aug 10
P14,882
P18,251 total
Aug 9 - Aug 10
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach property in Cancun. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,408 reviews)
"AC should in the lobby and rooms should be better."

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

GR Solaris Cancun & Spa - 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
The price is P18,508 per night from Jul 29 to Jul 30
P18,508
P22,639 total
Jul 29 - Jul 30
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! (4,756 reviews)
"The staff is very friendly. That is a huge plus. The pool parties were a good time and I liked the music. I loved the bottles of alcohol on the wall in the room. How fun!! The food wasnt terrible but wasnt great either. But I understand how hard it is to cook for the masses. One thing that could ..."

Reviewed on Jul 26, 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 P16,677 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
P16,677
P20,423 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! (3,966 reviews)
Perfect for Two
"My hubby and I were very happy with our stay. Everyone was super helpful and was always smiling. The room was clean and the view was spectacular. Will definitely be coming back here if I ever find myself in Cancun again."

Reviewed on Jul 26, 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 P16,626 per night from Aug 11 to Aug 12
P16,626
P20,362 total
Aug 11 - Aug 12
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! (4,068 reviews)
"Wow Temptaions ! What a time ! What happens there and what’s seen there stays there. Very clean property. Great breakfast buffet . We are at the steak house and loved it . The property is kept up very very well. Everyone is so welcoming and inviting . There’s a quiet pool to recover and relax away ..."

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025

Temptation Cancun Resort All Inclusive - Adults Only
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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