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Set amid a tropical utopia where majestic palms line a white-sand beach, meet your personal oasis at Iberostar Waves Quetzal. This all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Mayan Riviera offers the perfect spot for families seeking unparalleled luxury and comfort. With the grounds boasting Mayan touches throughout, explore a sprawling area where flora flourishes and nature flocks. Representing a colorful Mexican décor, lustrous accommodations will impress you the minute you step in your guestroom. 
Unpack and re-balance in your room or suite, and enjoy comfortable bedding and amenities that dazzle. For those who prefer liquor or a soda, a minibar will be restocked daily. Marble bathrooms come equipped with a long vanity and glass shower. Meanwhile, a private terrace or balcony will boast enticing views of the gardens, jungle or Caribbean Sea.Go all out and book a Family Two Bedroom Suite, and receive interconnected rooms with an added living area.
Lined with loungers, sit back on a hot day and enjoy the sunshine while resting beachside at Iberostar Waves Quetzal. If you’re looking for a dose of adventure, experience water sports like kayaking, catamaran sailing, snorkeling, and windsurfing. The dive center provides courses and then sets you up with some incredible underwater expeditions in the deep-sea. Four outdoor pools are ready to cool you off on a hot day, including one with a swim-up bar. Looking to keep active on land? Take the fun and get outside with biking, ping-pong, archery and target shooting, as well as some aquatic sports. Add some swing into your vacation and stop by the tennis courts at Iberostar Waves Quetzal. Divided into three areas by age, Star Camp is the hotel’s innovative activity program. Discover tons of fun with hands-on activities, outdoor games or learn how important it is to care for the planet.
Toss Your Cares Away
Furnished with the latest exercise equipment and machines, shape up your day at the fitness center. Additionally, Iberostar Waves Quetzal offers an aliveness program that gives you the opportunity to reconnect your body and spirit. 
Transcending you into a state of bliss, relax, recharge and rejuvenate at the full-service spa. Stimulate all your senses with a variety of options including specialty treatments and detox massages. When hunger strikes, let your taste buds loose on a coastal adventure at eight restaurants. Take your gastronomy to the highest level with cuisines from Japan, Mexico and Italy, along with Mediterranean and Texan-style specialties. Afterwards, celebrate an excellent day with unlimited concoctions from talented bartenders at six bars. Come nightfall, Iberostar Waves Quetzal comes alive with entertainment including magic shows, live music or comedy for all ages.
Considering a picture-perfect Mexico wedding? Well then, allow the team of experts to craft your dream day perfectly and romance will become their mission. On an ordinary day here, expect to see wildlife such as peacocks, flamingos, tortoises, spider monkeys and much more. From the gentle whoosh of the ocean waves to its colorful surroundings, tranquility has no boundaries at Iberostar Waves Quetzal.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO IBEROSTAR WAVES QUETZAL
As you ponder Iberostar Waves Quetzal for your next Playa del Carmen getaway, we do offer additional resorts to consider as well. Therefore, pay a visit to our Resort Listings Page and set your next all-inclusive vacation in motion.
DIVE CENTER
Make the most of your vacation by taking a course at the hotel’s diving center, run by Dressel Divers, or go on a deep-sea adventure along the coast of Playa del Carmen, into the nearby jungle, or on the island of Cozumel. You can dive in the caves of the Yucatan jungle, swim alongside sharks, and, at certain times of the year, observe the sea turtles and shipwrecks.
SPORTS FACILITIES
You can play tennis on the resort tennis courts, or even take your game to the next level by booking a class with a coach. The beach also gives you plenty of options to practice water sports. Kayaking, catamaran sailing, snorkeling and windsurfing are free for the first hour. Get in shape in the fitness room where you can keep up with your workout routine, participate in group fitness activities or take classes. There is also an 18-hole golf course nearby.
ENTERTAINMENT
Aquatic sports, diving, four outdoor pools and direct beach access are just some of the choices offered by this tropical paradise, where you can relax and soak up the sunshine. You have all-day activities led by our Star Friends entertainment team if you feel like joining a group session. Come nightfall, enjoy a magic show, live music or comedy for all ages.
ALIVENESS
At Iberostar hotels, Aliveness offers you the unique opportunity to reconnect your body and spirit and for you to get in touch with nature, with which we all have an instinctive relationship. They invite you to listen to your body, to indulge it with a relaxing treatment or Spa session, to engage it with movement, and nourish it with healthy food options.
SPA SENSATIONS
Imagine getting a massage beneath a gorgeous palm roof in the middle of the jungle. Surrounded by birdsong, waterfalls, and palm trees, it’s pretty easy to become one with nature at our SPA Sensations. Enjoy the detox massage you’ve been longing for or opt for a more holistic experience to restore inner balance and stimulate the body’s natural self-healing processes. You can also relax in the hydrotherapy circuit, featuring jet pools, a sensation shower, a sauna and a steam room.
DOUBLE
In the Standard room, you have all the amenities you could wish for on a vacation in Playa del Carmen. You can relax on your private balcony overlooking the jungle, enjoy a drink from the minibar, relax in a king-size bed or one of the two double beds.
ROOM VIEW: Garden or Jungle
DOUBLE NEAR POOL
The Double Near Poolis in an ideal location close to both the beach and the pool where you are only steps away from a refreshing swim whenever you feel like it. You can also unwind taking in jungle views on your room’s private balcony.
ROOM VIEW: Garden or Jungle
JUNIOR SUITE
The spacious Junior Suite includes two sofas and a king-size bed for a more comfortable vacation. You can gaze at the jungle that surrounds the hotel from the private balcony of your Suite, and enjoy deluxe services such as a stocked minibar.
