The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort - Opening July 27, 2008
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Spacious and casual, the resort attracts both couples and families seeking ample beach and deck space for tranquil sunbathing, plus several pools designed just for families and just for children.
Insider tip: This Cancun Sheraton operates complimentary shuttles 8 km (5 mi) to a companion resort, Westin Resort & Spa Cancun, where guests are permitted to use all facilities, including a beach hut providing complimentary supervised activities for children ages 4-12, a health-and-beauty spa, and a work-out studio offering complimentary spinning, aerobics, and Pilates classes.
Property Amenities
A complimentary fitness center with cardio machines, Universal gym, and free weights also includes women's and men's saunas and steam rooms as well as massage rooms. Massage is also available in an outdoor tent (surcharges for massage). Internet access (surcharge) is available on computers in the Towers section's business center and in a room in the Resort section. |
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Swim-up bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (free)
- Self parking
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Number of rooms: 471
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Number of floors: 8
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance available
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning service
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Room service
- Swimming pool
- Wheelchair accessible
Room Descriptions
The Sheraton offers 471 guestrooms in a seven-story Resort building and an eight-story Towers building containing an atrium. Resort-building rooms do not include balconies, while Towers-building rooms feature ocean-view balconies. All rooms offer wireless Internet access (surcharge). |
Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Internet access - dial-up
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Makeup mirror
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Alarm clock
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
- Wheelchair accessible
Area Attractions
Mayan ruin (archeological site) - adjacent
La Isla Mall (shops, dining, entertainment) - across street
Plaza Kukulcán (shopping, dining) - 400 meters (437 yards)
Plaza Flamingo (shopping, dining) - 800 meters (875 yards)
AquaWorld marina (watersports) - 3 km (1.75 mi)
Plaza Forum (shopping, dining) - 3.5 km (2.25 mi)
Central entertainment/dining zone - 4 km (2.5 mi)
Cancún Convention Center - 4 km (2.5 mi)
Hilton golf course - 4.5 km (2.75 mi)
Isla Mujeres ferry - 5 km (3 mi)
Pok-Ta-Pok Golf Club - 5.5 km (3.5 mi)
El Rey ruins (archeological site) - 5.5 km (3.5 mi)
Parque Nizuc/Wet 'n Wild (water park) - 11.5 km (7.25 mi)
Downtown Cancún - 12.5 km (8 mi)
Playa del Carmen - 74 km (46.25 mi)
Xcaret (eco-park) - 84 km (52.5 mi)
Xel Há (eco-park) - 119 km (74.5 mi)
Tulum (archeological site) - 144 km (90 mi)
Coba (archeological site) - 184 km (115 mi)
Chichén Itzá (archeological site) - 189 km (118 mi)
Cancún International Airport (CUN): Approximate driving time to the Sheraton Cancun Resort is 20 minutes and distance is 17.5 km (11 mi).
Driving directions from Cancún International Airport: Take airport access road going east and follow signs to Zona Hotelera. Proceed north on Boulevard Kukulcán, the main street extending along Cancún Island. Resort is located on the right across from La Isla shopping center.
Getting there: Shared vans ($5-$15) and authorized taxis (more than $36) transport guests from the airport to the hotel. Car rentals are available online.
Getting around: The hotel is located on Boulevard Kukulcán, the main street extending the length of Cancún Island. Public buses costing approximately 60 cents operate 24 hours a day along Boulevard Kukulcán through the hotel zone to downtown Cancún on the mainland. Taxi rates are determined by zone, with a minimum fare of approximately $7.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Activities
Both the Resort and Towers sections include swimming pools. Designed with two intersecting circles, the Resort pool measures 66m (72 yds) and cascades into a 6-m-diameter (20-ft) children's pool on a lower deck. The Towers pool measures 15 sq m (50 sq ft) and connects to a 2-by-2.5-m (6-by-8-ft) children's pool, which then cascades into a 7.5-sq-m (25-sq-ft-sq) "quiet pool" on a lower deck.
The Cancun resort's beach frontage extends 800m (875 yds) and features low dunes crossed by a wood-slat path. No water-sports equipment is offered at the resort. But AquaWorld, an independently operated marina located 3 km (1.75 mi) away on Nichupté Lagoon, rents a variety of equipment, including sailboats and windsurfers, and also offers parasailing, personal watercraft, fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling.
The Sheraton includes four tennis courts that are complimentary for Meal and Beverage Plan guests. European plan guests must pay to use the courts. The Hilton golf course 4.5 km (2.75 mi) away includes a driving range. Pok-Ta-Pok Golf Club is 5.5 km (3.5 mi) from the resort.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Swimming on site
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Volleyball on site
- Aerobics on site
- Tennis
- Basketball on site
- Parasailing nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground on site
Restaurants & Bars
La Duna Restaurant - Located off the Resort building lobby. Air-conditioned. Buffet breakfast and theme buffet dinners. À la carte menus also available.
Yan Kin Grill - Casual, air-conditioned sea-view restaurant. Mexican decor. À la carte lunch, dinner featuring Mexican, Asian cuisines. Monday taco buffet.
The Beach Bar - Open-air spot in front of Resort building. Burgers, sandwiches, pizza served noon to early evening. Bar open mid-morning to early evening for beer, tropical drinks.
Resort Lobby Bar - Open early evening to late night for burgers, ceviche, nachos, fajitas, other snack foods, beer, tropical drinks, cocktails. Big-screen TV. Live music six nights weekly.
Towers Lobby Bar - Open early evening to late night for burgers, ceviche, nachos, fajitas, other snack foods, beer, tropical drinks, cocktails.
Deli Express - Located in shopping arcade. Open morning to night for sandwiches, salads, pizza, beverage, ice cream. Seating on open-air terrace.
Pool Bar Caracol - Adjacent to Resort pool. Open mid-morning to early evening for beer, tropical drinks.
La Gondola Pool Bar - Adjacent to Towers pool. Open mid-morning to early evening for beer, tropical drinks.
Location
KM 12.5 Blvd. Kukulcan
Blvd Cancun Paseo Kukulcan Ho
Cancun, Quintana Roo 77500
Mexico
Nearest major airport:
Cancun, Mexico (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
Area:
Cancun Hotel Zone, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Important Information
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Pets not allowed
- American Express
- Carte Blanche
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is 10 AM
