Resort at a Glance: Cancún Resort Las Vegas

This Mayan-inspired hotel is located 3 miles—just a short cab ride—from the Las Vegas Strip, but its tranquil setting feels worlds away from the Vegas bustle. Relax around the pools, one of which is fed from a pyramid reminiscent of the ruins at Chichén Itzá in Mexico.

• Villas have kitchens as well as dining, living rooms and two bathrooms
• Eat beside a waterfall at the onsite Caribe Lounge, which serves American pub fare
• Show off vacation photos when you hop on to the WiFi network (included in resort fee)
• Masks are required indoors always and outdoors only when social distancing of 6ft is not possible

Beyond the Las Vegas Strip: Old Vegas and Red Rock Canyon

It can feel like the entire city of Las Vegas revolves around the Strip if you never venture beyond that neon-lit corridor. But there’s plenty to see and do once you step off Las Vegas Boulevard. You can find a taste of Old Vegas on Fremont Street, where vintage signs and showgirls crowned with headdresses recall the days of Sinatra and Martin. Beginning at dusk, a canopy of more than 12 million LED lights erupts in a psychedelic light-and-music show every hour. For an aerial view, zoom down the center of Fremont Street on a zipline.

Nature puts on its own show at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a landscape of fiery-red sandstone formations and limestone cliffs just 17 miles outside the city. Motor down the 13-mile scenic drive or ditch the car and strike out on any of more than 20 hiking trails that course through the region’s otherworldly topography.