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The Best New Resorts in Cancun, from Luxe Retreats to All-Inclusives

By: Bob Curley - August 26, 2023
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Swim-up pools at the new Zilara Riviera Maya.

Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya

This Palace Hotels and Resorts all-inclusive resort debuted in late 2022 with 291 guest suites on 70 beachfront acres in Puerto Morelos, part of the booming new Riviera Cancun resort area south of Cancun and north of Playa del Carmen. The adults-only resort is a World of Hyatt affiliate.


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