Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park All Inclusive

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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • All inclusive
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Carretera Cancún Chetumal Km. 295, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Place, Playa Xcalacoco
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Gran Coyote Golf
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Quinta Avenida
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Room Superior with Pool View

  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Master with Pool View

  • 667 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Premium with Pool View

  • 667 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Room Superior

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Pool View Superior

7.0 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed

Pool View Penthouse

  • Ocean view
  • 667 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Pool View 1 Bedroom Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 667 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Eco Family Superior

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(154 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Eco Family Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 441 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Eco Family Penthouse

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 689 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Superior Select Adults Only

7.2 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Select Adults Only

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 441 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Penthouse Select Adults Only

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 667 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Superior with View

  • 441 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5

Suite Premium with Garden View

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

Suite Premium with Garden View

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2

Suite Premium

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

Suite Premium

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Premium

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Premium with Garden View

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5

Suite Premium with Garden View

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Premium with Garden View

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

Suite Premium with Garden View

  • 688 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5

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About the neighborhood

Playa del Carmen

Located in Playa del Carmen (Corasol), Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park All Inclusive is within a 15-minute drive of Gran Coyote Golf and Quinta Avenida. .This all-inclusive property is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Central Square.

What's nearby

  • Playa Xcalacoco - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Gran Coyote Golf - 5 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Quinta Avenida - 9 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Maroma Beach - 19 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Xcaret Eco Theme Park - 20 min drive - 10.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Laguna - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Templo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar L'Elefant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Las Máscaras - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Riviera - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park All Inclusive

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park All Inclusive offers 956 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to balconies. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor tennis court, a health club, complimentary bicycles, and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the property. 2 outdoor swimming pools and 5 hot tubs are on site. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 6 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa Sandos has 16 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 956 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor pools, 5 hot tubs, and a complimentary water park. Additional features at this property include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the property's 7 restaurants. When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the swim-up bar or one of 9 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park All Inclusive has 7 restaurants on site.

All inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Water activities

Kayaking
Sailing
Scuba-diving lessons
Snorkeling
Surfing/body boarding

Land activities

Bicycling
Fitness facilities
Tennis
Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics
Dancing
Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Access to onsite nightclubs
Onsite live performances
Theme parties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • 7 restaurants
  • 9 bars/lounges
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 5 hot tubs
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor padel court
  • Outdoor pickleball court
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Parasailing
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Playground
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 16 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The water park will be closed one day a week for preventative maintenance. The water park is open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for adults and from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM for children.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Sanitation services: MXN 85 per night
  • A damage deposit of MXN 5000 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 008-007-006283/2025

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 31
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or hot tub, while guests under 6 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Caracol Eco
Caracol Sandos
Caracol Sandos Eco Resort
Eco Caracol Sandos
Eco Sandos Resort
Sandos Caracol Eco
Sandos Caracol Eco Playa del Carmen
Sandos Caracol Eco All Inclusive Playa del Carmen
Sandos Caracol Eco Resort All Inclusive Playa del Carmen
Sandos Eco Resort
Caracol Beach
Caracol Village Hotel Playa Del Carmen
Hotel Sandos Caracol Eco
Sandos Caracol Beach Resort Spa
Sandos Caracol Eco Hotel
Sandos Caracol Mexico
Sandos Caracol Riviera Maya

Sandos Caracol Nature Resort & Water Park All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 1459 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 367 out of 1459 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 262 out of 1459 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 169 out of 1459 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 207 out of 1459 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abhishek

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, clean and spacious.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Staff did not work very hard to accommodate room requests. 3 out of 4 of us got very sick during stay. Kids enjoyed water park. I enjoyed natural beauty of resort.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Liza

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The property it’s beautiful set in tropical jungle like grounds with lots of wildlife. The rooms are comfortable, the patio felt like fish bowl so a little cramped If you don’t have children under 6 I would advise against it as the majority of guests all had children. The dining is limited with large lines waiting for food and rude guests. The drinks are ok although do feel watered down. AVOID AT ALL COSTS the beach massages, there are not resort affiliated so no fault of the resort but I had a horrible experience with inappropriate touching and language. Overall the staff are lovely, the type of guest we were surrounded by was the main issue
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marc, Carstairs

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The resort is gorgeous with animals all over the resort. Nice little water falls and plenty of paths to walk around on. The water slides have restrictions for heights so be aware I believe most of them are 1.2meters. The lineups for food and drinks were always long and wait times were a bit concerning. Getting into the el a cartes was almost impossible only got into one for the week. Other then that it was a good stay
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adrian

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisset

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bree

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
so much to do and see, great for families!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gurmit, Delta

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful grounds, lots of activities and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dianey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, except for the food they need to put a real Mexican food restaurant!!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So much fun ! So much to do !
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liza Jo-anne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived to the moment we left was amazing! I did find the reservation portion for restaurants difficult but not a deterrent to come back. Staff were outstanding and super friendly. Room was spacious, clean and comfortable. First 2 days the shower ran pretty cool however it was a nice relief to the body from the heat. Looking forward to a return visit! Ohhh absolutely loved the wildlife (not the bug bites tho lol)
Arriving!! Hola 👋
Cenote
Absolutely love
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Ginny Pearson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This resort has definitely gone downhill. We stayed here last year and loved it! This year they had done some expanding, so we hardly saw monkeys (which is the whole point of staying here). It was super crowded and we had to wait in line nearly every time we wanted to eat at the buffet. It was so difficult to get basic service like coffee and water at the main buffet. The staff was not friendly and mostly unhelpful. We had an amazing time last year, but after our stay this year we won’t be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything great except- they need more food options! Slight panic at 11a and there’s nowhere to really eat except one place that has tacos- and that place had the worst service. Everything else wonderful! Bring sand toys and snacks- you’ll have a great time with the kids!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time. Great for families
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great norhing else
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evonne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved seeing all the animals that run free and the beach and adults pool were amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger Lee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second trip to Sandos Caracol. We love it so much that we bought a membership and plan to return many many times! I 100% recommend booking your vacation at this resort, especially if you love the outdoors!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The staff gave me such a hard time getting my proper bracelet for the resort and were of no help thankfully two Expedia employees who were working on site were able to help me and give me the proper bracelet but it wasted a whole day for me just being on the phone
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tala

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are big and clean. Its very large and you have to walk alot to get places but it's pretty cool being in the jungle.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Douglas Todd

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I hate writing bad reviews but it seems necessary. Our room was a disaster. We paid extra for Select Penthouse with a jacuzzi on balcony. It didn't work and they didn't respond to our request to fix it One of the sinks in the bathroom didn't work. They did fix it on Day 3 The roof leaked and had ceiling in the floor and a puddle of water. Not fixed. There was mold in the front closet that was black. They offered to fix if we could live with strong chemical smell. My wife has asthma so not an option and no offer to relocate. Wifi didn't work in the room. Everything has to be done with their "app" but with no wifi it's kind of hard. Telephone had no buttons on it and wasn't working. They did fix this. Back to the app. You have to make reservations to the restaurants in the app but apparently "Royal Elite" get preference and we weren't even able to make reservations on 3 nights so had to eat buffett which was bland. Restaurants that we ate at were very good. Needed smaller pesos for tips. Went to front desk and asked them to give me smaller bills and was just told no. Check in was well over an hour. Very disappointed in the hotel and it could be one of the best in Mexico if they would just keep up with maintenance. Grounds are excellent. Jungle, cenote and animals are great I would never stay here again and advise others to reconsider unless you enjoy being treated poorly and not getting what is pictured for the room.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025