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Sandos Playacar Beach Resort
Sandos Playacar Beach Resort

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort Stars Stars Stars Stars

Riviera Maya, Mexico

Transfer

60 minutes

From (CUN) airport

859 rooms in the hotel

859

Rooms*

10 swimming pools at the hotel

10

Pools*

9 restaurants at the hotel

9

Restaurants*

6 bars at the hotel

6

Bars*

LGBTQ+ Friendly

Hotel

inclusive


Description

Experience an authentic Mexican vacation at the Sandos Playacar Hotel in Riviera Maya, an all-inclusive resort located on a stunning Playacar beach, a short distance from Playa del Carmen and approximately 60 km from Cancún Airport. This 4-star resort features family and adults-only sections. Each spacious room is decorated in tropical colors and includes a plasma TV, a stocked minibar, and a private balcony. The Select Club Adults Only section is located on the oceanfront and is exclusively for guests aged 18 and over. Guests staying in this section have access to the exclusive adults-only beachfront pool, private beach, VIP bars, and much more. The family section offers excellent accommodation options for up to 5 people and is located near the main pool and water park.

The resort is located on one of the most beautiful beaches on the Riviera Maya, a private 800-meter stretch of white sand lined with palapas and lounge chairs. The resort boasts an impressive number of pools, including four for children, an oceanfront water park, and a scuba diving center. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of complimentary non-motorized water sports or try kitesurfing ($), parasailing ($), jet skiing ($), and more! The resort's entertainment team organizes a plethora of games, activities, and sports for all ages in the main pool and on the beach.

Enjoy a round of mini-golf, tennis, basketball, or soccer. Other activities include stationary cycling, stretching sessions, and yoga, and guests can also go horseback riding ($) and play golf ($) nearby. The resort offers walkers, joggers, and cyclists trails perfect for exploring the Mayan ruins and lush jungle. Parents can leave their children at the Kids Club (ages 4-10) and Teen Club (ages 11-17) while they relax at the spa ($) or work out at the fitness center. The resort boasts an excellent selection of bars and restaurants offering gourmet dining, international cuisine, buffets, and poolside bars.

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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%

208
60
21
3
1

Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
74%

Entertainment

10 / 10
41
9 / 10
43
8 / 10
84
7 / 10
46
6 / 10
15
5 / 10
34
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
8
2 / 10
3
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
6
Overall look
85%

Overall look

10 / 10
91
9 / 10
92
8 / 10
66
7 / 10
14
6 / 10
5
5 / 10
14
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
2
Bar(s)
81%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
78
9 / 10
69
8 / 10
72
7 / 10
29
6 / 10
13
5 / 10
17
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
4
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
2
Buffet(s)
84%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
98
9 / 10
76
8 / 10
61
7 / 10
28
6 / 10
8
5 / 10
6
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
5
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
4
0 / 10
1
Room
84%

Room

10 / 10
102
9 / 10
70
8 / 10
61
7 / 10
27
6 / 10
12
5 / 10
7
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
2
Staff
86%

Staff

10 / 10
110
9 / 10
80
8 / 10
52
7 / 10
20
6 / 10
10
5 / 10
10
4 / 10
3
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
0
Pool(s)
84%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
96
9 / 10
66
8 / 10
75
7 / 10
22
6 / 10
10
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
3
2 / 10
2
1 / 10
3
0 / 10
0
Beach
87%

Beach

10 / 10
107
9 / 10
76
8 / 10
68
7 / 10
16
6 / 10
6
5 / 10
9
4 / 10
1
3 / 10
3
2 / 10
4
1 / 10
0
0 / 10
0
Cleanliness
90%

Cleanliness

10 / 10
144
9 / 10
87
8 / 10
31
7 / 10
12
6 / 10
8
5 / 10
5
4 / 10
0
3 / 10
2
2 / 10
1
1 / 10
2
0 / 10
1
Restaurant(s)
82%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
83
9 / 10
67
8 / 10
65
7 / 10
32
6 / 10
19
5 / 10
10
4 / 10
5
3 / 10
0
2 / 10
0
1 / 10
3
0 / 10
3

