The Reef Playacar - Cancun Mexico

  • 4.2 star
  • Mexico
  • Cancun
  • All Meals and Snacks
  • Unlimited Domestic Beverages
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports
  • Introductory Scuba Lesson
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Gym/Fitness Center
  • Supervised Children's Program(s)
  • Tennis Court(s)
  • Daily Organized Activities
  • Nightly Entertainment
  • Hotel Taxes and Gratuities

About The Reef Playacar

The Reef Playacar is a moderate-size, socially interactive all-inclusive beachfront resort. You will find Mexican Caribbean architecture amidst lush tropical gardens, winding paths, two spectacular freeform pools and picturesque shade palapas. An active yet very laid-back resort, just a short walk from the charming town of Playa del Carmen, The Reef Playacar is great for singles, couples, and families looking for a variety of activities and resort amenities that can be enjoyed in a relaxed Caribbean state of mind.

3 Different Package Inclusions for Reef Playacar Rooms
The Reef Playacar offers 3 different packages when booking a room: STANDARD, SUPERIOR and PREMIUM. Here's what you can expect for each package:

Standard Package Includes:

  • Full service breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet style
  • One à la carte dinner option in the Italian à la carte restaurant, "Botticelli"
  • Snack bar & choice of four bars, domestic alcohol and non alcoholic drinks
  • Kids club, bicycles, gym, aerobics and stretching
  • Day and night activities
  • Non motorized water sports including kayaks, paddle boards, boogie boards, snorkel equipment, catamarans and scuba dive demos
  • Tea time/Ice cream parlour located at the Reef Playacar

Superior Package Includes:
Includes standard all inclusive package plus:
  • In-room coffee maker
  • Upgraded amenities
  • Minibar filled daily with beer and soft drinks
  • Choice of two a la carte restaurants without surcharge
  • 25% discount on all spa services at the Reef Spa

Premium Package Includes:
Includes Superior Package plus:
  • International Alcoholic beverages offered at all bars
  • Access to our private Luxury lounge beach bar
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Bottle of wine in room upon arrival
  • One dinner per person in our new Japanese Restaurant "Samurai" located at the Reef Coco Beach Hotel (Subject to availability. Transportation is not included.)
  • Upgrade your stay and Double Play! Visit our sister hotel for a day and enjoy the all inclusive services

Premium Bracelet
For only $18 per day you can drink the best international top brands drinks all day. Also, includes free access to The Nico's Lounge Bar and Terraza Grill.
Premium Brands Included:
Absolute Vodka, Bacardi Rum, Baileys, Cointreaux, Gran Marnier, Jack Daniels, Don Julio Tequila and more!


Group Specials
  • VIP treatment and upgrade for the tour leader (subject to availability)
  • Welcome letters for the group
  • Special welcome and welcome drink for the group
  • Free group dinner in one of our a la carte restaurants*
  • Complimentary rooms*
  • Discounts on additional services
  • Use of our multi-use salon*
  • Personalized service given by our groups coordinator
  • For prices, special meeting packages and further information please contact: groups@thereefresorts.com
*Restrictions apply

Rooms

The Premium Service Room features one king bed or two double beds, beautiful Mexican-Caribbean decor, marble floors, bright colors, complimentary Wi-Fi, storage safe, daily stocked mini-fridge and private balcony or terrace with varying views.
Maximum Occupancy: 3 Adults / 2 Adults + 2 Children

Premium Package Includes:
  • Full service breakfast, lunch and dinner buffet
  • Choice of two à la carte restaurants without surcharge
  • Choice of various bars, domestic alcohol and non alcoholic drinks
  • Kids club, bicycles, gym, aerobics and stretching
  • Day and night activities
  • Non motorized water sports including kayaks, boogie boards, snorkel equipment, catamarans and scuba demos
  • Refrigerator stocked with soft drinks and beers daily
  • In-room coffee maker
  • Terrycloth bathrobes
  • 25% Discount on spa services
  • Upgraded bath amenities
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Access to private luxury lounge bar on the beach
  • Premium brand cocktails
  • International alcoholic beverages offered at all bars
  • Bottle of wine in room upon arrival
  • One dinner per person at Samurai, the new Japanese restaurant located at The Reef Coco Beach Hotel (Subject to availability; transportation not included)
  • Upgrade your stay and Double Play! Visit our sister hotel for a day and enjoy the all-inclusive services

Services

  • 2 Pool(s)
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Beauty Salon
  • Tour Desk
  • Money Exchange
  • Gift Shop(s)
  • 2 Pools
  • Swim-Up Bar
  • Outdoor Jacuzzi
  • Beach/Pool Service
  • Fitness Center
  • Laundry/Dry Cleaning
The Reef Playacar is a full-service beachfront all-inclusive resort featuring a wide variety of on-site facilities and amenities. The palm shaded white-sand beach, two free form swimming pools, kid's pool, one swim-up bar, three restaurants, six bars and a snack bar, a children's club, a fitness center and tennis courts, on-site dive center and nearby golf set the tone for an extraordinary and relaxing vacation.

