You can head for the Riviera Maya, on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, and do nothing but sip cocktails on tropical beaches. But there’s so much more on offer. Mayan ruins, eco parks, world-class diving – they’re all on the cards along this 30-kilometre stretch of coastline, which takes in lively Playa del Carmen and the quieter Punta Allen. Just so you know, the beaches on this stretch of coastline sometimes experience increased levels of seaweed – called sargassum. It’s influenced by the weather and ocean currents. If your hotel’s affected, the staff will do everything they can to clear it.

The Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun doesn’t do things by halves. Think double digits for bars and restaurants, plus an enormous waterpark.

There’s a bumper-sized waterpark at this place – its 14 slides make it one of the largest in the Caribbean. It doesn’t stop there though, as the hotel’s loaded with a kids’ splash park and a pair of lazy rivers, too.

Dining-wise, you have 12 restaurants to pick from, 10 of which offer à la carte dining. If you get hungry throughout the day, there’s a food truck by the beach and an ice-cream parlour with lots of flavours to choose from. Plus, if you upgrade to a Diamond Club™ room you’ll lock in an exclusive beach area with bar service, and an extra pool.

The hotel has a $200 USD credit card hold upon check-in, your credit card won’t be charged when it’s put on hold, provided no damage has been caused to your room or its contents. To save time upon arrival at the hotel, you can use their online check-in, visit NHKiosk.