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What Guests Said About Playa del Carmen:
Anonymous
4.0
I used to love Playa del Carmen for its quaint, charming...
I used to love Playa del Carmen for its quaint, charming village appeal, but over the years with all the new developments, condos, WALMART, it has become a city. The beach water is not so beautiful any more and the constant party atmosphere is not appealing to me, never was, never will be. i prefer more isolated spots.
Anonymous
United States of America
10
I don't much care for all inclusive hotels but this...
I don't much care for all inclusive hotels but this place made me rethink the whole game. Great eco vibe; Not too crowded; took a while to figure out the lay of the land. It's very spread out... great food at all on site restaurants at Sandos Caracol except the vegan place. Loved the jungle; the cenote; lots of animals: monkeys, raccoons, coatis, peacocks, all over the well maintained landscape. Bring bug repellent. Awesome staff. Our family of 3 stayed closer to the beach in the Royal Elite 1-bd Jr suite. Second floor is best as it had a view of pool & beach with a nice balcony. The aqua park is great if you have young kids; got old fast for our 13 yr old. Not enough slides, but kamakaze is steep, short & fast. Rented a car for a day and went snorkeling in Akumal. Overall a very easy & relaxing trip.
Jose
United States of America
10
Playa del Carmen is one of the most beautiful places I have...
Playa del Carmen is one of the most beautiful places I have visited! It has wonderful beaches, beautiful weather, lots of night life, many activities, places where the whole family can go. Lots of places/restaurants on 5ta avenida as well as shopping places.
Anonymous
United States of America
8.0
We stayed at one of the all inclusive resorts several years...
We stayed at one of the all inclusive resorts several years ago and thought being in town would be good for a variety of restaurants, shopping and activities. We enjoyed the stay but the beach quality is better in some other areas. We ended up walking a couple of miles up the beach to the resort we previously stayed at and the beach was better.
Michael
United States of America
6.0
I have been travelling to PDC for 25 years.
I have been travelling to PDC for 25 years. I have seen this small fishing village back in 1992 grow into a city that has that faces the challenges of what was once and "unknown" spot become a destination icon for vacationers from all over the world. PDC, like many places in Riviera Maya, has succumbed to the pressures of solicitation of local businesses and merchants to make a "quick buck" off the "Gringo".
PDC prided itself on being an alternative to the big tourist resort city Cancun. This is no longer the case where you are bombarded with solicitors looking to sell you something from the second you walk out onto Calle Quinta Avenida. There is the urban sprawl of shopping with outdoor malls and prices from local merchants that do not give you any bargain and botched currency exchange rates.
Food is still fantastic and PDC is still a great center for nightlife and to get to reefs for scuba, cenotes, Tulum, or other places in the Yucatan for tours. Losing The Blue Parrot was a shot for the heart of PDC but there are so many alternatives to absorb its void. The new larger hotels have obviously taken the sand of the older hotels and made them an attractive spot. However, like all tourist destinations, money talks, and you get what you pay for.
The saddest observation is the beaches in the center of PDC have eroded to the point where you can hardly walk due to mass construction and apathy to environment conservation. Particularly around Gran Porto Real because of the new ferry pier dedicated to cruise travelers. Ocean is no longer clean and bad smells because of sewage. Recommend to NOT stay in center of town and stay north of Av Constituyentes or Playacar.
Lisa
United States of America
8.0
The big shopping area and beach were very lively and...
The big shopping area and beach were very lively and exciting despite being touristic.
EkBalam was very interesting ruins and the denote repelling and swim was fantastic. The Altournative tour company that took us there had the best guide - Edward.
“The location is right on 5th Avenue and 50m away or so from the beach (the beach itself is not great but you can still swim in it). The bed and pillows are quite comfortable. The A/C functions well. And there is a pool. Given a chance (it was fully booked), better book at the nearby facilities of the same hotel, with better comfort and really nice pool (probably a bit more expensive).”
“Great spot to walk around and get a feel for the little city and Mexico in general if Mexico is new to you. I like to stop in Playa, Thompson before and after my further travels; Yucatan Peninsula as it provides a good orienation point, and easy access to basic essentials, while also providing the comfort / fun of a hip hotel experience. Well priced, clean and easy; main attraction for me.”
“There was so much we loved about this hotel! It was a beautiful oasis in the middle of Playa del Carmen. The bed was so comfy, the breakfast at Como Como restaurant was delicious, and the staff was excellent and so helpful. We'd love to stay here again...fantastic experience!”
“The staff was really excellent and you can tell they take pride in taking care of their hotel.
Also, I loved how short of a walk the hotel was from the bus station. Took the very nice, clean, A/C, safe bus from the Cancun Airport to the bus station in Playa and then just walked a few short blocks to the hotel.”
“The rooms had a lot of character and the hotel was in a lovely end of town. The breakfasts were great, the best included breakfast I had in my time in Mexico! You can have a complimentary beer or a glass of wine in the evening with a snack and read a book. I thought that was a nice touch. The little rooftop area was great too. I went there on the off season and we had the roof top to ourselves for the whole time we were there.”
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