3. Grand Residences Riviera Cancun
The Grand Residences Riviera Cancun has a two-tiered central pool with a swim-up bar, a secluded lap pool and several hot tubs. Beyond the pool area is a wide beach lined with palm trees. Chaise lounges and umbrellas are available on a first-come, first-served basis at both of the pools and the beach. An activity center rents life jackets, beach toys, boogie boards, snorkel gear and towels.
4. Hard Rock Hotel Cancun
The property’s huge freestyle main pool overlooking the beach has two swim-up bars and a children’s wading pool. A second kid-friendly pool with waterslides is located at the kids club. Lounge chairs in the water allow guests to stay cool, and there are plenty of other lounge chairs around the pools. Two additional outdoor pools, one of which only permits adults, can be found on the third-floor terrace, but only Rock Royalty Level guests enjoy access to these facilities.