What We Love

  • The resort is all about a fun social vibe. Beach parties, Kids Club, Teen Club, night shows, adults only section with swim-up bar - it's time to play!
  • The All-Playa Experience has themed beach parties every day of the week, with music, food and games!
  • 24-hour room service and all-inclusive luxury means that you will have all of the amenities you could ever ask for at your fingertips. 

Things to Know

  • Maximize your vacation times by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
  • Family-friendly and adults-only sections of the resort are available to guests. 
  • The resort is located in close proximity to Riviera Maya's famous 5th Street, home to shopping, dining and more. 

Resort Details

Dining
There's no shortage of outstanding dining opportunities at this popular resort!
OnSite Dining
  • Various Lounges/Bars
    -Pool Bar Select Club Adults Only
    -“Riviera Blue” Pool Snack Bar
    -Lobby Bar Riviera
    -Swim-up Bar
    -Bar La Plaza
    -Ocean front snack bar for the entire family (conveniently located right next to the main pool)
  • Various Restaurants
    -Festival Grand Buffet (Main Restaurant)
    -Riviera Grand Buffet (Breakfast buffet)
    -Il Piemonte(A la carte - Italian restaurant)
    -Asiana Restaurant(A la carte - Oriental Restaurant) 
    -El Gaucho Restaurant(A la carte - Argentinian Steak House)
    -Fogo de Janeiro Restaurant (Brazilian Rodizio Restaurant)
    -Le Gourmet (A la carte - French Restaurant)
    -Blue Moon (Snacks)
    -Crêperie
    -Cupcake Cafe
    -Chayita (Mexican Grill, specializing in burritos, tacos and salads.)
    -Gourmex (a la carte Mexican Cuisine)

    Some restaurants may only operate on select schedules. Some restaurants expect appropriate dress. Consult the hotel upon arrival for hours of operation, reservation policies, and dress codes.
Take advantage of a wide variety of luxury amenities during your stay!
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour room service
  • Babysitting†
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Car rental desk†
  • Child programs†
  • Children's play area†
  • Disco
  • Exercise gym
  • Jacuzzi†
  • Medical Facilities Service†
  • 24-hour room service
  • Babysitting†
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Car rental desk†
  • Child programs†
  • Children's play area†
  • Disco
  • Exercise gym
  • Jacuzzi†
  • Medical Facilities Service†
  • Pool
  • Sauna†
  • Shops and commercial services†
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court
  • Water sports†
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Please contact the hotel for additional information.

† Fees may apply

Enjoy sailing adventures, thrilling outdoor biking or indulgent relaxation at the sauna!
On-Site Recreation
  • Bike rental †
  • Children's pool
    There are 5 children's pools on-site.
  • Children's program, onsite
    Supervised Kids Club, 2 children’s pools, Puppet Theater, playground area, play station, tree club house, crafts, t-v, children’s movie and sporting activities, ages 4-12.

    Mini Eco Park
  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site
    Spacious Gymnasium with Life Fitness equipment (Exclusively for guests over 18 years) 
  • General †
    Games room: billiards, ping pong, backgammon, chess, dominoes and cards 

    Daily activities program: Aerobics classes, stretching and beach activities. Bicycle tours during the day. Zumba

    Full Schedule for activities with our Entertainment and Sports Equipment. 

    Excursions: Archaeological Sites Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza, Ecological Park Xcaret, Xel-Ha, and others.

    Main Plaza for entertainment with: Stage with 
    performances, live music
  • Hot tub †
    There is 1 outdoor hot tub.
  • Pool †
    10 Pools in the complex, including 1 exclusively for Select Club Adults Only Section & 5 for children.

    A 170 m / 558 ft infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, offering:
    - A children’s pool with 5 slides** (** height restriction of 1.10m / 3 feet 7 inches applies) and a rain tree
    - Deep pool area with pool bar
  • Sauna †
    Sauna, Jacuzzi, thermal areas, Turkish bath. (exclusively for guests over 18 years).

    Temazcal Experience (Sweat Lodge) an ancient ritual to heal body and soul.
  • Spa †
    Swimming pool and solarium only for adults.
    Complete Spa with 22 cabins for massages, facial and body treatments. (exclusively for guests over 18 years).

    Spa Kids with selected treatments (all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult) 
  • Teen programs
    Teen’s Lite Club (13-17 years) with arcade games, mocktail bar, dance floor 
  • Tennis court
    2 Tennis courts with evening floodlights & equipment (proper sports attire required, previous reservation) 
  • Water activities †
    Pool games and water aerobics. Water basketball.

