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3 Blocks to the beach, condo with private rooftop, fantastic location. Big pool!

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An outdoor patio with a dining table, chairs, and a grill.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs, surrounded by palm trees and a multi-story building with balconies.
A modern living room with a leather sofa, two wicker chairs, a coffee table with decorative items, a framed artwork on the wall, and a large window with a view of the street.
A spacious kitchen with a granite countertop, a dining area with chairs, and a living room with a sofa and a TV.
A gym with treadmills, an elliptical, and a stationary bike.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Quinta Avenida

Popular amenities

  • Private spa pool
  • Balcony or patio
  • Kids’ pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • On-site fitness centre

Explore the area

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Playa Del Carmen, QROO
  • Place, Quinta Avenida
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa del Carmen Main Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Mamitas Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Jetted bathtub · Outdoor shower

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Playa del Carmen

Located in Gonzalo Guerrero, a neighbourhood in Playa del Carmen, this condo is near theme parks. 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 popular attractions can visit Xplor Theme Park and Xcaret Eco Theme Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Temazcal Natura and Xaman Ha Aviary. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and horse riding.
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Playa Del Carmen, QROO

What's nearby

  • Mario Villanueva Madrid - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Quinta Avenida - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mamitas Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lux Morty - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chiltepin Marisquillos - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Los Chachalacos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nook Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Splash Rooftop - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 3 Blocks to the beach, condo with private rooftop, fantastic location. Big pool! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

Is 3 Blocks to the beach, condo with private rooftop, fantastic location. Big pool! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 3 Blocks to the beach, condo with private rooftop, fantastic location. Big pool!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-out at 3 Blocks to the beach, condo with private rooftop, fantastic location. Big pool!?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is 3 Blocks to the beach, condo with private rooftop, fantastic location. Big pool! located?

Located in the centre of Playa del Carmen, this family-friendly condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Mario Villanueva Madrid and Quinta Avenida. Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Mamitas Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was excellent
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very nice building in a good location. There are excellent amenities in the building, pool, hot tub, elevator etc. The location is close to everything. The condo itself is quite tired with very dismal interior lighting and wasn’t super clean. It has good bones and lots of space though.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous suite and building

We loved this suite which was nicely furnished and very spacious. We loved the condo building with its great pool area and facilities. The location was walkable to the beaches, stores, restaurants and bars. The people in the other suites were all very friendly. The owner was very helpful when we needed anything. We would love to return and recommend this one to everyone.
Stayed 70 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Sabbia

Condo très de base. Aucune atmosphère mais on ne manque de rien. Bien situé,beaucoup de Québécois. Électricité très chère.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location and amenities superb!

We returned home recently from a 3 month stay at this beautiful condo! We really enjoyed the large balcony and spacious rooftop amenities. The location is second to none in downtown playa. Close to beach but far enough away to enjoy the peace and quiet! Thanks for a great stay Rob and Eleanor (Canada)
Stayed 91 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

pros and cons

The property is nice and as pictured the host was very helpful. The fourth floor penthouse was great, but with no working elevator and no mentioning of that in the description, it was very difficult for my Husband who has knee pain. The pool is nice and the double paned windows allow you to have quiet whenever you like. We were really enjoying it. Then the power went out for 2 days. We had no water, power, period. We were told it would be set right in a couple of hours, which became 2 days at least. We would have appreciated some assistance getting an interim place as without power it became uninhabitable. It was very unsettling alter the second afternoon without power we requested to terminate our 30 day stay as it was untenable. We got a partial refund from the host who is a lovely woman. I realize it was a loss for her also. We have as yet been unable to reach VRBO- their online "help" keeps giving me the message to try again later. I am hoping now that we are back in the stated we can contact them for an appropriate refund. Pros- the place is as nice as pictured the check in was easy and the concierge very friendly. There are lots of nice places to eat and shop nearby. Cons- no working elevator may be an issue for you.
Stayed 30 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Nice condo and location, but not worth it.

