Tucked into the Playa Mujeres neighborhood of Cancun next to the El Meco Mayan Temple and the Greg Norman-designed Playa Mujeres Golf Club, the Villa del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & Spa is a haven of gourmet dining and indulgent spa treatments. The Mayan-influenced spa village includes treatment cabins inspired by each of the natural elements. Book a few services, and plan to spend the better part of the day there, moving from steam room to cold plunge pool, Swiss showers and more before and after your appointments. The pool area is a showstopper with four pools as well as a children’s pool with a splash pad bridge sure to delight the little ones. If you feel like getting your cardio on, there’s a well-equipped fitness center (let the kids hang out in the on-site children’s club while you’re breaking a sweat). Good news! Villa del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & Spa has an all-inclusive plan available to take the hassle out of your vacation.

Modern and stylish one- to two-bedroom condos sleep four to eight guests and feature hammocks hanging on the oversized balconies, with either ocean or garden views. Full-size kitchens are equipped with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Stop by the on-site convenience store for groceries. Whip up a batch of sugar cookies and bring cookie cutters from home so the kids can make them into fun shapes. Don’t feel like cooking? No problem! Villa del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & Spa has four gourmet restaurants on-site as well as a buffet. Peruse the menus and strategically map out your week so you can hit them all. When it comes to in-suite entertainment, the flatscreen TV with premium channels and pay movies have you covered. Kill two birds with one stone and throw a load of laundry into your in-suite washer/dryer while you’re watching a movie with the kids. The comfortable master bath includes luxe touches like a jetted tub. Unwind with a glass of wine once the little ones have gone to sleep.

Villa del Palmar Cancun Luxury Beach Resort & Spa is a beachfront resort. You can participate in water sports if you want to, but you may be perfectly content to simply lounge under the palms and palapas, dozing off a few chapters into your book. If high-end shopping is something you’re interested in, you’re in luck. Luxury Avenue features jewelry, handbags, beauty and apparel. Featured brands of jewelry are Cartier, Pandora, Swarovski and Bvlgari. Treat yourself to a new Burberry, Fendi or Longchamp handbag. Beauty and fragrance lovers will enjoy Armani, Chanel, Dior and Estee Lauder. For apparel, visit BCBG Maxazria, Carolina Herrera and Pink Magnolia. Have you always wanted to swim with a dolphin? Then Dolphin Discovery is the place for you. It offers three different dolphin experiences that you can participate in. Interact, play with and even hug a dolphin at the Encounter. Ride a dolphin on a Swim Adventure. The Royal Swim has two dolphins that will glide you through the water.