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Royal Haciendas Resort & Spa: Isolated Beachfront Resort!

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Phase 1 Area - Buildings A,B,C & D
Onsite Teen play room - they also have a huge younger kids area (& daycare!)
2nd Bedroom
Huge Patio with Jetted Tub!
View of resort from Ocean

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Playa Xcalacoco
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Massages in spa
  • Spa pool on site
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Heated pool

Explore the area

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Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo
  • Place, Playa Xcalacoco
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Gran Coyote Golf
    ‪27 min walk‬
  • Place, Punta Esmeralda Beach
    ‪24 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2nd Bedroom

2 Double Beds

Livingroom/extra beds

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

2nd Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Royal Haciendas Resort & Spa: Isolated Beachfront Resort!

2 bedroom, 2 bath, Villas (~1,400sf inside plus 200sf patio) at this Beachfront Resort include a Very Spacious Master Suite that accesses the huge patio which includes you own private hot tub! Villa is fully tiled with granite counter tops and all stainless steel appliances. Very modern (completed in 2008)!

Daily Maid Service, free snorkle equipment, free beach towels, free Tennis equipment and usage of Tennis courts, and free activities hourly ran by the activity staff (About 8 folks total) for young kids, teenagers, and Adults!

Inspired by the old Mexican haciendas, The Royal Haciendas All Inclusive is the perfect hideaway for families in Playa del Carmen, nestled on the shores of a sheltered Caribbean beach within the most prestigious residential golf complex in the Riviera Maya. Our beachfront resort, just 30 minutes from Cancun International Airport, features spacious villas with private balconies by the ocean, surrounded by a beautiful setting to enjoy your vacation with first class amenities and services. The architecture was designed with your convenience in mind, The Royal Haciendas is not a sprawling resort to get lost or to be explored on golf carts; from the farthest point up to the beach, you will only walk 5 minutes.

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Property # 444834vb

About the area

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Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo

What's nearby

  • Playa Xcalacoco - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Laguna - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Las Máscaras - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Marley Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Lizards Pool Bar & Terrace - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bar L'Elefant - ‬15 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacay

Great rooms for babies and grandparents and enough to do for all.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Overall great stay

Overall we had a great stay. We had 7 in a room and it was plenty of space. The view was beautiful and nothing was too far of a walk. Pools were great/clean/big and the ocean is swimmable and absolutely beautiful. They have a convenient store on site that had everything we needed to eat a few meals inside our condo. And while we didn't buy the all inclusive package the food and drinks were reasonably priced. The food was good, and their shrimp tacos at the beach are wonderful! The excursion desk is Thomas Moore and they were about the same price as those on the street so I'd recommend booking your excursions there. We did Xcaret, Chichen Itza and a snorkeling trip. The only downfall was snorkeling. It was amazing snorkeling but the gear was less than desirable and our book driver had a lot of beer while guiding us. But the fish and coral was unbelievable in Puerto Morelos. A few cons to the trip: 1. They don't enforce 'saving chairs' so there were some issues with finding chairs on the beach some days, 2. While I read so many people had great communication with Bill, our experience was not the same. It took me chasing Bill over 5 months to finalize our booking. And after expressing our frustration he told us don't worry he has a huge welcome gift and individual gifts for all of us upon arrival. We arrived and received no such gifts. That was frustrating as why offer? 3. What is not on VRBO that folks should know is that the resort rents Saturday to Saturday and we were there 10 days so after booking we found out we were at risk for moving in the middle of our vacation. We ended up having to move but after our first night only so no big deal. Bill comp'd us for that inconvenience but people should know there is a risk of moving rooms if you don't do a Sat to Sat vacation. 4. This is a timeshare so be prepared to have some pressure to join a meeting to become a member. We would for sure stay there again but wanted to provide full visibility to other renters so they ask the right questions along the way.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property - Must Stay

Had an amazing time. The customer service is outstanding. There are soooooo many positive things to say (food, location, clean, activities) all amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great VRBO experience

Review is more about how much I appreciate the work that Bill did on this reservation. The communication was top notch all the way through the process. He arranged a GREAT location for my family and for that I'm grateful. He even gave me a tip for transportation to and from the airport and that was spot on as well. We have stayed at the Royal Sands for many years so the Hacienda was very similar. I would say overall it was more calm and less crowded. All other aspects were very similar.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

Great spacious place. Bill was very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect birthday getaway!

Thus was the ideal birthday weekend. Bill went above and beyond to ensure that we had a great weekend. He staff was so accommodating and friendly. The resort offers a wide variety of activities and my only complaint is that I couldn’t stay longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Truly Amazing!!!!

