Cancun Condo and Villa Rental Guide
Renting a condo or villa while visiting Cancun offer vacationers a great value and lots of benefits compared to hotels, especially when traveling with 4 or more in a group or a family with children.
Cancun condo rentals are available in variety of sizes and can accommodate all budgets from ultra luxury Cancun condo rentals to budget and studio rentals.
Renting a condo or villa while in Cancun make a great choice for your family vacation.
When researching where to rent a Cancun Condo make certain you ask the owners or rental agents the appropriate set of questions and be sure to get direct answers.
Some of the recommended questions are:
Some things to look for would be if photos are taken with curtains closed as to not show the actual view from unit.
Also be cautious if lots of photos are of the common grounds and not of the unit itself, what is owner hiding? Remember how the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.
You usually get what you pay for so be careful of what appears to be a great deal because no matter what you pay for your vacation rental, if the unit does not meet or exceed your expectations you vacation will most like be disappointing.
Below are some of the Cancun Condos available for rent.
Keep in mind some of these buildings are advertised as Cancun condos yet they are converted hotels rooms.
Portofino Bay View Grand Cancun Rental Condos PortoFino Bay View Grand is the most exclusive, luxurious, and newest resort condos in Cancun's infamous Hotel Zone.
This ultra luxury resort is located in the heart of the hotel zone in beautiful Cancun, Mexico at 9.
5 km.
PortoFino Bay View Grand Cancun condo rentals offers ultra luxury oceanfront living at its finest.
Portofino Bay View Grand is a gated community with 24 hour security, and offers all the amenities of 5 star hotels including an oceanfront infinity swimming pool, a gym, snack bar and spa and tennis courts.
The majestic twin towers Portofino Bay View Grand are your vacation home oasis in paradise.
The complex offers a super location and allows you to walk to many of Cancun's best restaurants, nightclubs, and malls.
Within a few short blocks from the condo are many of Cancun's most famous eateries and shopping including the Plaza By The Sea Forum, Plaza Caracol, Senor Frogs, Rain Forest Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Carlos and Charlie's, Dady'o Cancun Night Club, and the world famous Coco Bongos, and dozens of others.
And of course PortoFino Bay View Grand is on the most pristine white sand beaches in all of Cancun located directly on the beautiful and absolutely breathtaking turquoise waters of the Caribbean Ocean.
Portofino offers 2, 3, and 4 bedroom Cancun condo rentals with a total of 140 units in its twin towers.
Below are the sizes of the units and understand this is total square feet including balcony.
It is also one of the most exclusive, luxurious, and newest resort condos in Cancun.
This ultra luxury resort is right next door to Portofino Bay View Bay View Grand Residential has a total of 4 towers and 210 total units.
The unit sizes and dimensions are similar to Portofino with slightly different floor plans.
Cancun Plaza Condo & Hotel This is really a hotel and they converted some units to full ownership condos.
You will not get a true condo unit here, but more like a studio hotel room with a kitchenette.
The advertised 2 and 3 bedroom units are really adjoining hotel rooms.
It is a 30 year old building and many units have partial or obstructed views.
Location is not great as it is located way down around KM 19-20.
In summary this was not built as a condo complex but as a hotel.
Solymar Cancun Condominiums Same as Cancun Plaza this is really a hotel and they converted some units to full ownership condos.
You will not get a true condo unit here, but more like a studio hotel room with a kitchenette.
The advertised 2 and 3 bedroom units are really adjoining hotel rooms.
It is a 30 year old building and many units have partial or obstructed views.
Location is not great as it is located way down around KM 19-20.
In summary this was not built as a condo complex but as a hotel.
Villas Marlin Cancun Condominiums Villas Marlin is a 30 plus year old property and is the only older building built as a true full ownership condo complex in Cancun.
They offer 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units.
The complex is very nice and this Cancun condo has a very good location around Km 13 and walking distance to La Isla Mall and Plaza Kukulcan.
This Cancun condo has 4 rows of villas and an 8 story tower.
The villas are set up stair step style from villa series 1 through 4, with 1 being closest to the beach and offers excellent views.
Villa number 2, 3, and 4 are farther from the beach in sequential order.
