From adventure-laden to five-star luxury, Cancun’s hotel offerings provide a plethora of options for travel advisors to recommend to their sun-seeking clients.

While Cancun’s established hotel brands offer endless fun and memorable dining and experiences, two soon-to-open hotels are ready to expand the appeal of one of Mexico’s most popular destinations.

Kempinski Hotel Cancun 

An opulent option on the Riviera Maya, this recently updated five-star hotel is a tranquil paradise with luxurious amenities. Ushered into the elegant surroundings by the Lady and Gentleman in Red, the signature Kempinski hosts, guests are provided personalized service and advice regarding on-property services and nearby attractions.

There are 363 rooms and suites, decorated in an elegant neutral palette. Upgrade to the club or suite rooms for additional benefits like access to the club lounge and daily perks. Indulge in Kayanta Spa’s customized therapies featuring indigenous Mayan ingredients or reserve a beach villa, with all the indulgences for up to four adults on the hotel’s 1200 feet of white sand beach. Choose from six dining options such as the beachside Casitas, casual El Café Mexicano or fine dining at five diamond Fantino.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Riviera Cancun  

Welcome to casual luxury found within the first Margaritaville all-inclusive resort on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. With décor inspired by maritime culture and the sea, sand and sky, the 148 guest rooms and suites feature a playful tropical vibe with a wide variety of amenities including in-room bar experience and private terrace. Encourage clients to upgrade to a Paradise swim-up suite with separate living room and pool access from the terrace.

Guests can select from 10 different dining and drinking options including Rita’s Taco House, 5 O’Clock Somewhere Bar, Blended smoothie bar or Joe Merchant’s Coffee and Provisions, with a wide array of drinks, snacks and supplies for guests to customize their in-room mini-bar. Sunseekers will welcome choosing from four swimming pools while there’s endless resort lures such as the Flip Flop Olympics, Parakeets Kids Club, Cornhole Tournaments or me-time at the St. Somewhere Spa.

Lobby at Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Cancun by Karisma

Hyatt Vivid Grand Island 

Opening in April 2024, this all-suite resort hotel will be the first Vivid hotel in Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection portfolio. With a multitude of guest room options within the 400 suites, couples, friends and solo travellers will welcome the laid-back luxury of this hotel.

With three pools including a rooftop pool, six bars, nearby beach club and 11 dining options including Italian, French, Mediterranean and Japanese cuisines, there will also be a fitness centre with daily classes, spa and golf. This resort will be adjacent to the new Dreams Grand Island, with 616 luxury family resort, opening in 2024.

Hyatt Vivid Grand Island and Dreams Grand Island rendering

Hotel Riu Caribe 

Nestled on the Caribbean coast, recently-renovated all-inclusive Hotel Riu Caribe offers numerous fun-filled activities. With 500 rooms with beach views, clients can benefit from double rooms for a multi-gen trip or adults-only rooms with private pool or jacuzzi.

Gastronomy options include Pepe’s Grill, and five a la carte options including a steakhouse, Mexican and Asian.

With four swimming pools, including a dedicated children’s pool and an adults-only zone for Riu theme parties, there’s also daily doses of entertainment for kids and adults. Complimentary activities include tennis, beach volleyball, snorkeling, kayaking, catamaran, pedalos and bodyboarding, with the littlest guests able to access the RiuLand kid’s club. Additional amenities include a gym, Renova Spa and daytime access to nearby Hotel Riu Cancun.

Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun 

With one of the largest waterparks in the Caribbean, this Autograph Collection Hotel features 1,005 suites.

This all-inclusive resort includes endless temptations: supervised kids club, bowling and laser tag, water park with 10 monster slides, two lazy rivers, spray grounds and splash pads. Adults can explore Royalton Fit, the fitness centre with instructor-led classes or the Royal Spa with hydrotherapy.

When hunger strikes there’s close to 20 options including Rio Brazilian Grill, Grazie Italian Trattoria, Agave Mexican cuisine, The Winery chef’s table and Chef to Go food trucks with burgers and tacos.

Upgrade to the Diamond Club, which includes butler assistance, preferred rooms, exclusive club lounges and additional amenities like priority reservations, private pool, exclusive beach areas and discounted spa services.

Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

AVA Resort Cancun 

This highly anticipated opening boasts rooms, suites and villas, all with ocean views. A multitude of room categories will make this amenable to solo travellers, multi-gen vacationers, friends or couples. Standard amenities include 24-hour room service, USB charging stations, Bluetooth sound system, bathroom with rainfall shower head, double sink, two-person spa tub and free calls to Canada and the U.S.

Families will appreciate the villas, like the Beach Villa which sleeps eight and includes a garden and private terrace or the Penthouse Villa with three bedrooms, private rooftop and spa tub for six.

From casual to fine dining there will be 17 all-inclusive options including Mexican, Peruvian, French and Japanese. Bonus amenities include Ava Kids, The Lounge for teens, water park, adults-only pool, Crystalline lagoon, ORO Nightclub and Essencia Spa.

Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets 

Escape to this island paradise that’s a short ferry ride from Cancun, with access to the world’s second largest coral reef and the Cancun Underwater Museum of Art.

A private butler will handle all the necessities, and after choosing from one of the 125 suites designed in modern Mexican decor, enjoy complimentary amenities like three times daily housekeeping, twice daily mini-bar restocking, laundry, spa treatment and afternoon tea.

Spend time at the infinity pools, access the water slide into the sea or relax in a hammock while enjoying consummate hospitality. Select from five bars and seven restaurants, including global flavours at Unik the Kitchen, elegant cocktails at Isola, sports and snacks at The Top, surf and turf at the Wildfire Grill and sweet treats at Cacao, a Parisian-style café.