OVERVIEW
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The Riu Playacar is a charming and colourful Caribbean style resort, located opposite a lovely white sandy beach surrounded by lush tropical gardens, just 15 minutes from the heart of Playa del Carmen. This property features 386 spacious guestrooms with a full range of amenities including a mini-bar and liquor dispenser.
Our guests enjoy a full range of sports and entertainment activities, such as Riu's famous theme shows, not to mention the superb international buffet and superb restaurants, as well as the assortment of facilities available at our sister properties within the Riu Resort complex. With its relaxing atmosphere, Riu Playacar is the perfect holiday choice for families, singles or couples.
SPECIAL INCLUSIONS
Honeymooners will receive a fruit basket and a bottle of tequila in their
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ALL INCLUSIVE
All meals and snacks:
Breakfast:
Full American breakfast buffet and on the spot cooking stations
Continental breakfast/snack
Lunch:
Hot and cold starters, assorted meats, fish and snacks
Dinner ("El Porche" restaurant):
Buffets and on the spot cooking stations
Special evenings: theme buffet (twice a week)
Optional dining (reservations required in advance):
Mexican cuisine (Ã la carte; buffet starters and dessert)
Grill and steakhouse (Ã la carte)
Asian cuisine (buffet)
Formal dress is required for dinner (long trousers for gentlemen)
Snacks 24 hours a day
For additional lunch and snacks, free choice from a selection of restaurants at the Riu Playacar, Riu Yucatan and Riu Tequila hotels
Beverages:
Unlimited local and imported beverages 24 hours a day
Access to all bars in the hotels Riu Playacar, Riu Yucatan and Riu Tequila
Regularly restocked mini-bar and liquor dispenser
Sports and activities:
Table tennis, workout, gym, 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool, volleyball
2 floodlit hard surface tennis courts
Windsurfing, catamaran, kayaking, body boarding and snorkelling equipment
Entertainment:
Daytime entertainment program for children ages 4 to 12 (daily)
Daytime entertainment program for adults (daily)
Live music, shows or Riu evening program (daily)
Complimentary entrance to "La Piñata" night club and drinks (Riu Tequila, open every night)
All accommodations, taxes and gratuities
LOCATION
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Located in the Yucatan peninsula, 3 km / 1.9 miles from Playa del Carmen
In the Playacar resort area, along with the Riu Palace Mexico, Riu Palace Riviera Maya, Riu Yucatan and the ClubHotel Riu Tequila hotels
Main building and 2-storey bungalow complex
Located on the beach
Complimentary sun loungers on the beach
Surrounded by 16,000 m2/19,000 sq. yards of lush gardens
Mexican Street, next to Riu Yucatan
100 m/325 ft. from various shops
55 km/34 miles from Cancun Int'l. Airport
AMENITIES
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The Hotel offers
"El Porche" restaurant with terrace
"Jade" Asian restaurant
"Turquesa" poolside restaurant
Lobby bar
"La Cumbia" lounge bar
"Las Olas" poolside bar/swim-up bar
Two swimming pools (495 sq metres each)
Children's swimming pool (20 sq metres)
Complimentary jacuzzi
Complimentary sun loungers, towels and parasols by the pool area
Sun terrace
Children's playground
Boutique/kiosk
Internet room (additional charge)
Wireless LAN zone (additional charge
Under Mexican legislation smoking is not permitted in the public areas of the hotel except in specifically designated areas
At the Mexican Street:
"Renova Spa": beauty treatments, massages and hairdresser (additional charge); complimentary gym, sauna and jacuzzi
Use of the gym, jacuzzi and sauna is restricted to guests over 18 years old. Sports shoes are compulsory when using the gym.
Jeweller's, photo studio and lab, variety of shops
Wedding Services - Available On Site
ROOMS
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Accommodations
386 guestrooms
Bathroom with shower
Hairdryer
110 V
Telephone
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Mini-bar
Liquor dispenser
Satellite TV
Radio alarm clock
In-room safe
Balcony or terrace
Guestrooms with inter-connecting door available
Junior suites with:
Bathroom with bathtub
Living-room area
Dressing room
RECREATION
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Sports/Entertainment
All Inclusive features
Sports and activities:
Table tennis, workout, gym, 1 introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool, volleyball
2 floodlit hard surface tennis courts
Windsurfing, catamaran, kayaking, body boarding and snorkelling equipment
Entertainment:
Daytime entertainment program for children ages 4 to 12 (daily)
Daytime entertainment program for adults (daily)
Live music, shows or Riu evening program (daily)
Complimentary entrance to "La Piñata" night club and drinks (Riu Tequila, open every night)
Sports and facilities nearby (additional charge):
Assorted water sports available
18-hole golf course
DINNING
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Gastronomy
All Inclusive 24 hours
All meals and snacks:
Breakfast:
Full American breakfast buffet and on the spot cooking stations
Continental breakfast/snack
Lunch:
Hot and cold starters, assorted meats, fish and snacks
Dinner ("El Porche" restaurant):
Buffets and on the spot cooking stations
Special evenings: theme buffet (twice a week)
Optional dining (reservations required in advance):
Mexican cuisine (Ã la carte; buffet starters and dessert)
Grill and steakhouse (Ã la carte)
Asian cuisine (buffet)
Formal dress is required for dinner (long trousers for gentlemen)
Snacks 24 hours a day
For additional lunch and snacks, a free choice from a selection of restaurants at the Riu Playacar, Riu Yucatan and Riu Tequila hotels
Beverages:
Unlimited local and imported beverages 24 hours a day
Access to all bars in the hotels Riu Playacar, Riu Yucatan and Riu Tequila
Regularly restocked mini-bar and liquor dispenser
POLICIES
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3pm check-in
11am check-out
Minimum check in age is 18 year round
All hotel guests are required to wear an "all inclusive" wristband for identification purposes
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