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Best Rates- 2 BR Condo w/ Terrace Views!

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Get your golden tan on by lounging on our sun chairs, and then cool off in our refreshing shared pool!
Chill out at any time of day and catch up on your favorite TV shows in our coastal ambiance.
Master Bedroom - Doze off to the sound of ocean waves and wake up to the sight of luxurious tropics right from bed.
Enjoy lounging around on your own private terrace, where tropical views meet pure relaxation!
Take a leisurely stroll down to the board walk with a cocktail in hand to heighten your vacation vibes with some vitamin-sea!

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Playa del Carmen, QR
  • Quinta Avenida
    1 min walk
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach
    3 min walk
  • Mercado Playa del Carmen
    5 min walk
  • Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo (PCM)
    14 min walk

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Guest bedroom 2 with queen bed

1 Queen Bed

Living area with sofa bed

1 Double Sofa Bed

Main bedroom 1 with king bed

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest bathroom

Main bathroom

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Best Rates- 2 BR Condo w/ Terrace Views!

Located on the 3rd floor of El Faro; with a private terrace overlooking the infinity pool and white sand beach! Beautifully decorated with personal touches and furnished with modern flair. An open layout takes full advantage of ocean vistas. The spacious kitchen features stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and a double sink with pull-down spray faucet. Dining table seats 6 guests. Mix up margaritas at the raised bar area with 3 swivel chairs. Marble floors, superbly painted feature walls and high ceilings throughout lend to an opulent feel. Living area has elegant light fixtures, beautiful artwork and a futon for accommodating an extra guest. Put your feet up and watch a movie on the 50-inch flat screen TV!

Enjoy tropical breezes while you dine on the terrace—complete with wall sconce lighting for the evening. Bright and spacious Master Suite boasts sliding doors to the private terrace! Wake up to exhilarating ocean views. Furnished with a king-sized bed with pillow-top mattress, bedside tables and lamps, and flat screen TV. Plenty of closet space. Adjoining bathroom features a rain shower, double sinks and a bathtub. Soak in bliss and revel in stunning ocean views at the same time! Second bedroom has a queen bed with pillow-top mattress, bedside table with lamp, and adjoining bathroom with rain shower. Additional half-bath conveniently located at front entrance.

On-site amenities include laundry facilities, massage therapy and underground parking (Extra Parking Fee - 15 USD per night). This dazzling vacation home is ideally located and ready for your arrival!

**NOTE: The central location of this property gives you access to the best that downtown Playa del Carmen has to offer. Due to its location next to restaurants and bars, you could experience some noise at this location. We do not offer refunds for noise issues. We appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy your stay! Beginning May 15 through end of Oct, painting of the facades of the condominium will start. We will be using hanging scaffolding and ladders, and the staff will be working from 9 am to 5 pm Mon- Fri., and 9-12pm on Saturdays.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

** BED CONFIGURATION **
Bedroom One: King bed
Bedroom Two: Queen bed
Living Room: Sofa bed

** NEARBY **
Tons of shopping and nightlife on 5th Ave!
Cancun Airport - 50 min drive
Tulum city and Mayan ruins - 50 min drive
5th avenue - 2 block away
Chedraui Supermarket- 15 min walk
ADO Bus station - 10 min walk
Hospitals and USD ATM - 15 min away
Nearby Cenotes - 20 min south the city

** DETAILS TO NOTE **
- Your booking automatically includes a damage protection policy. Should any minor accidental damages occur during your stay, we will cover you up to $1,000. We understand accidents happen, so we've got your back! However, if we determine damage was willful or negligent, we will charge an additional cost based on the damage itself.
- We have a no-tolerance rule about parties and loud noise, so please be aware that complaints from neighbors, notifications from authorities, notifications from our noise monitoring software, or any other proof of disruptive behavior or loud noise between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM will result in fines of up to $1000.00, possible eviction and / or possible legal action if authorities are involved.
-The deck in the front of the El Faro complex is currently under construction. The beach condition changes everyday, weather and hurricanes tend to affect how wide the sand area is in our photos and sometimes the water reaches up to the deck.

Have any questions about our home or location? Please let us know! We hope to host you soon!