The condo is nice and the location is very good, just a few minutes walking to the Fifth Ave. Unfortunately, you can not use your own Rooftop or balcony after 10:00p.m. If you just want to seat there and have a regular conversation (no music, no high volume, only 2 people!) with another person, it's just not possible. The security guard will threaten you about applying fines or shutting off the power if you don`t go inside and stay quiet. It's ridiculous, not exaggerating. I own and rent properties too and I understand how this things work, but this was just completely unreasonable. So, its not worth it and sadly I feel ripped off (I paid more than 3,000usd).
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Mar 2021
Thank you for honest feedback , Guillermo. I am truly sorry to hear this. This is not a long-standing condo policy! We have never experienced this. I will take this up with the our condo manager. And I am sorry you did not inform me, or my own property manager for us to address while you were staying with us. Again this is so regrettable. You were a wonderful client and we would be glad to offer you a hopefully much better experience at a special reduced rate if you stay in Playa in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place, great property manager

The apartment is as advertised. Nice building. Close to everything. Parking garage is a bonus. Great views from rooftop, very fast internet. The best thing was Jessy, the property manager. Very accommodating and great tips for local eateries and places of interest. We had a great family vacation. The onky negative is the lighting. One spotlight was out, but even with that, the place can use a little more light at night. Jessy took pictures and I am certain they will add more light fixtures.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Safe Location and Walking distance to the main strip

The condominium was nice, spacious and clean along with a friendly staff at the building. Great place to cook, grill and chill after a long day at the beach. I would definitely recommend this flat for somebody that is looking to get a way from the busy and noisy main strip “5th Ave”. The were a couple of things that were not working on our arrival and we’re brought up to the management team (range and the sink in the 2nd bedroom)
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Well-maintained complex and well equipped condo!

We enjoyed our 3 weeks stay in this condo, since this penthouse condo is well equipped and the Sabbia - Complex is well maintained. This condo is only some minutes away from the Mamitas Beach or the vivid 5th Ave. Some good Mexican restaurants are around the corner and the supermarkets Walmart and Mega Market are not far away. Advantageous is to have a underground parking for your car.
Stayed 22 nights in Mar 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Summer, perfect location and the best service

I was staying a month with my family in this apartment. It was very comfortable. Lucy greeted us with a smile, gave us good advice for our stay. I had a problem with the internet and immediately resolved it. It's a nice condo for families, safe, quiet and well maintained. The neighborhood is safe and is close to restaurants and the beach!!! The pool at the building is very nice and the atmosphere in the building and the areas around feels great. I would definetelly recomend this Penthouse
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks for the feedback. We are so glad you had a great time, and enjoyed both condo and our terrific neighborhood in Playa. I know we have a super property team, but it is always nice to hear it. We hope to see you back in the future. Best, Cindy and Sean
Archival

8/10 Good

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Good stay once things settled down, would suggest some new unstained sheets, or the manager should have authorization to replace damaged and stained sheets. The bed experience was rather disgusting! Kitchen could use some updated and better dishes, frying pans, all old and damaged. A kettle might be nice. Condo was very nice, clean and more than adequate, good furniture and comfortable, tastefully decorated. However, in order to use the hot tub on the roof, I had to clean the mortar out from recent repairs. But its clean now. There was no dryer or anything to hang clothes on to dry, so that was a little difficult. I was told we had weekly cleaning, but in 5 weeks the cleaners came in once the walk to the beach is more like 5 blocks, not 3, but not bad. The pool area and amenities are very very nice, wonderful helpful, friendly staff and everything is well maintained and very clean. Rather noisy at times in the night. All in all a good experience, just needs attention to a few details, mostly the sheets. .
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
VRBO Rebuttal Thank you again, Janet, for taking time with me after your visit and sharing your feedback and experience. We were horrified to find that you and your husband had had an initial bad experience. It was very helpful to discover that our maids had remade the bed with a set of our good linens, cleaned, but very badly bleached from the previous client. Additional sheets at the laundry replaced these as soon as Liliana our property manger learned of this. This helped us to impress on our very hard working cleaning crew that we value them feeling empowered to bring any damaged, or worn items to Lil on our behalf. We also now require laundry service only for the all the penthouse linens. Again our sincere apologies, and it was always a pleasure to visit with you by phone and emails. Wishing you all the very Best, Cindy and Sean Mahoney
Archival

8/10 Good

A great place to to relax

We had a great time at the Sabbia. The condo was clean, well equipped and spacious. Playa is our favorite destination and this condo is well located, mid way between the beach and the grocery store.The gas barbecue was a welcome bonus. Walking time to the beach was less than 15 minutes. Six minutes to the French Bakery. There were a couple of small issues with the plumbing, due to Playa's hard water. These were very quickly repaired (within hours) by friendly competent personnel, thanks Rudi. The staff at Sabbia were very friendly and helpful, especially Pedro manning the front door. The owners were very pleasant to deal with helpful with our various questions.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Excellent stay : A perfect holiday indeed!

