Just arrived here, need a little help!

Darv · 08-27-2004

Hi All

We´ve just arrived at Playa and are staying in temporary accomodation (ie expensive hotel). We did as much research as possible before arriving but are are having difficulty finding a one-bedroom appartment to rent long-term circa US$500 per month.

We´ve tried the following agents:
Starcondos
Siete Aluxes
MexicoRealty

If anyone knows of any appartments up for rent or has contact details for other agencies that would me most appreciated.

Thanks Playa folk

Richard

Michele · 08-27-2004

Richard, where are you guys staying right now? Maybe we can at least get you into a cheap efficiency apt. temporarily while you are looking.

Did you try the classifieds at playamayanews.com?

Ginger · 08-27-2004

This seems to be the problem I'm running into trying to find a furnished 2 bedroom for long-term starting late Nov.

I may have to start looking at Cancun area, or Cozumel, or Isla, I dunno. What happened, did everybody and their brother suddenly inhabit Playa?

**Anna** · 08-27-2004

Playa del Carmen has been the landlords' market for a long time and most often a place is not empty long enough for the landlord to bother with anything else but a sign on the door saying SE RENTA. Finding a place to live here most often involve alot of legwork and asking everyone you meet (locals) if they know of a place. Connections, legwork and fluke is the answer here, not 'Let your fingers do the walking".

**tommy** · 08-27-2004

we saw several places for rent walking around closer to 307 or in between 307 and 5th....you just have to walk around and keep your eyes open....And be lucky...Like Anna Said....

Doris · 08-28-2004

My advice, stay away from siete aluxes, got extremely ripped off when I stayed in playa going to language school. Things I was promised, tv, ac, cooking capabilities. When I arrived, $200 more than promised, no tv, no cooking capabilities,and ac was broke. Thank goodness I loved playa and I'm very easy going, because what I was promised and what I got were 2 different things. The property manager was also not very friendly. OH well, what are you going to do. Just wanted to give you a heads up.

JAH · 08-28-2004

Ginger wrote: "What happened, did everybody and their brother suddenly inhabit Playa?" The answer is, "Yes, pretty much".

We rent our 2 bedroom/1 bathroom condo 2 blocks west of 5th long term for 8000 pesos/month plus utilities, and our property manager has no problem keeping it occupied without advertising. I'm confident the new owners will have the same experience.

**Anna** · 08-28-2004

Nothing happened... It has always been hard to find nice housing in Playa, especially if you want it furnished and more 'Western' standards.

MM · 08-28-2004

there is an apt building on 24th between 5th and 10th asking for renters. the number is 803 1187 or cell 044 984 100 773.

good luck!

DavidB · 08-28-2004

Try the Las Iguana hotel across the street from the Porta Real. A freind of mine stayed in a little apartment behind the hotel for 4 months last year. I think the price was around the $500 your looking for. Nothing fancy,one main room with a kitchenett, and a bathroom. His was the end room and it was right across the road from the construction driveway of the new hotel. He is a early riser so the 6:30 am construction start didn't bother him but it was a little dusty.

roni · 08-28-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginger

This seems to be the problem I'm running into trying to find a furnished 2 bedroom for long-term starting late Nov.

I may have to start looking at Cancun area, or Cozumel, or Isla, I dunno. What happened, did everybody and their brother suddenly inhabit Playa?

Maybe you could become Susie's neighbor at Paamul after driving a travel trailer down there, or maybe you sold put that old Class C on the market too early

Ginger · 08-28-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by roni

Maybe you could become Susie's neighbor at Paamul after driving a travel trailer down there, or maybe you sold put that old Class C on the market too early

Too late! It's been sold.

and it bought our Disney and Universal tickets, along with our gas and hotels all the way to Playa and back home.

Guess it could have BEEN our hotel all the way to Playa, and then our home while there, but I think we would have killed each other all living in one room for six months!

jaelyn · 10-07-2004

i was thinking about bringing out travel trailer there, too... would there be places to park it?

