Plan My Trip with PlayaCR

Every booking through PlayaCR is free. The operators pay us, and you pay the same price as booking direct. Most travellers only ever need that. If you want the research done for you, a day-by-day itinerary built and run, or a group handled from arrival to departure, pick a planning level below.

Which level fits you?

I know what I want to do and just need trusted options and bookings.Complimentary Concierge$0
I like making the decisions, but I don't want to do the research or keep track of it all.Curated Trip Planning$295
I want someone to build and run the plan so I can just show up and enjoy.Full-Service Trip Planning$595
We're a group of 15 or more celebrating something special.Group & Event PlanningFrom $1,500

How it works

1. Tell us about your trip

Use the form below or WhatsApp. Dates, who is coming and what you want it to feel like is enough to start.

2. Choose a level

Jenny recommends the right fit and sends a simple proposal. Most trips stay at the free level.

3. We plan

Research, bookings and organization, kept in one place you can see.

4. You enjoy

You arrive informed and organized, with support based on your level.

The four levels

Complimentary Concierge

$0 no planning fee

A trusted local starting point, at no cost.

What's included
  • 1 to 2 recommendations for each activity or interest you want to book
  • 1 to 2 villa or property suggestions, when you need accommodation help
  • Reservations and bookings arranged for the experiences you choose
  • Restaurant recommendations and reservation assistance
  • Airport transfer coordination
  • Basic booking-related messaging and support
What this saves you

Guessing which tour operators and restaurants are actually worth your time, and the hassle of booking them yourself.

Best for

Travelers who already know the kinds of experiences they want and would like trusted options and someone to book them.

Curated Trip Planning

$295 one-time planning fee

You make the final decisions. We do the research and keep it all organized.

Everything in Complimentary Concierge, plus
  • More extensive, personalized research and recommendations
  • Unlimited planning messages and local recommendations, with responses within 24 hours
  • A suggested trip flow built around your priorities
  • Curated dining, activity and transportation recommendations
  • Shared trip spreadsheet with booked plans, expenditures and vendor contacts
  • Up to 2 rounds of planning revisions
What this saves you
  • Hours of researching and comparing options
  • Tracking bookings, costs and contacts across emails and apps
  • A local you can ask whenever a question comes up
Best for

Travelers who enjoy choosing for themselves but want PlayaCR to handle the research, organization and legwork.

Full-Service Trip Planning

$595 one-time planning fee

Tell us how you want the trip to feel. We take care of the rest.

Everything in Curated Trip Planning, plus
  • Thorough accommodation, activity, dining and transportation research
  • Detailed custom itinerary built around your preferred pace
  • Full coordination across booked PlayaCR vendors
  • Special requests, celebrations and arrival planning
  • Enhanced master spreadsheet with itinerary, confirmations, costs, payments and vendor contacts
  • Pre-arrival review and reconfirmation of major bookings
  • Priority calls and messaging
  • Priority in-destination support for time-sensitive issues during your stay
  • Preferred partner rates and priority pricing with select PlayaCR vendors, when available
What this saves you
  • Comparing providers and coordinating logistics between them
  • Wondering whether everything is confirmed before you land
  • Having someone local to turn to if something time-sensitive comes up during your stay
Best for

Travelers who don't want to spend their time comparing providers, coordinating logistics or keeping track of multiple bookings.

Group & Event Planning

From $1,500 customized to your group

One local point of contact for the moving pieces of your celebration. Designed for groups of 15 or more traveling for milestone birthdays, family gatherings, retreats and special events.

What's included
  • Full accommodation and group logistics planning
  • Custom multi-day group itinerary and event flow
  • Activity, dining, wellness, entertainment and transportation sourcing
  • Coordination across multiple vendors and service providers
  • Guest arrival and departure and group transportation planning
  • Private chef, catering, celebration and special-event coordination
  • Master budget and payment tracker, vendor contacts and a guest-facing itinerary
  • Pre-arrival vendor reconfirmation and high-priority communication
  • Preferred partner rates with select PlayaCR vendors, when available
  • Optional on-site coordination and extended in-destination support, for an additional fee
What this saves you
  • Chasing multiple vendors, timelines and payments yourself
  • Guests asking you where to be and when. They get a clear itinerary
  • Handling the details of a celebration that should be about enjoying it with your people
Best for

Groups that need someone local overseeing the timing, flow and organization of the whole experience.

Celebrating with a smaller group of 8 to 14? Ask us about a custom quote.

Read more about group trips →

Good to know

  • Planning fees cover our time, research and coordination. PlayaCR may also receive commissions from some local partners at every level, and we only recommend vendors we trust.
  • Preferred partner rates and priority pricing are available only with select PlayaCR partners and cannot be guaranteed for every booking.
  • Group & Event Planning starts at $1,500 and is customized based on group size, trip length, number of vendors and events, logistics and level of support needed.
  • On-site coordination, when requested, is quoted separately. A typical starting range is $350 to $500 per coordination day, depending on hours and complexity.
  • Grocery pickup, delivery and villa pre-stocking can be arranged for an additional service fee.
  • All prices in US dollars. Planning fees are paid before planning starts.

Ready to start? Tell Jenny about your trip

The form below is the same first step for every level. If you already know you want Full-Service or Group planning, say so in the notes.

Plan my trip

Tell us about your trip and we'll put it together. Mention the planning level you want, or let Jenny suggest one.

What's the trip for? (pick any)
Towns / interests (pick any)

By submitting, you agree to be contacted about your trip. We only write about your trip.

Prefer to chat first? Use the green WhatsApp button at the bottom-right of any page, or browse our sample itineraries for inspiration.