Sandos Playacar All Inclusive

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront property near Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Room service

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Paseo Xaman-Ha, Mza. 1, Lote 1 Fracc. Playacar, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Place, Playacar Golf Club
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Quinta Avenida
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cozumel, Quintana Roo (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)

Room options

Jr Suite Hacienda

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Riviera Family King Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bunk Bed

Riviera Family Queen Junior

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(93 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Hacienda One Bedroom Suite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 73 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Select Ocean Front Adults only

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

Select Superior Adults Only

7.0 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed

Platinum King Junior Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Platinum King Junior Suite Ocean Front

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Platinum King Master Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Platinum King Master Suite Ocean Front

  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Playa del Carmen

Beachfront retreat .Your stay at this Playacar property places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Xaman Ha Aviary and Playacar Golf Club. Paseo del Carmen and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Playacar Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Playacar Golf Club - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Quinta Avenida - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Xcaret Eco Theme Park - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Viva Wyndham Maya - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Bar Arrecife - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪La Terraza - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Festival Grand Buffet - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪rosa roja - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Sandos Playacar All Inclusive

4-star beachfront property near Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal
Sandos Playacar All Inclusive is an all-inclusive property. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. At Sandos Playacar All Inclusive you can cool off in one of the 8 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

There are 9 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 swim-up bars and 6 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. This all-inclusive property also offers a complimentary water park, a complimentary children's club, and a children's pool. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Playa del Carmen property.

  • 819 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 7 buildings
  • 9 dining venues
  • 3 bars by the pool
  • 2 swim-up bars
  • 6 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Sandos Playacar All Inclusive offers 819 accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Spa Sandos has 22 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 8 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Free water park access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 2 swim-up bars
  • 3 poolside bars
  • 6 bars/lounges
  • 9 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 8 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Mini golf
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sandos Playacar All Inclusive

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Sanitation services: MXN 85 per night
  • A damage deposit of MXN 5000 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MXN 2100 per person (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MXN 880.00 (one-way), (from 1 to 17 years old)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 008-007-006284/2025 y 008-007-006285/2025

We should mention

  • For stays on December 31, the total price shown includes a charge for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Reviews

Sandos Playacar All Inclusive Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 520 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 359 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 230 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 148 out of 1388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 131 out of 1388 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Pros: Nice rooms even at the basic level, beautiful grounds and walkways, a trolley btw buildings, bars everywhere, very clean adult pools, best buffet food I’ve had at an all inclusive, good beds, 24/7 room service, kind helpful staff, help with taxis and luggage service. Cons: So many areas exclude children and non Royal Elite members, only one trolley for a huge resort and thousands of people, 20-25 min wait per trolley, 10 min walk from family area to the buffet or any food area you could really get into, almost non existent ability to get speciality dining reservations, understaffed in restaurants and family pool area, no service to chairs on the beach, ocean was having a sargassum bloom so very dirty, 15 min walk from the low level family area to the family pool. If you wanted closer it was much more $$. The family pool area was not very clean and very crowded bc it was only pool kids were really allowed in. Go to guest services to make speciality reservations, not the app. Buffet was really the only place you could eat. Room service menu was hard for gluten free or kids options. Elevators still broke after weeks of complaints. Overall- I loved the resort but I wouldn’t go back with kids. It was just too big and poorly set up to get around with your kids. Frustrating when they were tired. It’s also frustrating that it’s advertised with so much, then you get there and only the elite members can use it. I would go back without kids but pay more to be closer
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joven P

Travelled with family
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Reinaldo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property, food and amenities were good, service could have been better.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jermaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tam

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator broke for the whole week of stay. Have to wait for 10-15
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great amount of shade at the beach. great buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
We stay here for 5 nights, the hotel is locate near ocean so easy to access, room is okay not clean as I expected, restaurant is hard to get reservation most time we only able to eat at buffet,
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oriam

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely horrible. Concierge person Zyanya was horrible. All the reservation she told me were false. This vacation was more stressful than enjoyable as a vacation should be unfortunately. The pools were dirty, they were fixing both rooms on both sides and the noise and pain smell was horrible. This was our 3rd time staying there and definitely unhappy. The elevators didn’t work they didn’t tell us and gave my parents a room on the 3rd floor
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Amir

