You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly
Relax-Unwind in this prime 3 bedroom poolside condos that faces directly out to the beachfront. Come enjoy the stunning beauty of the Caribbean in a luxury El Faro Beach Resort condominium with unparalleled views of the ocean. Playa del Carmen, one of the world's hottest destinations, boasts the gorgeous Caribbean ocean, white sand beaches, and the famous 5th Avenue shopping and dining area.
PLEASE NOTE: Parking is $15 a day. Please request payment form in advance.
Property manager
Susan Mattingly-PlayaLuxuryRentals
Languages
English
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Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Internet
Available in the condo: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car not required
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a zoo
Near the ocean
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Spelunking nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
We should mention
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Property is also known as
True Beachfront El Faro Coral 103-susan Mattingly Condo
True Beachfront El Faro Coral 103-susan Mattingly
True Beachfront El Faro Coral 103-susan Mattingly Condo
Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 51 min drive
Restaurants
Cervecería Chapultepec - 3 min walk
100% Natural - 3 min walk
Fah Restaurant Bar - 3 min walk
Tropical Playa del Carmen - 3 min walk
Zenzi Beach Bar & Restaurant - 1 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly located?
Located in Downtown Playa del Carmen, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Frida Kahlo Museum, Playa del Carmen Main Beach, and Quinta Avenida. Mamitas Beach and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal are also within 10 minutes.
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El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 35 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Carrrie S.
25 June 2017
Excellent stay!!!
The view was outstanding, would recommend this unit. Close to 5th, with all the restaurants but also on the beach with great views. It's quiet and has the conveinence of having the kitchen by the pool. Perfect family vacation.
We loved our time in Playa! This property is beautifully maintained and spacious for our whole family. Front desk staff and property owner were easily accessible and very helpful. We’ll be returning soon!
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mike S., Maryland, USA
6 August 2018
The apartment was beautiful. We were very impressed with the cleanliness and staff.
We will definitely come back! It was an absolute fun time. The location of the apartment makes it so convenient to walk to many restaurants and local shops.
We loved being on the ground floor with only steps down to the pool.
The condo is convenient to 5th Ave & Walmart - easy shopping, good food, entertainment.
Lovely pool looks out over the ocean. When we were there, the ocean was too rough for swimming. (There were surfers out!).
Zenzi, restaurant next door, does great take out!
Had a great time with family at this location. Walked out to pool and beach. It was also around the corner from 5th street which is full of restaurants and stores. Staff is great from check in to security we were taken care of as soon as we arrived. It was nice to know we could store our luggage before check in and check out! I will definitely book again.
The condo was exactly what I wanted. Right on the pool and beach for a great scenery. It was relaxing to sit on the back patio any time of day. The location was within walking distance or a short taxi to everything. If convenience is important to you, this is the place.
Awesome in every way. Thank you for sharing your beautiful condo. It was perfect@
Daniel B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
6/10 Okay
Paige M.
31 March 2017
Nice place, but very noisy!
We enjoyed our stay, the unit is clean and comfortable. However, we arrived 2 hours past check in and our room was just starting to be cleaned. Also, I would highly recommend renting a unit on the top floor...you hear every noise from above you as well as outside.
Paige M.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2017
8/10 Good
LARRY S.
31 March 2019
Great view
Coral 103 has the best view of the condos on the ground floor.
Pool is right out your door and the beach just steps away.
Lots of sun on the patio with a nice table and plenty of chairs.
Very quiet location with shopping, restaurants and bars just a block away.
Security is very good and very friendly helping us with chairs and umbrellas at the pool and keeping the pool, grounds and beach chairs for El Faro guests only.
The condo itself could use some updating and repairs. These updates and repairs didn’t affect our stay but they should be looked at.
The master sliding glass door is very hard to open, only 2 outlets(that I could find in the master) one was loose and possibly broken and the other is behind the bed and difficult to use.
Shower could use a facelift and the WiFi is only usable inside even sitting on the patio the WiFi won’t work.
Kitchen area could use a little TLC but all these items are easily overlooked by the great view, service and location of this condo.
Check in was ok -limited English speaking staff made this part 4 stars, instead of 5. Wristbands were given out to wear. While I get the reasoning for this, as a single female walking around with the name of the place I’m staying on my wrist: this is not OK. The condo was beautiful and in the perfect location. Excellent Restaurants were all around within walking distance and the ease of picking up a taxi for other locations was great, as it was on the same block. The property/condo was clean and tidy. Having a washer and dryer inside this condo was the best. Thank you!
We did have one thing- upon departing at 4:15am for the airport, when trying to get into our car service, a man ran up to us and again, in limited English kept arguing / yelling that we couldn’t leave without the keys being given to him. Very insistent. To which we explained they were left in the room on the entry table. He was very persistent, so much so that I had to step in between him and a male member of our party. The security guard walked me back to our condo to retrieve them. When I gave them to the man, whom I had not seen prior to this day, he again started in with there were supposed to be three, not the two that were given. At this time, I advised him that I wasn’t going to argue and that he would have to charge me for the key. He just kept on. I advised him I was leaving for the airport and was not going to argue with him.
I DO NOT think this is a reflection of any kind on the condo or facilities. I would definitely stay here again But because of the language barrier, this wasn’t handle as best as it could have been. .
