The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

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8.2
Very Good
From 1,007 reviews
Cleanliness

9.0

Room Comfort

8.6

Service and Facilites

8.4

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Stewart
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Friends and Family with Friends
8.0
/10
Reviewed 13 week(s) ago

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Easy check-in.. up charged even though I was not supposed to be.. but they ended up giving me credit on my bill… it’s not offered any room upgrade until I complained, even though I was supposed to be… even though I booked a premium package they still wanted to charge me for every little thing.. like my friend who needed to wait there for an hour for us to leave to go out they wanted me to pay for a full day pass for that…food was average …Mexican restaurant was not good .. bartenders were great …jacuzzi would not turn on…
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why
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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As someone who has gone twice to the resort back to back(2025-2026) Resort was amazing as always good is great customer service is amazing Down side I just came back June 14th 2026 and they are remodeling views and pools look like they need to be touched up (has a bit of mold and missing tiles within the pool on the side and bottom. Lastly they have this promo where you can experience another of there resorts which is cool but in reality there’s a catch (which is okay ) You have to listen to a 90min sales pitch I was okay with all of it since they give you 65$ to spend at the hotel and free pass for another resort all day. Downside in my experience we told the seller we weren’t hungry and yet he took us to eat to wait for him because he was hungry, (since we were under the 90min timer we had no choice ) the worst part is that even though we told seller we are not interested they got super upset and fuzzy even his boss gave the worst attitude honestly ruin the mood and didn’t want to experience this new resort and wasted part of my day
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Marisol
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with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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La pasamos muy a gusto! Todos muy atentos y amables. El lugar bien cuidado y limpio.
Diana Lucero
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with Children
6.0
/10
Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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I've stayed at six different all-inclusive resorts, this was unfortunately my least favorite. The resort seemed understaffed, especially at the buffet, where we often waited 10 minutes or more just to receive drinks. While the staff worked long hours and appeared overwhelmed, the service experience was inconsistent, and some bartenders seemed frustrated when taking drink orders. The hotel would benefit from hiring more staff. The entertainment was very repetitive, consisting mainly of beach volleyball, pool volleyball, and similar activities each day. The entertainment team also lacked the energy and enthusiasm I've experienced at other resorts. The pools could have been maintained better. My son actually cut his toe while swimming, which was concerning. Dining options were limited, with the buffet being the primary choice during the day. There were two additional restaurants, but they were only available by reservation in the evenings. One highlight was the late-night taco stand, which we really enjoyed. On the positive side, the resort was small and never felt crowded. Because tourism was low due to the sargassum, we often had the pool almost entirely to ourselves during our seven-night stay. The resort did not meet the expectations we had based on our experiences at other all-inclusive properties.
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meredith
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with Children
4.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Landscape
Roba
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Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Property was cozy , clean and nice. I also enjoyed the evening entertainment a lot. The only thing that I wish was better is the food quality. The quality of Mexican food I get here in the US is way better than the food served at the resort. However, cleanliness of the facility and staff courtesy were more important to me I am not alcohol drinker. I wish there was a way to make up for people like me - better food quality and nominal fee for being served alcohol maybe? Thanks
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Brady
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8.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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We enjoyed our stay
Sandra
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with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Excellent 100 %
Daisha
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with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Everything was great besides the food. They need more Mexican authentic food. I’d rather the food a solid 3/10:((. Loved the staff and the drinks were amazing. Alermo was the best bartender ever hands down.
Araceli
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with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Very nice hotel. Friendly staff and the whole area was clean. Saw a lot of employees cleaning and doing maintenance to keep the hotel in excellent conditions. Pool was very clean as well and the main restaurant “Chula Vista” offered a different menu everyday. I would just say that a few improvements are needed in the seasoning of food to make it more delicious but presentation is amazing!
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Hasahn
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Need to do better with ensuring visitors have reservations for the Dinner, but overall very good experience
Vanessa
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Upon entering the resort we were welcomed with champagne and helpful staff that assisted with our luggage. My husband and I enjoyed our honeymoon and appreciated our getaway at such a beautiful location within steps away from the beach. Resort has lots of amenities and a great a variety of food and drinks. Highly recommended!
Silvia
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Very good everything, people were friendly
Jessica
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Beautiful location, beautiful beach. Wonderful food. Staff was so helpful.
Asha victoria faith
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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Our stay was great!! 5 days, we enjoyed the food, the beach, the lounge chairs, the snack bar, the pool bar, the music, the à la carte menus, the drinks, the staff were friendly and helpful right from the start. Overall a great resort for what you’re paying
Udit
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with Children
6.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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The staff were generally friendly, but there weren’t enough of them. Many times, stations were understaffed or not staffed at all. The pools were not very clean and were too warm for my taste, although my son didn’t mind. The beach is beautiful and spacious. We visited during seaweed season, which was disappointing. They do try to clean it, but it’s a Sisyphean task—it’s very hard to keep up. The food was very mediocre, including at the Italian restaurant. The Mexican restaurant was better, but unfortunately two of us ate something there that caused severe food poisoning and cost us an entire day of our vacation to recover. We reported it, but the response felt like a dismissal of responsibility. Overall, you get reasonable value for the price. We did appreciate that it’s a smaller resort rather than one of the huge complexes, and it was nice that it’s built within a jungle setting rather than as one large building.
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Sarah Pereira
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Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

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Beautiful resort very different. The resort was charming and it felt like we were staying in a park - small resort but that’s what made it special Beach area was small but beautiful. Would recommend if you want something different.
Calli
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with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 21 week(s) ago

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The resort is so well kept & clean, the food is good with tons of variety, and filtered water stations throughout the resort that we drank from the entire time with no issues! The staff at the reef are incredibly kind and the entertainment staff were the best! 10/10
Major
10.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

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The resort met all my expectations. Lovely jungle atmosphere.
Timothy Allan
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 22 week(s) ago

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The pools were nice property was very clean and tropical, which I really liked
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