All the villas are 2 story villas so unless you are in villa series 1, you will have no views at all from the first floor, and obstructed views from the second floor as you have to look at the villas roof in front to see the ocean, thus blocking the view of the beach.
Ask questions about obstructed views and looking over roof tops as owners deceive potential renters with their photos as to not reveal the true views.
Now the 8 story tower has commercial properties on the lagoon side, ie realtors, accountants, warehouse space, etc.
Sop this can get annoying to vacationers.
Also on floor 2 and 3 of the lagoon side is low budget studio condos where it attracts lower income full time residents.
The upper floors of the tower offer some nice vies, floors 6 through 8 only as the lower floors have obstructed views.
Below are the sizes of the units and understand this is total square feet including balcony.
A lot of owners of one bedroom units converted these units to 2 bedrooms and they deceive potential renters with their photos.
If you are renting a 2 bedroom unit be certain to find out the square footage, if it is 900 or so square feet you are being lied to as it is a one bedroom converted which the owners will never reveal unless asked.
Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos The Carisa & Palma is one of the oldest Cancun condo buildings.
Mostly consisting of studios it attracts a lot of singles and spring breakers.
It is a low cost budget Cancun condo and not recommended for families.
There are wall unit air conditioners vs.
central air conditioning.
Most units are outdated but of course you get what you pay for.
The beach is pretty much non existent in from of these Cancun condo rentals as there are a lot of rocks and almost zero beach and it is difficult to swim here as it is very dangerous with all the rocks.
The unit is located at Km9 and right next to the "party zone" so expect to hear loud noise from the night clubs.
Girasol Cancun Rental Condos Twin sister to Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
See description for Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
Salvia Cancun Rental Condos Twin sister to Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
See description for Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
Cancun condo rentals are available in variety of sizes and can accommodate all budgets from ultra luxury Cancun condo rentals to budget and studio rentals.
Renting a condo or villa while in Cancun make a great choice for your family vacation.
When researching where to rent a Cancun Condo make certain you ask the owners or rental agents the appropriate set of questions and be sure to get direct answers.
Some of the recommended questions are:
- What is the square footage of the rental condo both interior and exterior (balcony space)
- Are the photos shown actual photos of the unit you will be renting?
- When were the photos taken, are they recent and has anything changed?
- Does the unit have views of the beach and Caribbean unobstructed?
- Does the unit have Wifi internet access available?
- Are there televisions in all of the bedrooms and cable TV?
- Is there a property manager locally or on site?
- Is there an extra fee for using a credit card? If someone ask you for a wire transfer stay clear.
Some things to look for would be if photos are taken with curtains closed as to not show the actual view from unit.
Also be cautious if lots of photos are of the common grounds and not of the unit itself, what is owner hiding? Remember how the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is too good to be true.
You usually get what you pay for so be careful of what appears to be a great deal because no matter what you pay for your vacation rental, if the unit does not meet or exceed your expectations you vacation will most like be disappointing.
Below are some of the Cancun Condos available for rent.
Keep in mind some of these buildings are advertised as Cancun condos yet they are converted hotels rooms.
Portofino Bay View Grand Cancun Rental Condos PortoFino Bay View Grand is the most exclusive, luxurious, and newest resort condos in Cancun's infamous Hotel Zone.
This ultra luxury resort is located in the heart of the hotel zone in beautiful Cancun, Mexico at 9.
5 km.
PortoFino Bay View Grand Cancun condo rentals offers ultra luxury oceanfront living at its finest.
Portofino Bay View Grand is a gated community with 24 hour security, and offers all the amenities of 5 star hotels including an oceanfront infinity swimming pool, a gym, snack bar and spa and tennis courts.
The majestic twin towers Portofino Bay View Grand are your vacation home oasis in paradise.
The complex offers a super location and allows you to walk to many of Cancun's best restaurants, nightclubs, and malls.
Within a few short blocks from the condo are many of Cancun's most famous eateries and shopping including the Plaza By The Sea Forum, Plaza Caracol, Senor Frogs, Rain Forest Cafe, Hard Rock Cafe, Carlos and Charlie's, Dady'o Cancun Night Club, and the world famous Coco Bongos, and dozens of others.
And of course PortoFino Bay View Grand is on the most pristine white sand beaches in all of Cancun located directly on the beautiful and absolutely breathtaking turquoise waters of the Caribbean Ocean.
