Playacar Golf Club

Second time staying at this property. Love location and beach is one of the best.

Beautiful and peaceful 4 night stay. Extended twice. Felt like we had the place to ourselves. Two cenotes with one with lights for nighttime swimming. Delicious food at the restaurant. Ate a beautiful barramundi fish (Australia really in Mexico), decent breakfast in the morning, yoga classes, and took the Monkey Sanctuary Tour to support the conservation efforts of the owner. Great private outdoor shower, too. They bring you hot water if you need it. We even adopted one of the kittens that was living there and is now a happy member of our house in Tulum (yes we live nearby and have your company).

This is a beautiful resort. Our accommodations (casita overlooking the canal) were spacious and spotless. Restaurant choices and food (with a few exceptions) was excellent. The exceptions were the breakfast buffet (very expensive, busy and crowded, with less-than-attentive service), and single meals at both Gaia and Tauro. Our first meal at Gaia was outstanding, and we received excellent service from the manager regarding the less-than-outstanding meal. Meals at Bassano, La Laguna, Fuego, and Hix were all superb, in terms of food preparation/presentation as well as service. We also noted the presence of an above-average number of staff to maintain the property in its excellent condition. We spent the majority of our time on the Nature Trail in the morning, then at the Adult Pool in the afternoons. It was a bit disappointing with the Adult Pool was closed for corporate functions (lots of those held here) The Family Pool at La Laguna is great for kids. The beach was somewhat disappointing, due to both the seaweed and the barriers which have been erected to keep it away from the beach……just not scenic. We did not spend much time there, as a result (but many other people did and appeared to be enjoying it). The sand is lovely (when it is not covered in seaweed!). The staff did a heroic job of attempting to keep the beach free of plants but this really does not seem to be easy to do. We found the staff to be extremely and genuinely welcoming and warm.