I must say it was a perfect holiday. Our family stay was simply fabulous. I have really no complaints. The small condo complex is simply superb. The kids enjoyed it a lot. The location is perfect to visit Mexico at affordable price. The sunset evenings were really beautiful and breath-taking. I enjoyed each and every moment in the peaceful and serene settings. The property was clean and is highly maintained. Highly Recommended! Must visit …
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Glad you had a nice time. We look forward to seeing you all again. The Mahoneys
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Penthouse and a Fantastic Vacation

My husband and I and another couple recently stayed at this beautiful penthouse condo. We were in awe when we walked in the door. The decorating is so tastefully done and it is totally luxurious. There was not one thing lacking. We started our days with some Mexican coffee and Kahlua on the balcony that has a fantastic view. The kitchen was unbelievable and we prepared a few meals there. But we also tried several of the nearby restaurants and were totally impressed with the cuisine. We went to the beach almost every day since it was so close. The beaches are absolutely stunning! Most of our days ended back on the balcony with some after dinner drinks in the Jacuzzi and some star gazing. We are already planning our next trip to stay here and after our other friends saw our pictures and heard about our stay in this penthouse they are going to take a vacation there too. Absolutely five stars!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Hi Liz, We loved sharing our bit of paradise with you. Hope to see you again next year. Sean and Cindy
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay!

Perfect for our family gathering! What a nice property. We enjoyed the view, location, the large grassy area to play games and a fabulous unit. The smaller condo complex made it very comfortable to let the kids play, relax, and visit with other folks, especially at the nightly sunset gatherings. The units were well stocked with everything we needed for cooking, Bbqing, etc. We will definitely be back!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Hola Shelia, So glad that you and your family had a nice vacation. We look forward to hosting you again. All the Best, Sean and Cindy
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Awesome Conda!

Staying here was amazing, especially for the price. Me and my family stayed here while visiting Mexico, it has a nice view, good furnishing, and it's nicely located. The description listed is accurate (and then some). The listing photos definitely don't show the full potential of the house. The property was clean and well maintained. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone who's looking for a nice place to stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Bob, it was a pleasure to have your family stay at our Playa condo. Glad you had a great time. Look forward to seeing you next time. Sean y Cindy
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Awesome Vacation

Great place in paradise. Very satisfied with our ten day stay in Kihei Beach #603. This place made us feel at home, very nicely appointed condo unit, great kitchen and bath, beautiful decor. Location, location!, this place is near almost everything, including farmer's market just across the street!. Very tranquil settings, after great sunsets everyday, we sat right in front, and listened to the calming sound of the breeze, just below, will make your soul surrender to the beauty of it all.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks for the very nice review, but I think you must have vacationed in Hawaii because we are not in Kihei beach. We are on Coco beach!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tropical paradise

This apartment is simply stunning, and its location couldn't have been more perfect! The penthouse is incredible and we really loved having dinner up there (Especially at sunset- It's beautiful!) I was worried at first that the beds might not be comfortable, but I had some of the best sleep of my life there! We found the area to be just wonderful, everyone was so friendly and we felt really safe here. I Can't wait to return in the future!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Shea, So happy to hear you had a great stay at our place. We have worked hard to put together the ideal vacation condo and went all-out on the beds and the sheets...Glad you noticed. Thanks for already booking for next Winter! See you then, Sean and Cindy
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Caribbean beach condo

The condo is completely furnished and tastefully decorated. It bosts two bedrooms and four bathrooms. The rooftop terrace is excellent! and has a jacuzzi! I prefered to sleep up there over inside during my stay. Waking up to the warm sun peeking over the ocean is spectacular! 4 blocks to the beach keep you far enough away from the craziness of the club scene yet close enough to participate in it or go to the beach in minutes. The management was accesible and helpful.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks for your nice comments. It was a pleasure to have you and your friends choose our condo for your vacation. We hope to see you next year! Sean and Cindy
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