Scuba Club Cozumel came on the scene in 1976 as the first dedicated dive resort on what has, in the intervening years, become the most popular and accessible dive destination in the Caribbean. Located just outside the lively town of San Miguel—about a mile from the main tourist center—Scuba Club has easy access to all of Cozumel's topside and underwater options, while sitting far...

Like the Florida Keys themselves, Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort isn't about lounging in luxury on land, but instead provides falling-out-of-bed-easy access to the world-renowned reefs, wrecks, and mangroves offshore. The hotel property is built around the dive dock, which houses the resort's two dive boats. Amenities are simple, comfortable, and built for serious divers, with a heated pool,...

Situated on a luscious stretch of beach midway between Playa del Carmen and Tulum, the Barcelo Maya Palace is the most luxurious property on the Barcelo Maya complex, which comprises five all-inclusive resorts of ascending price points.

The resort has nearly every amenity imaginable, from a well-equipped spa/wellness center and a string of beachfront fine-dining restaurants to...