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Same criteria for each. Price ranges are estimates, not live rates.
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun (Cancun and Costa Mujeres)
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun (Cancun and Costa Mujeres)
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa (Cancun and Costa Mujeres)
Atmosphere
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Energetic and social
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Energetic and social
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Lively but relaxed
Beach and swimming
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Not rated yet, swimming not confirmed
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Strong, swimming not confirmed
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Strong, good for swimming
Food
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Standout
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Standout
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Strong
Pools and entertainment
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Pools: Not rated yet. Nightlife: Standout.
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Pools: Standout. Nightlife: Standout.
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Pools: Strong. Nightlife: Strong.
Rooms
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Strong
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Strong
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Average
Family suitability
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Standout for families, kids club, water park or splash area
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Standout for families, kids club
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Standout for families, kids club
Airport transfer
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- About 13 min from CUN
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- About 30 min from CUN
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- About 25 min from CUN
Price context
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Mid price range for the area (our estimate). Check current rates.
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Upper price range for the area (our estimate). Check current rates.
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Mid price range for the area (our estimate). Check current rates.
Guest reviews
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- 90/100 from about 15,335 reviews
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- 92/100 from about 15,077 reviews
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- 85/100 from about 13,424 reviews
Main tradeoff
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Large resort with about 1,300 rooms.
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Less of a standout for value.
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Less of a standout for rooms.
Best fit
- 1. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
- Families who want kid-friendly amenities, with strong food and nightlife and entertainment
- 2. Hyatt Ziva Cancun
- Families who want kid-friendly amenities, with strong food and pools
- 3. Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
- Families who want kid-friendly amenities, with strong value and the beach
Ratings are VacationPro editorial assessments.
Moon Palace The Grand Cancun
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Hyatt Ziva Cancun
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Dreams Sands Cancun Resort and Spa
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