Wyndham Alltra Playa Del Carmen, Adults Only – All-Inclusive Resort
Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen's whole case is location. It sits at Constituyentes #1, on the beach at the north end of Fifth Avenue's pedestrian stretch, so you can walk out the gate and be at Playa del Carmen's restaurants, shops and nightlife in minutes. Few Playa del Carmen all-inclusives give you that, and it makes this a hybrid of resort stay and city break. It is adults only (18+) and does not take student groups, which keeps the energy adult rather than spring break.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Address is Constituyentes #1, at the north end of the Fifth Avenue pedestrian stretch, so you walk out the gate and straight into Playa del Carmen's restaurants, shops and bars without a taxi
- +Adults only (18+) with a stated policy of no student groups, which keeps the crowd grown-up even with a lively pool
- +Dinner is a la carte with no reservations needed: Zarape for Mexican, Bella for Italian and Brasas for grilled dishes, plus Off the Hook doing sushi at lunch
- +Plenty of grazing between meals: La Pizzeria runs all day, Cafe Mexico does coffee and pastries, and Quick Delights covers deli snacks
- +All-day room service is included, along with a full-service spa and salon, a fitness center, beachfront yoga and aqua aerobics
- +Sits right on the Caribbean on Playa del Carmen's main beach, with an oceanfront pool, a separate relaxation pool and hot tubs
- +Guests who stay now report clean, spacious rooms and attentive service; the rough Panama Jack to Wyndham Alltra changeover no longer shows up in current reviews
Cons
- −Music is extremely loud through the day; guests report being unable to hold a conversation with the person on the next lounger
- −Only two pools for 287 rooms, which is why the pool deck feels crowded at peak times
- −Extras add up: private cabanas, spa treatments and the steam room are all charged, and add-on pricing is a recurring complaint
- −Beach erosion has narrowed the beachfront; what older photos show as a wide stretch is a thin strip in some sections
- −Minor upkeep misses appear in otherwise positive reviews: worn touches rather than systemic neglect
- −City-center location brings street noise and foot traffic along with the walkability, so light sleepers should ask for a room away from the street
- −Dress code applies at the a la carte dinners, so pack something beyond beachwear
The practical side is a compact resort: 287 rooms and suites with balconies or terraces, an oceanfront pool, a relaxation pool, hot tubs and a full-service spa. Dinner is a la carte without reservations at Zarape (Mexican), Bella (Italian) and Brasas (grill), with a dress code; Ventanas does the breakfast and lunch buffet, Off the Hook serves sushi at lunch, and La Pizzeria, Cafe Mexico and Quick Delights cover snacks. The bars are Las Olas on the beach, Agave at the pool and the Kaa Bar and Lounge, and room service runs all day. Current guests report clean rooms and attentive service, and the bumpy Panama Jack transition is behind it. The remaining complaints are ordinary: loud pool music, a crowded deck with two pools for 287 rooms, minor upkeep, and charges for cabanas, spa treatments and the steam room.
This resort works for couples, friends and solo travelers who rate Fifth Avenue walkability above everything, and for adults who want a social pool scene with the town on the doorstep. It is not the pick for a quiet adults-only retreat; the pool music runs all day. If you plan to eat off-property most nights anyway, the location justifies the price over resorts further down the coast. It is about 55 km from Cancun airport, and the Cozumel ferry, Xcaret and the cenotes are all easy day trips from town.
Common Questions
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Restaurants (6)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Buffet | Ventanas |
| Mexican | Zarape, Brasas |
| Italian | Bella, La Pizzeria |
| Japanese & sushi | Off the Hook |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
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Playa Mamitas9 min walk · 0.4 mi
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Xcalacoco Beach12 min drive · 5.2 mi
More things to do (22)
- Xenses · adventure park12 min drive · 5.8 mi
- Cenote Azul · cenote25 min drive · 16 mi
- Xpu-Ha Beach · beach30 min drive · 18 mi
- Playa 88 · beach8 min drive · 2.2 mi
- Cenote Cristalino · cenote25 min drive · 16 mi
- Punta Esmeralda Beach · beach15 min drive · 2.9 mi
- Puerto Aventuras Marina · marina25 min drive · 15 mi
- Jardín del Edén Cenote · cenote30 min drive · 16 mi
- Cenote Chikin-Ha · cenote30 min drive · 17 mi
- Museo del Chocolate · museum5 min walk · 0.2 mi
- Frida Kahlo Museum Playa del Carmen · museum4 min drive · 0.7 mi
- Playa del Carmen Fifth Avenue · town4 min drive · 0.7 mi
- Voladores de Papantla (Parque Fundadores) · historic site5 min drive · 1.1 mi
- Parque La Ceiba · nature6 min drive · 1.8 mi
- Xplor · adventure park12 min drive · 6.1 mi
- Cenote Chaak Tun · cenote14 min drive · 4.5 mi
- El Camaleón Golf Course · golf15 min drive · 6.2 mi
- Delphinus Riviera Maya · adventure park20 min drive · 6.9 mi
- Playa Maroma · beach25 min drive · 12 mi
- Puerto Aventuras Golf Course · golf30 min drive · 16 mi
- Iberostar Playa Paraíso Golf Club · golf30 min drive · 14 mi
- Cenote Chac Mool · cenote35 min drive · 16 mi
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Seaweed & sargassum
Playa del Carmen gets sargassum, typically worst May through August.See the month-by-month guide →Google Reviews★ 4.4 · 6,086 reviews
“The resort's Santorini-like exterior is stunning. While visiting in January meant the beachfront was closed due to high tides, a pleasant, few-minute walk just outside the property led us to a beautiful, accessible shoreline. It was also incredibly c...”
“Amazing resort that made our stay wonderful. We really appreciate it everything about the resort: staff was amazing, extremely hardworking, polite and accommodating. Resort was clean and the night shows and entertainment was something we looked forwa...”
“Upon arrival, they helped us with our bags and gave us a welcome drink. Check in was easy, and they were all very friendly and welcoming. We were hungry from the travel and ate at the buffet first, it was mediocre. Went to the buffet several times du...”
