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Secure Condo, Sleeps 6, Pool, Great Beach, Golf, Free Nights. [#51911] | View Property
Playacar
Condo, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
$800-$1500/wk
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Traveler Reviews (22)
Perfect place for a great vacation
Guest: LuvMexico
(phoenix AZ)
Date of Stay: 05/05/12
Review Submitted: 05/15/12
Our one week stay was wonderful. The condo was just as described and worked out perfect for us. Close to Playacar resorts and 5th Avenue. We didn't have a single hitch our entire stay at your place. Washer and dryer came in handy for all the sandy beach clothes. We also spent one day at Reef Club and had a great time doing so. Thanks for all the help and information you gave us to make our Playa trip easier.
Owner response:It is so good to hear that your stay was wonderful. We are satisfied that the penthouse met your expectations, and also that you enjoyed the safety of playacar, and the beach, the Reef Club. Thank you!. Nick and Fran
Recommended for:Families with young children, tourists without a car.
It worths !
Guest: mpierceg
(mexico)
Date of Stay: 12/17/11
Review Submitted: 01/07/12
The unit is very comfortable, very reasonable price, we stayed there for 10 nights, it has 3 bedrooms, very nice furnished, very comfortable beds, it has a lot of details that talk very well about the owners, like a cellular phone which is there if you want to use it, some basic groceries that you dont have to buy, a lot of towels, etc. etc. The possibility to enjoy the beach club is also great, the Reef hotel is super nice, has 3 pools and a great beach. The condo is peaceful and secure and you can enjoy a perfect moment lied on the hamoc in the terrace, overlooking the condo,s pool and the vegetation, hearing the birds, is totally calmed. The condo is in perfect condition of maintenance. We enjoyed it very, very much!! We would take it again on next vacations, or highly recommend with no doubt. Thank you Nicolas and Francisca.
Owner response:so nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the condo, and you were able to appreciate the condo, the hammoc, the reef club pools, the beach,etc. Thank you for your preference, and we hope to be of service in a near future. Thank you!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Playacar in April
Guest: Debby
(Fredericton, NB, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/07/10
Review Submitted: 08/21/10
My friends and I rented this condo in April and it was perfect. The use of the beach club was a bonus, it was near to everything you needed and there was even friendly neighbours living in the complex. The Guzmans were great to work with and I would certainly rent from them again with no hesitation. This is the second time I have used Home Away and have had great success.
Owner response:Thank you for your comments, please let us know next time you visit playa and enjoy our return clients discount.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Guest: Susan268
(Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 01/11/10
Review Submitted: 01/11/10
My family just spent Christmas and New Years in Playa and it was spectacular. The condo is very nicely equipped with everything one needs. It is gated and the grounds are well tended. Seems like a lot of renters and ex pats living there. Taxis are available 24/7 around the corner and we always took one to 5th. A little too far to walk. The Reef club was really beautiful and we also used the SPA, which was top notch.
Owner response:I am glad to hera you had a good time. I love the SPA too! and of course the beach club. Let us know next time you visit playa, we offer great discounts for return clients. Thank you for your comments.
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Best vacation
Guest: kfujimoto
(Chicago, IL )
Date of Stay: 08/08/09
Review Submitted: 08/23/09
We stayed there for a week from August 8th, 2009. The condo is in gated communicty called Playa Car. The condominium building itself also has a guard. So, we felt safe completely. The unit is off the beach so it was also very quiet. We rented a car from Cancun and drove over to the Condo. We kept the car in the designated parking spot. When we went out, we either used car or cab. Cab cost us 50 peso to get to town. We went to the Reef ($40/day) and went to Cozumel for one night. We were able to really enjoy the local foods and local shops at Playa. We were also able to cook our food when we wanted. Playa has Wallmart and a few other mega stores and you can pretty much get anything that you need. Washer and Dryer were nice althought it took us a while to understand how to use it. We were also having difficulties in TV, but our kids had a prenty time to read books. The pricing of the condo was very reasonable. With extra money, we enjoyed many water sports such as jet ski, diving, wind surfing, parasailing, etc. The unit has one designated parking spot and we had no trouble. Also, taxis are always waiting in about a few minute walking distance. If you are looking active vacations, this is the place to be. Also, Nick was helpful. The condo is back in the Playa Car gated community. So, make sure you bring the map that Nick provides.
