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Cancun swims best from July to September, and average highs still reach 28.5°C in January. Of the 12 hotels on our list with a pool on the roof, 3 sell day passes and 2 are guests only. The other 7 don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Excellence Playa Mujeres, where suites have a plunge pool on their own rooftop terrace and the resort adds seven more pools. For an easier way in, buy the MX$700 day pass at Hive Cancun, which needs no overnight stay.
Rooftop terrace suites with plunge pools, plus seven resort pools
5-star hotel, rated 4.9 on Google (18,142 reviews)
Sample photo, not Excellence Playa Mujeres. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book here if you want a plunge pool on your own rooftop terrace. Elsewhere on the property you get seven pools plus a lazy river, so the roof isn't your only swim. Floor and day-pass rules aren't published.
Excellence Playa Mujeres is at Playa Mujeres, north of the Hotel Zone strip on our list. Its rooftop pools are plunge pools on the terraces of certain suites, and one Excellence Club suite carries the rooftop plunge pool description. The catch: no shared rooftop pool, floor or heating is published.
Best forGuests who want a plunge pool on their own rooftop terrace.
Skip it ifYou want a shared rooftop pool or a day pass.
18 floors up, adults only, with a day pass from USD $120
Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 5-star hotel, rated 4.1 on Google (4,305 reviews)
Sample photo, not Royalton Chic Cancún. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
18thfloor pool
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Level 18, 18 stories up, is the only floor published on our list. A day pass from USD $120 lets visitors swim, with meal plan and standard open bar included.
Passes for Level 18 start at USD $120 per person, and everyone must be 18 or older. The pool is 18 stories up at Blvd. Kukulcan Km 9.7 (Punta Cancun). It runs as a day party for adults, with cabanas to book and wide views along the Cancun shoreline.
Best forAdults who want a cabana day party and open bar without booking a room.
Skip it ifYou're under 18 or want a pool day for less than USD $70.
MX$700 day pass, plus minipools on Master Suite rooftops
Supermanzana 336, 4-star hotel, rated 3.9 on Google (531 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hive Cancun. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick this for a priced day pass: MX$700, no overnight stay, sold on hivecancun.com. The rooftop minipools belong to select Master Suites, so they are for staying guests only.
Hive Cancun by G Hotels is on Av Huayacán, Supermanzana 336. The rooftop pools are private minipools on the terraces of select Master Suites, with open city views. Day-pass visitors don't get those: the hotel's infinity pool beside the jacuzzi has no stated roof location.
Best forVisitors who want a priced day pass, or guests booking a suite with a rooftop minipool.
Skip it ifYou want a shared rooftop pool you can swim in on a day pass.
Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (4,035 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hyatt Zilara Cancun. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. A bar beside a rooftop pool, with sea views in Punta Cancun, is what this hotel lists. Access rules and floor aren't published, so confirm before counting on a swim.
The rooftop pool is at Hyatt Zilara, Blvd. Kukulcan Km 11.5 in Punta Cancun. It has sea views and a bar at the pool. The catch: no floor, hours or visitor rules are published, and cabanas cost extra.
Best forResort guests who want a bar beside a rooftop pool with sea views.
Skip it ifYou need a published day pass, floor or opening hours.
Daytime rooftop atop The Tower, with private pool and jacuzzis
Kukulcan Boulevard, Zona Hotelera, 5-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (8,096 reviews)
Sample photo, not Temptation Cancun. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Temptation suits adults staying at the resort who want a daytime rooftop. The Tower venue has a private pool, jacuzzis and ocean views. Outside access isn't published, and you can't reserve loungers.
The Rooftop Daytime venue sits atop The Tower at Temptation Cancun, Blvd. Kukulcan Km 3.5. It has a private pool with jacuzzis, panoramic ocean views and cocktails. The floor and hours aren't published, and the resort is adults only.
Best forAdults staying at the resort who want a daytime rooftop with jacuzzis.
Skip it ifYou need a day pass, or a lounger you can reserve.
Social rooftop pool and bar, guests only, in Supermanzana 2A
Supermanzana 2A, 3-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (1,947 reviews)
Sample photo, not Nomads Hotel. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick Nomads if you want a sociable rooftop for the length of your stay rather than a quiet deck. Swimming is for guests, and the bar sits right next to the pool.
