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Quick Look: Nizuc, Cancun

  • January 8, 2016
  • Brad A. Johnson

Nizuc is one of the finest resorts in Cancun. It might even be Cancun’s very best. It was originally conceived by legendary hotelier Adrian Zecha, as it was supposed to be the first foray into the America’s by Zecha’s GHM Hotels group. But he backed out before it was finished, so the original designs were adapted and finished by a different team from Mexico. Before it was a resort, parts of the property previously served as a presidential retreat.

The backstory really isn’t important, though. What’s important is this: This is a beautiful and spectacular resort. Have a look around:

Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Ramona at Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Ramona at Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nizuc, Cancun (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

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Brad A. Johnson

Brad A. Johnson is a photographer, writer and editor specializing in food and luxury travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, FOLIO Eddie & Ozzie Awards, World Food Media Awards, World Food Photography Awards, Society for Features Journalism Awards, Muster Photo Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad was previously the founding editorial director of OLTRE, the national food and travel editor at Modern Luxury and a longtime reporter at Food & Wine, among other prominent roles.

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