The Royal Haciendas Resort & Spa, Playa del Carmen

The Royal Haciendas Resort & Spa - A five-star beachfront all-inclusive resort with 252 sea-view suites, multiple dining options, and extensive recreational facilities

This five-star all-inclusive beachfront resort features 252 suites with private balconies facing the sea, each equipped with air conditioning, kitchen facilities, flat-screen TVs, and DVD players. The Royal Haciendas offers multiple dining venues including Kinokó serving Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean cuisine, Los Murales specializing in Mediterranean and international dishes with live guitar music, and Sol and Luna Grill serving seafood specialties. Recreational facilities include six pools, an aqua park for children aged 3-12, tennis courts, a fitness center, and non-motorized water sports like snorkeling and kayaking. The property provides a shuttle service to Playa del Carmen's Fifth Avenue, located 11 minutes by car, and sits 6 miles from Aeropuerto de Playa del Carmen. Guests can access free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the resort and utilize services including a kids club, diving center, spa with Turkish baths, and an on-site market. A continental breakfast is available each morning at The Royal Haciendas Resort & Spa.

Pros

All suites feature private balconies with direct sea views and full kitchen facilities

Multiple dining options including Japanese, Mediterranean, and seafood specialty restaurants

Extensive recreational facilities including six pools, aqua park, and non-motorized water sports

Complimentary shuttle service to Playa del Carmen's Fifth Avenue shopping district

Supervised kids club operating from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for children aged 4-12

Cons

The resort's convenience store has higher prices compared to grocery stores in Playa del Carmen

Some furniture appears dated and unchanged since the property's opening