Gran Porto Real Resort & Spa

Located on beautiful protected stretch of swim-friendly beach right in the heart of Playa Del Carmen.

Distance from Airport: Located 30 miles from Cancun International Airport.
Distance from Downtown: Only steps away from downtown Playa Del Carmen.

Distance from Attractions:

• walking distance from Cozumel ferry
• approximately 1 hour away from Tulum
• approximately 40 minutes from Xcaret

Distance from Beach: Located directly on the beach.

Local Transportation Options: Taxi or bus
Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes, car rental available for additional fees
Parking: Yes, free of charge

Hotel rating: 3.5
Number of rooms: 272


Room category descriptions:

• JS - Junior Suite
  Garden, pool or limited ocean view. 425 sq. ft. with ceiling fan and individual climate controlled air conditioning. Featuring large Roman-style bathroom with tub and shower, hairdryers, vanity, private terrace or balcony (some with hammocks), in-room safe, stocked mini bar stocked with soft drinks, beer and water, direct dial phone and voice mail, satellte TV/DVD/CD player, AM/FM alarm clock, and coffee-maker.
  Occupancy: 4 adults/4 total
  Bedding: 1 King or 2 double beds
• JO - Junior Suite Ocean View
  Size: 519.91 sq. ft. Includes all the features of the Junior Suite, plus: a magnificent turquoise ocean view and convenient domestic liquor bottle dispenser.
  Occupancy: 4 adults/4 total
  Bedding: 1 King or 2 double beds
• JRF - Junior Suite Ocean Front
  Size:519.91 sq. ft. Includes all the features of the Junior Suites Ocean View, plus: convenient international brand liquor bottle dispenser. Spectacular oceanfront view of the Caribbean and beautiful downtown Playa del Carmen beach and 15% discount on spa treatments.
  Occupancy: 4 adults/4 total
  Bedding: 1 King or 2 double beds
• GJW - Gran Junior Suite Beachfront Walkout
  Size: 561.67 sq. ft. Includes all features of the Junior Suite Ocean Front plus: very convenient direct access from the terrace to semi-private beach area. Gran Service (Gran Housekeeping, pillow menu, Gran Bed, New Bose SoundDock with CD/DVD player and fully loaded iPod with music for all tastes; plus bathrobes & slippers; and complementary wireless Internet access, plus unlimited Golf green fees), premium liquor dispenser, exclusive designed beach cabana, Access to dinner at Maria Marie and Asiana restaurants at The Royal in Playa del Carmen Luxury Resort (adult only).
  Occupancy: 4 adults/4 total
  Bedding: 1 King or 2 double beds

• GMF - Gran Master 1-Bedroom Suite Oceanfront
  All rooms are 1,020 square feet and offer spectacular oceanfront views of the turquoise blue waters including bedroom and living/dining area with private terrace and hammock. Includes all features of the Junior Suite Oceanfront and includes ROYAL Service (Royal Housekeeping, pillow menu, Royal Bed, rotating 32-inch LCD TV, Bose stereo and speaker system with CD/DVD player and fully loaded iPod with music for all tastes, bathrobes and slippers, Bvlgari luxury bath amenities, and complimentary wireless Internet access, and unlimited golf green fees), gourmet Nespresso coffee system, premium liquor dispenser, and exclusive designed beach cabana. Guests also receive full access and privileges at the Royal Playa del Carmen Luxury Resort, for adults only (16+).
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 3 children / 5 total persons
  Bedding: 1 king bed and 1 sofa bed
  
• FJF - Family Junior Suite
  Features a marble bathroom with shower, vanity mirror, 27" flat-screen TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, direct dial telephone with voice mail, ceiling fan, AM/FM clock-radio, in-room safety deposit box, and minibar stocked daily with soft drinks, water and beer. Also has a private terrace or balcony, complete with a table, chairs, and views of the garden or pool.
  Occupancy: 5 maximum - 2 adults and 3 children
  Bedding: 1 king and 1 triple bunk bed
  

Room details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Yes, individual controls in each suite
• Bathroom Amenities: Large Roman style bathroom with shower, hair dryer and lit vanity mirror
• Balcony / Patio: Yes
• Cribs: Yes, no charge
• Internet Access: Yes, access in lobby with additional surcharge
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes, in room no charge
• Kitchen Facilities: Mini bar
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes, subject to availability
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, surcharges may apply
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes, in room safe free of charge
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes
• Telephone: Yes, direct dial telephone and voice mail
• Television / Radio: yes, cable tv with DVD/CD player and AM/FM alarm clock radio

