Playacar Travel Guide

Playa del Carmen

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Top hotels in Playacar

Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Avenida Xaman-ha, Mza 9 and 10, L1, Playacar Riu Resort Complex, Playa del Carmen, QROO
The price is Rp4.216.203 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
Rp4.216.203
Rp5.146.190 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,427 reviews)
"Everything was amazing!💕"

Reviewed on 1 Aug 2025

Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Maya - All Inclusive
Residence Inn by Marriott Playa del Carmen

Residence Inn by Marriott Playa del Carmen

3.5 out of 5
Retorno 50 Avenida Sur, Carretera 307, Cancun Tulum Chetumal Cancun, Playa del Carmen, QROO
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp990.780 per night from 12 Aug to 13 Aug
Rp990.780
Rp1.293.629 total
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star golf hotel in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"Property was very well-maintained. Excellent service staff was friendly and accommodating."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Playa del Carmen
The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

3.5 out of 5
Ave. Xaman-Ha, Retorno Sayil S/N Fracc. Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO
The price is Rp1.641.201 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp1.641.201
Rp2.065.776 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"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 ..."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa
Wyndham Garden Playa del Carmen

Wyndham Garden Playa del Carmen

4 out of 5
Lote 5 Manzana 29, Fraccionami, Playa del Carmen, QROO
The price is Rp1.040.319 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
Rp1.040.319
Rp1.362.983 total
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"It a 15 to 27 min walk to the 5th avenida. It like 10 to 13 min walk to chedraui and mcdonald's. Conviently close to collectivos to cancun and tulum 15 min walk. Only critic about this hotel is they have a mini bar for snacks at elvated prices, their is no daily managers reception, the beach offered ..."

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Wyndham Garden Playa del Carmen
Iberostar Waves Tucán - All Inclusive

Iberostar Waves Tucán - All Inclusive

4.5 out of 5
Avda. Xaman-Ha, Lote Hotelero No 2, Playa del Carmen, QROO
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"I liked everything except the beach was loaded with see weed and i believe it could have been kept cleaner"

Reviewed on 23 Jul 2025

Iberostar Waves Tucán - All Inclusive
Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Avda. Xaman-Ha, Manzana 3, Lote 4, Condominio Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO
The price is Rp3.744.167 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
Rp3.744.167
Rp4.575.027 total
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Playa del Carmen. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The pools and beaches were lovely"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Hotel Riu Palace Mexico - All Inclusive
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Other neighbourhoods around Playacar

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Playacar Zona Hotelera

The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Playacar Zona Hotelera. A stop by Playacar Beach or Piste Cyclable sur Paseo Xaman-Ha might round out your trip.

Playacar Zona Hotelera
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Toledo

While Toledo isn't home to many top sights, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Playacar Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Toledo
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Playacar Fase I

The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Playacar Fase I. A stop by Playacar Beach or Mayan Ruins of Playacar might round out your trip.

Playacar Fase I
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Campestre

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Campestre and surrounding area, you can visit Playacar Golf Club and Playacar Beach.

Campestre
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Playa del Carmen Centro

4.5/5(12 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Playa del Carmen Centro is its stunning beaches. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal.

Playa del Carmen Centro
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Ejidal

When in Ejidal, you can plan a visit to Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Plaza Las Americas, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Ejidal

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