Frank in PM · 10-08-2004

You may want to consider Puerto Morelos..Great town..quiet & within 20 min of both Playa & Cancun.
Frank in Puerto Morelos
daleandfrank@yahoo.com

08-27-2004	#1 (permalink)
Darv lost on fifth Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Playa Del Carmen Posts: 18	Just arrived here, need a little help! Hi All We´ve just arrived at Playa and are staying in temporary accomodation (ie expensive hotel). We did as much research as possible before arriving but are are having difficulty finding a one-bedroom appartment to rent long-term circa US$500 per month. We´ve tried the following agents: Starcondos Siete Aluxes MexicoRealty If anyone knows of any appartments up for rent or has contact details for other agencies that would me most appreciated. Thanks Playa folk Richard

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Michele añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 2,650	Richard, where are you guys staying right now? Maybe we can at least get you into a cheap efficiency apt. temporarily while you are looking. Did you try the classifieds at playamayanews.com? Last edited by Michele : 08-27-2004 at 03:17 PM.

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DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,755	Monthly Rentals Try the Las Iguana hotel across the street from the Porta Real. A freind of mine stayed in a little apartment behind the hotel for 4 months last year. I think the price was around the $500 your looking for. Nothing fancy,one main room with a kitchenett, and a bathroom. His was the end room and it was right across the road from the construction driveway of the new hotel. He is a early riser so the 6:30 am construction start didn't bother him but it was a little dusty.

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Frank in PM sandflea Join Date: May 2004 Location: Puerto Morelos, MX Posts: 3	Try Puerto Morelos? You may want to consider Puerto Morelos..Great town..quiet & within 20 min of both Playa & Cancun. Frank in Puerto Morelos daleandfrank@yahoo.com

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08-27-2004	#3 (permalink)
Ginger none Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,162	This seems to be the problem I'm running into trying to find a furnished 2 bedroom for long-term starting late Nov. I may have to start looking at Cancun area, or Cozumel, or Isla, I dunno. What happened, did everybody and their brother suddenly inhabit Playa?

08-27-2004	#4 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,005	Playa del Carmen has been the landlords' market for a long time and most often a place is not empty long enough for the landlord to bother with anything else but a sign on the door saying SE RENTA. Finding a place to live here most often involve alot of legwork and asking everyone you meet (locals) if they know of a place. Connections, legwork and fluke is the answer here, not 'Let your fingers do the walking".

08-27-2004	#5 (permalink)
tommy Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,131	we saw several places for rent walking around closer to 307 or in between 307 and 5th....you just have to walk around and keep your eyes open....And be lucky...Like Anna Said....

08-28-2004	#6 (permalink)
Doris beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jackson, MS ......for now! Posts: 464	My advice, stay away from siete aluxes, got extremely ripped off when I stayed in playa going to language school. Things I was promised, tv, ac, cooking capabilities. When I arrived, $200 more than promised, no tv, no cooking capabilities,and ac was broke. Thank goodness I loved playa and I'm very easy going, because what I was promised and what I got were 2 different things. The property manager was also not very friendly. OH well, what are you going to do. Just wanted to give you a heads up.

08-28-2004	#7 (permalink)
JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	Ginger wrote: "What happened, did everybody and their brother suddenly inhabit Playa?" The answer is, "Yes, pretty much". We rent our 2 bedroom/1 bathroom condo 2 blocks west of 5th long term for 8000 pesos/month plus utilities, and our property manager has no problem keeping it occupied without advertising. I'm confident the new owners will have the same experience.

08-28-2004	#8 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,005	Nothing happened... It has always been hard to find nice housing in Playa, especially if you want it furnished and more 'Western' standards.

08-28-2004	#9 (permalink)
MM way into it Join Date: May 2001 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 129	there is an apt building on 24th between 5th and 10th asking for renters. the number is 803 1187 or cell 044 984 100 773. good luck!

10-07-2004	#13 (permalink)
jaelyn sandflea Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6	i was thinking about bringing out travel trailer there, too... would there be places to park it?

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