Playacar is the jewel of Mexico’s Mayan Riviera. Just south of Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan peninsula, it’s an exclusive gated community of luxurious hotels and trendy condo complexes. The place comes with its very own 18-hole championship golf course. Plus you’ve got cotton-white beaches, top dive spots and a stylish shopping mall right on your doorstep. Just so you know, the beaches on this stretch of coastline sometimes experience increased levels of seaweed – called sargassum. It’s influenced by the weather and ocean currents. If your hotel’s affected, the staff will do everything they can to clear it as quickly as possible.
4* Riu Tequila
In Playacar, Mexico - Caribbean Coast, Mexico
Surrounded by tropical greenery, the Riu Tequila has a secluded setting and lots of pools and restaurants.
This place is on a relaxed part of the Caribbean Coast. It's five minutes’ walk down to the platinum-shine beach – or there are golf buggies to whisk you down there in half the time. And, when you want a change of scene, colourful Playa del Carmen's a five-minute drive away.
You'll find a quartet of pools here, including an adults-only option with a swim-up bar, plus a children’s pool with waterslides. Five restaurants have dining covered and you can get snacks 24 hours a day. The Riu Yucatan and the Riu Playacar are just next door – you can use some of their facilities, too.
Location
Where is the hotel
- 90 minutes from CANCUN AIRPORT (by Coach)
- On the Yucatan Peninsula
- 3km to Playa del Carmen
- 450m to the beach
- Complimentary beach shuttle - the sands are also accessible by walking for 5 minutes through a covered archway
- Within easy reach of 5th Avenue
Rooms
Rooms here come with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, air-con, a minibar, a safe and an in-room drinks optic – meaning you’ll have your very own locally-branded spirits on tap in your room.
Facilities
Facilities-wise, there are four pools, plus a kids' number with waterslides. There are five restaurants to dine at, as well. Two are a buffet number and the rest are à la cartes with menus that hail from the likes of Mexico. After dark, you've got a handful of watering holes to drink at, along with a nightclub for dancing.
