Playa del Carmen Yucatan Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #28892

Quintas Pakal #16 Playacar

Townhome w/ 3 Bedrooms - 2½ Bathrooms - Sleeps 6 w/ Pool

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Vacation Rental Description

Quiet, Upscale Neighborhood 
 
Tucked on a quiet cul de sac in the gate guarded community of Playacar, the Villas Pakal were  
designed around a Mediterranean theme with only 28, three bedroom, two and a half bath condos. Our  
condo faces an inner courtyard where there is a pool, a children’s wading area, and a palapa that is  
perfect to sit under day or night. Our “neighbors” across the street are all single-family luxury  
homes, and at the end of the cul de sac is the Hacienda Vista Real including a re-created Mayan  
temple that houses a day spa, roof top restaurant, a 30-foot waterfall, exercise facility, and a  
climbing wall. From the spa restaurant you can see the lights of Cozumel and the 18-hole golf course   
that wraps itself through all of Playacar and goes past our complex as well.  
 
Three Bedrooms and Two and a Half Baths 
 
If you are looking for a safe, calm place to bring yourself or your family, we are the perfect spot.  
We chose it for its size, beauty and proximity to the beaches as well as to the nightlife Playa del  
Carmen is known for. But at night, we can throw open the windows and sliding doors and hear only the  
wind in the trees—or the early morning sounds of the birds reminding you that another day in paradise  
is about to begin. 
 
Our condo is unusual in Playa for its size—three bedrooms and two and half baths. The first floor  
contains the living and dining areas and a spacious kitchen with an eat-in bar. Just off the kitchen  
is a laundry room, and there is a half bath on this floor as well. We love the view from the living  
room that looks directly out to the palapa and the pool. We have satellite TV, DVD, and CD player  
(bring your favorites!). 
 
The second floor consists of two bedrooms and a full bath. Both bedrooms have private balconies that  
look onto the pool area. 
 
The third floor consists of the master bedroom and master bath plus a large walk-in closet. There is  
another balcony where you can peer down to the pool or sit shaded by a tall tree that protects this  
spot from public view. Early morning coffee or late-night drinks are fun from this vantage point. 
 
Although the condo sleeps six, we keep both an air mattress for extra guests and a portable “pack n  
play” crib for wee ones! 
 
The kitchen is fully equipped so making breakfast and lunch is easy. We tend to wander into town for  
drinks and dinner or we go to the Hacienda Vista Real for a poolside meal at great prices, views of  
the golf course and its lakes, and a really attentive wait staff. 
 
Live in Colorado? 
 
Colorado is our full-time home so if you live there e-mail us and we will contact you for a  
special rate for neighbors — OK, that extends to all our friends in Wyoming as well! We will discount  
the published rates to you. 
 
Green? 
 
The entire Riviera Maya breaks from most of Mexico and is making an honest attempt to act green.  
Playacar encourages recycling (you have to separate your paper, from plastics and from glass). If you  
want to make a small difference, recycle, tell us you did and we will honor you with a five percent  
discount off any two week or more stay!

Vacation Rental Amenities

The Beach? 
 
The closest beach is a fifteen to 18-minute walk (OK, we like to walk fast so you decide!), five or  
so minutes by bike, but no shorter if you decide to drive because parking is challenging everywhere  
in Playa. The sand on all of the beaches is white and is able to reflect the sun’s heat so that the  
sand rarely feels hot. The Caribbean is generally in the low 80’s. Want something remote? Drive to  
the Tulum area and you can spend a beach day with very few tourists around you. 
 
Restaurants? 
 
You thought 5th Avenue belonged to New York City? Think again! Playa del Carmen has developed a  
walking street — Avenida Quinta — that goes from the gates of Playacar to the extreme north end of  
town. There are so many restaurants that it’s best for you to check out what other guests have found  
and how they have evaluated each. We keep the book in the condo. Since Playa attracts a lot of  
Europeans, expect to find French and Italian restaurants and there is now a new crop of authentic  
Argentine restaurants that feature great wines. Most restaurants open early for people with kids and  
all stay open late for those who prefer a more continental experience. Some bars are reported to just  
get going at midnight but we can’t confirm that! 
 
Spanish? 
 
Virtually everyone speaks English and loves to do so. French and Italian can be heard along with  
German. Want to practice your rusty Spanish? They’ll love it! Want to improve your Spanish? Try  
morning or all day classes at Solexico where you will find some of the best Spanish language  
instruction in Mexico and at very reasonable prices. Ten minutes by car or bike.

Activities and Attractions

Sightseeing? 
 
Playacar is easily accessed either from the north as you drive down from the Cancun Airport (60Km) or  
from the south if you have gone to explore the Mayan ruins at Tulum (63Km), Coba (105 Km), or the  
great pyramids at Chitzen Itza (200Km—take the toll road near the Cancun airport or drive south to  
Tulum and go toll free.). With or without children, Xel Ha is well worth the short ride. Once there  
you can swim with dolphins, tube down a gently flowing river or swing out and plunge into the water,  
and finally snorkel with all manner of tropical fish. Xcaret is just a few minutes from our house and  
there you can experience an almost Mexican Disneyland!  
 
Throughout the Yucatan you can find a range of “cenotes” or underground caves. You can find ones in  
which to dive and swim or simply walk through. Hidden Worlds Cenotes Park is a short distance south  
of our place. Go a little farer south—between Akamal and Tulum and you will find Aktun Chen, a  
spectacular natural park with caves and a wildlife zoo. Of course snorkeling and diving are wonderful  
and you will find a number of nearby shops that will do everything from certify you to take you on an  
exotic trip to a nearby reef. Our family has used Tank-Ha and found it to be very good. 
 
Money? 
 
You can exchange dollars at clearly published rates (which can change daily) at a “Casa de Cambio”  
found on every street. If you don’t have time to exchange your money and you have dollars, they are  
accepted everywhere. If you plan to use your credit cards, we have found it’s a good idea to notify  
the bank before coming down—unless of course you travel here frequently

Vacation Rental Rates

April 30 - September 30 2008                       $450/week USD 
October 1, 2008 - December 15, 2008                $600/week USD 
January 6 - February 28, 2009                      $700/week USD 
March 1 - March 31, 2009                           $800/week USD 
Thanksgiving week in November 2008                 $900/week USD 
Highest Season December 16, 2008-Jan.5, 2009      $1,000/week USD 
 
Multiple week discounts available 
 
Reservations? 
 
E-mail us to reserve your stay. We generally limit our rentals to two weeks per month so you won’t  
feel like you have checked in to a hotel where someone else has just checked out. We have an onsite  
manager, Rafael Vela, who speaks fluent English and of course Spanish. When you reserve we will give  
you his contact information. You will need to send a deposit to hold our place and this will be  
returned to you once we determine that nothing has been broken or is missing. If you recycle, you  
will be on your honor to tell us and we will deduct 5% from any two or more week stay. 
 
Security Deposit  - $250  - refunded upon property inspection 
 
Cancellation Policy:  100% within 30 days or 50% within 10 days and no refund if less than  
10 days unless property is rented