Riu Playacar
All Inclusive Resort Review
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Location |
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On the Riviera Maya, about 45 minutes south of the Cancun airport, in the gated, beachfront community called Playacar. Just south of, and in walking distance of Playa del Carmen (10 to 15 minutes. The hotel is on an excellent white sand beach, overlooking the island of Cozumel.
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Description |
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This 5 star All-Inclusive resort is a favorite with our clients. Pastel colored villa-style blocks of rooms are immersed in tropical gardens. There's a large pool with swim up bar, plenty of lounge chairs, and an incredible, white sand beach with turquoise ocean waters.
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Rooms |
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396 air conditioned rooms in 3 story buildings, all facing a tropical landscaped promenade walkway. Two double beds, bathroom with shower, hair dryer, ceiling fan, fully stocked mini bar and liquor dispensor, safe, satellite tv, phone, terrace or balcony. They do have 4 handicap equipped rooms, but there are no elevators.
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Dining |
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Two restaurants offering four dining options throughout the day. Cuisine includes International buffet with on the spot cooking stations and theme nights, Grill/Steakhouse, and Mediterranean. Reservations required for the a-la-carte restaurants. Dress code. Gentlemen wear slacks and a nice shirt to dinner.
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Features A=Available C=Complimentary |
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Massage - A
Fitness Center - C Located at nearby RIU Yucatan Elevators - No
Car Rental - Yes
Physician on Call - Yes
Boutique Shops - Yes
Also a shopping center across street from hotel.
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Watersports |
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Sunfish - C
Catamaran - C
Windsurfing - C
Paddle boats - C
Jet Ski/Waverunner - A
Snorkeling - C,A
Scuba - A
Dive shop offering boat diving, instruction, snorkeling.
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Other |
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Golf - Playacar, 18 hole, par 72, championship course is across the street.
Greens fees approx $120 including cart. Club rentals available.
Aerobics, dance lessons, water volleyball, beach volleyball, two lit tennis courts, ping-pong.
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Kids Club |
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Childrens programs are offered for ages 4-12. There is a small playground. Note, most parts of the swimming pool are around 4 feet deep which requires constant supervision of smaller kids. (Our then 6 year old learned to swim really well because the water was over her head)
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Beach |
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This used to be a very nice beach.
We stayed here in April 2007 and found a 12 foot section of the beach had dropped off into the ocean. There is now an upper section of sand with palm trees and a lower section of sand closest to the water, with lounge chairs only. The dive shop had been sandbagged around the foundation to prevent further erosion. You can no longer walk north, towards town, along the beach, as it has erroded significantly.
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Evening Activities |
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This resort is re-defining the standards & quality for a 5 star property. Rooms and food are good. Service is gracious and refined. One of your best options for an all-inclusive resort on the Riviera Maya. We have stayed here and love it!
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Good To Know |
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Guests staying at the RIU Playacar can use the facilities of the neighboring RIU Yucatan and RIU Tequila hotels, including bars and restaurants. Exception: Guests have dinner only at the hotel where they are staying. |
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Hotel Phone |
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To call the hotel from the US dial 011-52-984-877-2300
fax 011--52-984-877-2310
For Reservations & Specials call Courtesy Travel
1-303-779-5858
For an immediate on-line quote, please click HERE
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