Sandos Playacar Beach Resort

We have been going there for the past couple of years. Each time has been better than the time before. The rooms are very large and well appointed. The food was great, especially the French and Asian restaurants, which do require a reservation which you should do as soon as you check in. With owner's privileges, we had access to the owner's pool and beach, as well as the owner's clubrooms. The spa has a large hot tub, a steam room and a dry sauna; perfect after a day of scuba diving. There is a children's play area which provided us with some time alone. There is something going on every evening in the main area. We went to the new Explore park which has zip lining, a river for rafting and swimming, as well as a ATV area. We had so much fun there we plan on visiting it again this year when we return. We found it to be an exceptional value.

Beautiful resort, beach and facilities were much much nicer than several neighboring resorts that we visited. A la carte restaurants were excellent and much better than other all-inclusive resorts (and no food surcharges, unlike some other resorts). Staff was very courteous and helpful. Facilities and pools were kept clean throughout the whole stay. Would absolutely recommend.

Spent a week with my wife and 14 of our friends at the Sandos Playacar/Riviera in Nov 08. Could not get the Ocean View rooms at the Playacar (older) part of the resort (was booked up) put us in the Riviera (new) part instead. The rooms were superb and facilities great probably would not have experienced this part of the resort had we not been located in that area. Pool largest on resort with current, pool bar, whirl pool, adults only pool, Royal Elite only pool area. Was little further to the ocean and other Playacar activities 15 minute walk or 10 minute ride on the shuttle but well worth it This area features the Brazilian and Asian restaurants plus a breakfast buffet and a pool area lunch buffet. Food was exceptional in the entire resort. Be sure to visit the above mantioned restaurants but also the French, the Steakhouse and the Oriental restaurants in the Playacar section. Rooms in the Riviera were large and very nice. They were larger than your average resort room and modern & well decorated . All had good view to the pool area. All staff, cleaners, cooks, gardeners, waiters, shuttle drivers, ALL staff did an excellent job and appeared to really enjoy their jobs. The beach was clean and sandy. Had the beached whales placed along the beach to control the erosion of the sand, had to climb over, little inconvenient if your older, kids loved playing on (off) them. The spa was good, if you are a Royal Elite member you had free access to this facility with hot tub, whirl pool, sauna, hydro massage, steam room, & foot massage. The Royal Elite membership also allowed you reserved beach area and pool in both the Playacar and Riviera area of the resort with shaded lounges and waiter (waitress) service When you consider the food the facilities, the service and the overall enjoyment of this resort made our stay well worth the price.