Iberostar Tucan Hotel Playa del Carmen travel guide

This hotel operates in conjunction with a second hotel, the Iberostar Quetzal, and the two share a host of facilities on a 10-acre spread. Children under age 12 stay free, a significant advantage in the world of all-inclusive properties. A complimentary children's club and plenty of child-friendly food further sweeten the deal and make this a popular resort for families. Spring-breakers are discouraged by age-bracket policies (at least one person over age 25 is required in each room).<br><br><br><br>Tucan's lobby is in a Mayan motif. The hotel shares six restaurants with the Quetzal. The main buffet restaurant Cozumel has an exhibition kitchen. The other dining areas include Marimba, which offers a Continental breakfast alternative and functions as a steak house in the evening. Hacienda and Cozumel lay forth the Mexican food, and Gondola does Italian. Guests can choose dinner at one specialty restaurant for every two nights of eating buffet. Room service is another dining option, and four bars (one on the beach, one in the lobby, one a night club and one in the disco) keep guests happy.<br><br><br><br>The evening shows are amateurish, and there is a disco, but guests seeking real nightlife can hop in a taxi or walk 30 minutes to Playa del Carmen. Activities center on the four pools that take up the central part of the hotel, and the complex holds plenty of palapa shade huts both here and on the beach to keep guests from frying to a crisp. Besides the main pool, which has an island whirlpool, guests enjoy an activities pool, a quiet pool and a children's pool. Three lighted tennis courts are on the premises, along with sailboards, kayaks and snorkeling gear at the beach. Indoor and outdoor spa services are available, but at a cost. A dive shop also operates on-site.<br><br><br><br>The guest rooms are well-standardized in 10 three-story structures fringed with thatched eaves. The cool marble floors, brisk air-conditioning, and cushioned sofas and armchairs make them refreshing respites from the balmy air. TVs sit on marble-topped dressers facing king or double beds, which lack box springs. All rooms have ceiling fans, phones, minibars, safes, hair dryers, and balconies or terraces. Baths lack tubs. Smoke-free rooms and laundry service are available. Bear in mind that customers who book rooms here may find themselves assigned to rooms in the Quetzal.<br><br><br><br>

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