The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cancun

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cancun

Cancun, Mexico Cancun, Mexico

Cancun is a popular destination for scuba diving and snorkeling, and there are plenty of dive resorts and hotels to choose from in the area. If you're looking for a dive vacation in Cancun, you'll find that many hotels offer dive packages that cater to all levels of experience. From affordable dive hotels to luxury 5-star resorts, we have analyzed all of the best dive resorts and hotels in Cancun, Mexico to help you find the perfect place to stay. Whether you're a seasoned scuba diver or a beginner, you'll be able to find the right relaxing and comfortable hotel for your needs. Some of the top scuba hotels in Cancun include terrific amenities and a pampering experience. Also, you can find affordable hotels that offer comfortable accommodations and great access to diving. With so many options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect scuba diving hotel in Cancun among the options below.

Beautiful reefs and world class dives make this a popular destination for those who want to explore the undersea world. You'll find plenty of snorkeling and dive excursions in the area with diverse coral and marine life.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $271 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Blvd Kukulcan, Km 145, Lote 40-a, JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa has great rooms from $271 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 12.4 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Family Selection at Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $479 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Cancun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Family Selection at Grand Palladium Costa Mujeres Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $479. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Vialidad Paseo Mujeres, Manzana 1. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Moon Palace Cancun

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Moon Palace Cancun to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $400. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Carretera Cancun-Chetumal Km 340. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and rooms with kitchens which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 20.7 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Dreams Vista Cancun Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $272, Dreams Vista Cancun Resort & Spa, at Lote I-03 Manzana 12 Supermanzana 84 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and golf. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Le Blanc Spa Resort - Adults Only

5-star Resort with prices starting at $605 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Cancun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Le Blanc Spa Resort - Adults Only has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $605 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Blvd Kukulcan Km 10. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 11.1 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Adults only
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The Westin Cancun Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Cancun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of The Westin Cancun Resort & Spa is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $118, and it's located at Boulevard Kukulcan KM 20. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which are great for visitors. And since it's just 16.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancn

5-star Resort with prices starting at $395 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancn because it has great rooms that start at $395. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Blvd. Kukulcan km. 9.5, Zona Hotelera. Only 11.4 km from the city center, divers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $253 (before taxes). It's located at Blvd Kukulkan Km 85 Zona Hotelera and has earned a guest rating of 7.90/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and golf which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 10.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Krystal Cancun

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Cancun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Paseo Kukulcan km 9, Lotes 9 y 9A, Krystal Cancun has great rooms from $122 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 11.4 km from the center of town. The kids will love the water park, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Riu Palace Las Americas

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Riu Palace Las Americas which has nice rooms starting at $325. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Blvd. Kukulcan, Km 8.5. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 10.7 km from the city center, too.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the scuba diving hotels in nearby destinations: Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cancún, Cozumel, and Holbox.

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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Cancun?

Cancun Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$269

Travelers to Cancun, Mexico will have a large number of terrific scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of scuba diving hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 26 scuba diving hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $269. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Cancun.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $385
  • 4-star hotels: $210
  • 3-star hotels: $88


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