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Iberostar Waves Quetzal - All Inclusive

4.5 star property

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar
Theatre show
4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
8 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; Japanese cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Playa del Carmen, QROO
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Xplor Theme Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Xcaret Eco Theme Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Cozumel, Quintana Roo (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)

Room options

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Balcony

Premium Room (Near Pool)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Balcony

Premium Room (Near Beach)

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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View from room

Premium Room (Promo)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Last room available

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Junior Suite, Oceanfront

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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View from room

Premium Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Balcony

Premium Room (Near Pool)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront (Suite)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

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Terrace/patio

Junior Suite, Oceanfront

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

Premium Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (Beach Access)

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Premium Room (Tropical View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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View from room

Premium Room (Promo)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Premium Room (Tropical View)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Last room available

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Premium Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony

Premium Room (Near Beach)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Oceanfront (Suite)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, free minibar

Premium Room, Accessible

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Beach/ocean view

Junior Suite, Oceanfront (Beach Access)

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Playa del Carmen

Located in Playa del Carmen (Playacar), Iberostar Waves Quetzal - All Inclusive is within a 10-minute drive of Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal and Quinta Avenida. .This all-inclusive resort is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Playa del Carmen Main Beach and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Mamitas Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Quinta Avenida - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Xplor Theme Park - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Xcaret Eco Theme Park - 9 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Festival Grand Buffet - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Rosa Roja - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪El Gaucho Steakhouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cupcake Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪RIU Yucatan - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Iberostar Waves Quetzal - All Inclusive

Luxury resort on the beach, with 4 outdoor pools
Iberostar Waves Quetzal - All Inclusive offers 350 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Spa Sensations has 3 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 hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 350 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, 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 4 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Enjoy Japanese cuisine at Bonsai Restaurant, one of the resort's 8 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the beach bar or one of 7 bars/lounges, or 3 poolside bars.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Bonsai Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Mare Nostrum Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
La Gondola Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Beach Grill Uxmal - This restaurant serves lunch only. Open daily.
La Hacienda - This restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

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

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Sailing
Snorkeling
Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Tennis
Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in EarthCheck, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 3 poolside bars
  • 7 bars/lounges
  • 8 restaurants
  • A beach bar

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Grill Uxmal
  • Bonsai Restaurant
  • La Gondola Restaurant
  • La Hacienda
  • Mare Nostrum Restaurant

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Tennis lessons
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room babysitting
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: MXN 50.91 per accommodation, per night

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Iberostar Quetzal
Iberostar Quetzal All Inclusive
Iberostar Quetzal All Inclusive Playa del Carmen
Iberostar Quetzal Playa del Carmen
Quetzal Iberostar
Iberostar Hotel Quetzal Playacar
Iberostar Quetzal Playacar Hotel Playa Del Carmen
Iberostar Quetzal Playacar Riviera Maya/Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Iberostar Quetzal All Inclusive All-inclusive property
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Iberostar Waves Quetzal - All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is beautiful, beach and pool are excellent - food was great lots of variety. Whole resort is clean, well kept and beautiful. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Rooms are nice and very clean! This place is gorgeous - excellent and reasonbly priced. We recommend and would definitely go back!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

GAGIK

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and excellent service. Thank you Iberostar!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fred Wesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here 4 times. Really like the beach area. Rooms could use more outlets- we brought an extender with additional outlets. Food is good no great, but could always find something good. Staff is friendly. Not aggressive with time share pitch. They will bring it up, but didn’t push when we declined.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andreia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the outdoors. The green areas and animals were beautiful and entertaining. The in room bathrooms needs help though.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing resort

Our stay was amazing. The resort is beautiful. So many animals. The food was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful. Everything was clean and well maintained. If you want quiet book a room away from the theater. Booking a cabana decreases the stress of finding chairs by the pool. We will definitely return to this location.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great vacation! Food and drinks were amazing. A lot of wildlife and beautiful beach. We would come back to this resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

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

6/10 Okay

Mario, Floresville

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cammie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is awesome!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

CHRISTOPHER

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach was great
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pablo

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie, Peoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach is the best. Big pool very noisy. Jungle and animals are fantastic.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Swati

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Lots of nature / wild stuff around the resort. Very green.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

luis, Lindenhurst

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Mechelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hahsim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very family oriented resort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful rooms near the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ekaterina

Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sujay

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience. Room was closer to the theater so a couple of nights were a bit loud. Room seemed to be a bit dated but otherwise clean. Everything else was super good including dining options, staff, quality of food, drinks, entertainment options for kids
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

rocky

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property had its ups and downs but Expedia is the one that truly let me down. I did not recieve the services I paid for. In fact, this hotel does not offer what Expedia sold me.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024