Hotel Overview

Iberostar's Collection: Visiting Iberostar Waves Tucan is like escaping to a different world; a world of lush vegetation, exotic animals, and the finest amenities. The resort is literally alive with colorful peacocks, chattering monkeys, fish, turtles, and happy guests. Here, you can scuba dive, explore ancient Mayan ruins, shop at the famed Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen, and enjoy the finest open-air dining- all in the same day! Or, just settle in along the lagoon-style pool or expansive beach and let the resort's warm, attentive service indulge your every whim. All in all, it's a vacation experience that's full of life.

Enjoy four refreshing pools, non-motorized watersports, three lighted tennis courts, supervised mini-club for kids, a fitness center and a PADI scuba center. The spa (fee) is an ideal spot for tranquility and indulging in a relaxing treatment or massage. 

Enjoy two buffets, five a la carte (dining restrictions apply), a grill/snack bar, and seven bars and lounges, including a swim-up bar. By night, there's live entertainment at the theatre, and much more. 

One of the privileges of the Iberostar Waves Tucan is its proximity to the Yucatan Peninsula's wonderful fine sand beaches and crystal clear waters, particularly near spectacular Playa del Carmen. Just a few steps are all that separates you from relaxing on majestic beaches. Though you may never want to leave, the resort is within walking distance of popular Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen.

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Hotel Advisories

Advisory STUDENT/YOUTH GROUPS POLICY: In order to maintain a family oriented environment, Iberostar Hotels and Resorts will be implementing a policy directed at student/youth groups. Students/youth are considered by the hotel as any person between 16 and 23 years of age. In addition to the Spring Break Policy instituted for all bookings traveling in the months of March & April, Groups shall adhere to the following conditions: · All student/youth groups must be preapproved & will be reviewed case by case
Advisory Family Room - category has a minimum occupancy of 4 paying guests. If this requirement in not met, the hotel will deny the booking.
Advisory The state of Quintana Roo will be charging a sanitation tax of 32.57 MXN (approx. $2.50 USD) Eco tax, per room per night. This amount is not included in your vacation price and will be collected at your hotel. This fee is subject to change at any time without notice by the hotel.

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 13
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Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds. 

Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.

Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price.  Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.  Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 11176 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Best beach ever

    We stayed at the Iberostar Tucan for 11 days. Although we have been to many other Iberostar resorts, this was our first time at an Iberostar Waves-level resort. We had such a great time that we plan to come back again. Every day was great and relaxing. We arrived at the hotel, and the entire staff greeted us. They were very, very friendly, made us feel amazing, and proceeded to give us all the information about the two hotels and the resort itself. We had an oceanfront room, which had just amazing views from the balcony. I’ve attached some pictures and a video of our room itself. We’re in building ten, and this building has been redone, so we were pleasantly surprised. Every time we walked into the room, it was incredibly cool. The room had many electrical outlets and USB receptacles. They could use a dresser as that would help make things more easily managed with clothes. We had a room with a king-size bed and two couches that could also be used for sleeping. A family of four with two kids, you could sleep here comfortably. Speaking of kids, we’ve seen them, but they’re hardly an issue. Of course, that could be because it’s November. If you are a beach person, this is certainly the resort for you. I think this is the best beach we have been to as the sand is smooth and soft, but best of all clean. The water is just beautiful. The different colors of the water are mesmerizing as you sit in your cabana. I walked into the water all the way to where it seemed the turquoise started. It was probably about 100 yards out, and you could see clear as day down to the bottom. The water was as clear as bathwater, and I could see the fish swimming by. We ate at the Japanese restaurant. It was a fun time, and the chef was pretty talented. The food was very good not great, but the portion sizes were large. We had a good time and enjoyed his show. We ate at the smokehouse, which was another good dinner. It was a little confusing as they gave you a menu, but it just told you everything you were getting because they brought out a plate of food based on the number of people at the table. It is everything on the menu. The brisket was tasty but had a little too much fat. They could’ve trimmed the fat and given us more brisket meat; the chicken was delicious. The corn soufflé was great. The Mediterranean restaurant was very good. You went up and selected the appetizers from a center area by yourself, which was fine. Most were tasty, and you had a wide variety. Sue had the paella with shrimp for dinner. It was delicious. I think it could have had more shrimp. I had the octopus. It was delicious. There is a jungle between the two resorts, and it is a very relaxing walk through it. It is peaceful and serene, with wildlife everywhere you can see. There was wildlife throughout the entire resort, but it was never a problem. We saw many different animals, but the monkeys were our favorite. The baby spider monkey was a real ham and put on a show for us with his escapades. The Staff here has been absolutely amazing. They always want to help. It’s nice when they look for you daily to check on you and ensure everything is going according to your expectations. A special acknowledgment to Jessica, Alexis, Gasper, Adriana, and Ramses. They made a good vacation GREAT. It’s those little things that make the difference. Javier and Emmanuel on the beach were fantastic; they were always around, checking on us and asking what we needed. We took a taxi into Playa del Carmen one night and explored 5th and 10th avenues. There were lots of souvenir shops, drug stores, entertainment, and places to eat. We enjoyed the street performers and had an amazingly inexpensive dinner. The most important thing was that we felt very safe walking around, as there was a strong police presence, and never felt scared. We plan to come back.

    Nov 17, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great Family location, food and services

    I have traveled all over the world both in business and private. Iberostar waves Tucan has lived up to all of my expectations. Really good authentic Mexican cuisine but also choices of international dishes and healthy food. I especially enjoyed the friendly staff and big thank you to Mr Daniel reception manager who is both versatile, professional, driven and helpful. I will recommend this location to friends and family.

    Nov 17, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Sports Bar

    This is one of our favorite places. Staff is wonderful. If I could reach the corporate office I would ask them to open the sports bar, it is called s “sports” bar, on Sunday afternoons during football season. It used to be open for football games and it was fun with many people watching their favorite team as there were many tvs. Iberostar important people, hope you agree

    Nov 16, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Such a beautiful Hotel & Beach

    This hotel is absolutely beautiful, we are a British couple visiting for the first time and we honestly can’t recommend this hotel enough. The food was great with so much choice and by the pool was plenty of snacks during the day such as hot dogs, burgers and fries and a great selection of salads and Mexican food. The beach blew me away, it was so stunning with the water giving off different shades of turquoise, pure luxury and al, the staff from the cleaners, bar staff and reception were so polite and friendly. We don’t have any negatives at all and thank you for an amazing 10 days we will never forget.

    Nov 14, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A good choice

    Really enjoyed this chilled hotel and the natural area with its wildlife made it stand out. Food was plentiful and good quality, apart from the coffee. Couple of minor gripes, the PA system at the pool away was too loud. When games were on, even at the quiet end the screaming of the animators was annoying. As my wife doesn’t drink, I would have paid for 1/2 bottles of wine at Uxamal and Japanese. Shame to miss the Mayan show as it was ticket only, despite posters everywhere. Thanks for a great break.

    Oct 28, 2024

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