Reviews of Property: Casa Caracol-50 steps to beach Short walk to 5th Ave. Recession Pricing 2009-10

Description House,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 4 Bathrooms
Amenities beach, near the ocean, pool, daily maid service, tennis court, terrace
Rates per property (USD)
$300 - $706/night 
$2,195 - $6,000/week 
Ed Landau/Nancy Mandel
215-803-7603
303-889-9186
Speaks: English, Spanish
 
Special Offer! 50% DISCOUNT FOR NOVEMBER Dates: Nov 1, 2009 to Nov 30, 2009

24 Reviews of Property 141804 in Playa del Carmen, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera

Rating
5 out of 5

10th trip to Playa & 2nd Rental

Playa Family East Coast
Review Submitted: September 1, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
We've been traveling to Playa for some years now and last year rented a casa for more room to spread out. We did not return to that rental for many reasons~ Undeterred, I spent hours combing listings looking for a suitable house for this years visit....Casa Caracol turned out to be a great fit.

Plenty of rooms, huge kitchen, and good sized pool kept us wondering when we could come back. There is a small beach 1/2 block over but was a little rocky for our 7 year old....never fear...2 more blocks and you are at a small, very private (we never see any more than 6 or so people aside from locals fishing from the rocks) beach. Town is also very convenient; an easy stroll from the Casa. After putting the kids to bed - wander to the deck on the 2nd floor with a bottle of vino and enjoy the sights and sounds.

Take advantage of having Julian stock the kitchen with groceries before your arrival...it's well worth it and keeps you in the pool/beach instead of Wal-mart.

All in all, a great trip and perfect house...nothing negative to say at all. We'll be back!
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Rating
5 out of 5

A Favorite Vacation

Deb/Geoff Ontario Canada
Review Submitted: May 19, 2009 Date of Stay: February 2009
We arrived at the Cancun Airport Feb23/09 for one week and our ride was there waiting for us just as we arranged and suggested by the owners.
The Villa was absolutely beautiful. Just like the pictures provided in this site. The pool and the grounds were kept very neat and clean. The fridge was stocked by the property manager just as we requested.
The housekeeper was effecient and left the villa sparkling.
A private pool and beautiful beach for us made our trip perfect. A short walk to town where you have all the clubs, restaraunts and shopping you could want.
Be sure to check over Nancy and Ed's suggestions for restaurants and things to do....we did and very glad of it. Had a wonderful time...Thanks for sharing your beautiful property!! Would love to visit again!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

HAC194177 Calgary, AB Canada
Review Submitted: March 6, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009
Feb 13 - 22, 2009
My mother rented Casa Caracol to take her family (10 of us) on a holiday to celebrate her retirement. The house was WONDERFUL. We all loved it. It is well stocked, the beds are very comfortable, rooms were quite and very every thing was clean. A very short walk to a beautiful beach and less then 10 minutes to 5th Ave. We had the most amazing holiday. Would go back tomorrow.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Great vacation

RLA Breckenridge, CO
Review Submitted: February 4, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
We had a fabulous time at your place. It was the absolute perfect set up for us. The kids loved walking back and forth to the beach and the proximity to the beach was perfect. The home was beautiful and we loved Julien and Adriana.

As an fyi – our son, who is 2 go the krup while we were there and we took him to the hospital that Julien recommended. They were very good and we had a better experience at that hospital than at our local hospital!

Thank you once again. We will surely recommend your home to anyone we know heading to Playa.

