Spices
Playa del Carmen
Restaurant in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Spices is a low-friction resort restaurant inside Royal Hideaway Playacar - Adults Only, better for daytime convenience than a destination dinner. First-timers should use it when staying on property or when an easy Playacar meal matters more than chef-led cooking, awards, or a clearly defined cuisine format.
About Spices
Spices is a Riviera Maya venue open daily from 8 AM to 10:30 PM.
Use Spices as a practical option to consider when its hours and Riviera Maya location fit your plans.
Plan around the daily hours
For a first visit, the key planning detail is direct: Spices is open every day from 8 AM to 10:30 PM.
Spices is best evaluated alongside other Riviera Maya dining options based on your timing and location needs. For broader planning, use Pearl's Riviera Maya restaurants guide alongside other current sources, especially if your choice depends on the details of the night.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 8 AM–10:30 PM · Tuesday: 8 AM–10:30 PM
- Location
- Royal Hideaway Playacar - Adults Only, P.º Xaman - Ha, Playacar, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- barcelo.com/en-us/royal-hideaway-playacar/cuisine
- Phone
- +52 984 873 4500
Venue details
Ambiance
Relaxed resort dining with a scenic seaside atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Service Style
- Self Service
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- Buffet
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- Royal Hideaway Playacar - Adults Only, P.º Xaman - Ha, Playacar, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- Thursday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- Friday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
- Sunday
- 8 AM–10:30 PM
Location
Royal Hideaway Playacar - Adults Only, P.º Xaman - Ha, Playacar, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico · Directions
Also consider
Where to look if this is not the right fit
If dinner needs more sense of occasion, start with Palazzo or Las Ventanas. If the goal is another hotel-style option in Riviera Maya, compare Club Royale before settling on Spices.
Restaurant context
How Spices compares in Riviera Maya
Choose Spices when ease matters more than occasion. Compared with Palazzo, Club Royale, and Las Ventanas, it reads as the simpler Playacar resort option: easier to fit around the day, less dependent on advance planning, and better suited to guests already at Royal Hideaway Playacar - Adults Only.
For dinner, cross-shop harder. Palazzo and Las Ventanas are the more natural picks if the meal is meant to carry the evening, while Club Royale is the closer peer for a hotel-led experience. Spices has the edge for low booking friction and daytime convenience, not for a clearly signposted special-occasion format.
Rinascita and Charly's Vegan Tacos "CVT" are less direct comparisons because they sit outside the immediate Riviera Maya resort set, but they are useful contrast points: pick them when the priority is a more specific food mission, not a convenient hotel meal.
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Where it fits against nearby options
Spices is the convenience play in this set. It is easier to justify for lunch or a low-effort hotel meal than for a dinner built around ambiance, chef identity, or a defined cuisine format.
For a more occasion-focused evening, compare Palazzo, Club Royale, and Las Ventanas first. Spices wins on simplicity; the others make more sense when the meal is the plan.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Spices?
Spices is open daily from 8 AM to 10:30 PM.
What is Spices known for?
Spices is a venue in Riviera Maya open daily from 8 AM to 10:30 PM.
