The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa - Playa del Carmen
20.612474, -87.085434Overview
4-star all-inclusive beachfront resort with jungle setting in Playa del Carmen
Amenities and Pools
The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa has two outdoor swimming pools with a pool view and a dedicated kids' pool. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available on the beachfront and around the pools. Free bicycle rental, a fitness centre, and a tennis court are included in the all-inclusive package.
Dining and Entertainment
The resort's buffet restaurant serves American, Italian, and international cuisines for brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea. Two à la carte options - an Italian and a Mexican restaurant - require advance reservations and offer sit-down dinners. Evening entertainment includes live music performances, karaoke, and a themed show, plus a rooftop bar with a dance floor.
Spa and Wellness
The Ome Spa offers a Temazcal treatment that combines ancient Mayan rituals with modern wellness practices. Guests can book full-body massages, body wraps, facials, and couples massage, plus use the sauna, hot tub, and massage chairs. Spa packages include beauty services such as manicures, pedicures, and body scrubs.
Rooms and Suites
Superior rooms come with either garden view or pool view, a private balcony, and air conditioning. Some rooms are set in two-story villas surrounded by tropical vegetation, offering direct access to walking paths. Each room has a private bathroom, safety deposit box, and minibar stocked upon arrival.
Location and Activities
The Reef Playacar is located inside the gated Playacar community, a 4-minute walk from Playacar Beach and a 15-minute walk to Playa del Carmen's 5th Avenue. The Playacar Golf Club is a short drive away, and the resort offers a free shuttle to its sister property, Reef Coco Beach. Daily activities include snorkelling, kayaking, paddleboarding, yoga, and water aerobics led by the entertainment team.
- Location: Playacar beachfront, 4-minute walk to Playacar Beach, 20-minute walk to 5th Avenue
- Rooms: Superior rooms with balcony, garden or pool views, plus jungle villas
- Dining: 3 restaurants - buffet, Italian, Mexican - plus snack bar and ice cream parlor
- Wellness: Ome Spa with Temazcal treatment, sauna, massage chairs, and spa packages
- Activities: Yoga, aerobics, snorkelling, tennis, bicycle rental, and nightly live music
- Family: Kids' club, supervised activities, children's pool, and family-friendly buffet
- Unique: Jungle surroundings with coatis, monkeys, and cenote - QR code menus for dining
Licence number: 008-007-003763/2025
Rooms and availability
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 Double beds
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 Double beds
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Max:4 persons
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Bed options:2 Double beds
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Bathtub
Facilities
Main facilities
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Outdoor swimming pool
Children's pool
Children's buffet
Cots
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Billiard tables
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- All inclusive
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Children's pool
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Karaoke
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
Room view
- Garden view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Essential information about The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa
| 💵 Lowest room price | 239 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 1.9 km |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 1.8 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Aeropuerto de Playa del Carmen, PCM |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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