A vacation in Mexico is always a good time, but a vacation in Mexico that includes a stay at a resort with a water park is even better. These Mexican resort properties with water parks are ideal for families, couples, and all types of travelers who want to be able to take advantage of a wide range of amenities just steps from their door. You’ll have so much to do – you’ll never have to leave unless you really want to!
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa, Playa Del Carmen
One of the world’s best waterpark resorts, The Sandos Caracol Eco Resort & Spa boasts a spectacular beachfront location on the Gulf of Mexico overlooking Cozumel Island. What started as a small splash area for the kids has expanded to include 29 water slides divided up into areas for various age groups. There’s still a smaller water play area for the little ones, but older kids, teens and adults can enjoy the large, looping slides. Families can also enjoy an onsite cenote for swimming and snorkeling in crystal clear water. This is a great pick for parents who want to spend some alone time, as the property also hosts baby and kids’ clubs. It’s the perfect opportunity to get away and relax, perhaps enjoying a decadent treatment in the luxurious spa.
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Waterpark with 29 water slides and lagoon cascades
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All-inclusive eco resort
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On-site cenote for swimming and snorkeling
Cancun - Chetumal km 295, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico— +52 984 873 4444
All Ritmo Cancun Resort & Waterpark, Cancun
All Ritmo Cancun Resort & Waterpark is another ideal choice, designed as a colorful tree house complete with serpentine tube slides, large water buckets, water umbrellas and even four waterfalls. Tiny tots can enjoy the smaller splash pool and the adults can take advantage of the swim-up bar, keeping an eye on older children at the water park while sipping drinks. One of the best family-friendly all-inclusive resorts in Cancun, it also has its own small private stretch of beach and many of the rooms offer ocean views. There are multiple restaurants and snack bars as well as an onsite theater for evening entertainment.
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Treehouse themed water park with splash pool
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Private beach
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All-inclusive packages
Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, Playa del Carmen
A popular all-inclusive resort in Mexico, Iberostar Paraiso Lindo is a colonial-style resort that features a pirate ship-themed water park with water slides and water buckets as well as a lazy river and a wave pool. An all-inclusive property, it also hosts a private beach, and kids’ clubs and has a free shuttle to its sister properties for complimentary access to their amenities and multiple dining options as well. The resort itself also offers water sports like kayaking, snorkeling, and scuba lessons, an 18-hole championship golf course, a full-service spa, and multiple restaurants. Guests can also take advantage of nightly entertainment, including live music and shows.
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All-inclusive resort with access to sister properties
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Pirate ship-themed water park with lazy river
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Private beach and golf course
Carretera Chetumal, Privada Juárez Km 309, 77710 Riviera Maya, Q.R., Mexico— +52 984 877 2800
Bahia Principe Grand Coba, Akumal
This top-rated all-inclusive property in Akumal is a mega-resort with more than 1,000 rooms and two huge pools, one of which features a lagoon-style water park with slides that lead down to shallow water with colorful statues of sharks, elephants, and frogs. It includes palm-tree waterfalls, dumping buckets, and a wading pool too. The property also hosts multiple restaurants and bars, a spa, and a golf course along with baby, kids’ and teens’ clubs. Rates include free use of non-motorized sports like kayaking and snorkeling. By booking one of the Family Suites you’ll get a number of kid-friendly perks, like mini-bathrobes and slippers, special toiletries and activity packs.
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All-inclusive packages
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Lagoon-style water park and wading pool
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Baby, kids and teens’ clubs
Barcelo Maya Colonial, Riviera Maya
The Barcelo Maya Colonial sits on a mile-long stretch of pristine white sands and hosts six pools, including a shallow pool area for the little ones, a huge pool for the adults and the Pirates Island water park which features slides, castles, and waterfalls. The property also has a game area, surf rider, 18-hole miniature golf and a four-lane bowling alley. Enjoy free non-motorized water sports and dining at multiple on-site restaurants, plus more at the neighboring sister property. Rooms are extra-spacious and include large windows that open onto private terraces or balconies or terraces with a garden or pool view.
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Pirates Island water park
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Game area, surf rider, bowling alley and mini golf
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Access to amenities at sister properties
Carretera Chetumal-Cancun Km. 266,3 Xpuha, 77750 Riviera Maya, Q.R., Mexico— +52 984 875 1500
Moon Palace The Grand, Cancun
A luxurious all-inclusive property, Moon Palace The Grand boasts a spectacular water park with an array of thrill-packed slides and rides ideal for the whole family. Plus, on the beach nearby, you can look forward to enjoying complimentary non-motorized water sports. When the adults are in need of some alone time, there’s a kids’ club for ages four through 12 that includes innovative gaming with immersive experiences. While they’re having fun, you can indulge in a variety of massages, facial and body treatments, and beauty services, and swim in the indoor pool. Other highlights include outstanding dining at multiple restaurants serving everything from Mexican fare to seafood and steaks.
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Water park with rides and slides
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Kids’ club with immersive gaming experiences
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Spa & multiple eateries on-site
Cancun - Chetumal KM 36.5, Riviera Maya, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +1 800-817-1792
Wyndham Alltra Cancun, Cancun
Wyndham Alltra Cancun not only sits on a pristine white sandy beach in a breathtaking oceanfront location, but it’s also a hit with kids thanks to its pirate-themed splash park that includes water slides, splash zones and a family pool. The property also offers poolside activities, a wide range of water sports, free yoga, and multiple restaurants. From here, you can explore golf courses and ancient Mayan sites nearby, then unplug in one of the spacious rooms and suites, where you’ll find peace in the stunning views from your private balcony.