Hotel details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, fees apply
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 12:00pm
• Child Ages: Children 5 years of age and under stay free
• Concierge: No, activities desk
• Courtesy room / Day Room: Yes, departing guests - must make reservation in advance
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors / Elevators: 3 floors/ 2 elevators - no elevator in ST room section
• Other Guest Services: Laundry and dry cleaning service available for additional fees, doctor on call

Handicapped rooms: Yes, on ground floor
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes, subject to availability
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes, ramps throughout the hotel including the pool area
Wheelchairs available at hotel: No
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: No
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: Yes
Braille: No
Seeing eye dogs allowed: No

Dining Facilities:

• No reservations required for any restaurants and dress code required for all a la carte restaurants (long pants and no open toe shoes)
• Albatros - Main restaurant serving a la carte, buffet and show cooking. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Maria's - Mexican specialty restaurant and bar open for dinner. Offers a la carte dining and show cooking.
• Health and Sushi Bar - buffet service served rooftop from 11am to 5pm.
• Gaviotas - Pool and beach snack bar under oversized beachfront palapa, open for breakfast and lunch.
• Il Pescatore - Italian specialty restaurant and bar. Open for dinner offering a la carte and show cooking.
• Parrillada Grill - Grill by the pool for lunch and dinner
• Trade Winds - beach and snack bar open for breakfast and lunch.
• 24 Hour All Inclusive Club - self-service, featuring snacks and beverages, pool table, ping pong and table games.
• Room Service – Yes, open from 8am to 11pm.
• Continental breakfast at the lobby bar everyday from 6am to 10am

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Lobby Bar - Featuring live music serving all of your favorite drinks and cocktails.
• Trade Winds Beach Bar
• Maria's Bar
• Albatros Bar
• Gaviotas Pool & Beach Bar
• Il Pescatore Bar
• 24 Hour All Inclusive Club - featuring self service bar

Entertainment:

• Featuring nightly entertainment including shows and festive theme parties. - Live music at the Lobby Bar - Daily activities in pool area with our animation team

Pool: Active giant freshwater pool and quiet rooftop pool with in pool wet lounges
Whirlpool: Yes, rooftop jacuzzi for 8 people


Beach: Large white sandy beach with beach palapas, beach towels and lounge chairs at the beach
Watersports: Non motorized watersports included are pedal boats, kayaks, and snorkel equipment as well as introductory SCUBA lesson in pool other motorized watersports are additional cost.


Spa: SPAreal with jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath and cold plunge offering wide range of treatments and massages at an additional price
Fitness Center: Fully equipped fitness center


Golf: Nearby with additional fees
Tennis: Tennis court for day and night play equipment available


Shopping: Gift and tobacco shop
Other: Tour and travel center, bicycle center with tours

Full All-Inclusive Plan features include:

• Buffet breakfast, lunch, and snacks, with choice of a buffet or a la carte dinner including fine cuts and shrimp/lobster with an extra charge
• Low calorie and vegetarian meals.
• Domestic and selected imported drinks (Moet Chandon Champane 50% off list price)
• Non-motorized watersports including sailboat, kayak, snorkel equipment, pedal boat, introductory scuba lessons in the pool
• Organized daytime activities including aerobics
• Use of fully equipped fitness center
• SPAreal with jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath and cold plunge (treatments are extra)
• Introductory SCUBA lesson in the pool
• Special night time events, theme dinners 3 times a week
• Room service - open from 8am to 11pm
• In room minibar stocked with soft drinks, beer, and water
• Exchange privleges including restaurants and facilities of our sister resort in Cancun: Gran Caribe Real Resort and Spa
• Current hotel taxes and tips, pool and beach waiter service

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit card deposit required upon check in: Yes

Other Restrictions:

• Springbreak students allowed: No
• Some restaurants may require a dress code and reservations
• Guests staying at the Gran Porto Real do not have exchange privilages at the Royal Porto Real.