Owner response:Thank you for your response. Please let us knwo next time you or your friends or family visits playa, we would love to offer more than a reasonable price, but a family price. thank you again, glad to hear to had fun and did some many activities. About the tv and cable, i also have dificulties myself knowing how to use. the washer and dryer will be replaced some time this year. thank you!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Great Vacation!!!
Guest: I want to go agains!
(Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 03/14/09
Review Submitted: 06/28/09
We stayed here for 1 week in March and had a blast. The owners were very helpful and quick to respond to any questions we had before we left. There were 4 adults, 3 kids(12,10, and 1 1/2), the condo was spacious and was in a nice location. The washer and dryer were key, didn't have to pack as much. The people living in the complex were also very friendly and helpful. It was a 15 min. walk to the resort and about the same to downtown. We walked in the mornings and usually took a cab home ($4-5). The Reef club was nice and we did the all-inclusive one day, but spent most of the time at the public beach just down from 5th ave. Overall we had a great vacation with tours(check around for prices!), beaches, and a great condo. We hadn't left Mexico and were planning our next trip and this would be our first choice. Thanks again!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09
Review Submitted: 03/22/09
This was the 2nd time we have stayed in Penthouse Romeo. This was a extended trip for us, Jan. 2nd to Jan. 18th 2009. We had our 2 adult kids and their significant others along this time. Penthouse Romeo is in a great complex in Playacar. You get access to the Reef Club which is a great resort right on the beach. You have the option of purchasing an All-Inclusive option at the Reef Club for $35/day. We did that many times during our stay. The Condo is clean and roomy with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, full kitchen and washer and dryer. It's about a 15 minute walk into PDC and 5th Ave. Sometimes we walked, other times we would grab a cab, about $5. Owners are great. Highly reccomended for an, "Off Beach" alternative to the pricy beach resorts.
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/09
Review Submitted: 03/02/09
Hermoso departamento. Muy limpio, cómodo y bien equipado. Dispone de un telefono celular y acceso a internet (con un costo adicional). La ubicación es muy buena. Disfrutamos mucho el beach club del Reef. Es conveniente alquilar auto, aunque los taxis se consiguen muy facilmente. Los propietarios, Francisca y Nicolás han sido muy amables y se preocuparon hasta por el más mínimo detalle. Hemos pasado unas memorables vacaciones. Sin dudas lo recomendaría a mis amigos.
Owner response:Hola gracias por tu comentario, nos gustaria ofrecerte a ti y a tus amigos o familia, un precio de familia, la proxima vez que visites playa. Gracias!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/03/08
Review Submitted: 11/03/08
Had a wonderful stay in this condo! The owners, Nic and Fran, are extremely responsive. I told them about a small leak in the apartment and they sent someone to fix it right away. Chema, the property manager, was also very responsive and easy to get a hold of.Some of the major perks: clean and spacious condo, lots of towels and linens for guests to use, washer/dryer, good sized kitchen with water provided for guests. Cons: the only con was that it was not right on the beach or walking distance to Quinta Avenida. But we had a car, so it was not really a problem.Had a wonderful time and will stay here again when planning my next trip to Playa!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/01/08
Review Submitted: 11/02/08
Had a wonderful stay in this condo! The owners, Nic and Fran, are extremely responsive. I told them about a small leak in the apartment and they sent someone to fix it right away. Chema, the property manager, was also very responsive and easy to get a hold of. Some of the major perks: clean and spacious condo, lots of towels and linens for guests to use, washer/dryer, good sized kitchen with water provided for guests. Cons: the only con was that it was not right on the beach or walking distance to Quinta Avenida. But we had a car, so it was not really a problem. Had a wonderful time and will stay here again when planning my next trip to Playa!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/08
Review Submitted: 04/25/08
Wonderful condo in a nice, quiet area! The pass to the Reef Club was great, we used it several times. The owners are nice, helpful and great to work with! We will be renting from the owners again in the future. We highly recommend this condo!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/01/07
Review Submitted: 04/09/07
Excellent apartment, warm hospitality, Great!!! We have stayed at the Penthouse Romeo just last week. It was excellent. The apartment was very convienient for us (we have 4 kids, so it fitted us perfectly). Kitchen is fully equipped. Washing machine and dryer were useful as well. The Jacuzzi above (private), the pool down and the reef club entrance further made our stay enjoyable. All the bedrooms have hammoc hangers, so it's cool if you have already got one (as they also carry a hammoc in the penthouse). Nick and Francisca did provide us with all directions and tips which were very useful. TV, DVD player and movies, quite. What else... Excellent and warmly recommended, Mr. Moriel, NJ 4/5/07
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/01/07
Review Submitted: 03/24/07
The condo was so nice and we really had a great time on spring break. We made friends with the security guys too! The location is very near by the beach and other resorts and is very much walkable (though we chose to rent a car). Great place, would definintely come to Nick and Francisca again!
