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Long sandy beach with sun umbrellas, palm trees, and hotel complex by turquoise sea.
Bright hotel room with large bed, red rug, and sea view through glass sliding door.
Large hotel pool with palm trees and surrounding greenery in tropical setting.
Large resort pool with islands, palm trees, and a sea view under clear skies.
Wide sandy beach with numerous loungers and palapas in front of a tropical resort with pools and palm trees.
Aerial view of a beach hotel with pool, sun umbrellas, and adjacent sandy beach.
Empty lounge chairs with umbrellas on a calm sandy beach under clear sky.
Bright blue pool surrounded by tropical vegetation and rocks in a hotel garden.
Spacious open dining area with central pillar and wooden roof in warm tones.
Brightly decorated lounge with colorful cushions and child-friendly wall paintings.
Hotel pool with children's area and lounge chairs surrounded by trees.
Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Mexiko ∙ Yucatan und Cancun ∙ Playacar

Iberostar Waves Quetzal ****+
Tour operator category

CUN207
WLAN
Pool
Family
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Location

The hotel is situated on the idyllic sandy beach of Playacar, located south of Playa del Carmen and approximately 50 minutes from Cancun airport.
Wide sandy beach with numerous loungers and palapas in front of a tropical resort with pools and palm trees.
Aerial view of a beach hotel with pool, sun umbrellas, and adjacent sandy beach.
Empty lounge chairs with umbrellas on a calm sandy beach under clear sky.

Facilities

Bright blue pool surrounded by tropical vegetation and rocks in a hotel garden.
Spacious open dining area with central pillar and wooden roof in warm tones.
The hotel complex has 350 rooms and, thanks to its proximity to Playa del Carmen, offers an ideal starting point for exploring the country and its people. Additionally, you can use the amenities of the neighboring hotel, Tucan. Enjoy the culinary variety of 5 specialty restaurants, as well as four inviting bars. The spacious hotel grounds feature a large pool area, a pool bar (adults only), and a restaurant in the pool area. Sun loungers and parasols are included at the pool and beach. Wi-Fi is available and included throughout the hotel.

Accommodation

Premium Room

The double rooms are equipped with a king-size bed or two double beds and feature air conditioning, a safe, Wi-Fi (included), flat-screen TV, telephone, bathroom with shower, WC, hairdryer, and a balcony or terrace (PR1/PR2/PPR). Can be booked as a double room Near Pool (NPS) for an extra charge. Also available as Premium Tropical View (PTZ).

Junior Suite

The junior suites are slightly more spacious, can only be booked with a king-size bed, and feature the same amenities as the double rooms (JS2/KJ1). Can also be booked with Oceanfront view (2JO) for an extra charge.

Family Room

The family rooms consist of two double rooms with a connecting door and feature the same equipment as the double rooms. One room has a king-size bed and the other has two double beds (DF2).

Premium Near Beach

These rooms are renovated and located near the beach and pool (BPN).

Junior Suite Ocean Front Beach Access

The suites feature the same equipment as the other suites, but are just a few steps from the beach (JFF).

Bright hotel room with double bed, seating area, and balcony overlooking the sea.

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two double beds (approx. 1.40m x 2m). For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1/2 children or 3 adults, no extra beds will be provided in the room; meaning occupancy is 2 persons per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

One bedroom Family (CUN207I)

Modern and family-friendly furnished rooms with a view of the surrounding tropical vegetation. Natural materials and thoughtful details create a relaxed atmosphere of well-being. Family-friendly features include a bunk bed and a sofa (not a sofa bed) (2FP).

Penthouse Suite Ocean Front (CUN207I)

Spacious and elegantly designed suites in a prime location on the upper floor with a direct view of the Caribbean Sea. The expansive terrace invites you to relax and is complemented by a private hot tub, which offers additional comfort and privacy. The stylish equipment includes a bedroom with a king-size bed and another bedroom with two double beds. Furthermore, a separate living area, a dining room, and an independent kitchenette are available (OX2/OX1).

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in buffet form; dinner is also possible in the à la carte restaurants (prior reservation required at the Japanese restaurant); local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks until 1 a.m.

Sports included

Aerobics, billiards, archery, fitness room (from age 16), gymnastics, introductory diving in the pool, tennis court, table tennis, volleyball.

Sports for a fee

PADI diving center, tennis lessons, motorized water sports, and private tennis training.

Children's program

Brightly decorated lounge with colorful cushions and child-friendly wall paintings.
Hotel pool with children's area and lounge chairs surrounded by trees.
STAR CAMP for children aged 4-12 years. Children's area for painting, reading, watching movies, and playing.

Wellness

Spa area with massages and hot tub, steam bath, and sauna (each for a fee).

Entertainment

Light entertainment during the day, sports activities, shows, live music.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi free of charge throughout the entire complex.
Parking lot (unguarded).

Hotel features

  • Children's pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Central location
  • Near the beach
  • Family friendly
  • Enhanced hygiene concept

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides assistance to help you make a conscious decision. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable business practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as established by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Earthcheck

Hotelhinweis

Hotel code: CUN207

Zusatzhinweis

As of now, hotels in Mexico will introduce an "Eco-Tax." This means every hotel guest in Mexico is obligated to pay a state levy locally at the hotel in cash, similar to a tourist tax.
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As of April 1, 2021, a tourism tax was put into effect, currently amounting to a one-time fee of 224 Mexican Pesos or approx. 11 USD per person, regardless of the planned duration of stay in the country.
The tax can be paid electronically before departure via the following link: http://www.visitax.gob.mx/sitio/
Alternatively, the tax can be paid in cash upon arrival at the airport. It is recommended to have the exact amount ready in Mexican Pesos or US Dollars.
In the "Long-haul travel" catalog 2025/26 on page 56.

Smoking ban

Smoking is prohibited in all public places in Mexico. This also applies to public transport, beaches, parks, hotels, and restaurants. Violations can be punished with a fine or imprisonment.

Seasonal information

During a stay between April and December, an increased occurrence of seagrass and algae may occur due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, an increased appearance of brown algae in the Caribbean is frequently recorded during this time. The beach and sea are affected by this. The hotel management and local authorities are, of course, striving to clean affected beach sections in cooperation with municipal administrations. This requires the use of appropriate equipment, which creates a slight noise level.
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additionally bookable under CUN207I

Tour operator category

4,5 Suns ****+

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 10.06.2026 11:22