We stayed in PM at Villas Playasol over the christmas 2011 holiday, for a week. The condo complex grounds are beautiful, very well maintained on the exterior, with a lovely pool area, lots of shady and sunny places to sit, and it's directly on a beautiful, clean stretch of beach. Inside, the condo was perfectly adequate. We had an ocean view two bed-room. The place was very clean, and had all the basic furnishings. The condo was not luxurious inside, and was showing a bit of age. It could use a bit of "updating". But for us (two adults, two young kids) it was a fine place to stay. The property manager, Cece, was always available and very charming and helpful. There was also daily maid service, which was very much appreciated. The grounds crew were also great; one even gave us a ladder to climb into our 2nd-floor unit when we locked ourselves out. The complex is also just a very short (3-block) walk from the square, and close to a lot of bars and restaurants. All in all, it's a great place to stay in PM.

We loved the beautiful beach in front of Villas Playasol and the snorkeling was awesome.

We were first timers to PM and thus to Villas Playasol, but both were great choices. We are not first time travelers to Mexico and are not people who seek to go to a town where there is anything that smells like an all inclusive. There are all inclusive properties ringing the northern and southern fringes of PM, but you do not see them from Playasol.

The grounds at Playasol are impeccable, the pool immaculately cleaned and the on-site management team is super easy to work with from booking to check-out. The beach in front of Playasol is beautiful, clean and the water sparkling blue. The only downside to the beach is that there are not full loungers or umbrellas on the beach provided by the complex as a whole, rather beach chairs and umbrellas are supplied by each individual unit owner. Our umbrella was in rough shape and the chairs had clearly been around awhile, but they worked fine for us. Up by the pool there are nice loungers, so we used them when we wanted a change of scenery.

Now onto the inside of our 2 bed, 1.5 bath condo. We have stayed in several condos in Mexico and this one rates very high for cleanliness and sleep quality. I actually slept soundly in the bed, which often does not happen as beds in Mexico are often hard, but not this one, it was a nice firm mattress that was comfortable enough to induce sleep every night. The cleanliness was impressive, especially given the sand we tracked with us from our umbrella and chairs, someone came daily to spruce it up and give us towels as we needed them. The furniture in our unit was modern and the coffee pot worked well. The AC in the bedroom kept us cool on the few nights where it felt a little muggy. The ceiling fans in the main area kept us cool while reading out there. The shower water pressure and temperature options were just like home.

Overall the unit is compact with a galley style kitchen and a joined dining/seating area. There is plenty of room for two, or even two with two small children, but more than two adults and it might feel tight in the unit. However, if like us you are not spending a lot of time indoors then the size will not be an issue for you. The space is ample in both bedrooms as is the drawer/closet space.

Overall, we loved our stay at Playasol and hope to return again next year.

We rented an apartment from June and Bruce Conord www.adventureguides.com
for two weeks in Villas Playasol. It was a very nice comfortable apartment with a great view of the ocean from the balcony. The small complex is right on the beach. It is only 3 blocks from the center of town. We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go. The staff at Playasol were fantastic - very friendly and helpful. The most difficult decision we had to make was whether to jump in the pool or the sea when we got too hot. Lovely! Be sure to check out the Jungle Spa when you go - Mayan massages - fantastic!!