A 3-star hotel on Av Carlos Nader in Supermanzana 2A has its pool up on the roof. The bar beside it serves coffee by day and cocktails at sunset. Floor, hours and heating are unpublished.
Best forSolo travelers and remote workers after a roof deck with both pool and bar.
Skip it ifYou need a day pass, or a pool you can use without booking a room.
Day pass sold through Facebook, with no price shown
Supermanzana 12, 4-star hotel, rated 4.4 on Google (1,727 reviews)
Sample photo, not Four Points Cancun Centro. Alexandre Ultré, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. A day pass is sold here on facebook.com, at a hotel with its own outdoor pool and poolside bar on Av. Tulúm. The price isn't shown, so ask first.
The Cancun Centro Four Points is on Av. Tulúm in Supermanzana 12. The hotel has one outdoor pool and one poolside bar. Floor, hours and heating aren't published, and the day pass shows no price.
Best forVisitors who want a hotel day pass and will confirm the price first.
Skip it ifYou need a fixed price or published hours before you book.
Adults-only rooftop infinity pool for guests, in Punta Cancun
Manzana 51, Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 5-star hotel, rated 4.5 on Google (7,608 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hyatt Ziva Cancun. Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Hyatt Ziva if you're staying anyway and want an adults-only infinity pool above the resort's other pools. It is for guests only, and the floor isn't published.
A 5-star resort on Blvd. Kukulcan in Punta Cancun has the rooftop infinity pool, which is restricted to adults. Across the property there are three infinity pools. Floor, hours and heating are unpublished.
Best forCouples staying in Punta Cancun who want an adults-only rooftop pool.
Skip it ifYou need a day pass or want to swim with children.
Rooftop pool at a resort with a heated pool listed
5 Lotes, 5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (92 reviews)
Sample photo, not Mondrian Cancun. Hu Totya, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Mondrian suits guests willing to pay for an upgrade: the Mondrian+ membership opens an adults-only rooftop area. Who else can swim, and on which floor, isn't published.
A 5-star resort at Km. 16 of Blvd. Kukulcan, in the 5 Lotes area, has the rooftop. Three pool areas make up the resort, and two face Nichupté Lagoon. Our data marks a heated pool, but the hotel doesn't say which one.
Best forGuests who want an adults-only rooftop tier and a lagoon-side resort.
Skip it ifYou need a day pass, or a published floor and hours.
Oceanfront rooftop infinity pool with a bar, adults only
5-star hotel, rated 4.2 on Google (2,139 reviews)
Sample photo, not Garza Blanca. Jvhertum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Garza Blanca is for adults who want Caribbean views from an infinity pool, with a bar up top. Whether non-guests can swim isn't published.
An oceanfront rooftop at a 5-star resort, at Km. 5.2 of the Carretera a Punta Sam, holds the pool. It is an infinity pool with a rooftop bar and Caribbean and panoramic ocean views. Adults only.
Best forAdult travelers after ocean views and a rooftop bar beside the infinity pool.
Skip it ifYou're bringing children or need a confirmed day pass.
Punta Cancun rooftop pool with few published details
Punta Cancun, Zona Hotelera, 4-star hotel, rated 4 on Google (3,058 reviews)
Sample photo, not Aloft Cancun. Ori Ackerman, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Aloft is a 4-star Punta Cancun option worth a call, not a firm plan. The hotel publishes no access rules, floor, hours or heating for its rooftop pool.
Aloft sits at Km 9 of Blvd. Kukulcan in Punta Cancun and is listed with a rooftop pool. Google rates it 4 from 3058 reviews. Floor, hours and heating are unpublished.
Best forTravelers already set on a 4-star stay in Punta Cancun.
Skip it ifYou need to know the floor, hours or day-pass rules before you book.
Sample photo, not Akuazul Resorts. Amanda Hawker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Akuazul suits adults who want a 3-star base at the far end of Blvd. Kukulcan. It is adults only, but the hotel publishes no pool access rules, floor or hours.
Akuazul is a 3-star, adults-only resort at Km 23.5 of Blvd. Kukulcan. The pool's floor, hours and heating are unpublished. Google rates it 3.7 from 184 reviews.
Best forAdults who want a 3-star stay away from the Punta Cancun nightlife.
Skip it ifYou're traveling with children or need confirmed pool access.
