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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
Sauna, body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
Garden
Exterior
Private beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • All inclusive
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Ave. Xaman-Ha, Retorno Sayil S/N Fracc. Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Place, Playacar Golf Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Playacar Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cozumel, Quintana Roo (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room Superior with Garden View

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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

Room Premium with Garden View

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

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

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(146 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room Superior with Garden View

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Room Premium with Garden View

  • 290 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

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 Golf Club - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Playacar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Quinta Avenida - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪La Terraza - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Turquesa - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Barra Artesanal - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Don Rafael - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Il Portico - ‬2 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • 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
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Foosball table
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Parasailing
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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 at the property

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 2.75 per accommodation, per night
  • Destination fee: USD 1.24 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. 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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa to the airport?

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa is 21.2 mi (279-min drive) away from the Cozumel Intl. Airport (CZM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa?

As of Nov 14, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa on Nov 18, 2025 start from $136.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa.

How close is The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa to the beach?

This resort is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa offer free breakfast?

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa?

No, there is no casino at this resort, but Riviera Gran Casino (4-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa?

This resort offers free self parking.

Does The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa have a pool?

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 3 restaurants on site.

Does The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa have a spa?

Pamper yourself with a day at Ome, where you can enjoy reflexology, body scrubs, and massages.

How close is The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa to downtown Playa del Carmen?

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa is 1.4 mi away from Playa del Carmen.

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 458 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Limited food option Bed Comfort excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nayelis

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small and intimate feeling. Natural location with lots of beautiful landscaping.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Fernanda, Wilmington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gloria

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This used to be our go to hotel but the past 2 trips have not been great. The buffet has drastically changed. The options are not great. The other restaurants are ok when you can get reservations. Pool areas are not that clean. Wait lines at the bars are long.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana De

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is stunning—lush greenery surrounds the buildings, creating a serene, jungle-like atmosphere that feels wonderfully remote. Our room was spacious enough to comfortably accommodate our family of four. Now, onto the drawbacks. The hotel’s location isn’t the most convenient. It’s tucked inside a gated community, and getting to town (about 1.5 miles away) isn’t easy. You’re left with two options: walk in the heat or pay a steep fee of 300 pesos (roughly $16 USD) for a one-way ride. We opted for the non-member all-inclusive plan, which came with some frustrating limitations. Bars for non-members close at 6 p.m., and after that, only member-exclusive bars remain open. That means no access to even a soda after 6 p.m.—a major letdown. The buffet food was forgettable, and the service was noticeably understaffed. It took 10 to 15 minutes just to get our drinks, with only one server assigned to each section of 10 to 15 tables. It felt chaotic and poorly managed. We won't be staying in this hotel again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mice and clean on the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Roberto Ramirez

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

LUIS ANGEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was great
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marco Antonio, Lynwood

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Reef is located in a gated community making it a very safe and beautiful place, even to walk in the night outside. The great staff and very clean facilities, awesome pools. Unfortunately I was not able to enjoy the beach, as this time of the year tit is full of sargassum. Also, they were doing some loud remodeling next to our room for a couple of days. One thing to look out for when making reservations, make sure the all-inclusive is part of what you are paying for. I though when Expedia puts in the description 'all-inclusive' it came with the price, but I was never given the option to select it, so I only got the room. At the Reef I was not offered that option either. Other than that, a great place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reef Vacation 7-11-25

It was awesome trip to Cancun specifically Playa del Carmen .Hotel was good not great Shower was cold mostvof the times and somebstuff had normal wear and tear. The Jungle view was Awesome Trees everywhere all types and some marsipuals walking the gardens The Buffet was Great at Chula Vista Breakfast we had many choices from eggs to mexican dishes and chilaquiles and were Delicious with the Salsas on top Tables Poolside make you feel rrally on Vacation. Swimming pools were nice and access to beach was delightful The club upstairs on Fridays was Totally kool with color coded headphones coordinated to the 3 DJs that are playing The Virtual Club is different but awesome experience and the bar tender was quick im making the drinks which help keep the flow moving .The Late Night Snack Bar hit the spot at 1:00 am tacos of fajitas de carne were recommended Alexis the gentleman was a pleasure to talk too and a Good Worker.... Liked thr place and will be returning in the future Thanks Reef Staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyndra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing. It was nice and quiet. All the staff was friendly. We had no issues with our room or getting the assistance we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok so if your intention is to do all inclusive and dine and drink here i guess its ok. But the food isnt the best let me tell you. If you want to eat anything outside of the resort its like a 30 min walk into town or a taxi ride. The staff isnt the most helpful but we encountered that type of vibe from locals all over playa del carmen. Maybe its a culture thing or an "annoying tourist " attitude. The beach is unswimable right now due to the sargassum thats all over the beaches its CRAZY. We were one of the few who had pink bracelets that marked us as "room onky" guests. The all inclusive foolks wear blue or gold. We were offered to attend a time share presentation in exhange for access to all inclusive for 24 hrs and massages. It was hard to walk put of that meeting and had to dodge 3 people before we were let go so beware of that also.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

neilyn

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shady, Parker

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property location is unique and so beautiful. Rooms are spacious and near to everything, small resort and walkable both ways to beach and to entrance. Beach is amazing and pools are good, bars and snack bars are excellent. What I did not like, low food varieties, can be much better. Reservation to Mexican restaurant was so hard, you have to wake up early to reserve a place over there from reception, and must be on same day. Room A/C was so weak and room phones were not working. I did complaint three times at reception desk, and after a day passed someone came over and did not do any improvement to A/C nor fixed the phones.It was short stay but loved the location and style, management should give more care for quick and good maintenance. Plus better food at restaurant and I will give them 10 next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomie

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Joel Robert, Edmond

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was very poor quality. The beach was covered with seaweed. The smell was like rotten eggs and they water was chocolate brown. The service and facilities were very nice though. We traveled to Cozumel and stayed there so we could get into the water.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dante

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The properties gardens and landscaping is so beautiful and very well maintained.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jose R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great spot for a friends get together! The staff was very accommodating and fun! We especially loved Moses for the activities and Mauricio at the pool bar!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family

Disappointed

Our stay was ok. Disappointed by the size of the pools - photos taken with a wide angle lens! There were plenty of opportunity to get a drink and food by the pool but it would have been nicer if they came around serving drinks The quality of the food in the buffet was poor, quite tasteless and at the most warm, not hot. The Mexican restaurant was very nice food but the Italian was terrible for food, atmosphere and service. The rooms were clean but basic. Beds were comfy and shower was excellent but it is a basic to provide a kettle and water in rooms. I did know that there would be no kettle but it was not worth having a premium room to have a kettle. There were a few cans of fizzy drink in the room when we arrived but it was not replenished. There was one accessible plug in the room, the rest were in the bathroom- so had to charge phones in the bathroom. The setting of the hotel was small but nice Overall we were disappointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Beata

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025