Overlooking the white sands along the Caribbean Sea, Le Meridien Cancun Resort and Spa offers vacationers a luxurious setting inspired by European and Mayan aesthetics. Set at the “gateway to the Mayan World,” the resort is only minutes away from lively downtown Cancun and also close to cultural attractions such as the Mayan ruins and Aztec pyramids. With full-service amenities, recreational activities and a picturesque seaside location, Le Meridien is popular with groups, couples and families alike.

 Le Meridien's lobby is open and airy, embellished with a wrought-iron chandelier, intricate marble inlay tiled floors and exotic floral arrangements. The resort has six categories of accommodations, ranging in size from deluxe rooms to two-bedroom suites; all feature stylish furnishings done in upscale materials like rich wood and polished marble in soothing color palettes of soft neutral tones accented with pale green, lavender or peach fabrics. All but standard rooms feature private furnished balconies overlooking the sea. Suites have separate living rooms, parlors and kitchenettes. Marble bathrooms are equipped with vanity sinks, bathtubs, walk-in showers, bathrobes and a Spa Bar with premium bath products.

Guests have three restaurants to choose from as well as 24-hour room service, all overseen by chef Yann Dominique Giacomoni. The resort’s signature restaurant, Aioli, serves gourmet Italian cuisine with a dash of Caribbean flavor either in the relaxed dining room or alfresco on the terrace. Le Rendez-Vous Lounge offers light snacks and custom cocktails in a chic setting with live music for entertainment. The more casual Le St.Trop’ serves international cuisine by the pool with the ocean as a backdrop.   Also overlooking the ocean, the three-tiered infinity pool is surrounded by sleek tanning decks and lounge chairs. Guests can enjoy a round of tennis at the resort, take a day trip to nearby islands Cozumel and Isla Mujeres or book fishing, snorkeling or scuba excursions. There is also a fully equipped fitness center for active guests, and for younger guests, the Penguin Club provides both entertainment and educational activities. Spa del Mar is a 1,500-square-foot European-style spa that includes a Jacuzzi, Swiss showers, cold plunge pools, a hydrotherapy tub, steam rooms and a waterfall whirlpool. The extensive menu of body and beauty treatments makes use of indigenous ingredients such as chocolate, coffee, coconut and natural black magma mud. Le Meridien has a beachfront gazebo well suited for weddings and other celebrations. Ten conference rooms with audiovisual equipment are available for meetings and business events.