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Hotel Information: The all-inclusive rate at the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort All-Inclusive (formerly Gala Resort Playacar) covers an abundance of food, drink, activities, and sights. The resort was renovated December 2007. Couples, families, and groups from the across the world enjoy the hotel’s active environment. Some play tennis or go snorkeling, while others pick a shaded hammock on the white-sand beach and lounge the day away.
Amenity highlights: The resort has several restaurants, a live evening floor show, and a disco. Recreational amenities include swimming pools, tennis courts, and an activity center that loans bicycles and keeps guests busy with water polo, snorkeling, beach volleyball, aerobics, and a variety of water sports. A children's club provides activities for guest ages 2 to 18, and the resort has a video game room. Two championship golf courses are nearby (surcharges).
Insider tip: Sandos Playacar Beach Resort All-Inclusive is located within the exclusive Playacar complex. Guests can walk along the sand to Fifth Avenue for shopping and night life.
Rooms
Rooms are offered only in the All-Inclusive Plan, which includes the following:
- Accommodations as selected
- Full breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
- Local alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic drinks
- Daily activities program for adults and children
- Children’s Mini-Club
- Most sports and non-motorized water sports
- Nightly live entertainment, including shows, beach parties, and dancing
- Daily maid service
- All taxes, surcharges, and gratuities
Sandos Playacar Beach Resort All Inclusive features 460 guestrooms. All rooms include private balconies or terraces with ocean or garden views. Amenities include minibars, in-room safes, and satellite TV. Rooms are available only in the All-Inclusive Plan.
Royal Club rooms offer additional amenities, such as plasma TVs and VIP service.
Room Amenities
- Meal plan
- Cable/satellite TV
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Telephone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Wake-up calls
- Extra towels/bedding
- Housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Alarm clock
- Television
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Television - Satellite service
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Recreation
Sandos Playacar Beach Resort All-Inclusive (renovated December 2007) has an activities staff to coordinate tennis, swimming, water polo, snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, and beach volleyball. A fitness room and bicycles are available for guest use. The resort has four swimming pools and four tennis courts.
Two 18-hole championship golf courses are nearby (fees), as are fishing charters and Mayan ruins to explore. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing
- Golf - driving range
- Dock
- Personal watercraft
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Scuba diving
- Water skiing
- Snorkeling
- Boating
- Windsurfing
- Running track/path
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Aerobics
- Hiking/biking trails
- Bicycle rentals
- Horse riding/rental
- Parasailing
- Skydiving
- Fishing
Property Amenities
Sandos Playacar Beach Resort All-Inclusive (renovated December 2007) has an open-air auditorium for nightly shows and a disco where guests dance to pop music. During the day, guests enjoy the swimming pools, tennis courts, game room, and water sports center, with kayaks, wind surfers, and snorkeling equipment.
The hotel also has a fitness center, gift shop, boutique, and children's activity club. Guests may borrow bicycles to explore the local area. As with all major hotels in the area, the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort All-Inclusive has a water-purification system.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Swimming pool - children's
- Spa services on site
- Concierge services
- Complimentary breakfast
- Health club
- Fitness equipment
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Nightclub
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service
- Parking (free)
- Self parking
- On-site car rental
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Business services
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Medical assistance available
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Babysitting or child care
- Laundry service
- Domestic help available
- Dry cleaning service
- Pool table
- Arcade/game room
- Garden
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Number of floors: 4
- Supervised child care/activities
- Suitable for children
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Guests of the hotel enjoy complimentary meals, snacks, and drinks as part of the all-inclusive rate plan.
Festival Gran Buffett - The hotel’s casual main restaurant serves three buffet meals a day, with a rotating international menu. The bright, tropical decor features a thatched roof with ceiling fans and breezy terrace.
Fonda Los Alcatraces - This semi-formal restaurant serves gourmet Mexican food. Reservations are required, and the restaurant is open daily for dinner only. The dining room is air-conditioned and features traditional Mexican decor. Long pants and shoes are required for men.
Broccolino - The hotel’s Italian restaurant serves traditional cuisine such as pastas, salads, and antipasto. Reservations are required, and the restaurant is open daily for dinner only. The air-conditioned dining room features Italian artwork, checkered table cloths, and candles. Long pants and shoes are required for men.
La Bambola - Completely renovated in December 2007. This large, casual sports bar has pool tables and satellite TV. Besides light meals, the restaurant serves cocktails, imported drinks, and snacks. Open daily from mid-day until late evening. Nonsmoking indoors and smoking outdoors
Agave Blue - The hotel’s beach bar serves tropical drinks, beer, and juice on the beach. Servers provide drink service up and down the beach in front of the resort. Open daily from mid-day until late afternoon.
Ola La - Under a thatched-roof palapa, the Ola La poolside snack bar serves tropical drinks and light fare. Drink service is available around the pool area. Open daily for lunch.
Dance on Disco - The hotel’s discotheque plays popular music and features a light and fog show, a small dance floor, and intimate seating. Casual attire is accepted. Open every night.
Address
Paseo Xaman Ha Lote 1 Manzan
Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo 77710
Mexico
Nearest major airport:
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
Area:
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
