Families are often hampered by space or finances  when vacationing.  Everyone either gets squeezed together in a small space or winds up in a location that is a second or third choice because it is more affordable.  Not so with this very easy on the wallet oceanfront all-inclusive in Cancun.  The Occidental Tucancún (a Barcelo resort) is located on a good stretch of beach facing the Caribbean Sea in the Hotel Zone; it is also located right behind the Kukulkan Mall for those who may want to shop.  It offers 332 rooms in several different building sections, three pools (one is adults-only), four restaurants, a 24-hr. snack bar, a spa, a gym, and a Kid’s Club.  A couple of negatives at this resort, though, WiFi is an extra cost and there is little beach shade.  Not all guest rooms have balconies either.  But for the cost and location, it is a nice find in the Hotel Zone.

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