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The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront resort near Playa del Carmen Main Beach

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Front of property
Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, friendly staff, property condition

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Ave. Xaman-Ha, Retorno Sayil S/N Fracc. Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Mayan Ruins of Playacar
    3 min walk
  • Playacar Beach
    5 min walk
  • Xaman Ha Aviary
    10 min walk
  • Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo (PCM)
    8 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Playa del Carmen

On the beach.Your stay at this Playacar resort places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida. Mayan Ruins of Playacar and Playacar Beach are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Playacar Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Quinta Avenida - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Playacar Golf Club - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Occidental Allegro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pool Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Don Rafael - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sports Bar Allegro Playacar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Turquesa - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

3.5-star beachfront resort near Playa del Carmen Main Beach
Some rates at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities like surfing/body boarding and snorkeling.

There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach resort also offers a complimentary children's club, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Playa del Carmen resort.

  • 198 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 18 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • 5167 sq ft of conference space
  • 480 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1998
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa offers 198 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Ome has 3 treatment rooms. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bike parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness center
  • Foosball table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 1.61 per accommodation, per night
  • Destination fee: USD 2.10 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Reef Playacar All Inclusive Beach Resort
Reef Playacar Beach
Reef Playacar Beach Resort
Reef Playacar All Inclusive Beach Resort Playa del Carmen
Reef Playacar Beach Playa del Carmen
Reef Playacar All Inclusive Beach
Reef car Inclusive Resort

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 425 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Property was what you pay for!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

KEISHA M, Washington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
-Staff was very pleasant -Buffett options were not that great - I wish that the shower water could get hotter -Dining on the beach was wonderful- food was excellent - Ice Cream service was a nice touch -Snack bar was horrible! The quality of the food and presentation was not appetizing. Pool staff and Spa was great. My one area of extreme disappointment was that my IPAD, 2.cell phone cargers and laptop charger mysteriously disappeared!!!!! Houskeeping was the last person to enter my room. I feel blamed when one of the staff commented about using the safe. Im waiting on a final report. Ive traveled for years and I have never experienced this.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Norlan

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
While the property is in a very nice area, the managing of the property and operations itself can benefit from some upgrades: 1) Food options seem limited. On more than one occasion, I wanted to go out of the resort to find better food options. 2) Some of the property areas need to be fixed (there was a water stain on a column in the Mexican restaurant, which is one of the two sit-down restaurants on the property). 3) Some services can add value to the experience, such as room service. 4) Be honest about what "all-inclusive means." I was told activity items were included, though it was only available for 30-minutes and then could be rented at an extra charge. 5) Have the basic necessities covered. On multiple occasions, the bars did not have cups available. 6) Have better options for grill and make the tacos available any time, not just between 10pm-2am. 7) Have more activities during the week, not just over the weekend. My famliy was there for 7 days, from Wed to Wed. We saw the difference in what was offered.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Obay

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly. Edgar made the stay a lot more enjoyable
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location great food great staff, dark jungle vibe. I prefer something a bit more tropical for next time as I missed the color, we did a lot of excursions, including swimming with sea turtles I rented a car from the resort for one day we swim in a cenote and did the explorer by Zcaret which was great good to get off the beach for a day out of the sun huge waterslide was insane bring your own ocean floats and yetis!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elvina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really pretty, we loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Olivia Yvette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was clean we felt safe there was some “tourists” shopping center within walking distance and the beach was nice. Highly recommended this resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the quiet, safe, relatively close to the town, comfortable, clean facilities and very good customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service and property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve a

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very good to its guests
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thalia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and beautiful property
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Plaice was very beautiful,air conditioning was very good.Room view was not good, food was ok
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and location
Great stay, beach is very good. Great value for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price, we thought that the Reef Playacar was a great bargain. The room was clean. The beach was excellent. The staff worked relentlessly to keep the entire facility clean. The restaurant had fewer options than what most all-inclusive resorts have, but the overall quality of the food at the buffet was really good. There were always beach chairs available. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would return.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

sean richard

Travelled with family
First, the resort caters to spanish speaking guests. In terms of entertainment you are out of luck if you dont speak spanish. They do not restock your fridge or your coffee maker. Very hard to get into the specialty restaurants.i got in to the Italian one and it not good. The buffet was the same thing every day just about. We went to town for dinner a few times. Service getting drinks was spotty at best. The beds were rock hard. There was always a smell of burning rubber or trash outside that permeated the rooms . Ive been to Mexico alot and this was my worst experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Guido

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hector Alejandro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Playacar offers great all inclusive resorts, but we keep coming back at The Reef Playacar. Great service, personalized and honest smiles. Our family had a worderful time, again. During our last night chef Acosta prepared a special Mexican dinner just for us. A 3-course meal that was Top-notch! Full of flavor! Thank you very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are repeat visitors to the Reef Playacar. This was either our 8th or 9th time here. We keep coming back because it has a more boutique hotel feel, and the staff are always friendly and attentive. Looks like they have upgraded some of the decor in the rooms and refreshed the dining are which made it seem much more upscale. Also this is one of the few hotels that cleans up the saggrasium every day although this time there was very little.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved everything about the property and staff. Me and my family enjoyed the amenities of the reef. During check in/out i was overly stressed and the staff assisted me with calming words and for that im forever grateful. The main and only thing i didnt like was not having accessible water in the dorm fridge during the duration of the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arturo Estrada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family of four had a great time. No complaints and a great value for the money.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Norma, Astoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel although smaller than others in the area. They have only one buffet so they run out of options early on. Get there early! Staff was friendly. Rooms were clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Reniel, Highlands Ranch

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Like many reviews mention, food is VERY bland. I read those reviews before booking and thought I’d take a chance as I’m not the picky type. I did eat at the buffet and the Mexican restaurant and it did the job of killing the hunger but definitely was very poor quality food. Very tasteless and plain. I had a burger at the snack bar and it was probably the worst and cheapest (quality not price) burger I’ve ever had, like school cafeteria type of quality. My family is more selective than me and they are very little because of how bland the food was. And as for the Mexican restaurant, I never thought that the worst fajitas I ever had would be in Mexico. Do yourself a favor and skip the all inclusive package and just eat out for real food. Rooms were also dirty and flors full of sand. You couldn’t walk bare feet without a bunch of stuff sticking to your feet in the rooms. On a positive, every employee I interacted with was very friendly and pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa Giovanna, Piedras Negras

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me encantó el hotel muy privado tranquilo El restaurante muy bueno y variado sus meseros súper atentos. Dos albercas una de ellas con barra las dos muy padres
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024