Villa Alegria: Escape to the Beach for less! in Playa del Carmen

The currency exchange rate is very good for international visitors. Airfares are quite low as well.  Escape the down economy & Wall Street woes and take a vacation to the beautiful blue Caribbean beaches in Playa del Carmen.  Enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and ambience of a small Caribbean beach town for far less than other destinations.  Friendly people,  fabulous food and beautiful beaches!  Did we mention the beaches?  :)

Villa Alegria is located in the gated community of Playacar, at the southern end of Playa del Carmen. This is a lovely, two-story Villa of over 1900 square feet. Playacar is a beautiful gated community encircling the award-winning Playacar Golf Course. All guests enjoy membership privileges at the Playacar Reef Club & Resort.

Playa del Carmen is a laid-back yet lively beach town located one hour south of the Cancun International Airport. Close in distance yet far different from the high-rise condos & tourist traps in Cancun. Playa del Carmen has strict zoning restrictions which limit all buildings to four stories or less.

Playa, as the locals call it, is an international holiday destination for people from all over the world.  The famous 5th Avenue is a pedestrian only main street through the heart of downtown Playa. Fifth Avenue is lined with restaurants of all cuisines - from Mexican to Italian to Asian and more...  plus galleries, beach bars and lots of shopping! Strolling 5th Avenue or sitting in the upper level of a restaurant while sipping a strawberry daiquiri and people-watching are nightly activities all enjoy!

• Two Bedrooms - both with full ensuite private bathrooms
• Plus a studio bedroom with a futon bed and balcony
• 3.5 bathrooms total
• Full kitchen w/all appliances, dishes, flatware & everything you need to "cook in", if you wish
• Blender & coffee maker
• Wet bar with all glassware and accessories
• Living room with patio
• Dining room seats 6 to 8
• TV, CD/DVD player, satellite TV & music
• High speed, wireless internet
• Prepaid cell phone
• Washer & dryer
• Lovely back patio with table & chairs - beautiful place for breakfast!
• BBQ on patio
• Purified water & dispenser
• Fully air-conditioned thru-out
• Combination safe - large enough for laptops
• Roll-away twin, porta-crib & infants high chair
• Mid-week maid / cleaning service included (available more often for small fee)
• Local property manager (speaks English & Spanish)
• Three swimming pools in Villa complex - plus Reef Club privileges
• Off street parking for two cars
• FAQ with tips and recommendations

Most people come to Playa del Carmen for the beautiful white-sand beaches of the Caribbean. Nearly all the beaches in Playa del Carmen are public with the exception of the All-Inclusive resorts. Mamitas and KOOL are two lively beach destinations that offer chair rentals ($2 USD / day) and have waiters who come right to you on the sand for drinks or food.

All guests of Villa Alegria enjoy the privileges at the Reef Club resort. The Reef Club has two beautiful swimming pools (one with a swim-up bar) and a beautifully restored beach with plenty of chairs and palapas. They also have a full dive shop and book both scuba or snorkel trips daily. You can rent jet-skis sailboats and wind-surfers.  The Reef Club also offers the choice to have an "All Inclusive" day package - meaning you get unlimited food & drink (including alcohol) for a great price. You can choose the free or All-Inclusive package on a daily basis.

For a change of pace, visit Xel-Ha or Xcaret - just a short drive or taxi ride from Playa. Both are beautiful water-ecotourism parks that offer activities such as Swim with the Dolphins, river raft floating, snorkeling (gear provided) and many other water activities.

Visit the Mayan ruins at Tulum (30 minutes drive) or venture further to see Chichen Itza.

Scuba-diving enthusiasts can book boat dives from town or take the Cozumel ferry from Playa (runs nearly every hour) for some of the best reef diving in the world.  Akumal is a favorite destination for observing the turtles who call this beautiful bay home and only 20 minutes drive south of Playa. 

Playa del Carmen offers a wide variety of activities for people of all ages and interests....or simply RELAX ON THE BEACH!

Weekly rates from $795 to $1200 USD.  Christmas/New Years: $1795/week

• Low Season August 1 - November 14, 2009   $795 weekly $120 Daily
• High Season Nov 15 - Dec 19, 2009:  $1050 weekly $165  Daily
• Holiday Season: Dec 19, 2009 thru Jan 3, 2010: $1795 Weekly $280 Daily
• High Season Jan 4, 2010 thru May 1, 2010 $1200 weekly $200 Daily
• Mid Season: May 2, 2010 thru July 17, 2010 $1050 weekly $165 Daily
• Low Season: July 18, 2010 thru Nov.21 , 2010:  $795 weekly $125 Daily
• All rates in US Dollars
• Discounts available for multi-week bookings. Please inquire.