Beach Palace
Five-star beachfront all-inclusive for families; 244 guest rooms and suites. $$$$

Bounty Quality Calinda Beach Resort and Spa
Moderately priced family all-inclusive with nice accommodations. $$$

Cancun Palace
Near downtown, part of Palace Resorts (stay at one, play at five). Nearly700 rooms and suites, some with double Roman spa baths. $$$$

Caribbean Village Cancún
Moderate; 300 beachview rooms and suites, Kid's Club, lots of sports and activities. $$$

Continental Plaza and Villas
Excellent location, sprawling, active, beachfront complex across from Plaza Flamingo shopping center. $$$

Crown Paradise Club
Elegant beachfront resort; great rooms, Kids' Club, pools, water park. All rooms oceanfront with private balconies. $$$$

Fiesta Americana
Across from the Plaza Caracol at Punta Cancún, with 281 rooms and suites. Kids pool and activities. $$$$

Fiesta Americana Coral Beach
One of the most elegant Cancún hotels, beachfront at Punta Cancún near Plaza Caracol. Almost all units (600) are oceanview junior suites. $$$$

Hilton Cancun Beach Resort and Golf Club
At the south end of the Hotel Zone; spectacular property, 426 rooms and suites, on-site championship golf course. $$$$

Hyatt Cancún Caribe
Rooms, suites and beachfront villas in a terrific location. $$$$

Hyatt Regency Cancun
Beachfront resort at Punta Cancún, near shopping, the convention center; 300 beautiful rooms and suites, Camp Hyatt for the kids. $$$$

Melia Cancún Resort and Spa
Spectacular atrium building on a beautiful stretch of beach. All rooms with private terrace, lagoon or ocean views. Spa, tennis, two pools, 450 rooms and suites. $$$$

Melia Turquesa
Moderate elegant; excellent location, features 450 lagoon or sea-view rooms with private balcony. Two pools, two tennis courts and two whirlpools on property. $$$

Omni Cancún
Beachfront resort in Mexican village style; one of the top-rated resorts in the world. Also available as all-inclusive. $$$$

Presidente Intercontinental
Beachfront resort near downtown; modern building, beautiful beach. $$$$

Ritz Carlton Cancún
Seven and a half beachront acres surround this gorgeous, award winning resort with 369 rooms and suites. $$$$

Sierra Cancun
Great location, near shopping and restaurants. Most units junior suites with step-down parlor; beach or lagoon views, two pools. Also available as all-inclusive. $$$

Westin Regina Resort
Located on the south end of Cancún island, with 385 deluxe rooms and suites, five swimming pools, golf and fitness center. $$$$