Zona Hotelera Travel Guide

Cancun

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

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.


Popular places to visit


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 ₹26,027 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
₹26,027
₹26,027 total
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Cancun. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,323 reviews)
"This hotel is beautiful. The staff is amazing, helpful and very friendly. I would recommend this hotel to everyone."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 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 ₹23,935 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
₹23,935
₹29,331 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Cancun. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,579 reviews)
"I loved everything. Every employee was very nice and helpful. I have been in Cancun 4 times and this hotel was the best. I definitely want to go back and I will refer you to my friends and family."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 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
The price is ₹27,981 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
₹27,981
₹34,224 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Cancun. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,718 reviews)
"Pretty beach, very little seaweed (07/2025)"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 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 ₹25,226 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
₹25,226
₹30,893 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cancun. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,954 reviews)
"We have a very pleasant stay. This was our first time and we enjoyed every minute of it."

Reviewed on 23 Jul 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, QROO
The price is ₹25,136 per night from 29 Jul to 30 Jul
₹25,136
₹30,781 total
29 Jul - 30 Jul
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 their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,044 reviews)
"Awesome experience"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 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 ₹36,554 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
₹36,554
₹36,554 total
22 Aug - 23 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Cancun. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,869 reviews)
"Safety and cleanliness was definitely top 5"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 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.

Other neighbourhoods around Zona Hotelera

Hotel Zone featuring a sunset, general coastal views and a pool

Punta Cancun

While visiting Punta Cancun, you might make a stop by sights like Forum Beach and Chac Mool Beach.

Punta Cancun
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La Isla

If you're spending some time in La Isla, La Isla Shopping Mall and Isla Dorada are top sights worth seeing.

La Isla
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Avenida Tulum

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Avenida Tulum. A stop by Royal Yak Casino and Sports Book or Ceviche Square might round out your trip.

Avenida Tulum
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Puerto Juarez

The pristine beaches and fun-filled water parks are top of the list for many visitors to Puerto Juarez. A stop by Ultramar Ferry Puerto Juárez or Arrecife El Meco Underwater Museum might round out your trip.

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Downtown Cancun

4/5(26 area reviews)

Downtown Cancun is beloved for its popular shops. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Plaza 28 and Cancun Mall.

Downtown Cancun
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Alfredo V. Bonfil

While Alfredo V. Bonfil may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ventura Park Cancun and Plaza Las Americas.

Alfredo V. Bonfil


Zona Hotelera Travel Guide