You can’t miss this resort when driving through the eastern part of Cancun’s Hotel Zone. Paradisus Cancun has always been an easily recognized landmark with its multiple pyramid-shaped guest room buildings stretched across the beachfront landscape in this highly desired location.
There has been plenty of action recently regarding news and information about all-inclusive resorts in the Cancun and Riviera Maya areas. Here’s a short list of what I know: Continue reading
If you enjoy resort guest rooms that have something special about them then how about this Preferred Club Master Suite Oceanfront Private Pool at the newly renovated Secrets Playa Mujeres? Oceanfront sounds better than beachfront, so I certainly understand why they named it the way they did–regardless, it is gorgeous with lots of room, your own pool and ocean views, plus direct beach access via your own private steps and gate. The bathroom looks like partial privacy, but the rest is oh là là!
After closing for a year, this popular adults-only resort located in Cancun’s Hotel Zone has just reopened. Hyatt Zilara Cancun has gone through an incredible transformation changing both interior and exterior spaces to upgrade vacationers’ experience.
There was a livestream a couple of days ago about the renovations being done to Paradisus Cancun which is located in Cancun’s Hotel Zone on an eastern-facing beach. Reportedly, Melia has spent around $15 million on the project and is planning on reopening the resort in 2 weeks.
Paradisus Cancun has been closed since June 2025 to completely renovate pretty much the entire property. If you are interested in how things might look after the renovation, their website’s home page has multiple pics of what rooms and amenities will look like–some are obviously computer generated, but the room pics appear to be what they will look like now. Post reno opening date is April 1, 2026.
I just became aware that Riu Palace Peninsula will be closing for renovations starting April 6, 2026. The projected reopening date will be anywhere from July 25 to August 8, 2026.
Hyatt Zilara Cancun has been closed for a complete renovation since April 2025. It was supposed to open April 2026 but that date has been altered somewhat.
For those of you curious about the newly reopened Secrets Playa Mujeres, here’s a quick look at the completely revamped Preferred Club Lounge and adjacent area.
I just saw a post on Instagram stating that Secrets Playa Mujeres opened for business again on Jan. 2, 2026 after a very lengthy renovation where the resort has been fully closed since April 15, 2025. Here is a short list of what’s been renovated: Continue reading