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Playa Sonrisa

Caribbean Costa Maya | 7 km (4 mi) North of Xcalak on the camino costero (beach road), Xcalak, Mexico
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Playa Sonrisa
Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Xcalak
4.5 of 5 stars 48 Reviews
1 May 2012 -
TravelHoundUtah
29 April 2012 -
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Utah
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
2
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We just returned from our 5th and perhaps best visit ever to this lovely, quiet, well cared for spot on the Mexican Caribbean just north of Belize. The 5 hour drive from Cancun is now even easier thanks to the renovated Federal Highway 307. This was the first time we had stayed in the relatively newer addition called Villa Sonrisa.... More

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Roma
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were not very happy ending here after a very long trip. The beach is full of mangrovie and all around there is nothing for kms (apart from milions of mosquitos). There is absolutely no chance to go out of the resort unless you have your own car, nevertheless owners are not happy even having to offer you a phone... More

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PlayaSonrisa, Owner at Playa Sonrisa, responded to this review
23 May 2012

You can see from the photos that our beach is covered with beautiful palm trees, not mangroves. The closest mangroves are about 1.5 km to the south and continue from there all the way into Belize. (Mangroves are critical habitat for tropical reefs which we have in abundance in the national Marine Park which begins at our shoreline). There is... More

Cincinnati, Ohio
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I wanted to be someplace special for my birthday this year, preferable butt naked on a warm beach. The place had to be quiet, small, served good food, and far away, oh, and accepted my naked butt on the beach. I found just what I wanted at Playa Sonrisa! The only thing missing was my 2 PM cup of fresh... More

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Lakeville, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This was our first time to Play Sonrisa and it was as close to perfect as it gets. Donn and Cindy are wonderful, very accomodating and went out of thier way to make reservations for the guests for side trips or restaurants in town. The food is a fixed menu and nothing Cindy cooked was bad. Excellent soups. The grounds... More

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Newcastle
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We had a very relaxing time with Murph and Cindy at Playa Sonrisa, it really is just as it says on the website (which could do with a revamp but tells you all you need to know ), but the location is great, lovely beach, not commercialised and very quiet. Our American friends have been before, so we knew what... More

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Bozeman, Montana
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

My honey and I spent 9 wonderful days this month at the Playa Sonrisa resort, a few clicks north of Xcalak, Mexico. Imagine looking out your palapa window at a gorgeous Caribbean sunrise, then running out free as a bird to take glorious photos and enjoy a warm morning breeze. Day after day we enjoyed the fabulous beach and sunshine... More

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

We have been all over the Yucatan Penninsula and most of the Caribbean. This was the nicest, most relaxing, c/o beach experience we have found. Everything was exactly as described and better than expected. As so many have noted Murph and Cindy are great hosts and they extend maximum effort to make everybody feel welcome. Don't miss the perfect coffee... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
7
people found this review helpful

Another fantastic stay at Playa Sonrisa. Murph and Cindy are incapable of disappointing. They are clearly committed to offering the best naturist experience this side of the Atlantic, and do so at prices so low that they are never going to get rich. But they aren't in it to get rich; Murph jokes that they took a vow of poverty... More

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Portland, Oregon, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We went to Playa Sonrisa from Mahahual on November 10, 2011. The place is gorgeous. Cindy was great! Murph and some of the guests were off to Belize on a day trip, so it was the two of us and two other couples. I think we found paradise, and we will return to a longer stay in the future. If... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Our stay was very enjoyable and we were made most welome by Murph and Cindy. We stayed in a beach front cabin which had all the amenities we needed. Breakfast was included and evening meals most nights, although there are some decent restaurants in Xcalak a few miles away as well. It is a very peaceful place and there are... More

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Address: Caribbean Costa Maya | 7 km (4 mi) North of Xcalak on the camino costero (beach road), Xcalak, Mexico
Price range (per night):* INR4,474 - 9,786

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