ZONA HOTELERA. Captain's Cove provides diners with an opportunity to get away from the busy Hotel Zone area and enjoy great cuisine at reasonable prices. The main focus is on such seafood dishes as fresh fish, lobster, and shrimp, but diners can also order ribs or steak. Hang around for a while to let your meal settle, and then enjoy a dessert like key lime pie or a sweet crêpe before again facing the tourist crowds.

ZONA HOTELERA. Elegance and refinement are distinct qualities of Club Grill, which offers a Continental menu that mixes world favorites with a little local flavor. The tasteful décor features wood trimmings and an anteroom furnished with comfortable couches where customers can relax with a cocktail and Cuban cigar before dinner. Entrées like grilled lamb and peppered scallops are top menu choices, and those looking for a touch of Mexican cuisine will not be disappointed by the bean and lentil soup spiced by habañero chili.

DOWNTOWN. When you're in Cancún, it's easy to get caught up in the festive atmosphere and maybe overdo it a little. If you find yourself in this scenario, then pull it together and head to El Cejas for lunch and their renowned cocktail, Vuelva La Vida (Return to Life). After you rejoin the world of the living, settle in for some of the best and freshest seafood in the city. Favorites include ceviche, a piquant seafood cocktail, shrimp soup, and, of course, the grilled fish selections.

DOWNTOWN. Whether you dine on the street-side patio or enjoy your meal while people-watching over Tulipanes street, you will certainly be treated to some superb seafood dining at El Pescador. Some of the menu highlights include charbroiled lobster, Creole shrimp, and red snapper in garlic sauce. Diners may also opt for something a little more extravagant, like octopus or conch meat. The lines may be long to get in, but once you're seated, you will not regret the wait.

ZONA HOTELERA. You may not have to use your imagination to guess the specialty of the Shrimp Bucket, but the restaurant's chefs waste no creativity in coming up with ways to serve you this fruit of the sea. The spectacular view of the lagoon only makes seafood lovers' mouths water for the shrimp, fish fillets, lobster, octopus and oysters Rockefeller covered with melted cheese. The three-chili shrimp is another favorite that keeps patrons returning for more.