Property manager

Five Star Property

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Playa del Carmen

Located on the beach, this condo is in Downtown Playa del Carmen, a neighbourhood in Playa del Carmen. Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal and Playacar Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Mamitas Beach. Xplor Theme Park and Xcaret Eco Theme Park are not to be missed. With jet skiing, snorkelling and windsurfing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Map
Playa del Carmen, QR

What's nearby

  • Quinta Avenida - 1 min walk
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 3 min walk
  • Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall - 5 min walk
  • Mamitas Beach - 8 min walk
  • Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Cervecería Chapultepec - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪100% Natural - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fah Restaurant Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tropical Playa del Carmen - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Best Rates- 2 BR Condo w/ Terrace Views! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Best Rates- 2 BR Condo w/ Terrace Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Rates- 2 BR Condo w/ Terrace Views!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Best Rates- 2 BR Condo w/ Terrace Views!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Rates- 2 BR Condo w/ Terrace Views! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Downtown Playa del Carmen condo building is just steps away from Calle 12 and Quinta Avenida. Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Mamitas Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ruben V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
We really enjoyed all that Playa
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Had a great family vacation at this property. Unit had everything we needed- great to have a washer and dryer in the unit when vacationing with kids! Pool is pristine and the ocean view is gorgeous. Can't beat the location- walking distance to everything. Be aware that there is pretty significant beach erosion at this location, but that seems to be an issue many places in Playa Del Carmen and this didn't take away from our stay at all. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Isabelle R., Blainville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
The condo was extremely well situated with a beautiful balcony with a view of the pool area and the ocean. Our location provided us with son for all afternoon until the sun went down a big plus! I would say that the only hiccup was that at our arrival we were told that cleaning was going to be every two days and one of those days fell on Sunday and no one came. Although through several attempts of trying to reach our point of contact, there’s nothing to be heard. The one king bedroom was just perfect. However the second bedroom had a small hard double bed. Otherwise a fairly well appointed kitchen. We realized that some other condos there had larger rooms and also a bbq. That would’ve been a plus I think. Overall a really nice condo.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
Absolutely loved this unit and this property. Right on the beach, great pool and unit just as advertised.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Te property is in pristine condition, every two days is been cleaned, everything is a walking distance, the only downside could be that you need to walk outside the property to go to te beach, we left our stuff on the beds and went to the beach, other than that was amazing
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Surf 304
Great location with pool, and ocean views. Hot showers, fully functional kitchen with plenty of space. Roomy bedrooms with private bathes. Highly recommend as we will stay here again
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ernesto C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Nothing bad to say about this property. We enjoyed our stay, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