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All-inclusive packages
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Pirate-themed splash park with water slides
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Free yoga and water sports
Blvd. Kukulcan KM. 11.5, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 881 5500
Royal Solaris Cancun, Cancun
Located directly on the beach in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, the Royal Solaris Cancun is ideal for budget-minded families traveling to Cancun with young children. A top Cancun water park hotel, it has a water park designed to represent Noah’s Ark with a shallow pool filled with an ark, all sorts of animal statues and multiple slides. The all-inclusive property also offers a family-friendly meal plan, a kids’ club and a video game room. Across the road is a private marina with access to water sports. Rooms are fairly large, providing families with room to stretch, and some have balconies with hot tubs that face the sea.
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Noah’s Ark-themed water park with multiple slides
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All-inclusive family meal plan
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Private marina with water sports
Hard Rock Riviera Maya, Puerto Aventuras
A five-star all-inclusive between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, the Hard Rock Riviera Maya is a family-friendly oceanfront resort with a beautiful beach where guests can enjoy complimentary activities like snorkeling, diving, or kayaking. The Rockaway Bay Water Park is on-site with numerous slides for all ages, including gentle ones for tiny tots and high-speed slides for teens and adults. Plus, the kids’ club is available for those four through 12 at no extra cost. There are two pools on-site, including a zero-entry pool for the kids, and parents will appreciate the chance to relax at the Rock Spa and enjoy a wine and tequila tasting session. Rooms are very spacious, all of which come with hydro-spa tubs and various view options.
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5-star all-inclusive property
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Set on a beautiful beach
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Water park with slides for all ages + multiple pools
Carretera Playa del Carmen - Tulum Km 72, 77710 Puerto Aventuras, Q.R., Mexico— +52 984 875 1100
Crown Paradise Club Cancun
An all-inclusive resort, the Crown Paradise Club Cancun offers a wealth of water- and land-based activities, located right alongside a gorgeous beach. The water park includes everything from gentle water slides and giant mushrooms that rain down water for the little ones to speedy, twisting slides for the older kids. There are slides for just about every age here, along with impressive facilities like ziplines, a rock climbing wall, and four swimming pools. A spa for indulging in pampering treatments, a fitness center, and a theater with nightly live shows are all on-site too. Numerous dining options include everything from Mexican dishes to a steakhouse, French- and Italian-inspired fare, while rooms offer postcard-perfect sea views. Family suites are available to ensure plenty of space.
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Beachfront all-inclusive with watersports available
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Water park with slides for all ages
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Multiple on-site restaurants
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A theater hosting nightly live shows
Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 18.5, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 848 9000
Seadust Cancun Family Resort, Cancun
In 2017, the Great Parnassus Family Resort reopened as the Seadust Cancun Family Resort, all-inclusive property with fabulous oceanfront views, multiple pools, and a great water park for the kids that includes a splash area, slides, and more. There’s also zip line rides, a mini-golf course, rock climbing, and even a menu of treatments for kids at the spa. The property also hosts an adult-only pool, a swim-up bar pool and three whirlpools along with an especially picturesque stretch of white sandy beach. All rooms come with a balcony and many boast stunning ocean views.
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All-inclusive property
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Water park with splash area and slides
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Adults-only pool with swim-up bar
Blvd. Kukulcan Km 17, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +1 844-781-1158
Hyatt Ziva, Cancun
Often named among the world’s best resorts for families, the all-inclusive Hyatt Ziva offers nine sparkling pools and an oceanfront water park with slides for all ages. There’s even a man-made break by the sea that creates shallow pools for the little ones to play in. There are two pristine white sandy beaches with a wide range of water sports available, extensive spa facilities with over a dozen treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy circuit, and refreshing massage waterfalls. Enjoy a wealth of dining and drinking options on-site too. Rooms include furnished balconies with awe-inspiring sea views and some include Jacuzzis.
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Two white sandy beaches with watersports available
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Oceanfront water park + nine pools
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Kids’ club + a spa
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Multiple on-site restaurants
Blvd. Kukulcan Mz 51-Lt 7, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico— +52 998 848 7000
Hotel Riu Santa Fe, Cabo San Lucas
A classic all-inclusive just outside downtown Cabo San Lucas, the Hotel Riu Santa Fe offers 10 swimming pools, some with swim-up bars, and Splash Water World, a water park with 10 kid-friendly slides, ranging from slides for the tiniest tots to fully-enclosed tubes with several twists and turns. There’s also a splash pool for the young ones and two giant water buckets that slowly fill overhead before dumping and drenching those below. At the easternmost pool, it’s a buzz of entertainment with many fun activities led by the staff, and at night, there’s live entertainment in the open-air theater that typically includes a kids’ show followed by the main show. Dining is a treat with a wide range of restaurants on-site and you’ll also have access to the bars and eateries at the other Rui properties.
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Splash World water park with slides, including twisting tube slides
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Multiple bars and restaurants on-site
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Access to bars/eateries at the hotel’s sister properties
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Daytime and nighttime activities, including a disco and live shows
Iberostar Paraiso Lindo, Playa del Carmen
Iberostar Paraiso Lindo is home to the Aquafun water park, which has seven slides, including four high-speed turbo racers. To ride the slides, kids need to be at least 3′ 11″, but those who don’t make the cut can still splash around at the resort’s eight pools, float down the lazy river, and hang out in the wave pool. Enjoy the idyllic sands of Playa Paraiso and a wealth of other facilities too, including a golf course, diving center, and a spa. The wealth of dining and drinking options include beachfront bars and poolside eats, while rooms all come with balconies – some have outdoor whirlpool tubs too.
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Aquafun water park with high-speed slides, lazy river, and swimming pools
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Golf course and diving center
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On-site eateries, including poolside options and beachfront bars
