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Luxury pick
Hyatt Ziva Cancun
Why we like it: All-inclusive resort right on Punta Cancún, with water on three sides.
Typical luxury rate in Hotel Zone North: ~$700/night
Hotel Zone North
Cancún
The top of the Hotel Zone, from Playa Langosta round Punta Cancún, with calm, swimmable water facing Isla Mujeres and the clubs of the Party Center.
Best for Nightlife · Families · First visit
- Transport
- 4/5
- Sights
- 3/5
- Value
- 3/5
- Quiet
- 2/5
- Food
- 4/5
Typical mid-range hotel ~$300/night · 20 min to Downtown Cancún
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What it's like
The northern stretch of the Hotel Zone, kilometres 4 to 10 of Boulevard Kukulcán, faces north towards Isla Mujeres, so the sea is calm and shallow at beaches like Playa Langosta, Playa Tortugas and Playa Caracol. Punta Cancún, at the elbow of the strip, is home to the Party Center, with Coco Bongo and the city's biggest nightclubs, plus malls and restaurants.
It's the best part of the Hotel Zone for families who want gentle water and for anyone who wants nightlife within walking distance. Beaches are narrower than in the south, and spring break makes Punta Cancún very loud in March.
Best streets and sub-areas
Punta Cancún
The Party Center, malls and clubs at the elbow of the strip.
Playa Tortugas
Calm beach with ferries to Isla Mujeres.
Playa Langosta
Shallow, sheltered beach for children.
Where to stay in Hotel Zone North
A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.
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Hotels in Hotel Zone NorthMid-range from ~$300/night
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