The Best Spa Hotels to Book in Cancún, Mexico

The outdoor hot tub, overlooking white-sand beach and warm sun-drenched surf, is just one of the draws of a visit to this adults-only spa resort. Wellness nuts can spend days sweating it out in the sauna and steam bath, lifting weights in the gym or doing lengths in the al fresco pool – even joining a game of tennis on the dedicated courts. Because it’s all-inclusive, you needn’t keep constant tabs on spending either; head for a globe-trotting feast at the Paradise restaurant, then sip bottomless piña coladas at the Tiki Bar.

Near turquoise-lapped Caracol Beach and a host of Cancún’s most popular restaurants and bars, Fiesta Americana has rooms sleeping four or eight people, making it perfect for families or groups of friends seeking a communal pampering trip. Minimalist bedrooms meet dining areas with splashes of red and private terraces drenched in sun rays – as well as kitchens, so you can save cash by self-catering. The spa is affordable, with friendly service to boot, so don’t hesitate to book multiple treatments.

How does a swim-up suite sound? At this stylish resort, a few minutes’ drive from central Cancún, you can go straight from your bed to a private terrace, fronted by the cool waters of a palm-lined pool. But that’s not the only indulgence here. Big baths with hydrotherapy massage jets, an Ibiza-inspired Beach Club restaurant and the Rafa Nadal Tennis Centre all are feel-good reasons to stay – as is the spectacular spa, with ice cabins, foot showers and water slides.

Families come to Beachscape in part for the brilliant nearby beach: shallow, quiet and child-friendly. But the two- and three-bedroom suites – really letting you spread out – are another big draw, as is the prime pool area, lined with loungers. Sneak away to the tranquil spa for a bit of adult time, getting a citrus-scented body scrub or a skin-brightening facial. Return recharged, ready for beachside volleyball games or a splash in the shallows with your brood.

Secreted away in a lush garden, replete with palms and birdsong, the spa at Villa del Palmar brings real tropical vibes to your treatments. The rambling space, with its pool and sun-flooded treatment rooms, is the place to come for a warm stone massage to soothe tired muscles, or a deep-cleansing facial that treats stressed skin. When you finally tear yourself away, you’ll have multiple swimming pools and restaurants to enjoy, plus luxury suites sleeping up to six people.

Gazing out to sparkling sea and Isla Mujeres, a pretty beach-lined island across from Cancún, Garza Blanca is great for busy types – you can spend days joining yoga classes or dance sessions, trying out water sports or bocce ball, or simply snorkeling in the warm waters. It’s all-inclusive, so you can enjoy three slap-up meals a day on site, saving more cash for extra treats, such as muscle-melting spa treatments or day trips to Mayan ruins.

If you want to maximize every minute of your Mexican break, NIZUC is a safe bet: you’re only a 10-minute drive from Cancún’s international airport. That means more time for lazing about on the sand, doing laps around the pool or indulging in ESPA treatments in the slick spa. Join a morning stretch session on the terrace, then sign up for spinning or Zumba classes to work off excess energy – or combat the waistline-expanding effects of the gourmet Ramona restaurant.

Dressed in creamy hues, with hydro tubs, couples’ treatment rooms and a sauna and steam complex, Le Blanc’s spa is a soothing space to spend a restorative afternoon. But it’s not the only part of the resort dedicated to wellness. Rooms come with yoga mats and a healthy minibar with coconut water; a wellness concierge will help you sort fitness activities; a light-simulating alarm clock gives you a gentle wake up in the morning. But most soothing of all? Those knock-out views, over powdery beach and luminous blue surf.