Becky
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Rating
5 out of 5

Our Holiday Get-Away

Tim and Cindy and family Milford,MA USA
Review Submitted: January 10, 2009 Date of Stay: December 2008
Our family could not have had a better holiday present to each other than to stay at Casa Caracol. It absolutely fulfilled all 7 of our requirements for a perfect vacation. It was a little slice of paradise for each of us.The house is phenomenal in not only being beautiful but also providing for all our needs. We could all enjoy each others company and still feel like we had our own space to retreat to when needed. We must admit that we did not spend as much time in the house as we would have liked because there was so much to take in while we were visiting Playa Del Carmen.There were activities for every age group, between swimming in the pool,beaching, snorkeling, ferrying to Cozumel, scooter riding,shopping and dining on 5th Ave, heading to Excaret, visiting a bird sanctuary, and walking amongst the Mayan Ruins, we were quite busy every day. We all loved spending a part of each day either swimming in the crystal clear pool or walking the few steps to the beautiful beach.The owners of this home made our trip even that much more enjoyable by providing us with every piece of information that we needed from activities to restaurants. Each dining experience was both enjoyable and delicious.The owner's attention to detail was impeccable as was the service provided by the property managers. The house was cleaned and maintained each day. Julian and his wife provided us with everything we needed and more. We certainly appreciated all their kindness.We would definitely recommend this home and have in fact already done so to many of our friends and co-workers. We can't thank the owners enough and are trying to keep those palm trees, warm breezes, beautiful sky and aquamarine waters in our thoughts until we return again.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Casa Caracol can't be beat!

JuanMexico Denver, CO
Review Submitted: December 18, 2008 Date of Stay: November 2008
Our family spent a week in Playa in early November. Casa Caracol made the trip a total success! With the private pool, and the close proximity to the beach (15 second walk - literally), we couldn't have asked for anything better. We came with two small kids and they absolutely loved the vacation. The house is VERY kid-friendly and also adult-friendly. Plenty of room to spread out and have privacy on one of the roof-top decks or in one of the 4 bedrooms. The house was very close to downtown Playa - a 10-minute walk - which made for easy access to restaurants and shopping. Additionally, the home owners were very accommodating and provided plenty of resources for us to make our stay comfortable. I'd highly recommend this house to anyone interested in renting in Playa! We're already booked to go back in March!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Casa Caracol Paradise by the Beach

Travelinman Denver, Colorado
Review Submitted: December 16, 2008 Date of Stay: November 2008
Playa Del Carmen is a magical place and our stay at Casa Caracol went beyond our expectations. It was in a lovely setting surrounded by palm trees and 1/2 a block from the beach which afforded us more privacy than those properties located on the beach. The interior finishes were first class including the spacious kitchen and nice appliances. The personal touch of having our groceries purchased and delivered to the house before we arrived by the very professional house manager, Julian was exceptional. We were truly spoiled at Casa Caracol and will be making it a regular part of our vacation schedule from now on.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

HAC142733 Leawood, KS
Review Submitted: June 1, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2008
I’m pretty sure that heaven is what our week was like in Playa! Casa Caracol was everything we hoped it would be and more! The bedroom/bathroom set up is ideal, the kitchen was so nice and spacious, and the pool was never without someone in it. Adriana (never did see spelling) is a treasure! She truly worked so hard every day. I almost wanted to stop her at times. You can be sure that she is taking great care with your home! You never led us astray with restaurants…we loved Tango Taco and Ajua!! And, we did take out from CH Meats TWICE!! The only bummer was the extreme wind which made doing water sports impossible until our last day but we got it all in that day! Thank you, again, for everything! You were great to work with and we wouldn’t hesitate to go again!! Your friends in Kansas
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

Colorado Native Midwest
Review Submitted: April 21, 2008 Date of Stay: April 2008
My family just returned from a week's stay at Casa Caracol, and I must say that the home was considerably nicer than even the owners' description. The stonework is magnificent, every room is spacious and prestine, and the decor is perfect. It is so well-kept it's as though you're staying in a 5-star hotel. The beach is very close, and the pool is refreshing yet warm enough for the whole family to enjoy. We'd definately stay in this lovely home again!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

HAC125467 Castle Rock, Colorado
Review Submitted: February 18, 2008 Date of Stay: February 2008
Our trip to Playa del Carmen was phenominal due to our stay at Casa Caracol! The house is truly incredible! There were six of us and we had plenty of space in the house to spread out. We loved the pool and the deck with a view of the ocean. We also loved being within walking distance to town as well as being less than a block to the beach! If we have a chance to go back we hope to stay at this house again! It really made the experience better than we could have imagined.
~The Rodin's, Wainscott's, and Speyer's
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