Cancún International Airport (CUN): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 32 miles.

Driving directions from Cancún International Airport: From the Airport exit, take Hwy 307 south for 30 miles. Follow signs for Playacar resort area, just south of Playa del Carmen. Exit will be on left hand side of road.

The resort is located five miles south of Playa del Carmen and 32 miles south of Cancún. Authorized taxis, buses, and rental cars offer the most convenient ways to get from the Cancún International Airport to Playa del Carmen. Transportation options and ticket booths are found as soon as you exit the airport. Authorized group taxi to Playa de Carmen: more than $36 USD per group. There is a direct bus line to Playa del Carmen from Cancún International Airport: $5–$15 USD. Once you arrive at the bus station you can take a taxi to the resort: $5–$15 USD. Rental cars can be picked up at the airport or at outlets in the city of Cancún and are available through this Web site: more than $36 USD. Prices subject to change without advanced notice.

Getting around: The resort is located in the Mayan Riviera a few minutes south of Playa del Carmen. The front desk can arrange for a taxi or transportation into the city: $5–$15 USD. The resort is also relatively close to Mayan ruins. Check with the front desk about the availability of tours to these historic sites: more than $36 USD. A rental car is recommended for guests interested in exploring because of the distances involved: more than $36 USD. Taxis can also be hired for blocks of time or for the day if you want to take a tour of the area: more than $36 USD. Make sure you set a fixed price with your driver before beginning your trip. The resort in near the ferry service to the Island of Cozumel: $5–$15 USD. The resort is situated on a white sand beach that is easily navigated in bare feet.

Pool Bar - Shaded by a round, thatch-roof palapa, this open-air spot between the pool and the beach has a swim-up-bar and serves tropical drinks and snacks.

Lobby Bar - Guests gather at this spot for after-dark socializing.

Amenity highlights: The kidney-shape pool is not expansive but ample for the number of guests at the small hotel. It includes a narrow infinity edge looking directly at the island of Cozumel 12 miles away across the blue sea. Lounge chairs around the pool and on the beach are padded for comfort. Umbrellas provide shade. The beach—as fine as sugar and nearly as white—stretches north a half-mile to Playa del Carmen and more than a quarter-mile south before another hotel is encountered, offering lots of room for solitary beach-walking. For taking advantage of the sea, the resort provides complimentary use of boogie boards, snorkeling gear, and kayaks. Bicycles for touring Playa del Carmen and Playacar are also complimentary.

Insider tip: The best—and shortest—route to the shopping, dining, and entertainment attractions at Playa del Carmen is a half-mile walk on a white-sand beach beside the beautiful Caribbean.