Cancún International Airport (CUN): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 13 miles.

Driving directions from Cancún International Airport (CUN): Take airport access road going east and follow signs to Zona Hotelera and Blvd Kukulcan. Proceed north on Blvd Kukulcan, resort is located near Km marker 9.5 on the right side of road.

Authorized taxis, minivans (or collectivos), and private cars are the best way to make the journey from the airport to your hotel. Transportation options can be accessed as you exit the terminal to your right. A private taxi to downtown Cancún: $16–$25 USD. A private taxi to the Hotel Zone: more than $36 USD. Collectivos provide transportation to downtown Cancún: $5–$15 USD. A private car service to your hotel can be arranged: more than $36 USD. Rental cars are available at the airport and on this Web site: more than $36 USD. Note: Only authorized taxis are allowed to transport guests from the airport to their hotels. However, all taxis can take passengers to the airport from the city or Hotel Zone–cutting the fare almost in half.

Getting around: The hotel is located within Zona Holtelera, or Hotel Zone. Public and private buses connect the Hotel Zone to downtown and ferries: less than $5 USD. Once downtown, most tourist attractions are easily accessible by walking. Taxi rates in Cancún are determined by zones and the minimum fare within the Cancún Hotel Zone is $5 USD per ride. A list outlining the various taxi rates throughout the city should be available at the hotel front desk: $5–$15 USD. Taxis can be rented by the hour or day if you want to visit the historic ruins outside of the city: more than $36 USD. Always negotiate your taxi fare before beginning your trip. Rental cars offer a convenient way to visit historic points outside the city: more than $36 USD. Mopeds are a convenient, yet extremely risky, way to get around the city and islands: $26–$35 USD.

La Joya Restaurant - This dinner spot features refined Mexican cuisine, mariachi music, colorful and luxurious decor, and a bar/lounge vestibule attended by a tequila sommelier and a cigar maker.

Vina del Mar - Serving champagne buffet and à la carte breakfast daily, Vina del Mar offers both air-conditioned and terrace seating.

Coral Cafe - Located between Coral Reef and Vina del Mar on the grand corridor resembling a street, this French-accented café serves light meals, exquisite pastries, and coffee drinks, with both inside and "streetside" seating available.

The Lobby Lounge - Plush seating and classical music attract guests in the evening.

Isla Contoy - Located under a palapa between the beach and the pool, this open-air restaurant serves light lunches and seafood selections.

The pool complex includes three bars, all with swim-up sides.

24-hour room service is available.

Amenity highlights: Located on the north side of Punta Cancún and shielded from the open sea, the resort's 1,000-foot beach provides calm-water swimming in transparent turquoise water. Lots of thatched-roof palapas line the beach. Running parallel to the beach is a huge lagoon-style pool with raised levels on both ends cascading into a middle, lower level. The upper-level terraces contain children's pools, one with playground equipment. Stone bridges span the pool's narrow channels.

Insider tip: Although it's officially off-limits to all but Grand Club guests, a polite request at the front desk—or a strategically placed gratuity—might permit a visit to the expansive rooftop terrace adjacent to the 12th-floor Grand Club Lounge. From the terrace, all of Cancún Island can be seen.