This condo is fabulous! 1st and foremost is the view. 5th floor huge balcony looking squarely at the ocean. The most amazing sunsets over the horizon, and afterwards starry night sky and faint twinkles from Playa Del Carmen across the way.
Well, that’s if the weather were clear. We arrived 12/23/22, barely escaping the “polar vortex” in the NE, and I guess brought the storm with us. The first couple days there were heavy rains and wind. But the view was no less spectacular.
The apartment is super well-appointed. Luxuriously spacious 2 bedrooms, each with in-suite full bath and huge closets. Appliances look brand new and the kitchen tools & utensils are complete and high-end. Wifi is good and the 4K TVs already have streaming platforms setup.
Front desk, and really all the staff are super friendly and helpful. “Check in” was basically “Welcome, we’ve been expecting you. Here’s your key and let me show you around.” Large common pool area was never crowded. Literally across the street is a restaurant/bar/beach club that even has a Starbucks in it. There is live music at night but don’t worry, once you close the balcony doors you won’t hear a thing.
In the morning we saw multiple snorkeling tours dropping groups in the reefs right in front of us. That tells you how good the location is. Again, don’t worry coz they are all gone by 10:30/11am.
My only comment would be the fact that it is a bit out of town. It would be much easier if you rent a car to get around, even though the staff can easily get you a cab in minutes. (For reference, cab rides from the Playa Del Carmen ferry terminal is $10.) Actually, I do highly recommend renting a car, even just for a couple days, to explore the WHOLE island. It is a magical place and so much more than the couple hot spots downtown.