The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

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8.2
Very Good
From 1,001 reviews
Cleanliness

8.8

Room Comfort

8.6

Service and Facilites

8.4

Traveler Reviews The Reef Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

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Charlene
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Family
10.0
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Reviewed 14 week(s) ago

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The room was spotless, friendly staff, nice vibe, beach was so amazing the whole property was clean and kept up not to mention the wild life. We so enjoyed our stay.
Barbara Pearl
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with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Went with family. Rooms and resort areas were clean. Food very good, staff friendly and helpful. Love the layout of the resort , easy access to everything.
Ivan
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with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Amazing stay good food good beach
Jennifer
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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Clean, spacious rooms, with kind staff. The resort is smaller which makes it less busy and we liked that. The villa’s are surrounded by so much nature it makes a lovely break from the beach & sun, the boardwalks & waterfalls are beautiful-especially at night with all the twinkly lights. Food is pretty good, lots of variety and traditional Mexican options. I’d definitely recommend this resort.
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Aizon
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Leisure with Friends
10.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Most beautiful resort, very safe secure and clean, the waiters and bartenders were so incredibly friendly and sweet. We would return just for them!
Helene
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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The beach is amazing. Staff is so welcoming. We very much enjoyed the buffet
Denise
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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Staff very friendly Food ok but a little repeatitive Not enough amenities for people with mobility issues
D
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 16 week(s) ago

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The staff at the Reef Playacar were exceptional - very friendly, courteous and helpful. Special shout outs to Jesus (front desk), Santos (pool bartender) and Enoy (buffet) who made our trip great!
Maria
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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Perfect !
Christine Angela
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Leisure Family
6.0
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Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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The room was clean but basic and dated. Food wasn't the best but ok. Beautiful hotel grounds and beach.
Christopher
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Leisure with Partner
8.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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The entire resort is spotless and very well maintained, including the beach. Staff were friendly and helpful. Only complaint was that coffee/cappucinos in lobby bar was not free, but was in main restaurant which made no sense
Sandra
8.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Yes
Donna
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Leisure Family
6.0
/10
Reviewed 18 week(s) ago

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Check in fellow was friendly. Room/bathroom small but adequate. Beds were rock hard, the worst we've experienced in Mexico. Good a/c and water pressure. You get 6 cans of pop (no beer) in your mini fridge at the beginning of your stay and that's it; if you want more it's 45 pesos (approx $3.50 CAD) per can - a pretty crappy policy for an AI resort. The thatched roof over our balcony kept falling, rendering our balcony dirty, wet and useless 3 days of our 7 day stay. Buffet selection (including salad, fruit and desserts) was quite limited and "hot" items were never more than barely warm. The only actually hot food we had from the buffet were our made to order omelettes. Buffet service was very good. The buffet seating area is pleasant, especially the open air area. The Italian a la carte was quite good; soup was only lukewarm, but entrees were warm. The Mexican a la carte was a fail for all 4 of us. The snack bar selection is very good and, since food is made to order, it was warm. There were sometimes long waits for drinks at the pool bars. The pool areas are nice, but not overly busy. Beach is wide and beautiful. There are some trees, and also umbrellas for shade. You had to be out there really early (by 7 a.m.) to get a decent spot where you wouldn't be constantly chasing shade. The ice cream parlour is in a pretty spot and the ice cream was decent. Check out guy was dismissive, like we were a bother. Caribbean weather is too variable, only 3 nice days. PV it is next year.
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Corrine Mavis
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Rooms were nice. Staff was great. Amenities were good. Resort location was great. The only complaint was children playing in the hot tub. They also had drinks in the hot tub along with water toys.
Patricia
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Leisure with Children
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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The resort was wonderful, beautiful and made us feel like family. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Rooms lovely, food amazing. Will definitely go again.
dylan
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Wonderful visit and can’t wait to come back!
Martin
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Leisure Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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We loved the jungle setting to the grounds, the beds were very comfortable, the buffet food was very good and varied pretty well every day. Excellent pools and access to the beach. Super friendly staff everywhere.
Elena
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Leisure Family
8.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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Mne ponravilos' to chto territoriya etogo otelya pokhozha na park. Tut mnogo derev'yev i drugikh rasteniy. Ty kak budto by nakhodish'sya v dzhunglyakh. Turisty vsegda idut v teni derev'yev, a ne pod palyashchim solntsem. Vtoroye preimushchestvo - eto nedol'shaya territoriya. Idti do plyazha dlizko. Udobno to, chto bufet, basseyny i plyazh nakhodyatsya ryadom. Show more 331 I liked that the hotel grounds resembled a park. There are many trees and other plants. It feels like you're in a jungle. Tourists can always walk in the shade of the trees, not under the scorching sun. The second advantage is the relatively small area. It's a short walk to the beach. It's convenient that the buffet, pools, and beach are all close together.
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Paula Marie
8.0
/10
Reviewed 19 week(s) ago

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The staff were very friendly. The food was ok.
Jose Miguel Urbina
10.0
/10
Reviewed 20 week(s) ago

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The staff is amazing
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