There are two newer resorts in Cancun that seem to be catching a lot of attention from all-inclusive vacationers–Secrets Playa Blanca and Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres. Both resorts are adults-only and both are located north of downtown Cancun off the Hotel Zone strip–beautiful grounds, architecture, and great stretches of beach areas are hallmarks of both.
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.
If you’re interested in the completely renovated, rebranded Secrets Mirabel Cancun (it used to be called Now Emerald), here’s a video done by TomMae TV showing the highlights of this couple’s stay.
It’s been about a year since Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres opened its doors to guests, and it looks like things are going incredibly smoothly for such a “young” resort. Even the flora looks great and more mature than what I would expect for a newer resort.
Finally, A quality video about what this brand new adults-only luxury resort has to offer. If you are interested in luxury Cancun all-inclusive resorts, here’s the latest the area has to offer.
Atelier Playa Mujeres and Excellence Playa Mujeres are two of the most popular adults-only luxury all-inclusive resorts in Cancun. People are always recommending one or the other (or both) when answering questions about which resorts in this part of Mexico are the best…When I’ve stayed at various resorts and gotten into conversations with other guests about their favorite places to vacation, one or the other typically comes up in that conversation.
Excellence resorts, in my opinion, are some of the best all-inclusive properties in Mexico (some would say in the Caribbean). The brand knows how to give vacationers almost everything they’d want on a trip–luxurious but not stuffy surroundings and suites, good food, great drinks with top-shelf liquor, they don’t skimp on in-room liquor, lots of pool experiences and things to do on-site. It’s almost the perfect vacation.
I love the Unlimited Vacation Club videos reviewing Cancun and Riviera Maya resorts…super detailed, plus they are in both English and Spanish which gives me a chance to practice my Spanish skills!
Just what this part of Mexico needs, another brand new all-inclusive resort! Excellence is building another luxury adults-only property called Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres; from Google Maps it looks like it is located between Atelier and Dreams Playa Mujeres.
For those of you interested in the luxury adults-only resort (age 16+), Atelier Playa Mujeres, there’s a brand new video out done by one of my favorite videographers, 3 Days 3 Noches (Blanche). She does a great job in her resort reviews by giving her audience a thorough overview of a resort property.