This waterfront resort sits at the northern end of Playa's main
beach, making it a popular choice for both sun worshippers and
those wishing to explore the area's natural and archeological
attractions. Guests relax or gather to plan their day in the
breezy, open-air lobby as caged tropical birds chatter and flit
about. This resort, decorated in Mexican hacienda style with a
dash of the Mediterranean.
Accommodations
This resort offers 270 air-conditioned guestrooms, all with a
private or shared balcony and full or partial ocean views. Decor
is Mediterranean/hacienda, with sponge-painted walls, ornate
ceiling fans, handmade wooden furniture, and marble tile floors.
Rooms are located in two five-story buildings with elevators.
Rooms are available under the All-Inclusive Plan or European
Plan (no meals). Suites and standard rooms are available.
Dining
Il Pescatore - Casual café serving Italian
fare in the sunlit dining room or on the umbrella-shaded
terrace. Lunch and dinner. Dining is à la carte; reservations
recommended.
Challenger Sports Bar - Open-air bar with dance floor and
TVs for watching Monday Night Football and other sporting
events. Also features casino nights and live Caribbean shows.
Maria Margarita - Romantic
poolside dining, complete with strolling musicians. Regional
Mexican cuisine. Dinner only; reservations required.
Il Pescatore - Casual café serving Italian fare in
the sunlit dining room or on the umbrella-shaded terrace. Lunch
and dinner. Dining is à la carte; reservations recommended.
Italian Restaurant
A la carte specialty
restaurant serving dinner (6:30 pm to 10:00 pm) Dress code
required. Dining A La carte men are required to wear sleeved
shirts, pants and proper foot wear.
Live
nightly entertainment, theme parties, disco.
Property Amenities
A protected cove makes the resort's white-sand
beach safe for swimming, or guests may lounge poolside at one of
the two pools. The freeform ground-floor pool is home to daily
activities and has a shallow children's area, while the
third-floor quiet pool has a swim-up bar and a relaxing
ambience.
The Xaman-Ha Aviary in nearby Playacar
(3 miles) is a botanical garden with tropical-bird habitats,
perfect for families looking to explore the local wildlife. The
aviary is home to a variety of tropical birds, including
flamingos, toucans, and parrots, some of whom freely roam the
grounds.
The Gran Porto Real is a
beautiful hotel located 45 minutes from Cancun International
Airport. This exquisite resort is superbly located on the beach,
in charming downtown Playa del Carmen, a quaint fishermen's
village. The property is only 30 minutes from Cancun
International Airport, five minutes from famous Xcaret theme
park and a 45-minute ferry ride from Cozumel. This brand new
resort is architecturally reminiscent of Mexico's finest
haciendas. It is set upon the longest stretch of beach amid hush
verdant gardens in a truly enchanting atmosphere. The Gran Porto
Real Resort & Spa is the best 5 star resort in Playa del
Carmen, offering the best services and quality for your comfort,
part of the Real Resorts family.
Outstanding facilities include a giant freshwater pool,
kid's club and playground with supervised activities, tennis
courts, Real Paradise Spa, fully equipped gym, complete watersports
center, aerobics and aquaerobics, baby-sitting services, laundry
and dry cleaning service and 24-hour front desk service. With
four restaurants and five bars, a big appetite or thirst will
never go unquenched. The Gran Porto Real offers many
dining, shopping and entertainment venues.
Whether guests prefer a day of relaxing on the beach while wait
staff bring tropical drinks, or a bicycle tour of the Mayan
Riviera, the Gran Porto Real provides it.
The resort's spa features a wide array of treatments such as
sports massages, seaweed wraps, paraffin therapy for hands and
feet, hot-stone therapy, and detoxifying facials for men.