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About this property
Beachfront Location: The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa in Playa del Carmen offers direct beachfront access with Playacar Beach just a 4-minute walk away. Guests enjoy stunning sea views and easy beachfront activities. Spa and Wellness: The resort features a spa and wellness centre, sauna, and fitness centre. Wellness packages and yoga classes enhance relaxation and fitness. Dining and Leisure: A family-friendly restaurant serves American, Italian, and international cuisines with brunch, lunch, dinner, and high tea. Additional amenities include a pool bar, tennis court, and free WiFi. Nearby Attractions: Located 35 km from Cozumel International Airport, the resort is close to Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal (1.7 km) and ADO International Bus Station (1.7 km). Guests appreciate the attentive staff and excellent service.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- 2 swimming pools
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Sustainability
- Ecostars
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Alastair
Belgium
“Comfortable 3 storey apartment rooms with a balcony and view into to the tropical trees. Located on the beach with good facilities and very friendly staff. Choice of a Mexican or Italian specialty restaurant in addition to the standard restaurant...” - Delia
Switzerland
“Love the jungely feeling and cosy small hotel atmosphere” - Kasondra
Canada
“We liked the smaller vibe and all the trees/foliage throughout the resort. The buffet was good, and changed enough every day so that we didn't get tired of it. Pedro in the upstairs late bar was very efficient and very friendly, Uzi at the lower...” - Angela
New Zealand
“Loved the location and the tropical feel being amongst the trees” - Normarys
Puerto Rico
“The breakfast was excellent convenient hiur from 7am to 11 am , also the buffet was delicious from 12pm to 3pm. The bartender of the pool , Mr Santos was super cool, very nice, customer oriented, bring us a great service, excellent and very...” - Amy
United Kingdom
“Beautiful location, great service, lovely clean rooms and great food. Good sized rooms with massive bed.” - Gregory
New Zealand
“Location, all inclusive resort, close to the shops” - Benjamin
France
“Great location. Great amenities and one of the cheapest. The drinks included in the all inclusive were good.” - Tim
Canada
“The beach was excellent, and the pools were very nice. They were large and very clean. The rooms were large and had good air conditioners and a great ceiling fan. The location was great, about a twelve minute walk to 5th avenue.” - Karen
United Kingdom
“The location of the hotel and how it had lots of trees and wildlife. Food was fairly good for an all inclusive.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Chulavista
- CuisineInternational
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsGluten-free
- Botticelli
- CuisineItalian
- Open forDinner
- Terraza Grill
- CuisineInternational
- Open forDinner
- Deli Snack Bar
- CuisineAmerican
- Open forBrunch • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Ice Cream Parlor
- Open forHigh tea
- AmbianceFamily friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please note that the charge for the extra person depends on the season and should be paid upon check in.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.