I couldn’t be more in love with the Resort, from the food, to people, and the cleanliness..
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Home away from home in paradise

Lovely,lots of room, convenient to pool and ocean. Great maid service.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A great stay in a perfect location.

The property was everything as advertised. We traveled with our twenty year old sons and had plenty of room. The resort had everything you need and the location was in a great spot. Looking forward to booking again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

great

great
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

I wish I could have stayed longer!

Where do I begin??? From the first email to inquire about the property, Bill Coghill was great. He was very responsive and patient with all of the many questions I had for him. I stayed at the resort for two weeks June 9- 23, 2018. While we did have several rainy days the first week, there was always something to do. The resort conducts multiple daily activities to keep you busy and the restaurants/ room service were enough to keep you satisfied when you couldn’t get out. Once the rain let up, we were able to easily book excursions and arrange for transportation in house. Transportation was always on time, the vehicles were clean and the drivers were very helpful. The grounds were immaculately kept and the staff (from the front door to the beach) were friendly, fun and very accommodating. This was an awesome get away and the experience definitely left me wanting to return; I would love to make this an annual trip! Thanks for everything Bill!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Amazing

Can't say enough about this location! All staff were so nice and accommodating from start to finish. This place not just the villa but the whole resort was squeaky clean everyday. Food was good and the drinks were yummy! Bill was very nice, accommodating, and easy to work with! Will be booking 2 weeks next year we can't wait to go back!
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10/10 Excellent

Great place and support from Bill

This is the second time we stayed at the Haciendas. It is a great place to take kids because of the suites available which gives you an opportunity to put them to bed and still stay up and have a few drinks. One thing that is great about the all inclusive package is the room service. At any time you can call them up and in 35 minutes you'll have food at your door. You can read all the reviews on the place elsewhere, but I really just wanted to acknowledge the help we got from Bill to pull it all together. He did everything we needed to get done to stay at this resort when we thought it was all sold out. He was always available by email or phone I had concerns and addressed them within hours. Top notch service and I think anyone staying at the Haciendas should feel very comfortable using him to book their next vacation.
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10/10 Excellent

Royal Haciendas - Simply Excellent

Our family (mom, dad, and two sons ages 20 & 17) opted this year for our mid-winter "get away from the cold" vacation to rent directly from owner Bill Coghill for a week at the Royal Haciendas. We stayed at the Royal Sands in 2014 and learned about the Haciendas while there, so this trip was 2 years in the making. Bill was great to deal with and worked his magic to get us into unit E335 (beachfront, phase 2). What a spot to be stationed from! Watching the sunrise from the balcony each morning was magical and being so close to the beach, pool and the Palapa del Sol was terrific. Unlike our stay at the Sands, we did not have to opt in for the all-inclusive option and by picking up food basics and alcohol at Walmart and the Haciendas shop we easily saved several hundred dollars. We were off resort more during this trip than our Sands vacation, so opting out of the all-inclusive just made sense. When we were on resort, we couldn't have been more pleased. The grounds are immaculate with the staff paying constant attention to the maintenance of the property and the beach. We encountered two minor issues with the room while there which were both responded to promptly and courteously. Room service was spot on with their estimates for arrival, all staff members were friendly and very well trained in delivering top notch customer service, and the team running the front entrance of the resort - managing taxi and shuttle arrivals and such - were the most helpful and responsive team I have ever encountered in my travels. And you can't go to a beachfront resort without recognizing the hard work of the team that serves up the food and drink beach and pool side. The Haciendas team is simply outstanding! As for the room, we had the full villa and had the best sleeps in a long time. It was so peaceful and quiet all night long - just what we needed. And the hot tub on the balcony was a hit with all of us, especially our sons. Taxis were plentiful for our visits to La Quinta but don't let that stop you from grabbing one of the property bikes and making your way along 5th Avenue from the resort to the ferry docks. Daily runs along 5th Avenue were awesome and strolling on the uncrowded beach with a beer in hand was rejuvenating. If you want crowds and noise, go to the south part of Playa. If you want beauty, peace, and the opportunity to recharge yourself, the Haciendas definitely fits the bill. Thanks Bill for setting us up in such luxury!
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10/10 Excellent

Royal Haciendas, fabulous as usual

We have been owners (week 1) from the beginning (10 years) and rented week "0" from another owner this year. I cannot say enough about the Royal Haciendas. I have travelled the world and this resort has been and continues to be one of the nicest! The resort is maintained to the highest standards; room, grounds are impeccable! The staff are all warm and friendly ( grounds keepers , restaurant staff, the maids, the front desk, etc.). You will not regret staying here. Nearby Playa Del Carmen is growing all the time but has managed to stay friendly, safe and inviting. Lots of fun excursions near by . Renting through VRBO for the first time was a breeze!
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10/10 Excellent

