Professional Review

The Elan Resort & Spa opened in May 2007 after a $15 million renovation of the former Club Las Velas. It is located on a private beach facing the Nichupte Lagoon on the Cancun mainland, just a few miles from Cancun's main commercial and entertainment district. The hotel was designed by Mexican architect Tomas Aunon to resemble a 17th-century Mexican village, and the staff works hard to maintain a gracious old-world sense of warmth and service. Strolling mariachis, Mexican folklore shows, cooking