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Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort And Water Park Stars Stars Stars Stars

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Transfer

45 minutes

From (CUN) airport

955 rooms in the hotel

955

Rooms*

3 swimming pools at the hotel

3

Pools*

9 restaurants at the hotel

9

Restaurants*

6 bars at the hotel

6

Bars*

Eco-responsible

Hotel

Eco-responsible

LGBTQ+ Friendly

Hotel

inclusive


Description

The Sandos Caracol Eco Resort is a family-friendly resort surrounded by lush jungle, located on the beachfront just 15 minutes from downtown Playa del Carmen. A true paradise for nature lovers and explorers, it sits amidst a verdant area encompassing cenotes, mangroves, and natural lagoons: an ecologically rich environment for those dreaming of an authentic escape. The resort features a water park with play areas and 29 slides, including seven reserved for teenagers and adults.

The Sandos Caracol Eco Resort is divided into three distinct sections:

  • Family section: The rooms in this section have been designed for families. For even more amenities, book a Signature Eco room.
  • The Select Club: This secluded section is reserved for adults and includes top-quality amenities, including a private pool, a beachfront pavilion, and a huge jacuzzi.
  • Royal Elite: This luxurious section is located a short walk from the beach and includes rooms that can accommodate guests of all ages.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

136
134
43
7
3

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
79%

Entertainment

10 / 10
87
9 / 10
43
8 / 10
82
7 / 10
35
6 / 10
26
5 / 10
18
4 / 10
8
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
3
Overall look
81%

Overall look

10 / 10
93
9 / 10
53
8 / 10
95
7 / 10
33
6 / 10
20
5 / 10
13
4 / 10
8
3 / 10
1
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
3
Bar(s)
77%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
66
9 / 10
42
8 / 10
93
7 / 10
51
6 / 10
21
5 / 10
22
4 / 10
9
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
4
Buffet(s)
70%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
55
9 / 10
37
8 / 10
79
7 / 10
49
6 / 10
32
5 / 10
20
4 / 10
17
3 / 10
11
2 / 10
6
1 / 10
7
0 / 10
9
Room
78%

Room

10 / 10
72
9 / 10
66
8 / 10
77
7 / 10
41
6 / 10
28
5 / 10
18
4 / 10
6
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
9
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
2
Staff
83%

Staff

10 / 10
121
9 / 10
58
8 / 10
64
7 / 10
31
6 / 10
15
5 / 10
15
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
6
2 / 10
5
1 / 10
1
0 / 10
2
Pool(s)
76%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
62
9 / 10
50
8 / 10
86
7 / 10
42
6 / 10
27
5 / 10
28
4 / 10
7
3 / 10
5
2 / 10
8
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
3
Beach
49%

Beach

10 / 10
19
9 / 10
11
8 / 10
39
7 / 10
35
6 / 10
41
5 / 10
46
4 / 10
25
3 / 10
25
2 / 10
32
1 / 10
26
0 / 10
22
Cleanliness
83%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
105
9 / 10
71
8 / 10
72
7 / 10
29
6 / 10
15
5 / 10
13
4 / 10
8
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
4
Restaurant(s)
73%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
61
9 / 10
62
8 / 10
67
7 / 10
37
6 / 10
23
5 / 10
23
4 / 10
9
3 / 10
14
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
5
0 / 10
11

Résumé des avis

The clean, lush natural setting, teeming with wildlife, is much appreciated. The diverse activities, including the water park and cenotes, are ideal for families. The staff is generally welcoming, and the food is usually good, especially in the à la carte restaurants. However, the beach is sometimes considered rocky and unsuitable for swimming. The reservation system for the à la carte restaurants can occasionally be perceived as complicated.

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Reviews

Annick C.

Spouse travel, November 11, 2026
80%
A good week, but not up to our expectations.
Belle semaine mais pas à la hauteur de nos attentes.

We had a lovely week, but... we chose this hotel because we'd heard it offered snorkeling... unfortunately, the water is always murky: you can't even see your toes on the bottom. There are mounds of rocks and breakwaters protecting the beach, which gives it a rather enclosed feel. The location is fabulous: the vegetation, the cenotes, the waterfalls, the animals, and the ruins—it's a must-see. The food is good but repetitive, and accessing the à la carte restaurants is quite complicated. You either have to go to the restaurants at 5:00 PM and wait in line to receive a buzzer that tells you when to come back, or you can't make a reservation with a concierge for the week; you have to do it every evening... for the Asian restaurant, you have to go at 3:00 PM to make a reservation with the concierge for the same day, and by 4:15 PM there are no more tables available. Even the buffet has a 10- to 30-minute wait. If you're with other adults, go to the restaurant by the adults-only pool; you can have lunch and dinner there, and the food is really good—the only place we found avocados. The hotel offers timeshare; if you're interested, go and attend the presentation.

