What to expect: Located just under five miles from the hubbub of The Strip, Cancun Resort Villas is a good choice for travelers seeking spacious and convenient accommodations with the comforts of home. From its secluded South Las Vegas Blvd. setting, the resort offers easy access to the neon-lit excitement, with daily complimentary shuttles to the Strip. The Las Vegas Outlet Center is two miles away.

Amenity highlights: The resort's expansive palm-lined grounds feature a main swimming pool (closed during the winter) with a Mayan Lagoon and a smaller pool with a Mayan Cove and waterslides. A pyramid with cascading waterfall and waterslides is between the pools, and five spa tubs are situated around the pools. The resort also features a poolside restaurant and lounge, a small poolside cafe, a day spa with massage, a children's game room, and a fitness center.

Insider tip: You don't need a plane or parachute to skydive at Flyaway Indoor Skydiving, located seven miles from the resort. Flyaway allows guests to experience the sensation of skydiving in its vertical wind tunnel, America's first. The simulated experience of the tunnel is so realistic that it's used by professional skydivers for training.

Amenity highlights: The Adventuredome theme park (surcharge) includes a double-loop roller coaster and other thrill rides, a boat ride with 60-foot water plunge, and a Ferris wheel. Three casinos comprise 101,000 square feet, and a midway surrounds the hotel's circus stage. Guests also enjoy two large outdoor pools and spa tubs and a fitness room.