• Year built: 1997

• Hacienda-style hotel
• Near shopping and ferry pier to Cozumel
• Large beach area
• 24 hour all-inclusive
• All suite property
• Walking distance to shopping, nightlife and fine dining

• Great for those wanting to be on the beach and close to the action
• Active Clientele, singles and couples

• Does have expansive landscaped grounds
• Active property
• Close to 5th Avenue shopping area

• Child Ages: Children 5 years of age and under stay free and Children 6-12 years of age pay child rate with adult using existing bedding
• Children’s Activity Program: Oki Kid's Club and playground with supervised activities from 9am to 8pm (children 4-12)
• Babysitting Service: Yes, fees will apply
• Children’s Amenities: Playground for children and children's pool

This hotel is not currently part of the Delta Vacations luxury program. For luxury hotel packages, please visit the LIFESTYLE Collection featuring Luxury.

Available only through the Romance program

Honeymoon couples receive the following:

• Bottle of sparkling wine
• Special flower petal room decoration
• Sweetheart cake for two

Restrictions apply including:

• Applicable room categories: All
• 1-night minimum stay required
• Honeymoon couple must present proof of marriage within the past year upon check in. Wedding certificate or marriage license will qualify.
• Services are valid per room per stay unless otherwise noted
• Services are subject to change or substitution based on availability at the discretion of the hotel
• No cash value for unused services

Available only through the Romance program.


Complimentary wedding packages include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Marriage ceremony performed by a non-denominational Christian Minister or Justice of the Peace
• Witnesses if required
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beachfront location
• Sound system for the ceremony (bring your favorite music on CDs, iPod, or MP3 player)
• Champagne toast after the ceremony
• Real Resorts signature Royal wedding cake for two
• Late checkout for the couple up to 6pm (based upon availability)

Hotel restrictions and qualification:

• A total of 20 rooms with a 5-night minimum stay in a Junior Suite Ocean View (JO) room category or higher must be purchased through our Romance program, including the wedding couple's room.
• If the minimum room requirement is not met additional fees will apply for the wedding ceremony.
• Details on how to confirm the date, time, and location for your complimentary wedding will be provided to you by a Romance travel specialist after your reservation is confirmed with deposit or final payment.

Other information:

• All weddings performed Thursday - Sunday between the hours of 4:00pm - 6:00pm will be subject to a $400.00 supplement which will be paid directly to the hotel
• Not included is the blood test, document translation fee and any registration fees. Contact hotel for up-to-date listing of costs.
• Weddings perform Monday through Saturday only, no Sunday services.
• Guests who are not staying at the Gran Porto Real will be required to purchase day pass to attend ceremony.
• Minimum age to attend is 16 years of age.
• All prices, packages, and requirements are subject to change without notice.

  Government regulation and required documentation to get married in Mexico (legal civil ceremony):

• A minimum of 4 business days is needed from date of arrival in the country to compete all required paperwork and tests prior to ceremony
• Civil ceremonies are not performed on Sundays
• Couples 17 years of age and under require parental approval.
• Completed marriage application (provided at hotel)
• Valid passports
• Tourist information card (provided upon entry to Mexico)
• Certified copy of birth certificates

• Legal documentation of adoption or name change if applicable
• Original blood tests to determine blood type, HIV, and STD. Tests must be performed in the destination. Results generally take 24 hours to receive and are valid for up to 14 days. If tests are positive, the wedding ceremony cannot be performed.
• 4 witnesses with valid passports. Witnesses may be provided by the hotel if you do not have witnesses traveling with you.
• Divorced individuals must provide a certified copy of the divorce decree. If you are divorced more than once, a certified copy of each divorce decree is required. Women are not allowed to re-marry in Mexico for 300 days following their divorce. For women who have been divorced less than 1 year, a pregnancy test must be performed in the destination. If the test is positive, the wedding ceremony cannot be performed.
• Widowed individuals must provide a certified copy of the former spouse's death certificate.
• Names on passport and birth certificate must match. If names do not match due to divorce or death, then the name on the certified copy of the birth certificate should be the name used on the tourist card upon entering Mexico. This name will also be used as the maiden name on the wedding application.
• Birth certificates, name change, adoption, divorce decree, and death certificate all require an Apostille seal attached for use in Mexico. The Apostille seal is the official seal of the Secretary of State from the state where the document was originally issued to certify its use in a foreign country. This is not the same as a notary public stamp. The process of obtaining an Apostille is done via mail. Call your Secretary of State's Notary Public to find out the mailing address and forward your documents to them with a small fee (if applicable) for processing. Once complete, the original documents will be returned to you with the seal. You do not have to do anything in person. You should plan additional time to compete this process prior to travel.
• Birth and death certificates submitted with the marriage application remain on file in Mexico and will not be returned to you.
• All documents must be translated into Spanish by an on-site translator (available at hotel)
• Additional documentation requirements if you are marrying a Mexican national citizen

  Please note that Government required documentation is subject to change. All information should be verified directly with the Wedding Planner at the hotel prior to travel.