Résumé des avis

Guests particularly appreciate the beautiful, clean, and seaweed-free beach, ideal for long walks. The staff is highly praised for their friendliness and excellent service. The food is considered excellent and varied, both at the buffets and the à la carte restaurants. The resort is also appreciated for its beauty, lush vegetation, and upkeep. However, it is sometimes mentioned that it is necessary to get up early to reserve a sun lounger or a palapa. Furthermore, the large size of the resort can result in long walks, and the shuttle service is occasionally considered insufficient.

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Reviews

Caroline G.

Spouse travel, October 13, 2026
95%
A wonderful stay with friends
Très beau séjour entre amis

This was our second stay at the Sandow and we were very satisfied with the hotel.

C’était notre 2e séjour au Sandow et nous avons été très satisfaits de l’hôtel.

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

Frederick G.

Family travel, October 12, 2026
80%
Lovely holiday, but low season and the hotel wasn't very busy.
Belle vacances mais basse saison et hôtel peu occuper

The hotel seemed to be only about 30% full, so the food at the buffet was good but repetitive. There were no activities in the family area. The entertainment staff were only present in the Royal Elite and adults-only sections. The hotel was clean.

L’hôtel semblait être rempli à 30% donc la nourriture était bonne mais répétitive au buffet. Aucune activités au endroit famille. Les animateurs étaient seulement au royal élite et section adultes seulement. Hôtel propre.

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
8/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
7/10

Ariane L.

Family travel, October 10, 2026
80%
Call hotel
Bel hotel

We went in June so the beach wasn't wonderful, lots of sargassum seaweed, but otherwise wonderful

Nous somme allée en juin donc la plage pas merveilleux bcp de Sargasses, mais sinon merveilleux

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
10/10
Room
10/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
2/10
Cleanliness
7/10
Restaurant(s)
6/10

Marykim O.

Spouse travel, October 2, 2026
85%
A very nice trip
Tres beau voyage

The buffet was very varied and the food was good. There were always plenty of free chairs at the beach and pools. The bed was very comfortable and there were lots of animals on the site that we enjoyed seeing. However, we found that the bars and pools closed early.

Le buffet était tres varier nourriture bonne , il y avais toujour plein de chaise libre a la plage et aux piscines le lit etait tres confortable et il y avais beaucoup d’animaux sur le site que nous avons aimer voir , par contre nous avons trouver que les bars et piscine fermait tot

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
10/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
7/10

André P.

Spouse travel, September 8, 2026
70%
One website, three memberships (Select, Premium, Royal Elite) creates frustration and confusion
Un site, 3 memberships (Select, Premium, Royal Elite) crée de la frustration et de la confusion

The lobby: the bar closes at 6:00 PM. No coffee service. The chairs are very uncomfortable. The beach: very beautiful, no rocks in the water. Specialty restaurants: No need to book, which is great. Overall: it's confusing at this resort; you have the Select, Premium, and Royal Elite sections all in the same place, which creates frustration and confusion. For this reason, we will not return to this location.

Le lobby: le bar ferme a 18h00. pas de service de café. Les chaises tres inconfortables
La plage: tres belle, pas de roche dans l’eau.
Restaurants de spécialité: Pas besoin de réserver , c’est génial
Aspect général: c’est la confusion sur ce site, vous avez le Select, Premium et le Royal Elite dans le même site ce qui crée de la frustration et amène la confusion. pour cette raison nous ne retournerons pas a cet endroit.

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Entertainment
N/A
Overall look
5/10
Bar(s)
3/10
Buffet(s)
7/10
Room
7/10
Staff
7/10
Pool(s)
7/10
Beach
8/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

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