Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa

There are no room charges for children 7 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

What to expect: The all-inclusive rate at the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa (formerly Gala Resort Playacar) covers an abundance of food, drink, activities, and sights. The resort was renovated December 2007. Couples, families, and groups from the across the world enjoy the hotel’s active environment. Some play tennis or go snorkeling, while others pick a shaded hammock on the white-sand beach and lounge the day away.

Amenity highlights: The resort has several restaurants, a live evening floor show, and a disco. Recreational amenities include swimming pools, tennis courts, and an activity center that loans bicycles and keeps guests busy with water polo, snorkeling, beach volleyball, aerobics, and a variety of water sports. A children's club provides activities for guest ages 2 to 18, and the resort has a video game room. Two championship golf courses are nearby (surcharges).

Insider tip: Sandos Playacar Beach Resort All-Inclusive is located within the exclusive Playacar complex. Guests can walk along the sand to Fifth Avenue for shopping and night life.

Guests of the hotel enjoy complimentary meals, snacks, and drinks as part of the all-inclusive rate plan.

Festival Gran Buffett - The hotel’s casual main restaurant serves three buffet meals a day, with a rotating international menu. The bright, tropical decor features a thatched roof with ceiling fans and breezy terrace.

Fonda Los Alcatraces - This semi-formal restaurant serves gourmet Mexican food. Reservations are required, and the restaurant is open daily for dinner only. The dining room is air-conditioned and features traditional Mexican decor. Long pants and shoes are required for men.

Broccolino - The hotel’s Italian restaurant serves traditional cuisine such as pastas, salads, and antipasto. Reservations are required, and the restaurant is open daily for dinner only. The air-conditioned dining room features Italian artwork, checkered table cloths, and candles. Long pants and shoes are required for men.

La Bambola - Completely renovated in December 2007. This large, casual sports bar has pool tables and satellite TV. Besides light meals, the restaurant serves cocktails, imported drinks, and snacks. Open daily from mid-day until late evening. Nonsmoking indoors and smoking outdoors

Agave Blue - The hotel’s beach bar serves tropical drinks, beer, and juice on the beach. Servers provide drink service up and down the beach in front of the resort. Open daily from mid-day until late afternoon.

Ola La - Under a thatched-roof palapa, the Ola La poolside snack bar serves tropical drinks and light fare. Drink service is available around the pool area. Open daily for lunch.

Dance on Disco - The hotel’s discotheque plays popular music and features a light and fog show, a small dance floor, and intimate seating. Casual attire is accepted. Open every night.

Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa (renovated December 2007) has an activities staff to coordinate tennis, swimming, water polo, snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing, and beach volleyball. A fitness room and bicycles are available for guest use. The resort has four swimming pools and four tennis courts.

Two 18-hole championship golf courses are nearby (fees), as are fishing charters and Mayan ruins to explore. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.