A world-class beach resort along the Caribbean Sea, Cancun is ideal for a family vacation. Visitors can enjoy pristine beaches and a dreamy azure sea for swimming and snorkeling along with cultural experiences, tours to cenotes and ancient Mayan ruins, and many more things to do. For the best base, you’ll want to choose one of these family-friendly hotels.
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
Often named among the world’s best resorts for families, Hyatt Ziva Cancun is a luxurious all-inclusive property that offers lots for kids and their parents too. It sits on one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in the area, ideal for splashing around in calm, crystal-clear turquoise water. It also has a kids’ club with a water play area, multiple infinity pools, and a lavish spa with extensive facilities and treatment options. When it comes to dining and drinking, there are a wide variety of restaurants and bars. If that’s not enough, day trips are available that will bring you to cenotes for swimming, Mayan ruins for exploring, or zip line adventures for soaring through the jungle. There are many different room categories, but all are upscale and come with floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies, some with sea views and hot tubs.
Royal Solaris Cancun
A beachfront property in the Hotel Zone, Royal Solaris Cancun is a great choice for an affordable family vacation, especially families with young children. It’s more affordable than most and it even has a water park with slides and a shallow pool that has an ark and animals designed to represent Noah’s Ark. The main pool has multiple levels, a dipping pool with a waterfall, an area for the kids, and a pool bar. An all-inclusive resort, it hosts a kids’ club, a video game room, and offers a family-friendly meal plan too. There’s a good selection of food and drink for everyone, while rooms are spacious and some even feature sea-view hot tubs.
Moon Palace Cancun
A huge all-inclusive resort, Moon Palace Cancun has a pirate-themed water park that the kids will love, complete with twisty slides and all sorts of fun water features. Older kids, teens, and adults love the FlowRider Double Wave Simulator where they can try to hang 10 without wiping out. There are several pools throughout the property, including one with a swim-up bar, along with a golf course and mini-golf for the whole family. When the parents want to relax, the spa is the place to go for a stress-melting hydrotherapy experience. There are 20 restaurants and bars on-site, an amphitheater that hosts various shows, and a chic nightclub too.
Hotel Riu Cancun
A great option for families looking for a more affordable all-inclusive experience, Hotel Riu Cancun is located in the Hotel Zone and offers lots of activities for the whole family, along with a kids’ club, three pools, and a long stretch of fine white sands framing the sea. Water sports are available and tours can be arranged too, including trips to Mayan ruins. When it comes to dining, there’s a buffet restaurant with a wide range of options and four specialty restaurants. Rooms all have furnished balconies or terraces, and most have at least a partial sea view.
Iberostar Selection Cancun
An upscale, all-inclusive beachfront property, Iberostar Selection Cancun has a huge pool and one of Cancun’s best water parks for the kids, with slides and a pirate ship. There’s an extensive kids’ club and a teens’ club for 13- to 17-year-olds, both of which offer all sorts of entertainment, sports, and activities. This is one of the few properties in the area of its kind with an 18-hole golf course, and there’s also a fantastic spa with a steam room, pool, and hot tub. Enjoy dining at five restaurants serving everything from French and Japanese dishes to Mexican fare, while the bright and spacious rooms all have private balconies and luxurious extras such as a private hot tub or direct access to an infinity pool.
Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa
Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa offers a convenient Hotel Zone location while being surrounded by the Caribbean on three sides. This top all-inclusive family resort has multiple private beach areas with complimentary water sports included along with a kids’ club that offers daily activities based around exploration, science, and nature, disco mixers, and weekly bonfires. Teens will enjoy the Core Zone with daily age-appropriate activities, sports, games, and nightly entertainment. There are two outdoor pools, one with a swim-up bar, and multiple hot tubs while the nine on-site eateries offer Mexican, French, Asian, and Italian a la carte options.
