Scores at a Glance
Hotel Dos Playas CancúnOccidental at Xcaret Destination
Overall
6.9
8.0
Beach
8.4
8.9
Food
6.8
7.4
Service
6.9
7.3
Rooms
6.2
7.2
Value
7.6
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
6.9
Overall Score
8.0
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.1 (8,609)
Google Rating
4.7 (38,209)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
30 min
Airport Transfer
55 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
8.9
6.8
Food
7.4
6.9
Service
7.3
6.2
Rooms
7.2
6.8
Pools
8.5
7.6
Value
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6.8
Family
8.6
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Adventure
9.2
Vibes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Hotel Dos Playas Cancún
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 30 min from CUN
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- 7 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 55 min from CUN
Pros — Hotel Dos Playas Cancún
- Good Playa Tortugas location
- Optional all-inclusive plan
- Swimmable beach reports
- Lower-cost Cancun positioning
Pros — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Excellent protected cove beach
- Walkable to Xcaret Park
- Wildlife-rich grounds
- Strong family and activity fit
Cons — Hotel Dos Playas Cancún
- Rooms and maintenance complaints
- Mixed food quality
- No verified supervised kids club
- Service and cleanliness inconsistency
Cons — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Dinner reservations are a recurring pain point
- Food and service are inconsistent
- Some rooms feel older
- Not the same product as Hotel Xcaret México