43% off (Sale price $167.56, Reg. Price $296.30) :: Resort at a Glance: The Reef Playacar Resort SpaAt The Reef Playacar Resort Spa, a short walk is all that separates you from warm white sand and the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea. Native birds and palm trees line the resorts winding paths, and the foliage grows right up into the interior of the Reef Spa. This same jungle-like setting surrounds swimming pools and performance venues, which host entertainment day and night. Onsite dining: three restaurants, including Botticelli, an Italian à la carte eatery, and the Chulavista buffet. Theres also a snack bar, an ice-cream parlor, and an outdoor tea café. Daily buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is included in your stay. Sip a cold beer at five bars, including one swim-up bar and one on the beach. Learn something new: Resort instructors teach stretching classes and scuba in the pool. Explore the coastline: Check out the resorts complimentary sea kayaks, bicycles, and snorkeling gear. Enjoy nightly shows and live entertainment at the Theater. Local tours: Swim with dolphins, explore Mayan ruins, and take part in a pirate night show (additional fees apply). Optional upgrades include unlimited top-shelf spirits, meals at a la carte restaurants, access to Beach Lounge Bar with VIP service.Playa del Carmen, Mexico: Trendy Beach Area and Diving DestinationJust across the sea from the island of Cozumel, Playa del Carmen has been called the hippest city in all of the Yucatán Peninsula by Lonely Planet. The laid-back beach bars and cafés have a way of converting vacationers into expats, but Playas most compelling draw might be its cenotes—cavernous sinkholes filled with turquoise pools. The water in the cenotes is crystal clear, particularly at the lily-pad-dotted Xlacah cenote, where you can snorkel among schools of colorful fish.To the south, youll find preserved ruins of pre-Columbian cities. Tulums crumbling temples are situated above a dramatic ocean bluff, and Cobas enormous pyramid rises between two lagoons. For a fun day trip, hop aboard the
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