Great property and helpful management

We needed a very last minute place to stay near Cancun. Other owners wouldn't help but this one did. He managed to arrange everything in less than a week and patiently answered all of our questions. The result: a great vacation at a reasonable rate because we didn't have to go All-Inclusive. The villa was stylish but comfortable with lots of privacy. The beach is the nicest in the area because the hotel clears off the seaweed and the rocks. Playa del Carmen is a 15 ride on the hotel shuttle. We alternated eating at Los Murales or the poolside grills, eating in Playa del Carmen, getting room service or cooking in the full service kitchen. (I would not recommend the buffet.) You can stay on the resort and relax or you can go out and see the sights: there are lovely towns, ancient ruins, fabulous scuba/snorkeling and more. Finally, there is the hotel spa. I've been to quite a few - some were fancier but none had a better staff. We had wonderful services there and they made the vacation even more relaxing. If you want a quiet relaxing vacation, this is it.
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10/10 Excellent

Just awesome!

Just an awesome family vacation! Really enjoyed not being on the all-inclusive meal plan. We saved so much more money by NOT doing that. A la carte meals and grocery items just charged to our room. Wonderful on site grocery that we used daily for fresh foods. My boys used the on site scuba dive shop - my son even got his open water certification. And we used the staff to take WONDERFUL family photos on the beach at sunset! Great pools. Took a day to go shopping at Playa del Carmen by using the shuttle. Had a spa day for me and my daughter courtesy of my husband. Owner was super easy to deal with and everything was set up without a hitch! Our only issue was the amount of seaweed on/in/around the beach but looks like that is hard to control. Just wonderful and would highly recommend to anyone!
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10/10 Excellent

We loved it.

Amazing place for families, my kids had an awesome time. Beautiful Place.

About the host

Hosted by Bill Coghill

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***If you rent from me you will NOT be required to do the All-Inclusive Program, but you will still have access to everything at the Resort you just charge any food/drinks to your room key and it could save you $2,000-$3,000 per week by doing it ala cart!*** But if you want to do AI, you would get my Member price of $69 per adult, $49 per kid 13-17, $19 per kid 4-12, and free under 4 (all prices per night).

My wife and I have been married for 17 years now and have been enjoying trips down to Riveria Mayan (Cancun & Playa Del Carmen mostly) since 2001. We ended up staying at a Royal Resort (Royal Sands Resort in Cancun on our first trip **See VRBO Ad#444481 for more info on that resort**) and just fell in love with it. So since 2001 we have spend over 24 months at the Royal Resorts, of which 5 months we have stayed at the Royal Haciendas in Playa Del Carmen, and it truely is our home away from home. Since our first visit in 2001 we have had many changes in our family. First we decided that we always loved thinking about Cancun and the Royal Resorts so we invested in a few weeks there in Cancun 2004 and from there our ownership went from a couple weeks to over 80 weeks at the Royal Resorts. In additional to our weeks expanding so did our family, we now have two young kids one girl (who has spent over 15 months at the Royal Resorts) and a son (who has only spent about 7 months their). So you won't find anybody that owns more weeks or that has spent more time at the Royal Haciendas/Royal Resorts since the Royal Sands opened in 2000 (The Royal Haciendas opened in July 2006 and was completed in Dec 2008). We still continue to go down for a month a year but having moved from Alaska to Southern California a when our son was born so we don't have the desire/need to leave Alaska in the winters like we used to. You are in great hands and the Royal Resorts are wonderful!

Why they chose this property

It is just such a great place as the owners tend to have many of the same qualifies which mainly includes being fun, happy, and ready to have a very good week, two, or more:) Being a fixed unit/fixed week resort they get a more educated owner than those at points or floating resorts. People buy because they love the Resort and management. The locatation of the Royal Haciendas is very nice as Cozomel sits directly east of it and thus blocks the big waves so that the water in front of the resort is relatively calm and thus is normally perfect for snorking from the beach, taking the dive boats out directly from the beach, as well as sea kayaks and hobie sail boats. The beach is flat and easy to walk on. The Royal Haciendas resort footprint is large so there are many area to go and get total isolate.

What makes this property unique

They don't charge for towels, daily maid service, snorkel equipment, golf clubs, tennis rackets, ect......basically they treat you like you want to be treated at no cost, just think what you get if you tip well:)

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