There are many great hotels along the Hotel Zone of Cancun. I have stayed at a few of them but the Camino Real is my favorite. The hotel is about 15 miles from the airport and sits on the northern tip of the island. It is bordered on three sides by water-the main beach on the inland side is the choice of most visitors. You can rent snorkel gear or kayaks, lay in the sun under a swaying palm tree or walk the beach. The beach on the ocean side of the hotel is smaller but has more solitude-a great place to view the morning sun coming up over the water. The back of the Camino Real has no beach but a nice walking trail where you can watch the waves. The pool has a swim up bar and not only can you get a great meal without leaving your beach chair but the entertainment is fun. Music? A fashion show? Games in the pool?
The rooms are more than comfortable. They are clean and have balconies looking out over the ocean. They also have a safe to store your valuables while out. Hertz has a car rental agency in the hotel which makes it easy to make arrangements to drive to destinations outside of Cancun, and the hotel is within walking distance of restaurants, shopping and nightlife.