7 Reviews of Property 392788 in Playa del Carmen, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera

My husband and I stayed here for 5 nights in April 2012. The place was huge and gorgeous! Great location in the complex with a great view of the ocean. You're also able to walk pretty much everywhere, so you don't even need a car!

We laid by the pool most days and also on the beach. The restaurant is really good, however you're so close to the main road with so many restaurants so you have lots of options within walking distance!

We would like to come back and stay again with some friends.

Our family stayed here for 7 nights in mid-March - 2 adults and 3 kids (10-, 7- & 2-yr olds). Perfect location - right on a flat, white sand beach; directly behind the complex is the heart of 5th Ave; and a easy 5 minute stroll to Wal-Mart if you need any groceries. Of all the hotels/condos on the beach strip, El Faro has the largest and most kid friendly pool (plus, it is super clean!). Definitely do the $45 per hr poolside massage and there is free underground parking if you rented a car from the airport.

The condo is very clean, well-maintained and spacious. Matter of fact, we didn’t even need the downstairs 3rd bedroom because the upstairs 2 king en-suites are very roomy. The condo had everything we needed and this particular unit has wi-fi and a private hot tub. The only thing that caused us concern is that the upstairs railings, that overlook the family room, are spaced wide and a baby/toddler can conceivably fall through. So, we always had to closely supervise the 2-yr old when he was on the 2nd floor.

We thought the beach restaurants right near El Faro offered much better food/atmosphere than any of the places on 5th Ave. We particularly liked Zenzi and Fusion, as well as the restaurant attached to El Faro, Wicky's (which will also deliver right to your pool chaise).

We did 3 day outings while we were there. We all enjoyed the ¾ day trip to the Coba ruins and a visit to one of the nearby centotes. We also went to Xplor (which was great for the older 2 kids but the baby couldn’t participate in most of the activities) and Xcaret (which we all thought was boring, including the dinner show where the food was inedible).

Working with Marissa on the booking was very easy and smooth. The front desk staff at El Faro was also super friendly and helpful. We will definitely return!

Magnificent view. Beautiful, clean condo. Only had 2 wonderful nights but would not hesitate to rent again. Other family members also interested in future. Close to 5th Ave. and all the restaurants, shopping, etc. anyone could want. Good security. Fantastic beach and pool!
Loved everything.

This vacation property and condo was a dream come true fo rour family vacaiton last year. The condo , service, pool, beachfront, restaurant and the location was one that is hard to dream of until you experience it. We will go back every year.

You will be sold on this condo the minute you walk in the door. It is not only spacious and luxurious but it gives you the feeling of just wanting to move in and live there. The view off of the balcony at night of the lights from cruise ships and the lights from Cozumel in the distance and the sunset are almost as good as the breathtaking view of the sunrise on the white sandy beach and all the activities going on on the ocean.
Each bedroom has it's own air conditioner and full bathroom which was very convienient.The appliances are all new and the sitting area and bar are very spacious which don't seem to have a problem gathering a lot of people around.
I didn't think the jacuzzi would be used much but surprisingly it had several takers. The staff were always friendly and accommodating with anything from bringing water to giving directions and advise of where to go and what to eat and even printed out our boarding pass to save us time at the airport.
Wickies always seem to have live music on the beach in the afternoons which was very good and they seem to host a lot of wedding ceremonies which add a little excitement.
The closeness to all the restaurants and shops on 5th avenue is a true bonus as it is such a popular place at night it is a real adventure to check out the atmosphere and festivities of all of the different cultures. There are plenty of good restaurants the hard part is choosing one,
There were taxis just up the street pretty much any time you wanted to go somewhere.
The only down side is that time doesn't slow down for you so you can get everything done that you would like to do but I guess that's all part of the reason that you just want to come back again