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Azul Beach Resort The Fives Playa del Carmen

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Overview

Guests love the resort's kids facilities and swimming pools
Property is about 5 miles away from central Playa del Carmen
With roughly 5 miles separating The Fives Azul Beach Resort Playa del Carmen from Playa del Carmen's busy downtown area, this property lures travelers with the promise of seclusion. Although Azul Beach Resort rubs elbows with esteemed competitors – such as the Banyan Tree Mayakoba and the Fairmont Mayakoba – along the resort town's northern shoreline, this property can easily rest on its own laurels. Housing 571 one-, two- and three-bedroom suites (all equipped with flat-screen TVs, spacious bathrooms and private balconies or terraces), Azul Beach Resort makes a great home base for group travelers. More active vacationers can take advantage of the resort's organized scuba diving, horseback riding or golf packages, and those in need of some R&R can relax with a beachfront massage or a private yoga session (for an additional fee). For even more pampering, guests can indulge in a treatment at Vassa Spa, which offers therapies like aromatherapy massages and facials. Meanwhile, guests say that the resort's swimming pools, My Gym play area at Azulitos Playhouse and Extreme Breeze Teens Club activities meet family expectations. Plus, with nine restaurants serving globally inspired fare, this property caters to just about any palate.
With roughly 5 miles separating The Fives Azul Beach Resort Playa del Carmen from Playa del Carmen's busy downtown area, this property lures travelers with the promise of seclusion. Although Azul Beach Resort rubs elbows with esteemed competitors – such as the Banyan Tree Mayakoba and the Fairmont Mayakoba – along the resort town's northern shoreline, this property can easily rest on its own laurels. Housing 571 one-, two- and three-bedroom suites (all equipped with flat-screen TVs, spacious bathrooms and private balconies or terraces), Azul Beach Resort makes a great home base for group travelers. More active vacationers can take advantage of the resort's organized scuba diving, horseback riding or golf packages, and those in need of some R&R can relax with a beachfront massage or a private yoga session (for an additional fee). For even more pampering, guests can indulge in a treatment at Vassa Spa, which offers therapies like aromatherapy massages and facials. Meanwhile, guests say that the resort's swimming pools, My Gym play area at Azulitos Playhouse and Extreme Breeze Teens Club activities meet family expectations. Plus, with nine restaurants serving globally inspired fare, this property caters to just about any palate.
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Location
Playa del Carmen
Hotel Class
4.5-star
Property Type
All-inclusive resort, 571 rooms
Primary View
Ocean
Style
Modern

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Kids
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  • 4.5Hotel Class

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Tripadvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 13996 reviews Based on 13996 reviews
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While it's a good place for families looking for a fly-and-flop experience, the Azul's gargantuan size can make it feel impersonal and those without kids might find it a bit rowdy.

While it's a good place for families looking for a fly-and-flop experience, the Azul's gargantuan size can make it feel impersonal and those without kids might find it a bit rowdy.

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This large, all-inclusive resort caters to families and offers a variety of room types, including swim-out units. ... Thirteen villa buildings are spread out along the well-manicured grounds.

This large, all-inclusive resort caters to families and offers a variety of room types, including swim-out units. ... Thirteen villa buildings are spread out along the well-manicured grounds.

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Guest Reviews

A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by Tripadvisor. A total of 13996 have reviewed the Azul Beach Resort The Fives Playa del Carmen, giving it a rating of 4.5, on a scale of 1-5.

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Tripadvisor Travel Rating: Tripadvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 13996 reviews 4.5 (based on 13996 reviews)
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Guest Rooms

Room decor varies in Azul Beach Resort The Fives Playa del Carmen's guest rooms and suites, though all accommodations boast contemporary finishes. Standard guest rooms feature neutral color palettes and dark wood furniture, plus amenities like balconies or terraces with garden views, flat-screen TVs, dual sinks and walk-in showers. Penthouse Suites have predominantly brown decor, kitchens and Jacuzzi tubs, and in two- and three-bedroom suites, guests will find white and brown interiors with additional living space. Private rooftop lounges with six-person whirlpool tubs, outdoor grills, half bathrooms and daybeds are also provided in the two- and three-bedroom suites.
  • Swim-up pool access available in select suites
  • Wi-Fi, international phone calls and in-room baby amenities like bottle warmers and baby monitors covered by all-inclusive rates

Standard room size: 527 square feet

  • Premium channels
  • Workspace/desk
  • Minifridge
  • Bathrobes/slippers
  • Minibar
  • Shower/tub combo
  • Separate shower
  • Separate tub
  • Internet
  • Wireless internet
  • Free internet
  • Fee for internet usage
  • Guest rooms with patios and balconies
  • Adjoining rooms available
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Location & Parking

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The all-inclusive Azul Beach Resort sits along the Riviera Maya, about 5 miles north of central Playa del Carmen. No restaurants, bars, shops or attractions can be found within walking distance, so travelers will need to rent a car or take a taxi to get around the area. On-site car hires are available, and a shuttle to downtown Playa del Carmen is offered for a fee.
  • Approximately 31 miles south of Cancun International Airport
  • No airport transfers available
  • Free valet and self-parking provided
  • 24-hour valet parking (free)
  • 24-hour self-parking (free)
  • Airport shuttle
  • Car service (with fee)

Within walking distance of:

