The Spanish Style, 9-story Ritz-Carlton has long been one of Cancún’s most luxurious hotels, with a prime location on a quiet street near the Zona Hotelera beaches. The hotel’s trademarks are the marbled floors, sparkling chandeliers, and rooms in plush, soft-colored fabrics. Five on-site restaurants prepare a variety of fresh seafood, prime gilled meats, and Mediterranean, Mexican and American specialties.

The hotel offers a total of 365 guestrooms that offer breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, private balconies or terraces, Italian-marble bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads, separate bathtubs, dual-sink vanities and a wealth of premium amenities. But if ever you get bored inside your room and want some fresh air, this resort boasts 16 private ocean-side cabanas, where evening breezes and a star-strewn sky that you can even have your meal at.

Lowest guaranteed rate is at $198. Visit RitzCarlton.com.