Available only through the Romance program.

The following wedding packages are available for purchase by guests staying at Gran Porto Real in Riviera Maya.

Highlights of The Classic Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location
• Natural floral centerpiece for the altar at the ceremony
• Bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere
• Champagne toast after the ceremony
• Real Resorts Signature Royal wedding cake
• Semi-private wedding reception, 1 ½ hours at selected restaurants for up to 15 guests staying at Gran Porto Real (reservation required, ask the hotel's wedding specialist for details)
• 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit basket in room the night of the wedding
• Honeymoon breakfast in bed the morning after the ceremony
• And more

Highlights of The Eternal Romance Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• Tropical floral arrangement in suite upon arrival
• Private romantic moonlit dinner on the beach for the couple
• Spa wedding package including regular manicure and pedicure and hairstyling for the bride (by appointment at the spa)
• 25-minute massage for the couple (by appointment at the spa)
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location
• Natural floral centerpiece for the altar at the ceremony
• Bride's bouquet and groom's boutonniere
• Champagne toast after the ceremony
• Real Resorts Signature Royal wedding cake
• Semi-private wedding reception, 1 ½ hours at selected restaurants for up to 30 guests staying at Gran Porto Real (reservation required, ask the hotel's wedding specialist for details)
• 1 bottle of sparkling wine and a fruit basket in your suite the night of the wedding
• Honeymoon breakfast in bed the morning after the ceremony
• And more

Highlights of The Luxury Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• 50-minute in-suite couple's massage (by appointment)
• Special decoration of the couple's suite with rose petals
• Bride's bouquet consisting of a dozen fresh roses (bride's choice of colors; other flowers are available upon request with additional charge)
• Groom's boutonniere
• Decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location with a natural floral centerpiece on the alter
• Solo musician (your choice of harpist, flutist, violinist, saxophonist or guitarist) during the wedding ceremony
• Professional photographer during the ceremony includes 24 color photos in a handmade keepsake wedding album, video services during the ceremony including a 30-minute edited DVD
• Cold hors d'oeuvres with champagne served post ceremony (1 hour)
• Real Resorts Signature Royal wedding cake
• Private wedding reception, 3 hours at selected restaurants for up to 35 guests staying at Gran Porto Real (reservation required, ask the hotel's wedding specialist for details)
• Live Mexican trio (during the reception, 1 hour set)
• Petit fours and champagne turn-down service the evening of the wedding
• And more

Highlights of The Ultimate Luxury Wedding Package include:

• Professional services of an onsite wedding coordinator
• Marriage ceremony performed by a non-denominational Christian Minister or Justice of the Peace
• Complimentary upgrade to suite (to the next level of suite category, subject to availability upon arrival)
• Private welcome cocktail reception at the resort (all wedding guests, 1 hour)
• Private romantic moonlit dinner on the beach for the couple
• Romantic escape including a chocolate body wrap for 2, fresh fruit plate, followed by a relaxation massage then, to complete the romantic evening, an aphrodisiac bath and a bottle of sparkling wine (by appointment at the spa)
• Spa Luxury Wedding Package including 50-minute in-suite couple's massage, regular manicure and pedicure (in-suite), hairstyling and make-up for the bride and "Men's Face Saver" treatment for the groom (by appointment at the spa)
• Bride's bouquet consisting of a dozen fresh roses (bride's choice of colors; other flowers are available upon request with additional charge)
• Groom's boutonniere
• Stylishly decorated oceanfront wedding gazebo or beach location
• Solo musician (your choice of harpist, flutist, violinist, saxophonist or guitarist) during the wedding ceremony

• Professional photographer during the ceremony includes 24 color photos in a handmade keepsake wedding album, video services during the ceremony including a 30-minute edited DVD
• Custom wedding cake
• Private Ultimate Luxury wedding reception, up to 50 guests staying at Gran Porto Real with live band (1 hour set), Mexican Mariachi band (1 hour set) and a live Mexican Trio (1 hour set) during reception and recorded music (4 hours)
• Royal champagne breakfast in bed the morning after the ceremony
• And more

  For complete details see the Wedding Package information listed under the 'Activities+More' tab in the Destination section of our website for this destination.

  Restrictions and conditions may apply. Specific documents are required to get married in Mexico. Details on how to con