Hotels near Playa Delfines

Playa Delfines, at Kilometre 17.5 of Boulevard Kukulcan, is the finest public beach in Cancún's Hotel Zone and home to the giant, multicoloured CANCÚN letters everyone photographs. Set on an elevated stretch of coast, it offers a sweeping viewpoint over the turquoise Caribbean, wide open sand and no resort blocking access - a rarity in the Hotel Zone. Facilities include free parking, palapas, showers and lifeguards. The surf is livelier than at the calm northern beaches, so it draws bodyboarders and photographers more than swimmers.

Pro Tip: Arrive before 9am for the CANCÚN sign without crowds and the softest morning light; afternoons bring tour buses and strong onshore wind.