Portofino offers 2, 3, and 4 bedroom Cancun condo rentals with a total of 140 units in its twin towers.
Below are the sizes of the units and understand this is total square feet including balcony.
- 2/3 bedroom units have 177.
43 sq meters or 1910 sq ft - 3 bedroom inside units have 226.
56 sq meters or 2432 sq ft - 3 bedroom outside units have 256.
86 sq meters or 2766 sq ft - 4 bedroom outside units have 309.
22 sq meters or 3327 sq ft
It is also one of the most exclusive, luxurious, and newest resort condos in Cancun.
This ultra luxury resort is right next door to Portofino Bay View Bay View Grand Residential has a total of 4 towers and 210 total units.
The unit sizes and dimensions are similar to Portofino with slightly different floor plans.
Cancun Plaza Condo & Hotel This is really a hotel and they converted some units to full ownership condos.
You will not get a true condo unit here, but more like a studio hotel room with a kitchenette.
The advertised 2 and 3 bedroom units are really adjoining hotel rooms.
It is a 30 year old building and many units have partial or obstructed views.
Location is not great as it is located way down around KM 19-20.
In summary this was not built as a condo complex but as a hotel.
Solymar Cancun Condominiums Same as Cancun Plaza this is really a hotel and they converted some units to full ownership condos.
You will not get a true condo unit here, but more like a studio hotel room with a kitchenette.
The advertised 2 and 3 bedroom units are really adjoining hotel rooms.
It is a 30 year old building and many units have partial or obstructed views.
Location is not great as it is located way down around KM 19-20.
In summary this was not built as a condo complex but as a hotel.
Villas Marlin Cancun Condominiums Villas Marlin is a 30 plus year old property and is the only older building built as a true full ownership condo complex in Cancun.
They offer 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom units.
The complex is very nice and this Cancun condo has a very good location around Km 13 and walking distance to La Isla Mall and Plaza Kukulcan.
This Cancun condo has 4 rows of villas and an 8 story tower.
The villas are set up stair step style from villa series 1 through 4, with 1 being closest to the beach and offers excellent views.
Villa number 2, 3, and 4 are farther from the beach in sequential order.
All the villas are 2 story villas so unless you are in villa series 1, you will have no views at all from the first floor, and obstructed views from the second floor as you have to look at the villas roof in front to see the ocean, thus blocking the view of the beach.
Ask questions about obstructed views and looking over roof tops as owners deceive potential renters with their photos as to not reveal the true views.
Now the 8 story tower has commercial properties on the lagoon side, ie realtors, accountants, warehouse space, etc.
Sop this can get annoying to vacationers.
Also on floor 2 and 3 of the lagoon side is low budget studio condos where it attracts lower income full time residents.
The upper floors of the tower offer some nice vies, floors 6 through 8 only as the lower floors have obstructed views.
Below are the sizes of the units and understand this is total square feet including balcony.
- one bedroom have 83.
83 sq meters or 902 sq ft - two bedroom have 135 sq meters or 1452 sq ft
- three bedroom have 189 meters or 2033 sq ft
- four bedrooms have 165 sq meters or 776 sq ft
A lot of owners of one bedroom units converted these units to 2 bedrooms and they deceive potential renters with their photos.
If you are renting a 2 bedroom unit be certain to find out the square footage, if it is 900 or so square feet you are being lied to as it is a one bedroom converted which the owners will never reveal unless asked.
Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos The Carisa & Palma is one of the oldest Cancun condo buildings.
Mostly consisting of studios it attracts a lot of singles and spring breakers.
It is a low cost budget Cancun condo and not recommended for families.
There are wall unit air conditioners vs.
central air conditioning.
Most units are outdated but of course you get what you pay for.
The beach is pretty much non existent in from of these Cancun condo rentals as there are a lot of rocks and almost zero beach and it is difficult to swim here as it is very dangerous with all the rocks.
The unit is located at Km9 and right next to the "party zone" so expect to hear loud noise from the night clubs.
Girasol Cancun Rental Condos Twin sister to Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
See description for Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
Salvia Cancun Rental Condos Twin sister to Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
See description for Carisa & Palma Cancun Rental Condos.
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