Cancún International Airport (CUN): Approximate driving time is 20 minutes and distance is 9 miles.

Driving directions from Cancún International Airport: Take airport access road going east and follow signs to Zona Resortera and Blvd Kukulcan. Proceed north on Blvd Kukulcan, resort is located near Km marker 17 on left hand side of road.

Authorized taxis, minivans (or collectivos), and private cars are the best way to make the journey from the airport to your 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 Resort Zone: more than $36 USD. Collectivos provide transportation to downtown Cancún: $5–$15 USD. A private car service to your 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 resorts. However, all taxis can take passengers to the airport from the city or Resort Zone–cutting the fare almost in half.

Getting around: The resort is located within Zona Holtelera, or Resort Zone adjacent to an 18 hole golf course. Guests are within walking distance to the El Rey archeological site and the scenic El Mirador lookout point. Public and private buses connect the Resort 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 Resort Zone is $5 USD per ride. A list outlining the various taxi rates throughout the city should be available at the resort 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 your taxi fare before beginning your trip. Rental cars offer a convenient way to visit historic points outside the city: more than $36 USD. Mopeds are a convenient, yet extremely risky, way to get around the city and islands: $26–$35 USD.

Pizza & Pasta - Overlooking the large pool complex, this intimate spot features an antipasto bar and pizzas and pastas in a setting of Tuscan-yellow walls, black ceilings, and black and white table linens.

Spices - At breakfast, Spices combines with the adjacent Pizza & Pasta to serve a bountiful buffet as well as à la carte choices. For lunch and dinner, a colorful taco bar is set up.

El Kiosko - This open-air spot serves salads, sandwiches, light lunches, and tropical drinks near the pool complex.

Pool Bar - Situated within the pool complex, this bar has swim-up sections and a full selection of beverages and tropical drinks.

Lobby Bar - This bar serves guests in the atrium lobby, which offers plush seating as well as stools at the bar.

Galileo - Live music and karaoke make this a convivial spot in the evening.

Amenity highlights: The immense pool complex consists of 12 acres of blue water, green lawns and palm trees, padded lounge chairs, palapas, and white sundecks terraced down to the sea. Two large, half-moon jet spas and seven heated pools—some shallow, some deep—interlock, terminating in an infinity pool that seems at one with the sea. The spacious beach features calm water for paddling and snorkeling.

Insider tip: The hotel's doormen often can procure free drinks at restaurants outside the hotel.