CancúnFamily friendly
For families, kids clubs and room to run
Kids clubs, water parks and suites with space for everyone. 101 resorts.
Photo: All Ritmo Cancún Resort & Waterpark, All Ritmo Cancún Resort & Waterpark
CozumelFamily friendly
Allegro CozumelFour-star all-inclusive on San Francisco Beach, Cozumel, with 4 pools and a dive program
8.2 Very good Playa Del Carmen, Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Allegro PlayacarFour-star all-inclusive in Playacar with 4 restaurants, a pizzeria and a kids club
8.2 Very good Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, IxtapaFamily friendly
Azul Ixtapa All Inclusive Beach Resort & Convention CenterA family resort on the Ixtapa shore with a water park and ocean-view suites.
7.7 Good Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalA beachfront family resort with swim-up suites and a kids' water park
7.7 Good Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Bahia Principe Explore CobaA jungle-path family resort with a water park and a teens' club
8.3 Very good Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Bahia Principe Explore TulumJungle, sea and Mayan heritage, with seven restaurants and a Zama Kids Zone
8.8 Fabulous HuatulcoFamily friendly
Barceló HuatulcoBeachfront all-inclusive on Tangolunda Bay with 351 rooms and a water park
8.0 Very good Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, IxtapaFamily friendly
Barceló IxtapaFive-star beachfront all-inclusive on Palmar Beach with 7 restaurants and 5 bars
8.5 Very good Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Barceló Maya BeachA 1.2-mile Riviera Maya beach, with four resorts' pools and restaurants to roam
Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Barceló Maya CaribeMayan-inspired design on the beach, with swim-up suites and a pirate water park
8.6 Fabulous Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Barceló Maya ColonialThe essence of Mexico on 1.2 miles of Riviera Maya sand
7.9 Good Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Barceló Maya PalaceAll-suite luxury on a two-kilometer beach, with its own adults' pool
8.5 Very good Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Barceló Maya TropicalItalian and steakhouse dinners, a pirate water park and a lush garden setting
8.4 Very good Puerto VallartaFamily friendly
Barceló Puerto VallartaFive-star all-inclusive on Mismaloya beach with 316 suites and 6 restaurants
Santa Cruz Huatulco, HuatulcoFamily friendly
Binniguenda Huatulco & Beach ClubHuatulco's first hotel, a few blocks from Santa Cruz Bay, with a beach club on the sand.
Costa Mujeres, Cancún, Costa MujeresEveryone
Catalonia Grand Costa Mujeres All Suites & SpaAll-suite beachfront resort with swim-up terraces opposite Isla Mujeres
Playa del Carmen, Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Catalonia Playa MaromaAll-inclusive on Punta Maroma beach, 30 minutes from Cancún airport, with over 400 rooms
8.2 Very good Puerto Aventuras, Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Catalonia Riviera MayaAll-inclusive in Puerto Aventuras with 7 restaurants, 5 pools and over 400 rooms
7.9 Good Puerto Aventuras, Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Catalonia Yucatán BeachAll-inclusive in Puerto Aventuras with 205 rooms, 4 pools and a 1,500 m2 spa
7.7 Good CancúnFamily friendly
Club Med CancunA private peninsula with three beaches, a flying trapeze and kids' clubs from age zero
Puerto VallartaFamily friendly
Crown Paradise Club Puerto VallartaA beachfront family resort with a pirate-ship water park and three pools.
Rincón de Guayabitos, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Decameron Isla CoralA six-storey beachfront hotel facing Coral Island at Rincón de Guayabitos.
Rincón de Guayabitos, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Decameron La Marina161 rooms, 68 of them facing the sea, on the bay at Rincón de Guayabitos.
Rincón de Guayabitos, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Decameron Los CocosA small, colourful family hotel with 56 rooms and a pool in Guayabitos.
Cabo San Lucas, Los CabosFamily friendly
El Encanto at Hacienda EncantadaCliff-top suites over the Sea of Cortez, with dining in the marina too.
8.8 Fabulous Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Family Selection at Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & SpaButler-served family suites with swim-up terraces and a reserved beach
8.2 Very good Costa Mujeres, Cancún, Costa MujeresFamily friendly
Family Selection at Grand Palladium Select Costa MujeresLoft suites with jacuzzi terraces and a reserved beach on Costa Mujeres
8.6 Fabulous Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Family Selection at Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & SpaButler service and a family pool of its own on Bahía de Banderas
8.4 Very good CozumelFamily friendly
Fiesta Americana Cozumel All InclusiveBeds over the water on Cozumel's south side, minutes from the reef
Playa Mujeres, Costa MujeresEveryone
Finest Playa MujeresFamily suites with private pools and a Mayan-pyramid water playground
Cancún, Costa MujeresEveryone
Garza Blanca CancunOcean-view suites on Costa Mujeres, with swim-up terraces and a rooftop pool
Puerto VallartaFamily friendly
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto VallartaJungle-and-ocean suites above a swimmable cove on Bahía de Banderas
Los CabosEveryone
Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Los CabosOcean-view suites and eight heated pools in the Los Cabos tourist corridor
Bucerías, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Grand Decameron ComplexThree hotel units and 620 rooms on the long beach at Bucerías.