July to September are the best three months for a rooftop swim in Cancun. Winter stays warm: average highs are 30.1°C in November, 28.9°C in December and 28.5°C in January. Only Mondrian Cancun lists a heated pool, and the hotel doesn't say whether that is the rooftop, so ask before you book for a cool evening.
Events fill hotels. Cancun Jumpoff runs every Memorial Day Weekend, with the 2027 edition listed as May 26-31. In January 2027, Out of the Blue Festival (January 7-10, at Moon Palace Cancun) is followed by Crash My Playa (January 13-16). Book early for those dates, and reserve any day pass well ahead.
Average daily highs: November 30°C (86°F), December 29°C (84°F), January 29°C (83°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jul–Sep.
Where to stay: Cancun's rooftop pools by area
Punta Cancún
Punta Cancún, a peninsula in the northeast Hotel Zone, is the area for nightlife and is nicknamed the Party Zone. Royalton Chic, Hyatt Zilara, Hyatt Ziva and Aloft are here.
Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera)
The Hotel Zone is a beach-lined strip about 14 miles (22.5 km) long, with one main road, Avenida Kukulkan. Temptation Cancun is on Kukulcan Boulevard, and Akuazul sits at Km 23.5 of the same boulevard.
Cheaper ways to swim in Cancun
The theme parks Xcaret, Xplor, Xel-Há and Xoximilco are open to anyone, with no hotel stay needed. They aren't rooftop pools, and an adult ticket price isn't published, so check current prices before weighing them against Hive's MX$700 day pass.
Cancún theme parks (Xcaret, Xplor, Xel-Há, Xoximilco). Only one source describes a public attraction open to anyone. It gives a basic price range (~$130–150) and a Plus range (~$190–215), but does not label either as the adult admission price.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Six well-known Cancun resorts have pools but no rooftop pool, so we left them off the ranked list.
Grand Park Royal Cancún. The hotel's site mentions general pools ("piscinas") and in-suite plunge pools on private terraces, but no rooftop pool. The Google Maps listing has no pool details.
Mex Hoteles Cancún Centro. No source mentions a swimming pool at this hotel. The hotel's own "The Roof" page describes a rooftop space for evening gatherings, with no pool mentioned, so it falls under rooftop venue without a pool.
Crown Paradise Club Cancún. The hotel's site mentions a garden-view pool and a water park with slides, but no rooftop pool. The Google Maps listing gives only the address.
Meliá Casa Maya Cancún. The hotel's own site describes outdoor pools beside the Caribbean and a water park pool, with no roof or top-floor pool stated. Only one source covers the pool, so this is not a rooftop pool.
Paradisus Cancún. No source says the pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The hotel's site lists an outdoor swimming pool, and the spa plunge pool is inside YHI Spa.
The Westin Cancun Resort & Spa. No source mentions a rooftop or top-floor pool. Sources describe several outdoor pools among palm groves and beachfront areas, so the pools appear to be ground-level.
The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas & Spa, Cancun. No source places any swimming pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. Sources mention multiple pools at ground level by the beach and ocean, with no rooftop pool.
Wyndham Grand Cancún All Inclusive Resort & Villas. The hotel's own site says it has three pools, described as outdoor. No source places any pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace, so it is not classed as rooftop.
Cancun rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Cancun hotels let non-guests swim in a rooftop pool?
Three sell day passes. Royalton Chic Cancún starts at USD $120 and includes meal plan and standard open bar. Hive Cancun charges MX$700. Four Points Cancun Centro sells through Facebook and shows no price. Nomads Hotel and Hyatt Ziva are guests only.
Are any Cancun rooftop pools heated?
Yes, one: Mondrian Cancun lists a heated pool. Whether the rooftop is the heated one isn't published, so confirm before you count on it. Winter highs still average 28.5°C in January.
Which Cancun hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Royalton Chic Cancún, on level 18. No other hotel on our list publishes a floor, so no other pool can be compared on height.
Which Cancun rooftop pools are adults only?
Royalton Chic, Hyatt Ziva, Garza Blanca and Akuazul Resorts are adults only. At Mondrian, the Mondrian+ membership opens an adults-only rooftop area.
How can I swim in a Cancun rooftop pool for the least money?
Hive Cancun's MX$700 day pass is the only priced pass in pesos on our list. Royalton Chic's pass starts at USD $120 and includes meal plan and open bar. Four Points doesn't show its price, so ask first.