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun
The Hard Rock Hotel Cancun isn’t all about rock ‘n roll and partying. While the property offers all sorts of fun music-related perks like free loaner guitars, record players, mixing stations, and access to a recording studio, it’s a great place for a family vacation with one of the best beachfronts. All rooms have private balconies that include two-person Jacuzzi tubs and there are Family Suites with two bedrooms that have an Xbox and a special minibar for the kids. On the grounds, you’ll find whirlpools, infinity pools, including one with ocean views and two lively swim-up bars along with a fabulous spa. Plus, there’s a kids’ club with a children’s pool and activities, nighttime live entertainment, and a wealth of dining and drinking options.
InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort
Set along a vast stretch of sandy beach, the InterContinental Presidente Cancun Resort is one of the largest and least crowded properties in Cancun, offering something for just above everyone. It has two of the most beautiful resort pools in Mexico, one for adults only and one for families. There’s a beach club along with loungers, daybeds, and umbrellas that can be found at the beautiful beach, an upscale spa offering facials and massage along with a hydrotherapy pool, two restaurants, and a nightclub. Rooms all feature balconies with sea or lagoon views.
Club Med Cancun Yucatan
Set along the Punta Nizuc coastline, Club Med Cancun Yucatan is sure to satisfy even the pickiest teens and kids of all ages, along with their parents. There’s a special program for the 11 to 17 age group with everything from theater to hip-hop dance classes, and even a teen spa. Younger ones, including babies and toddlers, can enjoy activities designed just for them too. When it comes to dining, there are a wide range of options, with menus for the kids and even baby food. Snorkeling, water skiing, and a flying trapeze can all be enjoyed on the property. Of course, there’s a beautiful swimming pool too.
The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa
The highlight at The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa may be its pool – the massive infinity-edge pool has one of the best swim-up bars in Cancun and the kids can enjoy the children’s pool that has a waterslide. The multiple whirlpool tubs are huge, sitting as many as 15, and there’s a pristine white sandy beach just beyond with lounge chairs, palapas, and umbrellas. Sandcastle contests, beach volleyball, and campfires can all be enjoyed too. The resort offers several dining options, but the villas all come with full kitchens or kitchenettes so that you can make some of your own meals, and there are BBQ grills spread around the property for cookouts too.
Hilton Cancun
The all-inclusive Hilton Cancun is a new addition to Cancun’s many hotel options, providing an all-inclusive experience while sitting on a secluded beach next to a mangrove forest. It has a pool for families that has a splash playground with slides and other water features along with lots of family-friendly entertainment from shows and themed parties to live music. There are clubs for the kids and teens, a full-service spa, a gym with fitness classes, and two large infinity pools. Enjoy a dozen different dining options and spacious rooms that come with private furnished balconies, some of which offer sea views.
Wyndham Alltra Cancun
Located in the heart of the Hotel Zone, Wyndham Alltra Cancun is popular among families and couples seeking an all-inclusive resort in Mexico, with a gorgeous white sandy beach edging a sea of a myriad of brilliant blue hues. Enjoy multiple pools, including an activity pool, two splash pools with slides, and a family pool, along with a variety of classes like beachfront Zumba, spinning, and aerobics. There’s a spa that offers rejuvenating treatments, and a long list of dining and drinking options, including buffet-style meals and authentic Mexican fare. Nightly entertainment is hosted too, including live performances and beach parties, while rooms come with sofabeds for additional sleeping space, minibars, and flat-screen satellite TVs. Rooms with terraces or balconies for enjoying a sea view are available too.
All Ritmo Cancun Resort & Waterpark
The All Ritmo Cancun Resort & Waterpark is an all-inclusive that’s especially popular with families, complete with a water park (one of the best in Mexico) that has slides, waterfalls, and other water features. There’s a kids club where those aged five through 12 can enjoy a variety of activities, a game room, and a private beach. Dine at four restaurants, enjoy evening entertainment, and sleep peacefully in spacious suites that come with outdoor spaces that offer garden or ocean views.
