Set along a beach on the Yucatan Peninsula, the family-friendly Riu Playacar is two miles from Playacar Mall and 5th Avenue Playa del Carmen and approximately 35 miles from Cancun International Airport. This location is also four miles from Xcaret Park, 33 miles from Xel-Ha, and 40 miles from Tulum and Cancun's Hotel Zone. Resort amenities include the two swimming pools, children's pool and playground, spa tub, El Porche (international cuisine), Turquesa (open-air beach restaurant), La Cumbia Bar, Las Olas (swim-up bar), Lobby Bar, day-long activities, and nightly entertainment. All-inclusive amenities include access to a range of water and land sports, use of two pools, introductory scuba diving lessons, all meals at resort restaurants, all snacks, unlimited beverages and minibar drinks, 24-hour room service, tennis, volleyball, use of the fitness center and sauna (at sister property), nightly live music and dance shows, entrance and drinks at La Pinata Disco (at sister property), and daily entertainment programs. Snorkeling trips, scuba-diving certification and trips, motorized watersports, spa and beauty treatments, business services, laundry and dry cleaning, video and photo services, and airport transfers are available for additional fees.All rooms feature balconies or terraces, air-conditioning, satellite TV, safes, and both minibars and liquor dispensers.