cesar f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holiday Getaway
The property was as advertised. The online pictures were extremely accurate. We are a family of four and had a great time. The front desk was extremely helpful. We arrived before check-in, and they were able to accommodate our luggage in the lobby closet for a couple of hours. The facility maintenance staff was outstanding (remember to tip). The pool was large enough for the complex and we never felt that it was crowded. The beach was easily accessible from the complex. We had to walk a few yards away for the kids to get more sand play. Overall, El Faro was well situated, clean, and quiet. There was a bit of music muffle from the outside nightlife, but nothing to prevent a good night sleep. Great Vacation, Thanks....
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AMAZING!
This property is just amazing. It is located in the heart of Playa Del Carmen near 5th Avenue (tourist zone) on the beach. It is secure, friendly and full of amenities. There is an excellent restaurant called Zensi next door. We ate there multiple times because it was so good! There is plenty of linens, towels and kitchenware. The kitchen has been renovated with new cabinets and the place was completely newly painted. We had an issue with the master bathroom stop valve for the overhead shower (we could only use the hand held and not overhead). They responded within minutes and arrived to fix it within an hour. (Seems it just needed some lubricant due to all of the humidity). The living room TV was also not working, but we didn’t mind. We didn’t go to Mexico to watch TV. Besides, the TV in the master bedroom worked just fine. Overall, I would highly recommend this property as it was everything we wanted and the staff worked very hard to accommodate!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delsy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
The condo had amazing views and very comfortable. The only down side was that showers needs some type of caddy. We had to put our soap, shampoo/conditioner bottles on the shower floor. Also we never received any cleaning during our 8 days we were there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay
Great
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for night life and beach access
We love El faro - have stayed here multiple times over the years. Five Star Property mgmt was awesome to work with, but since each condo is managed by different companies our group had a lot of other people (not from Five Star) dropping by unannounced during our stay. Sometimes the front desk didn’t know who these people were which made things confusing at times. In the end they ended up being other mgmt companies’ maintenance workers addressing leaking into other condos. Besides this working with Ben was awesome and he was very accommodating. Five Star also helped us with airport transport to Cancun which was seamless. The unit was clean and perfect for our group - our only complaint was that El Faro didn’t seem to have enough chairs at the beach/pool for the amount of people staying there. Could have been bc of spring break but it was annoying to have people reserve chairs at 9am every morning and then not have enough chairs at the pool for the guests staying there. Overall it was a great trip and would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tiffanie S.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Outdated pictures
The pictures are very deceiving, and we’re probably taken years ago when it was new. There were only 3 chairs on the patio, and they were all broken, one should have been thrown out. The microwave above the stove was not functional, this was not new news to the owner, as there was a sign taped to the front of the microwave that stated it was out of order. That made it difficult to cook, as there was no vent, and there was no light to be able to see what you were cooking and the space is not well lit. They did replace the microwave with a countertop microwave, which was not in much better shape. The cupboards in the kitchen are falling off the walls, literally. There was no handle for one of the cupboards, I had to use a butter knife to pry underneath to open it up. There is a bathtub, but you cannot use the bathtub as the stopper doesn’t work. The longest I could take a shower was just under four minutes before all of the hot water was gone. The inter-workings of the safe are held together with duct tape, that didn’t instill a lot of faith that the safe was going to protect our belongings If you were thinking that this is luxury, I guess that would depend on your definition of luxury. The silverware and the dinnerware are literally from the dollar store. For this particular unit, it was very difficult to communicate with anybody from the management company. We sent pictures to the management company of the issues, but were met with apology after apology, but no real action until day four. There might be some units in the complex that are great, but Surf 304 is not one of them.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property is managed great. Staff is friendly. 24 hr security. Pool is perfect size for condo. Lots of sun ledges in pool to sit. Ocean views from rooms. Quiet place. condo is clean. A few issues with broken items in condo or items not working but it never bothered us or you can contact property person assigned to you and they try to resolve right away. Perfect location to everything in Playa del Carmen. Only negative was the abundance of seaweed in ocean and on beach and the smell of it rotting. Smell comes in different degrees each day depending on wind. Beach has receded a huge amount and soon there may not be a beach in Fri t of area.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Danielle H., Where do you live?

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Terrible Condition of Unit- Tried to Charge us for 10 towels!!
I have been staying at this complex for 20 yrs and this unit was the worst!!! Patio door DID NOT lock..had to use a broom stick to put in the door, called maintenance and they could not fix the lock so brought us a broomstick, .entire blind system in 2nd BR fell off the wall when we pulled the shade down and hit my friend in the head, kitchen cabinets missing knobs and falling apart, bar stools were broken, don't sit on them, no towels in kitchen had to use a bath towel to do dishes and they charged me for it, patio chairs were stained and wicker was broken all over, no staff checked us in or out and at the end of our stay so they charged us for 10 Towels and sent duplicate pictures of the towels to me via text. Some towels looked so soiled like someone had used them for weeks. We are four girls in our 50's and we were there 2.5 days. I admit we had some makeup on one or two towels but NOT TEN!! Scam! 2 of the girls didn't even stay in the unit 2 nights! Ten towels??? Luckily I disputed it with my credit card company and they refunded me, not the property management company, Five Star Properties. I am a realtor in the US and do property management as well, this was a terrible experience! Evidently you cannot not get ANY marks on their white towels or soil them at all or you will be charged!! Ridiculous!! We are writing reviews everywhere we can about this management company (FIVE STAR PROPERTIES) I wonder if the owner of this property knows the condition of their investment?
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Nice pool and great location
Stayed 13 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raegan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic
This was our first time using VRBO and we were a bit nervous and it we had a great experience. The photos of the apartment really don't do it justice, it was better in person. The complex felt super safe, there was always security by the pool and at night. The check in was very easy. Our property contact, Violetta, was super helpful with anything we needed. The location of the property if you are wanting to be close to Playa del Carmen night life and 5th Avenue is unbeatable. Walking distance to everywhere. There are two beach clubs next door with great food an atmosphere. Overall great experience & would return.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Mary G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed
Great view, nice room, loved the location...unfortunate seaweed problem.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Vanessa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Not our favorite
We have stayed at El Faro many times before. The property is very clean, beach front / prime location. However, this unit was not our favorite. Upon our arrival to the unit there was a horrible sulfuric smell in the entire unit. It was coming from the drains / water heater. We message our property manager but he said he would send someone out the next day. The smell was so horrible my husband started running all the faucets (approx 20mins) before the smell went away. This unit also has a few items not working. The fan in the living, the safe the TVs in the master bedroom and living room and door plate was hanging which made it tricky to lock the door and the AC unit in the living wasn’t working properly. We contacted the property manager he sent someone out to assist us... but the only items fixed were the safe, and the TV in the living room. The furniture overall was very uncomfortable especially the bed in the master bedroom. My husband and I found it very difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Lastly, Having been to Playa Del Carmen many times we would say, their is no longer a beach (not very sandy) has a lot of erosion and the beach in front of El Faro is very rocky. You have to walk a bit to find a sanding entry into the ocean. Due to the erosion the beach is now very short and very crowed, it doesn’t have that exclusiveness that it use to have.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and location!
This property was very nice and provided wonderful access to downtown and the beach. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great value
This property is a great value for the type of condo and it's location at the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Catherine M.

