First, you need to schedule your rides on the shuttle. Second, the shuttle drops you off several blocks away from WalMart. Personally, I'd take a cab for the grocery shopping trip. It's only 100p. And, I wouldn't shop WalMart -try Mega. ;)
The shuttle drops you off at between 5th and 10th Ave. The Mega and the Walmart are on 30th. The streets go up in 5's so its 6 short blocks to 30th. It is an easy and safe walk to 30th. We catch the shuttle into Playa and taxi back tt the Royal Haciendas with our food. I do like the Mega better than the Walmart, but they are about the same. There are employees at Mega that have vest on that ask if that can help you in english and they look to help tourist find what they are looking for. There are three small steet front restaurants right across from the Mega that have very good local food. Give them a try.
Another vote for Mega. Ditto what flightcontrol said. Take the shuttle into Playa, have dinner, grocery shop, taxi back. Very easy. The shuttle driver will not stop at the grocery stores, but no problema, a quick, safe walk.
There are shuttles to go to Playa del Carmen, but only 3 of times are free of charge; one in the morning and two in the early evening.
free shuttle that leaves at specific times from the Haciendas to Playa del Carmen that drops you off one block north of Constituyentes behind a jewerly store on 5th Ave. It's about 5 blocks to the Mega Mart.
The shuttle to Playa del Carmen is available from The Royal Haciendas during the day until 6:30 p.m. and the last bus back from town is at 6 p.m. There is a small charge per person and you can check the rate, departure times and make a reservation at the Front Desk. https://www.royalresorts.com/guest-services-and-amenities/free-shuttle-in-cancun/
If you plan on taking the Shuttle, make sure to book this with a concierge or Member Office at least a day before.
hope this hasn't changed.
Schedule:
The Royal Haciendas to Playa del Carmen: 10 AM, 11AM, 12 PM, 1 PM; 4:45 PM & 5:30 PM
Playa del Carmen to The Royal Haciendas: 11:30 AM. 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30PM & 6 PM
Schedule to downtown Playa: 10:15, 12, 5:30, 6:30 - Complimentary to downtown
Return to Haciendas: 12:30, 3, 6, 8, 9
Found out that the return shuttle is 40 pesos per person. So today that is $2.23 us
Taxi is quoted at 160 pesos each way
Taxi rate was $100 Pesos, but i think it has gone up.
It is also walkable to and from PDC from the beach. just a lil over 2 miles to the pier.
Prices at the On-site store is reasonable unless you plan on buying alot, then go to Mega or Wal-Mart. for Alcohol, best to grab some on the way out of the airport from the Duty Free Shop.
as far as restaurant costs: breakfast buffet is $15
Dinner varies: they have theme nites. $25 to $40 (thursday not so prime-rib steak night)
Shrimp Tacos - about $141Pesos - it tasted good though.
Burgers - from $100pesos
Happy Hour cocktails is around $5bux.
The last 2 shuttle times to Playa were at 5:30 and 6:30. Make sure you make reservations early in the day. I don't think you have to make it the day before. Taxi to playa was 110 pesos, they always 120 pesos back, not really a difference.
Dan Deller Sign up for the free shuttle (taxi) into Playa del Carmen, then take the shuttle (taxi) back from the drop-off point for just $40 Pesos ($3US) per person. There's one returning at 8:00 and 9:00. The drop-off/pickup point is behind the jewelry store on 5th Ave just north of Constitution Av. You just have to walk thru jewelry store to get from/to the parking lot from 5th Ave.
Mike LeGay In our opinion, one of the benefits of RH is having many options to dine and shop in Playa. Shuttle in, and cab back. Cab never more than $10. Easily justifiable if you have 4 people. However, we do agree on the limited restaurants at RH.
Gail Milgrim Hallenberg We love all the options on and around Fifth Avenue! We take the shuttle in every night and then a cab back to the resort.
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