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Neighbourhoods and places the guides say suit families, in the guides’ own words.

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  • Neighbourhood · 7 places

    Belém

    Belém, west of the centre, is where the Jerónimos Monastery, the Tower of Belém and the MAAT museum are.

    Best for returning visitors who've done the centre · museum-focused trips · families needing space and quiet

  • Neighbourhood · 8 places

    Kensington / South Kensington

    South Kensington has the Natural History Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum, and Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens all within ten minutes' walk. The streets are wide and white-stuccoed.

    Best for families · museum-led trips · couples on a quieter, smarter London weekend

  • Neighbourhood · 1 place

    North Hotel Zone

    The party end. Closest to Punta Cancun and the bars around km 9.

    Best for families with children · first-timers who want the bay water · groups on a nightlife trip

  • Neighbourhood · 3 places

    Playa Mujeres

    North of Cancun, past Puerto Juarez, Playa Mujeres is what the industry built when they ran out of room on Blvd Kukulcan. Newer resorts, larger plots, calmer water on the sheltered side of the peninsula, and a 25-minute drive to the airport.

    Best for honeymoons · quiet all-inclusive weeks · families with older children