7.7 Good San José del Cabo, Los CabosFamily friendly
Grand Decameron Los CabosPool bars, a nightclub and live shows, five minutes from San José del Cabo.
8.6 Fabulous CancúnEveryone
Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun All Inclusive Spa ResortCancún's north-end beach, a Forbes four-star spa and a French dining room
8.3 Very good Los CabosEveryone
Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & SpaSea of Cortez terraces, a wine spa and a golf simulator at Los Cabos
6.8 Pleasant CancúnEveryone
Grand Oasis PalmA pirate-ship kids' zone and adults-only Sian Ka'an suites on the Nichupté lagoon
8.0 Very good Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa252 garden-view rooms, seven villas and an adults-only pool, beachside
9.1 Superb Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa253 junior suites on a white-sand beach, with an adults-only pool and ten restaurants
8.3 Very good Costa Mujeres, Cancún, Costa MujeresFamily friendly
Grand Palladium Select Costa MujeresA big Costa Mujeres beach resort with a Rafa Nadal tennis center and 21 bars
8.6 Fabulous Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Grand Palladium Select White SandRomance bungalows on a lagoon and a pool of 3,678 square meters on the Riviera Maya
7.4 Good Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & SpaA large family resort on Bahía de Banderas with a 3,000 sqm saltwater pool
Puerto VallartaFamily friendly
Grand Park Royal Puerto VallartaBeachfront towers on Banderas Bay's south shore, with four pools and a seafood restaurant.
Playa del CarmenEveryone
Grand Riviera PrincessFamily Club suites with hot tubs and a mini water park, ten minutes from Playa
Playa del CarmenEveryone
Grand Sunset PrincessSwim-out suites and plunge-pool Platinum suites on a Playa del Carmen beach
Cabo San Lucas, Los CabosFamily friendly
Grand Velas Los CabosTerraces over the Gulf of California, six restaurants and a spa with twenty suites
Playa del Carmen, Riviera MayaEveryone
Grand Velas Riviera MayaSeven restaurants, a three-tier infinity pool and butler service on a private beach
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Grand Velas Riviera NayaritA Forbes five-star spa and a three-tier infinity pool on Banderas Bay
CancúnFamily friendly
Hard Rock Hotel CancunRock-star rooms, five restaurants and a Music Lab on Kukulcan Boulevard
8.5 Very good Cabo San Lucas, Los CabosFamily friendly
Hard Rock Hotel Los CabosSeven pools, eight restaurants and a 36-room spa in Diamante
Puerto Aventuras, Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya HaciendaA private cove, a nine-slide water park and a sea-view suite, family side
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Hard Rock Hotel VallartaReimagined Nuevo Vallarta resort with 362 rooms and two winding pools
Puerto Morelos, Riviera MayaEveryone
Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach ResortFamily all-inclusive on the Puerto Morelos reef with five restaurants and its own marina
8.1 Very good Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Hotel Riu Lupita24-hour all-inclusive in Playacar, 2.5 km from the sea, with a pool on the beach
Cabo San Lucas, Los CabosFamily friendly
Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San LucasFamily all-inclusive at the foot of El Medano beach in Cabo San Lucas
Playa del Carmen, Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Hotel Xcaret MéxicoTwenty restaurants, river inlets and the Xcaret parks, all in one stay
6.8 Pleasant Punta Cancún, CancúnFamily friendly
Krystal Grand CancunTwo circular towers over Punta Cancun, four pools and an Altitude Club tower
San José del Cabo, Los CabosFamily friendly
Krystal Grand Los Cabos429 rooms on the Sea of Cortez, four heated pools and swim-out suites.
IxtapaFamily friendly
Krystal IxtapaA beachfront resort on Bahía el Palmar with a Moroccan-style dinner room.
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera NayaritEveryone
Marival Distinct All-Suites & World Spa, Handwritten CollectionSuites-only Italo-Mexican resort with a beach club and a rooftop infinity pool
8.0 Very good Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Marival Emotions Resort by MercureBeachfront family resort on the Nuevo Vallarta shore, with a quiet pool and free tennis
7.1 Good Isla MujeresFamily friendly
Mia Reef Isla MujeresA private-pier island resort on Isla Mujeres with sunrise and sunset views
8.6 Fabulous Riviera Maya - Cancún, Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Nickelodeon Resort Riviera MayaSix-acre Aqua Nick water park and 280 suites on the Riviera Maya coast
6.8 Pleasant CancúnFamily friendly
Oasis PalmFamily resort on Cancun's beach with a pirate ship, a river and 13 restaurants
8.2 Very good Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Occidental at Xcaret DestinationFive-star all-inclusive next to Xcaret Park with 765 rooms and 11 restaurants
8.4 Very good CancúnFamily friendly
Occidental Costa CancúnFour-star all-inclusive on Kukulcan Boulevard with 358 rooms and a kids' club
8.0 Very good Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Occidental Nuevo VallartaFive-star all-inclusive in Nuevo Vallarta, 25 minutes from Puerto Vallarta airport
8.2 Very good Puerto Morelos, Riviera MayaEveryone
Ocean Coral & TurquesaPuerto Morelos resort with ten themed restaurants, a water park and an adults-only area
8.5 Very good Playa del Carmen, Riviera MayaEveryone
Ocean Riviera ParadisePlaya Xcalacoco resort with a water park, swim-up suites and an adults-only El Beso area
AcapulcoEveryone
Palacio Mundo Imperial814 rooms, five pools and a beach club on Playa Bonfil in Acapulco's Diamond Zone.
