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El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly

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A resort pool area with palm trees, a clear blue sky, and a view of the ocean.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a view of the ocean.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a granite countertop, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a vase with dried flowers on the island.
A living room with a sofa, a television on a cabinet, and a view of the ocean through large windows.
A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of palm trees and the sea.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Playa del Carmen Main Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Shared communal pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Playa del Carmen, MEX
  • Place, Quinta Avenida
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa del Carmen Main Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mamitas Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest

1 Queen Bed

Guest

1 Double Bed

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bath

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

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.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 90135vb
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 indicated that 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 deadlock

About the area

Playa del Carmen

Located in Downtown Playa del Carmen, a neighbourhood in Playa del Carmen, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Mamitas Beach, while Xcaret Eco Theme Park and Xplor Theme Park are popular area attractions. Xaman Ha Aviary and Temazcal Natura are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring and cycling.
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Playa del Carmen, MEX

What's nearby

  • Quinta Avenida - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Quinta Alegría Shopping Mall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Central Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mamitas Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cervecería Chapultepec - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mi Jardin Secreto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fah Restaurant Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mandala - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Faro Coral 103 -Poolside Fun-Susan Mattingly?

This property doesn't offer parking.

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?

Checkout 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 Playa del Carmen Lighthouse, Playa del Carmen Main Beach and Quinta Avenida. Mamitas Beach and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, friendly and responsive staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stay at El Faro for its location, its pool, and its price. We had a perfect week celebrating my 65th birthday!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Loved our first visit to playa del Carmen. This condo played a huge role in the that. The pool area was great! Beach access was super easy. Had a lot of great restaurants near by within walking distance. Stayed for 6 days loved everyday of it.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view of the ovean was great, the pool was accessible and clean. Our room was clean and fully equipped. The host and staff at the deont desk were a great resource.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 April 2026
so glad you enjoyed-please come visit again soon. susan mattingly playa luxury rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unit was very nice. The complex was also very nice. Easy check in and the staff was extremely nice, friendly, and helpful. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful stay!

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Yay! We work hard to make sure our condos are clean and rent ready. We are so glad you had a good time. Please come back anytime! Susan Mattingly Playa Luxury Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome accomodations

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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly what I wanted

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location - Great Resort!

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!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Playa coral 103

Awesome in every way. Thank you for sharing your beautiful condo. It was perfect@
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 December 2022
We are so glad you had a good time at Coral 103. We work hard to make sure your stay is complete and as comfortable as possible. Please come visit anytime-we will wait for your return. Susan Mattingly Playa Luxury Rentals
Archival

6/10 Okay

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Dear Guest, Im so sorry about the late check in. As we do our best to have the property ready upon each guest arrival sometimes the previous guest does not honor the check out time and then housekeeping is late in getting the condo properly prepared for the next guest. As far as 1st foor noise from the condo above- renting a penthouse does mitigate any noise from above and offer great views, but it can be a trade off for easy come and go access of 1st floor. Please come again-and rent the top floor! Susan Mattingly Playa Luxury Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Luna encantada unit D1 playa del Carmen

We had a very nice time at Luna encantada , very friendly staff and located just a few minutes from ferry to Cozumel and 5th avenue .Very convenient walk distance to Walmart to do groceries . Sargazo was very bad at this time of the year . Hopefully it will change .
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Glad you had a good time. There is so much to do in playa…next time hopefully the sea will be a bit more clear. Come visit again anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
Thanks you so much for your kind review...we are so pleased you enjoyed El Faro Coral 103. The location of the building and condo with town and beach are amazing. we will look into giving it some attention. Thx again-come back soon. Susan Mattingly Playa Luxury Rentals
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

103 El Faro Coral

The property is great for families or groups. The pool is beautiful, and the location is very convenient. The kitchen is well equipped but could use one more frying pan (there was only one). We liked being able to walk to lots of shops and restaurants from the condo. We also really enjoyed the large patio overlooking the pool. We did wish for some sun chaises, or an outdoor couch as opposed to just chairs. It would have been nice to be able to nap on one on the patio. Our minor complaints regarding the property have to do with the bathrooms. The main bathroom is promoted with a large tub. However, the faucet for this tub barely trickles and makes the tub unusable. The water temperature is also set too low, and the hot water heater isn't big enough for 6 adults to all shower about the same time. Unless you are one of the first two people in the shower, you will be left with a cool shower. The lighting in the main bedroom is also very dim. Overall, it is a nice property, and we were happy with it.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2025
We are so glad you had a good time. The location and pool really is amazing. And a lot of lounges are great by the pool. We will definitely add a few more items to the kitchen and have management take a look at hot water heater. Thx for heads up. Plz come again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location is perfect!

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. .
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Location

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, Location, Location

This property all about location & its great! Manager easy to contact & very accommodating. We appreciate them!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Had a great time all around, will recommend to all my friends.

The process was very easy and everything came as advertised.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 November 2021
Thx for taking the time to send your response. After going over everything they did bring additional wash cloths- for some reason that item gets well used and it’s hard to keep up. Every other concern was addressed. Light bulb changed and we are having delays due to pandemic in getting TVs replaced but Coral 103 received theirs yesterday!!!Yay! Yes the floor are natural stone and if not careful combined with water it’s easy to slip- I even slipped on a melted ice cube once.But all in all we heard you had a great time at lovely El Faro. The beach and ocean hasn’t been this beautiful blue in years. Thx again and we look forward to hosting you real soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Muy bonito y buena ubicacion

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
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location/Nice Unit

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location to ocean and 5th

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..
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice !

Well appointed and great location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

everything was great!

fun, clean, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
YAY!!! So glad you had a good time. Please come visit again soon. Susan Mattingly Playa Luxury Rentals

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