Eleven of the resorts are adults-only and ten welcome families. Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach is the family name highest in the luxury scores. Every resort includes the meal plan. The table shows the first ten. Luxury scores set the order.
October 2026 review: 21 open five-star resorts in Cancún, all of them open. Eleven are adults-only. Sampled two-adult From rates ran from $259 to $1,319 a night, median $537. Hotel Mousai Cancun led the luxury scores. Hotel Riu Ventura sat at $259. Impression Isla Mujeres sat at $1,319. The table's From price is per person.
Quick facts
Counts and the price span use every resort that qualifies. The table uses the same order as the cards below. A missing price or feature reads Not listed.
- Qualifying resorts
- 21
- In this table
- Top 10 of 21
- Adults only
- 11
- All ages
- 10
- From price
- $130 to $660/night pp
| Rank | Resort | Area | Audience | Score | From | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotel Mousai Cancun | Cancun, Mexico | Adults only | 9.5 | From $325/night pp | Swim-up bar, 2 pools, 3 bars |
| 2 | Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun | Cancún, Mexico | Adults only | 9.4 | From $402/night pp | Swim-up bar, 3 pools, 5 bars |
| 3 | Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets | Isla Mujeres, Mexico | Adults only | 9.4 | From $660/night pp | Swim-up bar, 4 pools, 5 bars |
| 4 | ATELIER Playa Mujeres | Playa Mujeres, Mexico | Adults only | 9.2 | From $382/night pp | Swim-up suite, Swim-up bar, 4 pools |
| 5 | Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres | Costa Mujeres, Mexico | Adults only | 9.1 | From $317/night pp | Swim-up suite, Swim-up bar, 4 pools |
| 6 | Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancún All Inclusive Spa & Resort | Cancún, Mexico | All ages | 8.9 | From $300/night pp | Swim-up bar, 5 pools, 5 bars |
| 7 | Excellence Playa Mujeres | Playa Mujeres, Mexico | Adults only | 8.8 | From $269/night pp | Swim-up suite, Swim-up bar, 7 pools |
| 8 | Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres | Playa Mujeres, Mexico | Adults only | 8.8 | From $310/night pp | Swim-up suite, 6 pools, 16 bars |
| 9 | Secrets The Vine Cancun | Cancun, Mexico | Adults only | 8.8 | From $168/night pp | 3 pools, 7 bars |
| 10 | Moon Palace The Grand - Cancun | Cancún, Mexico | All ages | 8.7 | From $637/night pp | Swim-up suite, Swim-up bar, Waterpark |
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How this ranking works
Every list on this site uses the same resorts, with the all-inclusive fine print read so you don't have to. The order weighs verified guest ratings, what's genuinely included at the base rate, and how each property performs on the thing this list is about: here, cancún five-star.
The seal next to a resort is its Palmprint: a 0 to 10 grade for how well it delivers on this list's promise, the same mark you'll find on its full profile. The details of what we weigh, and what disqualifies a resort outright, live in how we score. Lists are re-reviewed as ratings and policies change; this one was last checked October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are Cancún's five-star resorts adults-only?
Eleven are, including Hotel Mousai, Le Blanc Cancun, Impression Isla Mujeres, ATELIER Playa Mujeres, and Secrets Playa Blanca. Ten welcome families, including Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach. The audience column says which.
Which five-star resort is closest to Cancún airport?
Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun is about 20 minutes from Cancún (CUN). Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach is about 25. Hotel Mousai is about 36. ATELIER Playa Mujeres is about 40, and Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres about 50.
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