AcapulcoEveryone
Pierre Mundo ImperialA 1950s Getty retreat turned all-inclusive resort on Revolcadero Beach.
CancúnFamily friendly
Riu CaribeA beachfront family hotel at Km 5.5 with swim-up bar and kids' club
Municipio Isla Mujeres, Costa MujeresEveryone
Riu DunamarA Costa Mujeres beach resort with its own water park and five pools
8.7 Fabulous MazatlánFamily friendly
Riu Emerald BayA family resort on Playa Las Brujas with slides, kids' club and seven bars
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Riu FlamingosSix pools and eight restaurants on Playa Flamingos, recently renovated
Municipio Isla Mujeres, Costa MujeresEveryone
Riu Palace Costa MujeresA Palace on Costa Mujeres with five pools, a water park and adults-only Elite Club rooms
CancúnEveryone
Riu Palace PeninsulaFour pools and nine restaurants on the Cancun hotel zone beach, with Elite Club suites
Playa del CarmenEveryone
Riu Palace Riviera MayaA Playacar family resort with children's slides and an adults-only Elite Club
8.1 Very good Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Riu PlayacarA beachfront family hotel in Playacar with slides, a swim-up bar and nightly shows
Cabo San Lucas, Los CabosFamily friendly
Riu Santa FeTen pools, a water park and thirteen bars at the foot of El Medano beach
Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Riu TequilaPools and tropical gardens in Playacar, with a swim-up bar and a kids' club
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Riu VallartaA beachfront family resort on the Riviera Nayarit with four pools and a kids' club
CancúnFamily friendly
Riu VenturaA new family beachfront tower on Playa Delfines, with swim-up rooms and six pools
Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Riu YucatanPlayacar pools with in-pool loungers and swim-up bars, steps from the beach
San José del Cabo, Los CabosFamily friendly
Royal Solaris Los Cabos390 hacienda-style rooms on the beach, with a water park and nightly shows.
Riviera NayaritFamily friendly
Samba Vallarta All InclusiveA beachfront all-inclusive on Banderas Bay with Italian and Mexican dinners.
Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park955 rooms, a 29-slide water park and cenotes in the jungle on the Playa del Carmen shore
Cabo San Lucas, Los CabosFamily friendly
Sandos Finisterra Los CabosA clifftop Cabo San Lucas resort above the marina, with an osteria and steakhouse
Playa del CarmenFamily friendly
Sandos PlayacarBeachfront all-inclusive in Playacar with 8 restaurants, two water parks and a Select Club
7.6 Good Hotel Zone, CancúnFamily friendly
Seadust Cancun Family ResortA Hotel Zone family resort with a pirate-ship water park and ten restaurants
Puerto Morelos, Riviera MayaFamily friendly
Sensira Resort & Spa Riviera MayaMultigenerational family resort at Puerto Morelos with seven pools and a water park
8.7 Fabulous Playa Mujeres, Costa MujeresEveryone
SLS Playa MujeresSwim-out rooms on a river pool, a Playa Mujeres beach and 17 places to eat
7.6 Good Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, IxtapaFamily friendly
Tesoro Ixtapa Beach ResortOceanfront rooms with balconies on El Palmar beach in Ixtapa.
Manzanillo, OtherFamily friendly
Tesoro Manzanillo340 rooms facing La Audiencia beach, with Italian and Mexican dining.
6.5 Pleasant CancúnEveryone
The Grand Oasis Cancun1,378 rooms on a Cancún beach, with 22 restaurants and a 1,320-foot pool
8.0 Very good Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Puerto VallartaFamily friendly
Vamar Vallarta All Inclusive Marina & Beach ResortA family resort in Marina Vallarta, five minutes from the airport.
Manzanillo, OtherFamily friendly
Vista Playa de Oro ManzanilloA pirate-themed family resort in Manzanillo with an aquapark across from Playa Miramar.
Playa del CarmenEveryone
Viva Azteca by WyndhamMexican-style rooms on a Playacar beach, with two resorts' dining in the plan
Playa del CarmenEveryone