Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • Various Lounges/Bars
    -Pool Bar Select Club Adults Only
    -“Riviera Blue” Pool Snack Bar
    -Lobby Bar Riviera
    -Swim-up Bar
    -Bar La Plaza
    -Ocean front snack bar for the entire family (conveniently located right next to the main pool)
  • Various Restaurants
    -Festival Grand Buffet (Main Restaurant)
    -Riviera Grand Buffet (Breakfast buffet)
    -Il Piemonte(A la carte - Italian restaurant)
    -Asiana Restaurant(A la carte - Oriental Restaurant) 
    -El Gaucho Restaurant(A la carte - Argentinian Steak House)
    -Fogo de Janeiro Restaurant (Brazilian Rodizio Restaurant)
    -Le Gourmet (A la carte - French Restaurant)
    -Blue Moon (Snacks)
    -Crêperie
    -Cupcake Cafe
    -Chayita (Mexican Grill, specializing in burritos, tacos and salads.)
    -Gourmex (a la carte Mexican Cuisine)

    Some restaurants may only operate on select schedules. Some restaurants expect appropriate dress. Consult the hotel upon arrival for hours of operation, reservation policies, and dress codes.
On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour room service
  • Babysitting†
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Car rental desk†
  • Child programs†
  • Children's play area†
  • Disco
  • Exercise gym
  • Jacuzzi†
  • Medical Facilities Service†
  • 24-hour room service
  • Babysitting†
  • Beauty shop/salon†
  • Car rental desk†
  • Child programs†
  • Children's play area†
  • Disco
  • Exercise gym
  • Jacuzzi†
  • Medical Facilities Service†
  • Pool
  • Sauna†
  • Shops and commercial services†
  • Spa†
  • Tennis court
  • Water sports†
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Please contact the hotel for additional information.

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Bike rental †
  • Children's pool
    There are 5 children's pools on-site.
  • Children's program, onsite
    Supervised Kids Club, 2 children’s pools, Puppet Theater, playground area, play station, tree club house, crafts, t-v, children’s movie and sporting activities, ages 4-12.

    Mini Eco Park
  • Direct access to a beach
  • Fitness center on-site
    Spacious Gymnasium with Life Fitness equipment (Exclusively for guests over 18 years) 
  • General †
    Games room: billiards, ping pong, backgammon, chess, dominoes and cards 

    Daily activities program: Aerobics classes, stretching and beach activities. Bicycle tours during the day. Zumba

    Full Schedule for activities with our Entertainment and Sports Equipment. 

    Excursions: Archaeological Sites Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza, Ecological Park Xcaret, Xel-Ha, and others.

    Main Plaza for entertainment with: Stage with 
    performances, live music
  • Hot tub †
    There is 1 outdoor hot tub.
  • Pool †
    10 Pools in the complex, including 1 exclusively for Select Club Adults Only Section & 5 for children.

    A 170 m / 558 ft infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, offering:
    - A children’s pool with 5 slides** (** height restriction of 1.10m / 3 feet 7 inches applies) and a rain tree
    - Deep pool area with pool bar
  • Sauna †
    Sauna, Jacuzzi, thermal areas, Turkish bath. (exclusively for guests over 18 years).

    Temazcal Experience (Sweat Lodge) an ancient ritual to heal body and soul.
  • Spa †
    Swimming pool and solarium only for adults.
    Complete Spa with 22 cabins for massages, facial and body treatments. (exclusively for guests over 18 years).

    Spa Kids with selected treatments (all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult) 
  • Teen programs
    Teen’s Lite Club (13-17 years) with arcade games, mocktail bar, dance floor 
  • Tennis court
    2 Tennis courts with evening floodlights & equipment (proper sports attire required, previous reservation) 
  • Water activities †
    Pool games and water aerobics. Water basketball.

    Water Sports Center with: Diving (Free pool demo, once per stay) Snorkeling equipment (1 hour per day), sailing and kayaks (equipment included)  (lessons not included, insurance fee applies). 

Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    Golf course located within a mile of the property.

    Miniature Golf with equipment included 
On-Site Attraction
  • On-site Entertainment
    Nightly entertainment: cabaret shows, music halls, pantomime shows, and theme weeks

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 24927 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Excellent stay in Sandos

    Hotel is super clean, beds and pillows are comfortable. Beach is beautiful and much better then other parts/hotels of Cancun we stayed at. Food is excellent in both buffet and a la carte. Staff service is excellent here and much better then with all other previous stays in different hotels. Especially Maria from Royal Elite Concierge and Kena provided excellent service upon check in and explained us well about about the resort and the amenities. Marlon and Angie from activities create awesome games at the beach and then lead the evening entertainment until late at night. They are great, super fun and our group of adults and kids fully enjoy those beach activities. Great job guys!

    Jan 14, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Best bartender sandos playacar

    The best staff was at the 9000 bar (pool on the family side where theres the rooms are) They are fun the drinks are better than anywhere else in the resort .. . They made shur we hade a fun time they where giving party vibe but family friendly you have to stop and say hello you will not regret and have a blast Staff name: Cecy , Ruberto, Melqui Thanks for making are afternoon the best time 🤩🍹🍸🍷🍻

    Jan 13, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Ramon by the pool side bar

    At this resort I found myself getting drinks repeatedly, but one bar stuck out the most. The poolside bar and the server there is what made it stick out, Ramon, Ramon was super friendly and the vibes where always up and amazing! Thank you Ramon

    Jan 13, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Sando’s Playacar review

    Yamilet in the French restaurant was extremely attentive , polite, and very personal at every visit. She took the time to teach us some Spanish words. The food was always excellent. We also had the opportunity to have her at the Mexican restaurant , same politeness and always a smile. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    Jan 12, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great resort for our family

    This was our first experience of AI for a family and we really enjoyed it. Resort was clean, lots of amenities for the family but not too big. Staff couldn’t be more helpful and entertainment was far better than I was expecting. Some parts of the resort were slightly dated and sometimes buffet food wasn’t the warmest, but fresh made to order options were always available. Most of the all, the beach was stunning. Warm water and white sand.

    Jan 12, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisorySpring breakers are not allowed. Minimum check-in age is 18.
  • AdvisoryThe environmental sanitation fee in the municipality of Solidaridad, all hotel guests are required to pay $31.12 - Mexican Pesos per room per night upon check-in at their hotel.Either cash or credit card will be accepted.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies:

    Check-in Policy:
    Hotel requires a debit card authorization upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy -This hotel does not allow groups of students or spring breakers.

    Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.
    Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
    Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

  • Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed

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