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Not ideal for me or my family. Plenty of cons vs pros. Gigantic property and I mean 30 mins of walking minimum if you stay near the lobby. First you will be greeted with the front desk and they will up sell you to different building near the beach for a minimum of $1000 USD not pesos. They will tell you that you booked a room very far from everything and they are right unfortunately. trolly comes around every 20 mins or more and is usually packed with people. Water in the room…! That’s a privelage believe it or not. Water is rare at the property let alone cold water 😀 ya not gonna see that there. Breakfast ends at 10:30am and I mean 10:30. You walk in 10:25 you WILL NOT find anything to eat as they start picking up the food around 10:15am. Staff is fairly rude and not very cooperative. When they say NO it’s usually final and won’t try to accommodate any requests!!! Oh dinner reservations are need to be made as soon as you step a foot in the property, and that’s still too late. They’re definitely bias to the “Elite Members” whatever that is. All restaurants and lobbies are extremely hot, even when the AC is on. I will say the rooms were descent for the most part. Get ready to walk, walk and walk some more if you book your room far from everything as they will tell you, or just pay up $1200-$1500 to be close to everything. Study their map before you book. Food quality in the buffet isn’t all that great, definitely seen better.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Drastee, Piscataway

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
The resort setup was a disappointment, especially since we were travelling with multiple families and kids. The buffet area was 10 minutes walk from the suites. Kids were restricted due to age limits to the arcade and the water park. after requesting to have rooms next to each other 6 months ago all our rooms were far apart including the kids room. Front desk was rude and tried selling us options to upgrade when we already had the all inclusive option. We were only able to get reservations to 2 restaurants on the resort out of the 7 days we stayed. We have traveled to Mexico multiple time and stayed at different resorts this by far was the most disappointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Food was terrible
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It was ok
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhiannon, Georgetown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Shshay Teleisha

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and amazing place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miguel

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*Disappointing Experience at [Sandos Playacar] I'm extremely disappointed with my recent stay at [Sandos Playacar]The staff seemed completely uninterested in ensuring a pleasant experience for guests. Their attitude was unfriendly and unhelpful, which set the tone for the rest of my stay. The facilities were also subpar. The rooms were not well-maintained, and the amenities were lacking. It felt like the resort hadn't invested in updating or renovating their facilities in a long time. To make matters worse, the rules were ridiculously strict. It felt like they didn't trust their guests at all. The lack of flexibility and understanding from the management team was staggering. The early closures of the bars and food courts at the pool area were a major letdown. As someone who enjoys unwinding with a drink or a bite to eat by the pool, I was surprised and disappointed that these amenities weren't available later in the day. It felt like the resort wasn't designed to accommodate guests who wanted to relax and enjoy themselves. What really stood out to me, however, was the noticeable difference in how staff interacted with guests. I couldn't help but feel that there was a racial disparity in the service I received compared to others. This feeling of being treated unfairly based on my race was really disappointing and took away from what should have been a relaxing experience. To add insult to injury, the pictures on the resort's website were completely misleading. The images
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Armando

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Theres a big responsible for this vacation success in Sandos and his name is Eyter Briceño, initially people from the front desk simply didnt have a lot of enthusiasm in helping us out and assigning the correct rooms, but then Eyter stepped in and our experience changed thanks to him. We had a great time food is good although in the Gourmex restaurant we had a bad customer experience from our waiter. Overall Sandos is a good hotel just try to improve in customer service mainly on the front desk and restaurants. Like I said if it hadnt been because of Eyter this would have been a pretty different review.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Liliana

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

JAMES HENRY, Silver Springs

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Don't know if the A/C was broken, off or set to boiling. It was so hot in the restaurants, in the lobby, in the meeting place, in the lounges. It was truly unbearable to eat a meal at any of the open restaurants or have a drink at the lounges. The staff that works under those conditions deserve metals. They smiles through it all. The room A/C was just ok after we turned it to its highest setting. We have stayed at this Sandos many times and it was great but this was our last.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spent a week here towards the end of June. Resort was around 60% full. Absolutely loved our time here. Stared with a really welcoming reception and just got better from there. Our room was a king and bunkbed which was perfect for our family of 4, our children being 12 & 15. Very spacious with enough room for us all. Air con and ceiling fan much appreciated ! Fridge regularly stocked and maid service was excellent. Resort is fantastic, lots of different pools to visit and although we came at seaweed season so didn’t really go in the sea, the beach was nice and clean. Loved every single restaurant and it was pretty easy to book a meal somewhere each night. Main breakfast and lunch buffet was good, with plenty of options for all. A few nice snack bars dotted around the resort too. Staff all over the resort were super friendly and lots of animals around to bump into, though not too keen on the raccoon we seemed to keep bumping into every night after dark. Very few complaints and will be back. My only thing to note was the towel booths were very hit and miss if anyone was there. This occurred at multiple pool areas. Supposed to be staffed from 8am - 6pm but more often than not nobody was there to collect or hand back in towels. You can go to the reception area but I found this pretty poor considering you’d generally want to get your towels from the pool area and hand them back there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025