Sun-Drenched Beach Getaways: Cancun and The Riviera Maya

ATLANTA, GA (March 24, 2014)

Call it seasonal-affective-disorder or just the winter blues, but there comes a time when sunshine, a beach hammock, and a Corona is just the cold-weather cure you crave.

Sure, you could soldier on, or you could hop a flight to Cancún: gateway to the finest beaches, hotels and resorts in the Mexican Caribbean.

Here are five beach hot zones, each easily accessible from Cancún International Airport, in which to escape. Your only decision is whether to fly solo, splurge on a romantic getaway, or to take the kids and make it an unforgettable family vacation. No matter what, the only blues you’ll be feeling will be when it comes time to leave.