Visiting Playa del Carmen
Archived Q&A and Reviews
Posada del Capitan Lafitte Resort
Feb 2005
Re: Playa del Carmen: Kid-frendly hotel
If you are willing to drive 15 minutes into Playa del Carmen, consider La Posida del Capitan LaFitte resort. It's located on a quiet beach, caters to families, and is moderately priced. The rooms have two double beds plus a private bath and open out onto a little patio with a hammock. Two meals a day are included in the price, and they have a nice pool w/a bar, plus a play area for little kids and a gathering spot for teens with pool, table tennis, and foosball. They also have an onsite dive shop for going out on snorkeling tours. You will need a car to get there from the airport and to get into Playa del Carmen, but it is SO much nicer than being in PC--unless you enjoy crowds and a party atmosphere. You can find La Posida del Capitan LaFitte at www.mexicoholiday.com. Maria
About 10 kilometors north of Playa del Carmen there is a wonderful kid friendly resort right on the beach - La Posada del Capitain Lafitte. In fact someone recently raved about it on a posting here (maybe a month ago?) It includes breakfast and dinner, so if you didn't want an all inclusive this could be a problem. But the rates are competitive enough that it might make sense even if you weren't going to eat dinner there every night. Our room had two double beds and connected to another room with two double beds. We stayed in one and our two kids in the other. They each had a porch with hammock and were right on the sand. You could walk straight out and directly into the ocean. Lovely! Very nice staff too and we met lots of other interesting and like-minded families (didn't attract the middle America types - go Blue states!) Amy
June 2003
We're planning a trip to Mexico south of Cancun next spring break and wonder if anyone has had a personal experience with the Capitan LaFitte family resort run by the Turquoise Reef group. It is described as low-key and family oriented. We wonder about the quality of the accomodations and the food (it is an all-inclusive) as well as the snorkeling right at the resort or nearby. We're also interested in any other recommendations for similar resorts on that coast of Mexico that are family friendly, all-inclusive, and moderately priced and where we can get by with very little Spanish. Maria
We've been to Capitan Lafitte twice, both before we had a child. First time was about ten years ago, then about two years ago. It has grown a lot in that time, but it is still a wonderful place. The food is very good, there are lots of families, a beautiful beach. I recommend renting a car, there is lots to do in the area but you do need to drive. The snorkeling is fair, but the water often seems to be choppy and difficult (that was our experience.) Also, be sure to check on the weather for the time of year you would like to go, avoid hurricane season. I don't remember there being organized activities for kids but there is a pool, game room, playground, and other things to do. I would not hesitate to go back with my son. Enjoy!
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen: Kid-frendly hotel
Feb 2005
Check out El Tukan Condotel. Their website is at: http://www.eltukancondotel.com We stayed there last year with our two kids and were very comfortable. We had a two bedroom suite with a queenbed in each bedroom and a fold out couch in the living room. The prices are very reasonable and it's very comfortable and child friendly. There are a couple of downsides: their beach club is a ten minute walk away and their swimming pool is not heated. But we had a good stay there, with plenty of swimming and sightseeing. ad
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We took our two kids (then 3 1/2 & almost one) to The Blue Parrot Inn in Playa del Carmen a year ago and had a great time. It worked out beautifully with the kids and was warm and relaxing. Sarah
This place might be good for you - a bit off the beaten path, small, very family oriented, food included, and close to Playa del Carmen without being in it. Beach is very nice and uncrowded, and you can rent little cabanas practically on the beach itself. It's called La Posada Del Capitan Lafitte. You can book through IGH I think, but you should be able to find it easily.