ROOM VIEW: Garden or Jungle
DOUBLE SUPERIOR BY THE POOL
This room is located close to both the white sandy beach that’s right in front of the hotel and the pools. It’s the perfect choice for the whole family if you want to have an incredible time in absolute comfort. Its private balcony has jungle views, so you can relax while admiring the lush Caribbean vegetation.
ROOM VIEW: Garden or Jungle
JUNIOR SUITE OCEAN FRONT
In the Junior Suite Ocean Front, you can gaze at the Caribbean sea from your room’s private balcony. Inside the room, you’ll have all the comforts you need, including two sofas and a king-size bed or two double beds and many other amenities that will make your vacation in the Caribbean unforgettable.
ROOM VIEW: Ocean
SUITE PRESIDENTIAL
In the Suite Presidential you can gaze at the Caribbean while you enjoy the hot tub on your terrace. This spacious guestroom is divided into a large bedroom with a king-size bed, dressing room, living room with separate dining room and a fully-equipped kitchenette at your disposal.
ROOM VIEW: Ocean
FAMILY TWO-BEDROOMS
The Family – Two Bedrooms features two adjoining rooms so the whole family can comfortably enjoy their vacation. One of the rooms has a king-size bed and the other has two double beds. Both have a private balcony with views of the garden or jungle and a standard bathroom.
ROOM VIEW: Garden or Jungle
UXMAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT
International buffet for lunch and à la carte dinner featuring the best and most popular Mexican dishes. It includes an appetizer station, tacos and delicious dishes from different regions in Mexico.
BONSAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
This restaurant will take you to Japan through gastronomy. Choose from makis, nigiris, California rolls, gyozas, and meat, fish and vegetable teppanyaki. Not to mention the mouth-watering desserts, such as green tea cheesecake and lemon yuzu cake.
MARE NOSTRUM
À la carte restaurant with Mediterranean specialties featuring a station of starters and meze and main courses such as chicken kebabs or paella with prawns.
SMOKE HOUSE LA HACIENDA
The best cuts of meat that are cooked Texan-style: slowly, at a low temperature, smoked over wood and indirect fire, tender and full of flavor.
LA GÓNDOLA
Italian restaurant with freshly made wood-fire pizzas, different types of pasta and traditional desserts like tiramisu or panna cotta.
COZUMEL BUFFET
The hotel’s main buffet with Mexican and international dishes. An available salad bar and stations serving burgers, pizza, pasta, vegetables, and grilled meat and fish show-cooking, among others.
TULUM INTERNATIONAL BUFFET
International buffet featuring live cooking demonstrations. Dishes include pasta, meat, sustainably caught fish, vegetables and salads. Don't miss out on themed Mexican and gala evenings.
UXMAL BEACH GRILL
Located beside the beach and the pool, this snack bar is the ideal place to grab a quick bite to eat, like a burger, between swims.
LA CASCADA POOL BAR
At this bar located by the pool, you can order your favorite cocktail, beer or refreshment and sip it in the pool’s lounge chairs while you soak up the sun—or while sitting on the underwater bar stools.
EL KIOSKO
Sip a caipirinha made with the traditional cachaça while sinking your feet into the white Caribbean sand… vacations are for enjoying moments like this. Located on the beach, here you can choose from an extensive menu of refreshments, beer and cocktails.
LA PLAZA
It’s next to the activity stage, meaning you can enjoy a nightly show accompanied by many options from the drinks menu.
LA MÁSCARA SPORTS BAR
Follow your favorite sports on the screens at this 18+ bar.
TIKAL
Perfect for cooling off between activities or simply relaxing.
EL PASEO
Drinks and coffee all day in the hotel lobby, the perfect place for when you have to wait.
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SOME OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN PUNTA CANA
1. 5 IN 1 TOUR — What could be more perfect than combining five tours into one? Visit a ranch where can jump in the saddle for a horseback riding adventures. Next, get ready to soar like an eagle as you zip-line over a river with the most scenic panoramic views. Be ready to roar as you take on a dune buggy excursion that will provide many thrills. Cap your busy day off at Macao Beach to relax then end with a visit to a local cave.
2. HOYO AZUL & SCAPE PARK — A good time is to be had for all with a combo tour from Scape Park at Cap Cana. Explore ancient caverns, jumping from water zip lines, riding in the splash hammock and more. Tucked inside the park, come face to face with an amazing ecosystem, called Hoyo Azul. This water-filled sinkhole is best described as a “blue hole” cenote. Additionally, you can cruise on a catamaran to a beautiful beach and snorkel.
3. FULL-DAY EXCURSION IN SAONA ISLAND — Situated on a protected nature reserve, Saona Island is the Dominican Republic's largest coastal island. Hop on a catamaran and set sail to the legendary Natural Pool. Thereafter, retreat to the magic of Saona Island. At that point, take part in underwater expeditions such as snorkeling or scuba diving.
4. DUAL ZIPLINE SIDE-BY-SIDE ADVENTURE— Fly effortlessly through a rainforest, over river canyons and across mountains, combined with stunning views below. You're in for double the trouble, as your companion will in effect, race you to the end of the line. Showcasing some of the longest zip-lines in the Caribbean, you can choose from 12 zip-lines that will take you high above the lush tropical landscape.
5. MARINARIUM SNORKELING CRUISE — A modern catamaran will transport you to a nearby reef filled with exotic marine life. Amid eye-popping scenery, come upon a variety of colorful corals and exotic fish. You'll also get to swim with many other marine life suchlike nurse sharks and stingrays. Follow up your memorable experience by making a stop by the Natural Pool in Bávaro Bay.