We have been to Playa de Carmen on and off for the last few years and usually stay in Playa Car... we will never again. El Faro and especially Coral 103 are the perfect spot, right in the heart of Playa and quick access to the pool and beach for our 5 year old. Susan was quick to respond before, during and after our trip. We would like to explore other parts of the world, but if we do go back, we will definitely be staying hre.
Had a great time all around, will recommend to all my friends.
The process was very easy and everything came as advertised.
Jason W.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021
4/10 Poor
Angeline G.
8 November 2021
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Things not working
. we had no face towels even after numerous requests
2. the TV's in the rooms did not work there were no batteries in the remote.
3. the Master Bath leaked an entire tub of water on the floor we called the emergency number and could not get any help. We had to use all the towels to clean the water and had none to shower with.
4. I slipped due to the water from the tub and sprang my ankle.
5. the stove top did not work.
6. the light in the Master bathroom did not work.
Todo excelente solo el mar con sargazo pero eso no le quita lo bueno a la propiedad
Para mi gusto deberia haber cosas basicas como sal y aceite en cocina
Fuera de eso excelente
Nice spacious condo unit just steps to the pool. Unit could use some upgrades to appliances and inspection of unit by management prior to renter arrival needs to be done consistently. Would definitely stay in this same unit again.
This property was in the perfect location of Playa De Carmen. Property management and security were great also. Only downside is very spotty Wifi. If you have to get work done it is very slow at best..
this place is truly great! perfect for our family, has everything we needed and it’s in a great location!
Kathryn S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
JACK S.
19 April 2019
Surf 309, Great Apartment with a great view, 3-8 April 2019
El Faro Surf 309 provided excellent value for the price. Great location with a balcony views of both the beach and the pool, with palm trees at eye level. The property was as advertised and the pictures of the apartment on the website definitely do it justice. 2 minute walk to 5th Ave and all the restaurants and bars. Several scuba shops just outside the foyer of the lobby. El Faro, in general, and Surf 309 specifically, will stay on our list of places to return to.
JACK S.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
6/10 Okay
Reid R.
25 December 2018
So-So
Over all, El Faro was ok but we had several issues that were never resolved during our stay. This was our second time staying here in as many years. FYI, our first year we had no problems. When we arrived at room 103 the WIFI and cable did not work along with a broken coffee pot. Within a day the coffee pot was replaced and on the third day WIFI was fixed. The cable was never fixed the entire time we were there. One of the six people in the room contacted hand foot and mouth disease from the pool at the resort.(which I'm not sure this is their fault due to what i have read it is running rampant through playa right now) Last but not least, we were told we could do late check out. We were moving our things down the street to another resort for our last three days of the trip so we checked out, locked the room up and grabbed what we could and left a few things that we couldn't grab on the back porch by the pool. We proceeded to carry what we could down the street on 1St (literally a five minute walk) we checked in dropped off what we
had and returned to grab the few things we had left on back patio. When we returned the maids had grabbed our things and pulled them back inside and had gone through everything and grabbed what they wanted. They didn't get a lot but it was the principle and we only did what management told us to do. Anyway management tried to make it right by giving us a cheap bottle of tequila which we kindly declined. Two other couples that own a couple units heard our story and tried to help us with what they could so thanks to them. All in all be careful when staying here and just know that there are better options in playa in our opinion.
Reid R.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Bobbie T.
18 May 2018
Fabulous Time
The condo was everything we expected just like the pictures show beautiful. The location on 5th Avenue was fabulous. The pool was Awesome. The wifi was sporadic and slow so make sure you have enough mobile data other than that would definitely rent a condo over all-inclusive again. Weather the week April 21st-28th was great upper 80's only rained 2 days around 4-5pm for about an hour. The seaweed was only a major nuisance the first few days but cleared up and we were able to access the ocean. Thank you for sharing your home.
Bobbie T.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2018
6/10 Okay
garry b.
17 April 2018
Families with young kids 5/5
For families with young kids this unit and complex is a 5/5. Location is perfect. Right in the middle of everything, one block from 5th Ave and right on the beach. If you have young kids you will not find a better location, complex or pool. I looked and I promise the location is outstanding. Absolutely everything you need from Starbucks to shopping, restaurants, walking, music, activities and more is right there. Heck, Walmart is only five blocks away. Tough to swim right out front because of tons of seaweed but simply walk up or down the beach a few hundred feet and it was great. Seaweed is an issue everyplace so don't let that worry you. Ocean was warm and beautiful.
If you have young kids who want to enjoy the pool a lot and have beach access so close then this unit is perfect for you. If you have a couple of families that want to rent units close to one another then again this is perfect. Pool is big, clean, well maintained and never crowded. A great big pool for the kids and a nice balcony 20 feet from the pool for the parents to hang out on.
For couples or couples with older kids the unit is probably not the best. It is truly a unit for families with younger kids. It is starting to show its age and the furniture and décor are dated. Master is very nice but beds are crazy short (I am six feet and my feet were totally hanging over the end) but comfortable. Find a unit on a higher floor with a view that is better furnished and decorated. I don't mean this to be a negative but I think this unit is for families with young kids.
Local staff was very helpful and pleasant and for sure the complex is safe and very clean.