Owner response:It was great to have you on my condo. Yoa are welcome anytime. Thank you for staying with us. Nick and Francisca
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/25/07
Review Submitted: 02/25/07
Thanks so much, had a great time. The condo was beautiful the location was central and the reef club was very nice. It was very helpful to have a car but not too far to walk anywhere in town.
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/14/07
Review Submitted: 02/14/07
We really enjoyed to stay at your place, it was just perfect! Very clean, nice, confortable and the best was that all the places we wanted to visit were so close from the Pent house, we would just drive werever we needed to go and had a wonderful time. I really apreciated the way Nicolas and Francisca (owners) approached us with such frendliness manners, I felt like I was talking with people I already knew, very nice people!! I recomend this place, you will feel super! and the kids will enjoy too!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/07
Review Submitted: 02/24/07
Thanks so much, had a great time. The condo was beautiful the location was central and the reef club was very nice. It was very helpful to have a car but not too far to walk anywhere in town.
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/07
Review Submitted: 02/13/07
We really enjoyed to stay at your place, it was just perfect! Very clean, nice, confortable and the best was that all the places we wanted to visit were so close from the Pent house, we would just drive werever we needed to go and had a wonderful time. I really apreciated the way Nicolas and Francisca (owners) approached us with such frendliness manners, I felt like I was talking with people I already knew, very nice people!! I recomend this place, you will feel super! and the kids will enjoy too!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/06/06
Review Submitted: 02/06/06
Thank you for letting us stay at your condo. Everything exceeded our expectations! We could not believe the great location in Playacar. Not being right on the ocean did not matter a bit, because we were able to hop into a taxi just around the block and pay 5 dollars to get to use the beach beds, palapas and the pools at Reef Club for free. (We have two very young children and did not want to walk) I also wanted to add that the brand new spa was something out of a dream... I also got a 20% discount because I told them that I was renting a condo in Playacar and not staying in a hotel. On a practical note, having a washer and dryer at the condo was fantastic and we could not have been happier with your management person Chema. If we had any questions at all, we just picked up the cell phone you left for us at the condo and he would pick up. Taking a shower under the stars in your private rooftop jacuzzi area and swinging in the hammock on your patio were my favorite activities at your condo. Our 3 year old loved swimming in the association pool that we could see from your patio and he also liked watching cartoons in the morning in Spanish via your satellite dish. The town of Playa del Carmen is very charming, shoppimg was fun, people watching great and best of all, there were probably hundreds of restaurants to choose from. A taxi there cost 3 dollars. One more thing that we really appreciated is that nobody harassed us about purchasing a timeshare. We will definitely be back!
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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/01/06
Review Submitted: 02/05/06
Thank you for letting us stay at your condo. Everything exceeded our expectations! We could not believe the great location in Playacar. Not being right on the ocean did not matter a bit, because we were able to hop into a taxi just around the block and pay 5 dollars to get to use the beach beds, palapas and the pools at Reef Club for free. (We have two very young children and did not want to walk) I also wanted to add that the brand new spa was something out of a dream... I also got a 20% discount because I told them that I was renting a condo in Playacar and not staying in a hotel. On a practical note, having a washer and dryer at the condo was fantastic and we could not have been happier with your management person Chema. If we had any questions at all, we just picked up the cell phone you left for us at the condo and he would pick up. Taking a shower under the stars in your private rooftop jacuzzi area and swinging in the hammock on your patio were my favorite activities at your condo. Our 3 year old loved swimming in the association pool that we could see from your patio and he also liked watching cartoons in the morning in Spanish via your satellite dish. The town of Playa del Carmen is very charming, shoppimg was fun, people watching great and best of all, there were probably hundreds of restaurants to choose from. A taxi there cost 3 dollars. One more thing that we really appreciated is that nobody harassed us about purchasing a timeshare. We will definitely be back!
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