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Cancun has long been regarded as an ideal vacation spot whether you are honeymooning, enjoying some quality family time or spending a long weekend partying with friends.

With so many options beckoning, it can be challenging to pick a spot that fits the bill, regardless of your plans. Enter Paradisus Cancun, the luxury all-inclusive suite resort owned and operated by Spanish hotel chain Meliá Hotels International.

The white-sand beach and four lagoon-style pools (one of which includes a swim-up bar) are enough to win your heart. A generous array of eateries, 9-hole par 3 golf course and two sensational spas — the signature YHI Spa and Asian-inspired Eco Spa — top things off.

One is first and foremost struck by the stunning architecture: five interconnected massive glass-roofed pyramids inspired by the Mayan pyramids are the centerpiece of the sprawling resort. Inside, lush tropical gardens emphasize the resort’s calming aesthetic. There are 678 suites each with the sole objective of nourishing and pampering guests. Grab a drink from the fully stocked minibar before relaxing on the private terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea or Nichupte Lagoon.

With 9 restaurants and five bars, the culinary scene never tires. Head to Blue Agave or Cielo for Mexican favorites like Frijoles de Olla or Cochinita Pibil or Latin-American street food at Lunch Box.

Enjoy lunch at Santé, located steps away from the beach then indulge in a quick dip in the ocean or a siesta on a Bali bed, which, for those who opt renting it the full day, comes with a delicious seafood platter and a chilled bottle of champagne.

Beyond the exceptional array of eateries on the property, talented Mexican chefs like Irving Cano of Casa 1810, Fernando Martinez Zavala of Migrant, Michelin Star Chef Vicente Torres and Sergio Camacho of the hit series “El Gourmet,” are collaborating with the resort’s Sal Steak Cave offering an Epicure Dining Experience curated around a one-of-a-kind themes that have included “Oaxacan cuisine,” “Sustainability” and “Rare Mexican Seafood.” The Epicure Dining Experience takes place several times each month, rotating between Paradisus Cancun and other Meliá Hotels International properties nearby.

We recommend upgrading to The Reserve, where your stay comes with extra perks including private check-in and check-out, personalized in-room aromatherapy, custom turn-down service and individual assistance with priority reservations for activities and restaurants. One of the resort’s four pools is reserved exclusively for The Reserve guests and includes a daily Bali bed reserved for you, free of charge. Unique curated events throughout the resort, such as special culinary events and glamping on the beach are privy to The Reserve guests as well.

Families with young kids will find activities like painting, Mexican pottery classes, science lessons and sandcastle classes specially designated for them. Parents wanting some time to themselves are grateful for the hotel’s kid zone (ages 5-12) or baby zone (ages 1-4) to keep the young ones happily entertained.

For adults seeking fun, pole dance lessons, wine tastings, aerial silk dance lessons, margarita workshops and tequila tastings promise to be memorable. Yearning to stay on your fitness routine? There is also an impressive fitness center open 24-hours a day to keep you on track.

Paradisus Cancun lies along Cancun’s coveted Hotel Zone, so for those wanting to venture off property there are plenty of bars, restaurants and clubs to enjoy within walking distance.

A visit to one of the spas serves as the ideal antidote to a night of revelry. The Yhi Spa offers a wide range of massage services as well as facials and body treatments, with signature treatments like the Youth Bp3 Tri-Complex Facial by Sothys or the Aromatherapy massage.

Eco Spa focuses more on traditional Asian therapies, offering treatments like Aromatic Balinese Massage and Reflexology.

Rest assured that a visit to Paradisus Cancun will be exactly what you hoped: whether that means a peaceful respite from hectic life, creating new family memories or letting it all loose and indulging in a holiday packed with plenty of play. Of course, with Paradisus Cancun’s many amenities and first-rate service, it could easily be

all three.

Paradisus Cancun is located at Blvd. Kukulcan km 16.5, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico. For more information, call 1-866-623-3302 or visit melia.com/en/hotels/mexico/cancun/paradisus-cancun.