Awesome location, tidy apartment, great pool, friendly staff
We had 8 nights in the condo and had an awesome holiday. The highlight was definitely the location (smack in the centre of Playa del Carmen and walking distance from all the main tourist areas and also the supermerket, ferry pier, shopping malls etc). The pool was also terrific, beach was lovely (and less crowded than the beach on the other side of the pier) the apartment block itself was clean and tidy and visible security staff made it feel safe too. Staff were helpful and check in was quick and easy. My only suggestions for improvement would be the kitchen amenities in the room. There is no kettle so to make a cup of tea you have to percolate the coffee machine (without the coffee) to get hot water. There are only four each of the plates, bowls, cutlery etc. There are no spoons, only tea spoons. And very basic cookware. So for self catering it is pretty limited and we found that a bit annoying (we love eating out, but would prefer not to for three meals every single day). Amenities throughout the rest of the apartment are fine (towels, bathroom amenities etc). Though a box of tissues in the bathrooms would have been nice. One of our daughters slept on the fold out couch (as the second bedroom is a double, so not big enough for them to share comfortably). There were sheets in the room to make it up with, but they don't tuck in (because of the couch design), so a fitted sheet would have been useful, plus an extra blanket or bedding for the couch. (There was one spare blanket but we put it under the sheet to try and make the bed more comfortable). So I wouldn't recommend the fold out couch for a larger adult, really only suitable for a child. Overall we would definitely recommend the condo as the location is outstanding and we had an awesome holiday in Playa Del Carmen with our two teenage daughters. We saw the ruins, snorkeled with the turtles at Akumel, went out on a boat trip, swam in the cenotes and enjoyed wandering around Playa and eating in the local Mexican eateries. The shopping was surprisingly good too (western brand clothing and also Mexican tourist sourvenirs etc). Great spot for a great holiday. I have read other reviews that complain about the noise at night, but we didn't notice a sound from our room.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Thibault D.

Good Place, Good Location
Summary: The good outweigh the bad by a good margin but there is room for improvement. On the plus side: - Relatively recent building, 2.5 bathrooms for a 2-bedroom apt, everything worked well - Service by the management company was competent - Massage service on premises was good - Excellent location * 10m walk to Walmart * 5m walk to many, many restaurants * special restaurant mention for: >Chak Pel on 6th Avenue - Best pulpo fried with garlic and onions, ceviche and guacamole > Michaela on 5th Avenue - Best fish tacos > Yan Ten on the beach - excellent ceviche On the Less good side: Front Desk staff gave us a polite PFO when we asked if they could mail a couple of stamped post-cards No flexibility on the last day, even though there was nobody renting the next day Unequal security - some guards, like Miguel, were very vigilant, others slept on a chair in the shade, allowing smokers from other resorts to sit on the resort deck and outsiders to rinse their sandals in the pool. We did not use the pool. Front Desk service not covered at night. Anyone could come in
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Katie T.

Great place to stay in Playa, walking distance to everything!
This condo unit is very comfortable, has a great location, nice ocean view and the facilities are well kept. The check in was very fast and the unit was cleaned every other day like clockwork. A few things didn't work, like the Sky TV and the living room fan. We notified the management co. by email as they weren't really big issues for us, but maybe for another renter. You don't need a car for this rental, we walked everywhere in town, to the ferry for Cozumel and grabbed a cab to do Tulum and Xel-ha. I would stay again!

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