Just returned from a week at the Blue Pearl in Playa del Carmen.
It was a dream vacation. The location is perfect, on 1st avenue, close to the beach, away from the noise of 5th avenue but within walking distance of everything !! We stayed in suite #1, great to be on the ground floor with a private courtyard and big private jacuzzi ... it is advertised as such, but there are no jets and it doesn't keep the water hot, still very nice, I'd call it a big tub. It's way too hot for a jacuzzi anyways.
The rooftop pool was intimate, had a great view of the ocean and street below, more for lounging, not swimming laps, not very deep.
We had a full size fridge which was nice to keep things cold and freeze water to take with us to the beach.
I have no complaints what so ever, except I had to come home.
Tips: Bring water with you every time you leave, its hot and you'll be glad you have it. Snorkel past Xcaret ... AWESOME REEF ... find someone on the beach in Playa to take you, there are people at booths along the way that will take you. Count your change, people try to rip you off. Bargain for everything including food, cab fare, snorkeling.
GREAT massages at SUNRISE MASSAGE on 5th at 2 calle. Shelly booked us out front and ask for Luz Flores, I only paid $33 for an hour and it was pure heaven, you must do it ... but please ask for LUZ ... She was Great !!!!!! You will love PLAYA !!!!!!!!!!!!