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Cancun Condo & Resort

3★

Cancun Condo & Resort is a 3-star resort in Downtown Cancún with 100 rooms; typical rates from about $75 a night.

About

Cancun Condo & Resort is in Puerto Juarez, the working port north of the Hotel Zone where the Isla Mujeres ferries leave. It's a condo-style setup, which means full kitchens and more space than you'd get in a standard hotel room at this price point. The trade-off is location — you're not on the beach, and you're not in the action. Puerto Juarez has groceries, taquerías, and local bus connections, but it reads as residential. If you're planning day trips to the islands or cenotes and just need a clean base with a pool, the value makes sense. If you want walkable nightlife or sand outside your door, this isn't it.

At a glance

Area: Downtown Cancún
Star rating: ★★★☆☆
Typical nightly: $75
Beach access: shuttle
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●○○○○
Walkability: ●●●○○
Rooms: 100
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: budget
residential
local
quiet

Sargassum: rarely

Puerto Juárez faces north toward Isla Mujeres in sheltered bay waters; minimal sargassum impact year-round.

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