Modern Luxury Condo, Tropical Setting, Private Cenote & Only 1 Block from Beach
About the property
- Condo1600 sqft
- Bedrooms3
- Sleeps6
- Bathrooms2
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay3 nights
Condo, 3 Bedrooms, sleeps 8 + Great Room, 2 Full Baths, Heated Pool & Cenote
Enjoy the best of both worlds! This beautiful 1800 sq. ft condo, nestled in a tropical setting, is just one block from a white, sandy beach and only 100 yards from 10th Avenue where Playa Del Carmen starts. Only 5 minutes from the World Famous Avenida Cinco (5th Avenue).
Walk into this light and spacious villa and instantly feel 'at home in mexico.' Sheer drapes crown the 15 ft. floor to ceiling balcony glass doors, luxurious furnishings offer the utmost comfort, and pillow top beds with high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets provide a dreamy rest. Each bathroom features above-counter onyx sinks and tumbled marble accents under the rain shower head.
Our villa includes three bedrooms (2 with large flat screen TV's and and satellite cable), bose docking station, stereo in main living room, dvd player on one TV with lots of recent movies for all ages, free wifi, board games, books, 5 beach loungers, 3 beach umbrellas, surf board, ball pit and some toys for kids. You are welcome to use everything!
The condo is equipped with 4 beds ( 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Singles and 1 Futon couch). Condo sleeps between 6-8 people comfortably.
The fully-equipped kitchen includes a Bosch stove, microwave, blender, coffee maker and concrete countertops. We do not charge extra for housekeeping before and after your stay. We include housekeeping the day before your stay and one time during your stay (with a 7 night minimum). Additional housekeeping services is available for only $25/day (US).
The living / dining area is bright and sunny, with modern lighting and artwork. Walk out onto the balcony and you can hear the on-property waterfall from the Cenote (only Centoe in Playacar with a natural well right on property). Very refreshing fresh water and extremely clean to swim in. Enjoy the call of exotic birds from the 35-acre aviary across the street. For breakfasts or evening solitude, relax on the spacious balcony, surrounded by palms overlooking the pool and Cenote. There is only 20 condos on the property so it is never busy. There are plenty of nice loungers, chairs, tables and a hammock. Great for having lunch while sitting around the pool and Cenote. The pool is two tiered and heated all year round. It is always warm. The shallow area is 1.5 ft deep so it is great for relaxing or little kids and the deeper area is 5 ft deep. Half the pool is in the sun and half in the shade so you get the best of both worlds.
Ready for the beach? Grab the beach chairs, fill the cooler and walk up some stairs past some ancient mayan ruins to the gorgeous white sand beach with beautiful turquoise water. It is simply amazing and voted by many as top three most beautiful beaches in the world! The beach is only one block away so it is only a few minutes from the condo.
For shopping, lunch, dinners, stroll four blocks to the beautiful pedestrian plaza, featuring water fountains and a variety of shops. Restaurants include an eclectic mix from fine international dining to casual authentic mexican. Spectacular attractions are minutes away, including xcaret eco-waterpark, xplor adventure park, tulum mayan ruins (on a seaside cliff), beautiful xel-ha park, golf courses and spas. World-class diving at Cozumel, Akumal and other locations can be arranged through reliable tour guides.
Condo MAR H20 is a peaceful retreat in gated Playacar community in Phase II. 20-condo units with 24-hour guard service complete with cameras surrounding the property. Our guests are cared for by an efficient and lovely bi-lingual property manager (Esperanza - Espe for short). This is a beautiful and unique place. You will really appreciate how special the location is when you see some of the noisy 'on 5th' condos, or others that are miles from 5th avenue.
Please read reviews for more detail on this condo. We really do strive to make everything perfect for your vacation. We assist our renters with transportation from the airport to the condo and can pre-stock the condo with groceries for a nominal fee. Out house manager and her family frequently cooks home cooked meals for our guests. The cost is nominal and they do everything. The food is spectacular. What can be better than having a home cooked meal for you and your family while you're on vacation.
We also have a high chair, stroller and a pack and play for those with little ones.
