Right on the beach with a view of the ocean and the the beautiful pool, this condo would cost a couple million dollars if it were in the US. We loved the fact that even for Christmas week, the development was not too busy and the pool was not crowded and noisy. The weather in Mazatlan was perfect in December. The condo is heaven for golf players who can roll out of bed and hit the links.
For us, the location of Estrella Del Mar (EDM) was too far from Mazatlan. Going to one of the main grocery stores (Walmart or Mega) took about an hour RT drive because of the distance, and the traffic and lights once you get to town. This also meant that going out to dinner in the evening became a serious commitment because of the long drive back after dinner. Unfortunately the restaurants right at EDM were no great shakes, but at least they are convenient. A car is absolutely necessary at this rental.
We would suggest that the owners make a bit of an investment in the condo. The mattress in the main bedroom is a Full size, and it has a hollow in the middle, which caused my back to hurt by the end of the week. There is no TV in the main bedroom. In the second room there are twin beds and the mattresses seemed fine. There is a TV in that room, but it does not work. There are many little things that need addressing. For example the kitchen lacks some basic things (e.g. no salad bowl, broken cork screw), the chairs on the balcony are cheap white plastic, and things like bath mats need replacing. My impression is that it had been a while since the owners were there, and there is probably not much feedback or input from the property manager. The cleaning lady also needs greater encouragement as we found sand under small throw rugs.
The owner that I communicated with was helpful and responsive in terms of booking and information.