Hotel Riu Playacar 5*

Mexico is always reliable for a good holiday and the riu hotels are great.great food and drink,entertainments ok.we had a lovely room,near the beach,clean and tidy,a different towel animal every day. All the staff are always good,friendly and helpful. Only downside this trip was the seaweed which nobody had any control over.the lads cleared it everyday and it came straight back. Staying at the riu playacar,we could use the riu yucatan and riu tequila everyday for food and drink etc,but not for our evening meal. Another minor winge,which was due to customers more than staff,plates and cups left lying about.annoying because people get up off their sunbeds to go get a drink or something to eat,but they won't get up to take back their emptys. Cancun airport is useless we waited an hour for suitcases,again.customs was fine transfers fine. On the whole a great holiday in mexico again.

Beach Disappointed covered in brown seaweed. Neck deep in the water. Pools 2 good sized pools and a pool bar. Clean and loads of sunbeds. But its like being in the bath. Plus kids pool area next to Riuland. Snack bar, serves burgers and hot dogs or buffet is opposite. Loads of choice. Pool games and towel change is free. Rooms Bright, spacious and loads of drawers and hangers in the wardrobe. Safe, TV and well stocked fridge bar and 4 optics. Gin, vodka. Tequila and Rum. All free. Good air con and fan. Iron and board and hairdryer is good. Toilets are prone to block easily. Cleaned every morning. Restaurants Italian and Asian in reception but only open alternative nights at the moment as its quiet. Buffet restaurant with good choice. Turquesa near the pool area has alternate steak then Mexican a la carte. So far no complaints. Wine is good and both local and UK spirits. Plenty of cocktails served all day. No limits. Theatre Shows. Kids club and Football games. Great atmosphere. Resort Immaculately clean. Friendly staff and well kept gardens. Only a few animals unlike Riviera Maya where the Cotis stole food and were everywhere. Downside is the bars are not air conditioned. You can cross the road and visit the Riu Tequila Sports Bar which is. Shop on site selling crisps and snacks but there are about 20 shops across the street. ATM. Spa and hairdressers and nail bar but expensive. Overall a lovely Resort. Only about 6 accommodation blocks. No lifts. But is flat and easy to navigate.