Facilities include:
  • 2 pools
  • Beach towels, lounge chairs, lounge beds & beach umbrellas
  • Gym
  • Reef Marina Dive Shop*: scuba diving courses, scuba certification, scuba trips, snorkeling excursions, parasailing & wave runners

    • Extra Services:*
      • Babysitting
      • Wine list
      • Gourmet coffees in lobby area
      • Romantic dinners on the beach
      • Lobster dinners
      • Boutique
      • Jewelry shop
      • Wave runners
      • Snorkeling tours
      • Laundry service
      • Medical service
      • Telephone charges
      • Beach massages
      • Internet service & wireless Internet in the lobby area
      • Tour desk
      • Airport transfers
      • Car rental
      *Extra costs apply.

      Meeting Rooms
      • La Jolla – 600
      • Salon – 480
      • School – 150
      • Cocktail – 700
      • Banquet – 300
      • Theatre – 400

Bars & Restaurants

  • 4 Restaurants
  • 7 Bars/Lounges
  • Nightly Entertainment
  • Theater
The Reef Playacar Beach Resort features a variety of dining options including both buffet-style and a la carte specialty restaurants. Breakfast and lunch are buffet style with a wide variety of choices. Outdoor bars and lounges offer snacks and light fare thoughout the day and night. Live shows and special theme parties are presented nightly in the theater. The new Reef Lounge bar welcomes all guests, however there will be a charge for guests staying in the Standard Room category; Superior Room guests enjoy this exclusive bar as well as the Mexican Grill on a complimentary basis.

Chula Vista
This buffet restaurant with three buffet areas and international menu is open for all meals daily.
Breakfast - 6:30am-11:00am
Lunch - 12:30pm-3:00pm
Dinner - 6:30pm-10:30pm

Botticelli
Taste the exquisite Italian specialties at this a la carte restaurant.
Dinner: 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Dress code: Casual elegance (Men: Long pants, shoes & sleeved shirt).
No surcharge.

Terraza Grill ($)
Guests will experience a great variety of delicious Mexican grilled items in a beautifully decorated setting.
Dinner: 6:30pm - 10pm
Dress code: Casual elegance.
(lncluded with the Superior and Premium package and available at an additional cost with Standard package)

Deli Snack Bar
Located in the pool area, this convenient snack bar offers light meals and snacks from morning to sunset, then switches to a Mexican Taco Style menu for late night.
Snacks: 11am - 7pm
Late Night Menu: 10:30pm - 2am

Things to Do

  • Pool/Billiards
  • Ping Pong
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Dance Classes
  • Spanish Classes
  • Dive Center Onsite
  • Snorkeling
  • Kayaking
  • Windsurfing
  • Sailing
  • Water Aerobics
  • Lighted Tennis Court
  • Scuba (Beginners)
  • Scuba (Certification)
  • Nightly Shows
The white sand beach is perfect for sunbathing, swimming and volleyball. Complimentary lounge chairs, palapas, and towels on the beach are provided. The Reef Playacar offers an amazing variety of land and water activities including sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, beach volleyball, tennis, aerobics/aquaerobics, kayaking or bicycles.

Activities Include:
  • Daily organized activities for adults from 9am – 5pm
  • Supervised kids’ activities from 9:30am – 2pm and 3pm – 5pm for kids age 4-12 years old
  • Nightly entertainment for all ages
  • Gym
  • Bicycles
  • Table tennis
  • Board games
  • Billiards
  • Spanish lessons
  • Aerobics
  • Water aerobics
  • Stretching
  • Water basketball
  • Water polo
  • Tennis
  • Dance lessons
  • Volleyball
  • Non-motorized water sports: Paddle boards, kayaks, catamarans, boogie boards, snorkel equipment & scuba demo in the pool

Spa

  • Spa/Wellness Center
The Reef Spa is located within our beautiful tropical gardens. The facilities offer beauty salon services, massages, facials, body treatments, couples’ treatments and beach massages.

Wedding

  • Wedding Facilities
  • Wedding Coordinator
  • Beach Wedding
  • Wedding Packages
Imagine the ideal wedding of your dreams, except add on an unforgettable setting of white sandy beach with a warm tropical breeze, lush green palm leaves, coconuts, sea shells and colorful tropical flowers and you have the Reef Playacar's perfect wedding - the classic way to say 'I do' on Mexico's Riviera Maya. The resort's on-site wedding coordinator will assist you in choosing the perfect setting and the perfect wedding package that will make all your fantasies reality.

