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Cancún & Riviera Maya

Turquoise Caribbean waters, Mayan ruins in the jungle, and some of the most spectacular cenotes on earth. Far more than just a beach destination.

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Restaurants 4
El Fish Fritanga
A legendary lagoon-side seafood palapa in the Hotel Zone, serving fresh local catches, pescadillas, and offering the best sunset views in Cancun at a shockingly reasonable price.
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Hodophs insider tipGet the orange shrimp - it is the standout dish. The restaurant is behind the taco bar on the street level; head down the stairs to the main dining room on the lagoon. Featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
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Cambalache
Cancun's finest Argentine steakhouse, now in a stunning new space at La Isla, with USDA Prime cuts over a charcoal grill, exceptional Argentine wines, and some of the best service in Mexico.
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Hodophs insider tipOrder the ribeye for two with the chimichurri sauce - it is extraordinary. Start with the calamari. Ask for Alfonso — he has been there for years and makes the entire evening special.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Hartwood
An extraordinary open-fire restaurant in Tulum that changed how the world thought about Mexican food, seasonal, woodsmoke-infused, and utterly transportive.
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Nativo
Sophisticated Yucatecan cuisine in Playa del Carmen, a beautiful restaurant showcasing cochinita pibil, achiote grilled fish, and Mayan-inspired cocktails.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Hotels 4
The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort
A beautiful all-suite resort in the Hotel Zone with direct Caribbean access, multiple pools, and a location that puts you within easy reach of everything Cancun has to offer.
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Hodophs insider tipThe buffet breakfast at Oceana restaurant is delicious - get there early before it gets busy. Emma Bohigas on the marketing team is fantastic for help arranging things during your stay.
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Rosewood Mayakoba
The finest resort on the Riviera Maya, a network of canals through mangroves, a world-class spa, and some of the region's best dining.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Andaz Mayakoba
A vibrant, design-forward Hyatt property in the stunning Mayakoba eco-complex. Exceptional value at the luxury end of the Riviera Maya.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Nizuc Resort & Spa
An isolated luxury retreat at the southern tip of Cancún's hotel zone — 274 acres of Caribbean coastline, private plunge pools, and six restaurants.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Attractions 3
Chichén Itzá
One of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Mayan city built around 600 AD. The El Castillo pyramid is breathtaking. Go early, before the crowds.
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Hodophs insider tipArrive at 8am opening - by 11am the site is overwhelmingly crowded. Stay until noon then retreat to Valladolid (45 min away) for lunch and a swim in a cenote. The equinox snake shadow (March 21 and September 21) is extraordinary — book accommodation months ahead if planning around it.
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Cenotes of the Riviera Maya
Underground rivers and limestone sinkholes create some of the world's most extraordinary swimming, crystal-clear, cool, and utterly otherworldly.
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Cobá Ruins
A less-visited but extraordinary Mayan site set in the jungle, you can still climb the tallest pyramid (42m) for views over the forest canopy.
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