Nous avons passé une belle semaine mais... nous avions choisi cet hôtel car on nous avait nommé qu'il y était possible de faire de la plongé en apnée...malheureusement, l'eau est brouillée en tout temps: on ne voit pas nos orteils dans le fond. Il y a des monticules de roches et des digues pour protéger la plage, ce qui donne un aspect plutôt fermé. Le site est fabuleux la végétation, les cenotes, les cascades, les animaux et les ruines, c'est à voir.
La nourriture est bonne mais répétitive, l'accès aux resto à la carte est plutôt compliqué. Il faut soit aller aux resto pour 17h attendre en ligne afin de recevoir un buzzer qui nous indiquera à quel moment revenir, pas moyen de réserver auprès d'un concierge pour la semaine, c'est à faire à chaque soir...pour l'asiatique , il faut aller à 15h pour une réservation auprès du concierge pour le jour même et à 16h15 il n'y a plus de place. Même le buffet a une ligne d'attente entre 10 et 30 minutes. Si vous êtes entre adulte, allez au resto de la piscine adulte, vous pourrez y déjeuner et y diner la nourriture est vraiment bonne, seule place que nous aillons eu des avocats.
L'hotel offre du temps partagé, si cela vous intéresse, aller faire la présentation.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
6/10
Bar(s)
7/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
9/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
7/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
9/10

Marie-michelle P.

Family travel, November 10, 2026
80%
Family vacation
Vacances en famille

Great place for a family holiday

Super endroit pour des vacances en famille

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
7/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
9/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
6/10
Beach
4/10
Cleanliness
7/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Nadia D.

Friends travel, November 6, 2026
80%
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The site is magnificent, the buffet is varied, but there's a long wait at the entrance, despite several free tables inside. The outdoor tables are open to all, which can reduce the wait time to 10 to 15 minutes before getting a table inside. You need to reserve at 3:45 PM in the lobby for the Japanese restaurant. The other restaurants are first-come, first-served, starting at 5:00 PM. So if you arrive at 5:30 PM, you'll be served at 7:00 PM. The beach is very beautiful, but entering the water is dangerous in several places (sharp rocks and coral). Water shoes are highly recommended. The sea isn't turquoise; it's sometimes murky with a lot of sediment. Beyond the artificial coral wall, the water is clearer, perfect for snorkeling, with a nice variety of fish. However, their colors aren't as vibrant due to the brownish tint of the water. There are many interesting animals on the site, but some are very intrusive, especially at the Mexican restaurant. The water park is nice, but during my stay, several children, including myself, were reportedly sick. Perhaps it was the water in the facilities. Despite suffering from gastroenteritis for four days, I really enjoyed the site.

Le site est magnifique, le buffet est varié, mais un temps d’attente long à l’entrée, malgré plusieurs tables de libre à l’intérieur. Les tables à l’extérieur sont libres d’accès se qui peut limiter le temps de 10 à 15 minutes avant d’avoir une table à l’intérieur. Il faut réserver à 15h45 au lobby pour le Japonais. Les autres restaurants , c’est premier arrivé premier servi, à partir de 17h. Donc 17h30, tu seras servi a 19h. La plage est très belle, mais l’entrée dans l’eau à plusieurs endroits est dangereuse (rochers et coraux coupants). Les souliers d’eau sont très appréciés. La mer n’est pas turquoise, elle est parfois trouble avec beaucoup de sédiments. Dépassé le muret de coraux artificiels, l’eau est plus clair pour faire de l’apnée avec une belle variété de poissons. Mais leurs couleurs ne sont pas aussi vives, à cause de la couleur brunâtre de l’eau. Beaucoup d’animaux sur le site intéressants à voir, mais certains sont très intrusifs surtout au restaurant mexicain. Le parc aquatique est agréable, mais lors de mon séjour, plusieurs enfants auraient été malades, ainsi que moi. Peut-être l’eau des installations. Malgré un 4 jours de gastro-entérite, j’ai vraiment apprécié le site.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
1/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Katheryn T.

Family travel, November 4, 2026
75%
Not bad
Pas mal

We already knew the beaches wouldn't be the most beautiful at this resort. However, we were disappointed with the restaurants. It was nearly impossible to get a table at the à la carte restaurants. Only two of the three buffets were open, one of which we didn't like at all. We ended up having to eat at the same buffet for seven days, which was excellent, though, and offered a good variety of food. Otherwise, it's a very beautiful resort, focused on nature. The staff was very welcoming and friendly.

Nous savions deja que les plages ne seraient pas les plus belles sur ce resort. Par contre, nous avons été déçus des restaurants. Casi impossible d’avoir une place dans les restos à la carte. Seulement deux buffets d’ouverts sur trois. Don un que nous n’avons pas du tout aimé. Nous avons finalement dû manger durant 7 jours dans le même buffet qui était excellent par contre et la nourriture était variée. Pour ce qui est du reste, c’est un très beau resort. Axé sur la nature. Le personnel était très accueillant et chaleureux.

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Entertainment
10/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
4/10
Room
9/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
3/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
1/10

Marie pier F.

Family travel, October 20, 2026
70%
Experience the jungle without a swimmable beach
Vivez la jungle sans plage baignable

Magnificent hotel! Full of surprising places to discover. Super attentive and helpful staff. Very good food. Beach not suitable for swimming, brown and muddy water. Beware of mosquitoes, the bites are endless! Don't forget mosquito repellent!


Magnifique hôtel
Pleins d'endroits surprenants à découvrir
Personnel super attentionnée et disponible
Nourriture très bien
Plage non baignable eau brune et vaseuse.
Attention aux moustiques, les piqûres sont sans fin
N'oubliez pas le chasse moustique !

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
8/10
Staff
8/10
Pool(s)
6/10
Beach
0/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

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