The Reef 28 rooftop pool
Ocean-view roof pool with Jacuzzi, open to non-guests on a spend
No. 1 of 13 on our Playa del Carmen rooftop pools list, in Gonzalo Guerrero.
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- Who can swim
- Non-guests can swim
- Day pass
- Sold, price varies
- Heated
- Not published
- Season
- Not published
Non-guests can swim here on a minimum spend of MXN 500 Monday to Thursday or MXN 700 Friday to Sunday, so you don't need a room. The roof has an ocean-view pool, a Jacuzzi and daily DJs.
The pool
This adults-only hotel in Gonzalo Guerrero has its pool on the roof, at The Roof 28 bar. The hotel lists multiple pools facing the ocean, a Jacuzzi, and ocean and city views over the Caribbean and the skyline. No floor is published, and the roof runs daily DJs, so expect music.
Our take
The Reef 28 is the only hotel here that prices non-guest entry as a spend, not a ticket. MXN 500 on a weekday is a lower bar than Hyatt Centric's MX$564 day pass, though you pay it in drinks and food. The roof also has a pool table and a ping pong table.
The catch is the weekend. The minimum rises to MXN 700 from Friday to Sunday, which is when a lively roof with daily DJs is at its busiest. Neither the pool floor nor the heating is published. December highs average 28.6C, so a cooler dip is likely to be fine.
Good to know
- MXN 500 minimum spend Monday to Thursday
- Ocean-view pool plus a Jacuzzi
- Pool table and ping pong on the roof
- Informal dress code, nothing strict
The catches
- Minimum spend rises to MXN 700 Friday to Sunday
- Daily DJs, so no quiet hours are promised
- Floor and heating aren't published
Best forAdults after an afternoon at a rooftop pool and bar without booking a room.
Skip it ifYou want a quiet deck, since the roof has daily DJs.
Getting in
Hotel guests swim as usual, and visitors get in with a minimum rooftop spend: MXN 500 Monday to Thursday, MXN 700 Friday to Sunday. The hotel is adults only.
Day access is sold on thereefresorts.com, and the price isn't shown there. The dress code is informal or business, and no dress code is required.
Day pass. Passes are sold on thereefresorts.com; check the price for your date there. See passes.
Tips
- Go Monday to Thursday if you can: the minimum spend is MXN 500 instead of MXN 700.
- Guests can also buy a spa day pass for MXN 450, which includes the sauna and hydrotherapy.
Before you go. Check on thereefresorts.com whether the spend counts toward pool use on your date, since the day-pass price isn't shown.
Pool facts and where they come from
Facts marked "unconfirmed" come from a travel guide or booking site, not from the hotel. Check them with the hotel before you plan around them.
| Where the pool is | Rooftop (The Roof 28) Source: the hotel's website |
|---|---|
| Pool type | Ocean-view pool with Jacuzzi Source: the hotel's website |
| Who can swim | Hotel guests and visitors; non-guests need a minimum rooftop spend Source: the hotel's website |
| Hours | 11AM-11PM Unconfirmed: from vivalatravelista.com, not the hotel |
| Age rules | Adults-only hotel Source: the hotel's website |
| Loungers and shade | Large, comfortable lounge beds Unconfirmed: from vivalatravelista.com, not the hotel |
| Day pass includes | Rooftop access with minimum spend: MXN 500 Mon-Thu, MXN 700 Fri-Sun Source: the hotel's website |
| The view | Ocean and city views over the Caribbean and skyline Source: the hotel's website |
| Rooftop bar | The Roof 28 rooftop bar Source: the hotel's website |
| Bar open to non-guests | Non-guests can visit with minimum spend: MXN 500 Mon-Thu, MXN 700 Fri-Sun Source: the hotel's website |
| Heated | Not published by the hotel |
| Season | Not published by the hotel |
Location and contact
| Address | 1 Avenida Norte & Calle 28 Norte, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77720 Playa del Carmen, Q.R.Open in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Area | Gonzalo Guerrero |
| Pool level | Rooftop |
| Hotel class | 4 stars |
| Google rating | 4.4 from 3,738 reviews Ratings are for the whole hotel, not just the pool. |
| Phone | +529842065150 |
| Website | thereefresorts.com |
The Reef 28 pool: questions people ask
Can I swim at The Reef 28 without a room?
Yes. Visitors can use the rooftop with a minimum spend of MXN 500 Monday to Thursday or MXN 700 Friday to Sunday.
Is The Reef 28 adults only?
Yes. Children can't use the rooftop, because the whole hotel is adults only.
What floor is the pool on?
No floor is published. The pool is on the roof, at The Roof 28 bar.
Is the rooftop pool heated?
The hotel doesn't say. Average highs are 28.6C in December and 27.8C in January.