Property Manager
Jordan
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Response time:
- within one day
- Speaks:
- english
- Calendar last updated:
- May 15, 2018
About Jordan
We are a family from Canada who has been visiting the white sand beaches of Playa Del Carmen for more than 18 years. We especially appreciate the idea of having peaceful solitude at Condo MAR, while being able to enjoy the local flavors, music and hospitality that Playa del Carmen offers just blocks from the condo. We loved the condo development and proximity to everything so much we bought one of the condo's we regularly rented!
Jordan purchased this Condo in 2005
Why Jordan chose Playa del Carmen
Condo MAR H20 is easy to get to -- fly into Cancun Airport and drive south 35 miles (only 35-40 minutes). We always feel safe in Playa del Carmen. We find that PDC offers any kind of vacation you choose -- from active diving and sight-seeing, to long, lazy days at the beach. The people are friendly and helpful -- even if you don't speak Spanish, you won't have a problem with communication.
What makes this Condo unique
Condo MAR was built in 2005, and is clean and modern. The 15 ft. balcony doors keep the condo light and sunny. Sun-blocker shades in both bedrooms compliment sleepy mornings and afternoon siestas. The central air is zoned for each bedroom, and the bedrooms are separated by the living room / dining room for privacy. The best feature is the Fresh Water Cenote that boasts a 2 story waterfall. The Cenote is exclusive to the 20 condos owners and it really is a once in a lifetime experience. We also have one of the best house managers in Esperanza (Espe). She and her family take great pride in ensuring our renters are happy. They live only 5 minutes from the condo so they are extremely accessible. The condo is so close to town you can walk there several times a day. The location cannot be beat!
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Satellite or Cable
- Kids Welcome
- Heater
- Internet
- No Smoking
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Washer & Dryer
Bedrooms
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6
- Bedroom 11 king, Full bathroom attached
- Bedroom 21 queen, Attached is a full bathroom
- Bedroom 31 double, Bedroom has a large flat screen tv and DVD player.
- 3 large bedrooms. Master bedroom - king bed with full bathroom attached. Guest Room - queen bed with full bathroom attached. 3rd Room - double bed (Futon). Master and Guest rooms both have Egyptian cotton linen.
Bathrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1toilet, shower
- Bathroom 2toilet, shower
- two full piece modern bathrooms
Location Type
- OceanfrontOnly one block from Playacar Beach
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- Iron & Board
- Air Conditioning
- Elevatoryes
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Clothes Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Free Wifi
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD Player
- Gamesseveral board games
- Satellite / Cablecable with approx. 12 English speaking channels
- StereoBose stereo on both rooms and ipon docking station in main room
- Television3 flat screen tv's
- Video Library
Outside
- Balcony
- Deck / Patio
- Lawn / Garden
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
- Heated Pool
Onsite Services
- Private Chef
- Staff
Attractions
- arboretum
- botanical garden
- churches
- health/beauty spa
- marina
- playground
- restaurants
- ruins
- theme parks
- water parks
Leisure Activities
- outlet shopping
- antiquing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- horseback riding
- beachcombing
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- shopping
- sight seeing
- walking
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness center
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- parasailing
- cycling
- fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- mountain biking
- paragliding
- deepsea fishing
- sailing
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- wind-surfing
House Rules
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Cancellation Policy
100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date. You must contact the owner directly to request cancellation.
28 Reviews
Latest reviews
Beautiful Property
The condo was beautiful. The rooms large and airy, the pool enjoyable, and the cenote was quite an experience. It is an easy walk into Playa del Carmen. The location was perfect.
Make sure you get exact instructions on how to get to the condo. We wandered around Playacar for over an hour and a half and no one was able to give us directions from the address given. The condo is located very close to the entrance to Playacar but is not visible from the street. Once we got there however we enjoyed our stay.
We only had one issue while we were there (the washing machine did not work) and it was not fixed for several days.
On the whole I would definitely recommend staying there. It was one of the nicest places we have stayed at. I think the owner just needs to work on communication and details.
Highly Recommended
Perfect location and accommodation. Everything was great and Espe took care of any issues we had very quickly and efficiently. I would recommend this to anyone whether they have kids or if they are down to relax in the sun and enjoy the warmth. We thoroughly enjoyed the proximity to the Beach and Playa Del Carmen, a 10 minute walk to either. The outdoor patio was the perfect spot for eating our meals and great restaurants in the area were great for the lazy days when we didn't want to cook. The condo is very secure and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Transportation was a breeze using either taxis or buses. Jordan was easy to deal with and the information he supplied was very beneficial to our stay. We would highly recommend this condo and look forward to coming back again.
