Land at Cancun International Airport and reach Moon Palace Nizuc in about 10 minutes, so the first swim comes fast. The resort sits on Carretera Cancun Chetumal Km 340, close to the coast road for smooth trips. Downtown Cancun takes about 45 minutes by car, so you can dip into the city, then return to quiet nights. Taxis run all day, and the resort offers self- and valet-parking for easy day plans.

Rooms feel rich and practical, and each one includes a Double Jacuzzi for a slow end to the day. Turndown service, a liquor dispenser, and a minibar with water, juice, soft drinks, and domestic beer are included. Red wine waits on arrival. Many rooms include a balcony, and some in Nizuc and Sunrise add hammocks. Golf suites bring a screened terrace with a table and chairs. Chi hair products, robe and slippers keep finishing neatly.

Leisure here feels like a complete map of small wins. Learn on a dive tank demo, then take the kit out of the water sports marina. Flowrider gives you a surf rush without the sea swell. Join beach soccer, beach volleyball, or pool volleyball, then play miniature golf across 18 holes. Six lit tennis courts and two basketball courts suit a match at dusk. After dark, live music and shows lead into Noir nightclub.

Pool time shapes the day, with seven outdoor pools, two freestyle pools, and six Jacuzzis for a warm soak. Order drinks at six swim-up bars, then drift to the kids' splash zone water park. Two Kids Club spaces suit ages four to twelve, and Wired Teens Lounge gives older kids their own base. Train in two fitness centres, then reset in the sauna and steam room with yoga and Pilates classes.

Dining runs wide so that you can match mood to plate. Start at El Manglar for breakfast and lunch, then switch to Arrecifes for Brazilian steakhouse style. Los Caporales serves Mexican dinner, and Palapa Pelicanos brings sushi by the pool. Sweet & Coffee covers crepes and pastries from early morning to late night. For a change of scene, La Gondola serves an Italian buffet at Sunrise, and Bambu brings an oriental menu at the golf club.

Significant events fit this scale, yet the service keeps a soft touch. Wedding services help you plan a beach day, and a Catholic Mass runs on Saturday for a calm moment. Work groups can use the Convention Centre with 43,855 square feet and banquet space for 2,830. The Universal Centre measures 55,850 square feet and seats 3,760 in banquet style. There are 40 breakouts and a business centre with on-site PCs and printers.