We've been traveling to the Riviera Maya area for more than 25 years, and Playa Del Carmen is among our favorite beach towns. And staying in Julie's beautiful, well-appointed, and very well cared for condo was a delight! The unit itself is part of a very small condo property of only 7 units, perfectly located between famed 5th Avenue and Playa Mamita's. We usually rent a car when we come down so we can venture out of Playa and explore other beach towns. This time however, we really wanted to just 'hang out,' so we did not rent a car and walked everywhere!
The unit is the perfect size, beautifully decorated, and I absolutely loved the high ceilings! The layout is also perfect for small families like ours. The condo is very nicely updated, clean, and well-appointed. There is plenty of kitchen gear, a perfect amount of bathroom and beach towels, nearly new washer and dryer, and great remote-controlled air conditioning units in every room. All of the furniture -- from the leather sofas to the dining room chairs to the beds -- was comfortable.
But most importantly the owner Julie and the property manager Ara were such a pleasure. Both were incredibly friendly, responsive, informative, and super organized (which is a huge plus for me, because I'm sort of an organizational nut!).
Exterior features of the property include a very, very small pool that didn't see much use. But because we're beach lovers, we rarely use the pools at the properties we stay at, so this was not a problem for us. I should note that this unit is on the 2nd floor, and the stairs can be a bit precarious. They're narrow and somewhat uneven, and I joked with my husband that it felt like we were climbing a treehouse every time we went up. And one other note, there is construction going on directly behind this development, and therefore there is not much of a view from the master bedroom balcony. The construction work generally begins promptly at 8:30AM and ends at dusk, but since we spent most of our days away from the unit and out on the beaches, we generally had no issue with construction noise. By nightfall, all was quiet (with the exception of the occasional late-night laughter from vacationers at a nearby development, but that's what vacations are for!).
Overall, this was a wonderful condo in a prime location for a fantastic price! And our thanks go to Julie, and especially Ara, who made our stay that much more special by being so helpful and kind.