Great place!
We enjoyed our third floor view. Great service. Nice warm pool. The swimmers loved the cenote’. Support people were always helpful and took the uncertainty away so we could just enjoy! Would be nice to have writing supplies as I forgot my journal. I had my own pen and used some printer paper that was in drawer. All amenities we could possibly need were there - not ostentatious but rather just like home without the work. Would be helpful to have ID to show the surly gatekeeper. All in all a great experience and a great value.
Nice but showing some wear and tear
Owner is great, very responsive. The location is very good if you do not have to be right on the beach. Getting to the beach was about 5 minutes and getting to 5th ave about the same. Great for the best of both attractions. The condo complex is very cool, mainly because it has its very own cenote! The staff at the complex was very kind. The other guests from my experience were very nice as well. I was traveling with 2 toddlers. The condo itself is nice and comfy but it is showing signs of age. the sliding glass door handle was nearly broken off when we got there and despite being careful with it when opening and closing it did finally break off. Some other small things that aren't worth mentioning. I can't give it 5 stars because of these small things but I would come back again because overall it was a solid 4 stars and if we are to be honest - not many things on this planet are a real solid 4 stars.
Best Family Vacation Ever!
We just came back from spending a week in Playa and our family loved it. Our dealings with the Owner Jordan was amazing to deal with from the first email to the time we checked out. He sent us a detailed document with house notes which included some amazing restaurant recommendations and tours. He responded to all of our requests and questions very quickly and he even arranged transportation for our family from the airport to the condo. It made planning for me very easy. When we got to the condo we couldn’t believe just how close it was to 5th avenue and the beach. We counted the steps and it was actually 102 yards😊�. The condo was bright and cheerful much larger than anticipated. The best part was that the beds were more comfortable than the beds we have in our own home. Our kids loved the pool and enjoyed swimming in the cenote everyday in the afternoons. We would often walk into town at least 2-3 times a day. There are so many restaurants near the condo so we ate out almost every day but we did cook dinner one night at the condo. We bought fresh fish nearby and ate on the patio and enjoyed the sunset. The place is stocked with everything you could possibly need. Having laundry inside the condo was extremely convenient as our kids seemed to wear 4-5 outfits a day. We loved it so much and we area already planning to come back to the condo. It was truly a majestic setting and we spent every evening after dinner on the balcony watching the kids swim. There is clear view of the pool from the balcony so we were comfortable letting our kids venture off a little on their own. There is a security guard at the gates 24 hours a day so nobody else could enter the area unless they lived or rented there. We loved the privacy.
We definitely recommend this condo to family's or adults looking for a nice quiet getaway. Thank you for letting us use your condo and making us feel at home. We will be back! The Fredericks Family.
A perfect location!
This condo is perfectly situated 5 minutes from the beach and from 5th Avenue pedestrian shopping district. The condo was beautiful and equipped as needed for our stay for a month. The owner was quick to reply to emails and answered all of our questions. I would recommend this place for longer stays.
Location
This condo has the best of both worlds. It is only a few minutes to the beach and a few minutes to downtown. You are only minutes from the world famous 5th Avenue that includes amazing restaurants, bars and shopping. You can lay low and relax by the pool and cenote or spend the day at the beach. If you are more adventurous there are many tours and activities that are no more than a 30 minute drive from the condo. Drive to Akumel and go snorkeling if you want to see stingrays and massive sea turtles, take the ferry to Cozumel and scuba/snorkel the 2nd largest reef in the world, rent a car or buggy and drive to Tulum, parasail or rent jetski's on the beach in Playacar, take the kids to wild water kingdom in Cancun or go shopping at their duty free mall, go deep sea fishing, swim with whale sharks in Puerto Morales (near Cancun), take a taxi or drive to Explore that has two zip line courses with some runs landing in the water (very cool), atv's that drive through the jungle and cenotes, swim through underwater cenotes (caves), or visit Xel-Cha and go snorkeling or swim with the Dolphins. For a complete list of activities or if you want some suggestions please feel free and call as we know the area extremely well.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
We can assist you with your transportation from the Cancun Airport to the condo and our property manager offers several services from stocking the condo with groceries prior to your arrival to cooking an entire meal for your and your group. Rates range from $10 to $20 a person and the meals are delicious.