Please Note: All Wedding, Renewal of Vows and Upgrade Packages incur certain fees and taxes. Please consult with a represnetative to find out more about these prices.

WEDDING PACKAGES
Blessing Wedding
(based on 6 guests)
Inclusions:
* Religious ceremony with an interdenominational Priest (not legal)
* Aisle runner with natural shells and starfish decoration
* Wedding cake with traditional white frosting
* Sparkling wine for toast
* Bridal bouquet with tropical flowers
* Boutonniere for the groom matching bride’s bouquet
* A bottle of sparkling wine in couple's room on the wedding day
* Wedding present in the xouple's room on wedding day
* Special VIP treatment
* DJ and music from a CD during the ceremony
* Reservation in one of the a la carte restaurants with special Wedding Menu
* Personalized services of on-site coordinator for wedding and group events


Civil Wedding
(based on 6 guests)
Inclusions:
* Legal ceremony by local judge and registration fees
* Blood tests for the bride and groom
* Marriage license, apostil seal and legal fees
* Aisle runner with natural shells and starfish decoration
* Wedding cake with traditional white frosting
* Sparkling wine for toast
* Bridal bouquet with tropical flowers
* Boutonniere for the groom matching bride’s bouquet
* A bottle of sparkling wine in couple's room on the wedding day
* Wedding present in couple's room on wedding day
* Special VIP treatment
* DJ and music from a CD during the ceremony
* Reservation in one of the a la carte restaurants with special Wedding Menu
* Personalized services of on-site coordinator for wedding and group events


Mayan Wedding
Picture a real Shaman performing your wedding ceremony accompanied by musicians playing Mayan drums and instruments, surrounded by a natural Cenote or on the beach, with a natural arch made of palm leaves, tropical flower arrangements, candles and incense. It is the perfect way to say "Yukana" in the Riviera Maya.
(based on 6 guests)
Inclusions:
* Mayan Ceremony performed by a Shaman (not Legal)
* Floral Crowns for bride and groom
* Fruits of the season for Mayan offerings
* Musicians playing typical Mayan music
* Wedding cake with traditional white frosting
* Sacred drinks “Xtabentun” for bride and groom's toast offering
* Bridal bouquet with tropical flowers
* Boutonniere for the groom matching bride’s bouquet
* A bottle of sparkling wine in the couple's room on the wedding day
* Wedding present in the couple's room on wedding day
* Special VIP treatment
* Reservation in one of the a la carte restaurants with special Wedding Menu
* Personalized service of on-site coordinator for wedding and group events.

Renewal of Vows Package
(based on 6 guests)
Inclusions:
* Symbolic ceremony
* Aisle runner with natural shells and starfish decoration
* Wedding cake with traditional white frosting
* Sparkling wine for toast
* Bridal bouquet with tropical flowers
* Boutonniere for the groom matching bride’s bouquet
* A bottle of sparkling wine in couple's room on the wedding day
* Wedding present in couple's room on wedding day
* Special VIP treatment
* DJ and music from a CD during the ceremony
* Reservation in one of the a la carte restaurants with special Wedding Menu
* Personalized services of on-site coordinator for wedding and group events



UPGRADE PACKAGES
Add to above wedding packages for the ultimate wedding!
The Reef Touch
Package Price per couple: approx. US$650
Inclusions:
* Romantic dinner on the beach with background music
* Freixenet Brut Nature sparkling wine on the day of arrival
* Chocolates in room on the day of arrival
* Flower arrangement in room upon arrival
* 15% off on Beauty Salon services
* Rose petals and honeymoon decoration in room on wedding night
* Live trio of musicians during the ceremony
* Special breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding
* Swedish massage for two (30 mins. per person)
* 10 min. steam bath treatment
* Two honeymooners t-shirts
* Late check out until 3:00pm (subject to availability).

The Reef Indulge
Package Price per couple: approx. US$1250
Inclusions:
* Romantic dinner on the beach with live musicians trio
* Champagne Moet Chandon Brut Imperial on the day of arrival
* Chocolates in the room on the day of arrival
* Flower arrangement in room upon arrival
* Live harp music during the ceremony
* 15% off on Beauty Salon services
* Rose petals and honeymoon decoration in room on wedding night
* Special breakfast in bed the morning after the wedding
* Swedish massage for two (30 mins. per person)
* 10 min. steam bath treatment
* Exfoliation before tanning treatment for two (25 mins. per person)
* Indulge your love couples massage (80 mins. per couple)
* Two honeymoon t-shirts
* Late check out until 3:00pm (subject to availability).

All package prices are subject to change.
  • Children's Activity Program (Kids Club)
  • Children's Play Area
  • Game Room/Arcade
  • Teen Club
  • Babysitting Services Available