Cancún International Airport (CUN): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 18 miles.

Driving directions from Cancún International Airport: Exit airport, take airport access road east and an take Hwy 307 north towards Cancun. Take a right onto Blvd Kukulcan, and proceed to Km marker 3.5, resort is on left side of street.

Authorized taxis, minivans (or collectivos), and private cars are the best way to make the journey from the airport to the resort. Transportation options can be accessed as you exit the terminal to your right. A private taxi to downtown Cancún: $16–$25 USD. A private taxi to the Hotel Zone: more than $36 USD. Collectivos provide transportation to downtown Cancún: $5–$15 USD. A private car service to the resort can be arranged: more than $36 USD. Rental cars are available at the airport and on this Web site: more than $36 USD. Note: Only authorized taxis are allowed to transport guests from the airport to their hotel or resort. However, all taxis can take passengers to the airport from the city or Hotel Zone–cutting the fare almost in half.

Getting around: The resort is located within Zona Holtelera, or Hotel Zone, three miles from the Cancún Convention Center and three miles from downtown Cancún. Public and private buses connect the Hotel Zone to downtown and ferries: less than $5 USD. Once downtown, most tourist attractions are easily accessible by walking. Taxi rates in Cancún are determined by zones and the minimum fare within the Cancún Hotel Zone is $5 USD per ride. A list outlining the various taxi rates throughout the city should be available at the resorts front desk: $5–$15 USD. Taxis can be rented by the hour or day if you want to visit the historic ruins outside of the city: more than $36 USD. Always negotiate the taxi fare before beginning any trip. Rental cars offer a convenient way to visit historic points outside the city: more than $36 USD. Mopeds are an easy, yet risky, way to get around the city: $26–$35 USD.

All-Inclusive Plan - Rate includes the following:

Bellavista - Located under a palapa next to the Quiet Pool and lit romantically at night, this restaurant serves breakfast in the morning, snacks such as burgers and nachos during the day, and à la carte steak-house specialties for dinner. Dinner reservations required.

The Village Wok - This beachside spot serves à la carte Chinese dinners next to the beach. Reservations required.

Il Piacere - A romantic, air-conditioned dinner house, Il Piacere specializes in Italian cuisine. Reservations required.

Las Margaritas Grill - This casual restaurant serves Mexican buffet dinners and includes a lively bar.

L'Alternative - This air-conditioned video/sports bar contains two pool tables, offers disco music for dancing, and is the site of nightly activities such as wet T-shirt and beer-drinking contests.

Two of the resort's pools include swim-up bars. The open-air theater contains another bar.

Room service is available for Continental breakfast only.

Amenity highlights: Three pools offer alternative atmospheres. The large, free-form main pool is the Activities Pool, where the resort's staff keeps things hopping to music-with-a-beat; this area offers four hot tubs. Nearby is a square Sports Pool for volleyball, basketball, and other athletic endeavors. Away from the music and activity is a long, free-form Quiet Pool bordered by a lawn and garden; this area has three spas. A flat, deep, white-sand beach runs 300 yards in front of the resort, offering lounge chairs for sunning, thatched-roof palapas for shade, and calm water for swimming and snorkeling.

Insider tip: Blue Bay Getaway's sister resort, Blue Bay Club Cancún, is a family resort located on the mainland. As part of their All-Inclusive Plan, guests of Blue Bay Getaway are permitted to use Blue Bay Club Cancún's facilities and dine at its restaurants. Bus shuttles run between the resorts. Each takes 20 minutes.