  • Bus stop
  • Restaurants
  • Movie theater
  • Train station
  • Beach
  • Theater
  • Subway/metro stop
  • Grocery store
  • Shopping
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Dining

Azul Beach Resort has nine restaurants, nine bars (including three swim-up options) and three "gourmet corners" for all-day dining, snacking and drinking. Instead of traditional buffets, the resort offers a slightly more refined concept called "Food Displays" in La Brasserie and Flavours restaurants. Elegant a la carte dinners are offered at Arezzo, an Italian bistro with an extensive wine list, and at Oka - Sushi Bar, where traditional sushi and sashimi dishes are on the menu. Other culinary options include the Thai-themed Koh Thai, pool and beachside grills and the Mediterranean- and Mexican-influenced Sea Olive.
  • All meals, beverages and 24-hour room service covered by all-inclusive rates
  • Kids menus and Gerber baby food available in all on-site restaurants
  • Beachside dinners can be arranged for a fee

Number of restaurants: 9

Cuisine Types: Buffet, Asian, Italian, American, Mexican, Latin American, French, Spanish

  • Fine dining
  • Casual dining
  • Quick service cafe/coffee shop/marketplace
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • 24-hour room service
  • free breakfast
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Pool

Azul Beach Resort has five pool areas, including three traditional pools (one with an infinity edge), a lazy river and a children's pool. All pool areas are surrounded by chaise lounges and umbrellas, and the three main pools feature swim-up pool bars. A beach area with free kayaks and snorkeling gear, lounge chairs, daybeds and a beach volleyball court is available as well. Scuba diving and deep-sea fishing excursions can be arranged for a fee.
  • All pools open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Additional charges apply for select water sports equipment rentals
  • Poolside and beachside food and beverage service offered
  • Select suites offer swim-up pool access
  • Lap pool
  • Wading pool
  • Lazy river
  • Family pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Whirlpool/hot tub
  • Adults-only pool
  • Lifeguard on duty
  • Poolside service
  • Waterslide
  • Deck chairs or cabanas
  • Pool bar
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Spa

The Vassa Spa at Azul Beach Resort has 11 treatment rooms, plus a beauty salon, a sauna, steam rooms and plunge pools. The spa menu consists of a variety of treatments, including massages, facials, body wraps and hair and nail services. Couples treatments and kid-friendly services are also available.
  • Spa open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Wedding spa services and beachside massages offered
  • Kids spa services available for children ages 5 to 17
  • Spa services not included in room rates

Services offered:

  • Massage
  • Facial
  • Body Treatments (i.e. scrubs, wraps)
  • Salon services
  • Outdoor treatment area
  • Steam room
  • Sauna
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Kids

This resort offers a kids club for children between 4 and 12 and a teens club for older kids ages 13 to 17. Azulitos Playhouse, the kids club, features an indoor My Gym playroom, a water playground, a kids pool, a miniature theater and a doll room. Supervised activities include story time sessions, arts and crafts projects and daily fitness programs. At Extreme Breeze Teens Club, teens can enjoy an array of activities, including watching movies, playing video games and rock climbing. Free baby amenities like strollers, bottle warmers, baby monitors and changing tables are also provided in guest rooms with young children.
  • Azulitos Playhouse open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and between 7 and 9 p.m.; Extreme Breeze Teens Club open from 2 to 11 p.m. every day
  • Babysitting services can be arranged for a fee
  • Kids spa services available for children ages 5 to 17
  • Kids Club
  • Free Kids Club
  • Fee for Kids Club
  • Cribs
  • High Chairs
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Fitness

A fitness center with floor-to-ceiling windows and mirrors, flat-screen TVs, cardio and weight-training equipment, free weights and exercise balls is available at Azul Beach Resort. Free group fitness classes like yoga and water aerobics are available, and outside, guests can enjoy activities like pool and beach volleyball, tennis, archery and soccer. Complimentary kayaks can also be borrowed at the beach.
  • Private yoga classes and tennis lessons offered for a fee
  • Bike and kayak tours available
  • Free towels and water provided in fitness center
  • Weight equipment
  • Cardio equipment
  • Yoga mats
  • Free fitness classes
  • Premium fitness classes (with fee)
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Business

Although the resort is mainly oriented for family vacations, it does have the 2,300-square-foot Grand Salon Fives ballroom. The space features a patio and can accommodate up to 288 guests. Audiovisual equipment can be provided. No on-site business center is available, but guests have access to multiple computers in the lobby.
  • Free Wi-Fi offered throughout resort
  • Group booking packages available

Number of meeting rooms: 1

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Meeting and event planners available
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Wedding

Couples can tie the knot at Azul Beach Resort in a pier or garden gazebo, on a rooftop terrace, at the beach or inside the Grand Salon Fives ballroom. Multiple wedding packages are offered. The property's basic Always and Forever package includes a personal wedding attendant on the day of the wedding, a dinner reservation at one of the property's restaurants and officiating services. Upgraded packages feature additional inclusions like wedding lounges, welcome wine parties, wedding cakes and bridal flowers. Custom ceremony and reception details can also be arranged through the property's wedding planners.
  • Always and Forever package provided for free for couples staying seven or more nights when five rooms are booked for at least three nights
  • Grand Salon Fives ballroom can accommodate up to 144 guests for ceremonies and receptions
  • Bridal spa services offered

Maximum wedding guest capacity: 144

  • Hotel hosts weddings
  • Outdoor space for weddings
  • Wedding planners available
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