Playacar Palace Rating: 4.0 Pearls

Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico

Pros

• Located in the Playacar resort community on a beautiful beach
• All-inclusive resort with 24-hour room service and 3 restaurants
• Extensive amenities, including access to a championship golf course and excellent spa
• Next to Cozumel Ferry, close to downtown Playa del Carmen
• Spacious beachfront pool area with swim-up bar
• Intimate, luxurious property with palm tree-clad grounds
• Comfortable, stylish rooms with Jacuzzi tubs
• Plenty of on-site activities for adults and children
• Guests can access other nearby Palace Resorts for free
• All rooms come with Chi professional hair dryers and flat irons

Cons

• All-inclusive dining can feel limited with only 3 restaurants
• Some complain the property is too small

Bottom Line

The luxurious, all-inclusive Palace Resorts’ Playacar Palace by Wyndham is located directly on the beach in the Playacar resort community, next to the Cozumel Island ferry and a short walk to Quinta Avida in downtown Playa del Carmen. Most of the 208 stylishly decorated rooms have balconies offering stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. All come with bathrobes and slippers, a double Jacuzzi, free Wi-Fi, and in-room wine and a liquor dispenser filled with quality brands. The property itself is beautifully grand, yet has a nice intimate feel to it -- especially with the staff that is known for treating guests like family. In addition to beach fun, there’s also an abundance of other on-site activities: table tennis, aqua aerobics, 18-hole golf course, water polo, karaoke, and live shows nightly. Three restaurants offer international cuisine in both casual and elegant settings -- though for an all-inclusive, the selection can feel limiting. For further amenities and dining options, the resort provides free transportation to other Palace properties and resorts in the hotel zone.

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