    Water Sports Center with: Diving (Free pool demo, once per stay) Snorkeling equipment (1 hour per day), sailing and kayaks (equipment included)  (lessons not included, insurance fee applies). 

Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    Golf course located within a mile of the property.

    Miniature Golf with equipment included 
On-Site Attraction
  • On-site Entertainment
    Nightly entertainment: cabaret shows, music halls, pantomime shows, and theme weeks

† Fees may apply

Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 25356 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Salmonella and See Weed

    Our biggest issue was salmonella which was horrible and downright scary for our 6 year old. There have been past major issues. (Just Search Sandos Playacar salmonella). If I would have read those reports before I would have NEVER gone. I will say the location was great and very safe. Everything looks ok on the surface and then the sparkle fades very quickly. Staff was friendly and attentive, but a bit short staffed at times it seemed. Zero point in going unless you book with a Royal Elite member and even then it feels pretty minimal. Either way if you ask anyone for help, you will be immediately trapped in a sales pitch for an RE membership. It’s CONSTANT if you have the black band or not. The place is huge - about a half mile from main lobby to the beach. A lot of different restaurants, but they mostly have the same kinds and quality of food. Extensive buffet for sure but things don’t get restocked and it gets chaotic if you don’t go early. The beach would’ve been very nice if not for the seaweed. There is simply no way of addressing that and I get it, but it was pretty disappointing. You can even see it from your plane as you fly in. It’s everywhere. The “app” isn’t well designed nor does it work well or have all of the information that would be useful (like that the kids club is closed certain times of the day which made us lose our reservation for a massage). We wouldn’t say it’s very kid friendly- really only the pools as far as activities for the kids go.

    Jul 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Family vacation after 10 years @ Sandos Playacar

    A large family group of 30 returned to Sandos Playacar after 10 years for a Memorial for a family member. The Sandos Playacar team was great helping coordinate and plan a ceremony and a Chill n Grill on the beach for our group. Special thanks to Lore Moreno Guest Service Rep. Eyter Briseño Guest Service Manager & Humberto Food & Beaveges Manager. Pedro was in charge of the Chill & Grill chefs & waiters. We enjoyed quality family time in the facilities including Sandcastle building, volleyball games, dancing at the nightclub and of course watching the quality nightly shows! Our main complaint was the huge amounts of seaweed that polluted the beach making it impossible to swim in the ocean.

    Jul 05, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    HORRIBLE!

    We arrived at 11am and understandable our room wasn't ready so we decided to eat. We were told no food establishments were open till 12:30 we then had to wait just to eat. We then had to wait till 3:30 instead of 3 on the room being ready. The buffet was horrible which we had to eat at for all 3 meals because the restaurants weren't open for lunch just at 6 for supper. You needed a reservation for restaurants which were always booked up and were limited to begin with. I had water dripp on me from ceiling of buffet and was scolded by staff member simply for not putting a spoon back. The beach was deserted due to seaweed which I can't blame resort totally. We were constantly bothered by staff trying to upsale us on things. There wasn't much offered for kids other than swim. We felt totally ripped off and wouldn't recommend and will never go back. This resort SUCKS!!!

    Jul 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Worst first day ever and no one cares

    This place is a first class dump. No seats on men’s or women’s toilets. Ac, tv, fridge, lights, and it’s $100 if you lose a towel. They finally moved our room except they never told us they did it. So we were sitting around for hours waiting for a phone call to tell us what was happening. I walked across the property twice to get to guest services because the line to fuesg services doesn’t work. The woman who swore up and down she would help me and inspect the entire new room is now no where to be found. Towels and water at the pool when it’s 90 would be nice too. They did make plenty of time to Reh and sell us a time share after I begged them to leave us alone. Her book was we couldn’t get a map without here… DONT EVER COME TO THIS DUMP.

    Jul 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Amazing

    Server was very friendly and attentive. Food was delicious. Thank you for the great experience. Family was happy and this has been the favorite spot.

    Jul 02, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisorySpring breakers are not allowed. Minimum check-in age is 18.
  • AdvisoryThe following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Environmental / Sanitation fee: 33.94 MXN (Approx. 1.78 USD) (Plus Taxes) per person, per night. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change, this is an estimate of what you will be charged. The hotel can provide current fees and inclusions when you check-in.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy:
    Hotel requires a debit card authorization upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy -This hotel does not allow groups of students or spring breakers.

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
    Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
    Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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