{"id":8965,"date":"2016-09-27T10:17:48","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T14:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/?p=8965"},"modified":"2016-10-07T10:38:07","modified_gmt":"2016-10-07T14:38:07","slug":"7-reasons-youll-love-playa-del-carmen-vacation-rentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/7-reasons-youll-love-playa-del-carmen-vacation-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons You&#8217;ll Love Playa del Carmen Vacation Rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/rentals\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Playa del Carmen vacation rentals<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re like an upscale AirBnB with all the services of a luxury hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong.<\/p>\n<p>I love staying in a hotel as much as you or anybody else once in a while.<\/p>\n<p>But nothing beats being able to wake up, slip on my Hugh Hefner stylin&#8217; robe, and make some espresso to drink on my balcony overlooking the Caribbean Sea.<\/p>\n<p>You get my drift?<\/p>\n<p>I hope so.<\/p>\n<p>But either way, I have here the answers to all your vacation rental questions.<\/p>\n<h2>7\u00a0Reasons You&#8217;ll Love Playa del Carmen Vacation Rentals<\/h2>\n<p>There are many benefits to choosing a vacation rental over an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/hotels\/all-inclusive\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>all-inclusive resort<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s start with the first and perhaps strongest argument in favor of these holiday alternatives.<\/p>\n<h3>#1 The Price Is Right<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/vbWaZh1Vs9gnm\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/vbWaZh1Vs9gnm\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars&#8211;sometimes even a night&#8211;by choosing to stay in a vacation rental over an all-inclusive hotel?<\/p>\n<p>You may think that you&#8217;re saving money by having your food and drinks included, but that&#8217;s not necessarily the case.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, if all you intend to do is eat and drink yourself silly day and night, then perhaps you are better off at an all-inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>But if you&#8217;re someone who likes to explore the sights, sounds, and flavors of the place you&#8217;re visiting, vacation rentals prove a much better option.<\/p>\n<p>To keep costs in check, get a few things like fruits, vegetables, bread, crackers, etc. from the grocery store as well as any inebriating or non-inebriating beverages.<\/p>\n<h3>#2 You Can Choose What You Want to Eat<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/l0O9yqyFbuxZoBifu\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/eating-hungry-happy-kid-l0O9yqyFbuxZoBifu\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This one goes hand in hand with the first point.<\/p>\n<p>Staying at a Playa del Carmen vacation rental will allow you the freedom to discover an aspect of our town that many people aren&#8217;t even aware of:<\/p>\n<p>This place serves up some damn good food.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/information\/restaurants\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Playa del Carmen restaurants<\/strong><\/a> are diverse, eclectic, international, and many are plain and simply awesome.<\/p>\n<p>Why limit yourself to eating at just one place during your entire vacation when there is a whole foodies universe out there?<\/p>\n<p>If you love food like I do, you&#8217;ll definitely choose a condo or a villa over those all-inclusive, Pepto-Bismal-inducing retreats.<\/p>\n<h3>#3 You Experience Playa on Another Level<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_9081\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9081\" class=\"wp-image-9081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/local-restaurant-min.jpg\" alt=\"local-restaurant-min\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-id=\"9081\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">De Local Playa del Carmen restaurant on 5th Avenue<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You pay for an all-inclusive, you stay in an all-inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily the Mexican Caribbean isn&#8217;t like some similar vacation hot spots where the guests don&#8217;t even leave the hotels.<\/p>\n<p>But the truth is, most people pay a lot of money to have everything included, meaning they&#8217;ll be less likely to discover the world outside of their all-inclusive enclaves.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s too bad.<\/p>\n<p>Because when you stay in a vacation rental, you can experience Playa del Carmen like a local.<\/p>\n<p>I know.<\/p>\n<p>Those are big words, and ones that are used too often to describe plastic vacation experiences.<\/p>\n<p>But think about it.<\/p>\n<p>Much like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbnb.com\/s\/Playa-del-Carmen--Mexico\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>an AirBnB property<\/strong><\/a>, vacation rentals afford you a more intimate experience with the town, your neighbors, the local bars, and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Want to buy some coffee or fruit for the morning?<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to make your way to the local market or grocery store.<\/p>\n<p>You see, the more you interact with the town on a normal daily basis, the more it is you get a feel for your new home away from home.<\/p>\n<p>Need to go pay the cable bill?<\/p>\n<p>Okay, so maybe leave those worries at home.<\/p>\n<p>But you get my point.<\/p>\n<h3>#4 A Great Solution for Families &amp; Groups<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-9082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/snorkel-akumal-min-1.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen snorkel tour\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"9082\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the best things about vacation rentals is without a doubt the extra space.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s like having an extra room for friends or relatives coming in from out of town.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the large all-inclusive, here you have a personal space for bonding and just hanging out together with friends and loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>The difference is, here you&#8217;re always within walking distance of some of the most spectacular stretches of beach in all of Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>And you can avoid the headaches and costs of multiple hotel rooms.<\/p>\n<h3>#5 You Have More Privacy Than at a Resort<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-9083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/meridien-condos-playa-del-carmen-18-min-min.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen vacation condo\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-id=\"9083\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This one is kind of similar to the previous point, but it&#8217;s a little more complex.<\/p>\n<p>Wouldn&#8217;t it feel great if instead of being able to just have a hotel room to yourself you could actually enjoy a kitchen and living room as well?<\/p>\n<p>Just got back from the beach and want something quick to eat without having to get all dressed up?<\/p>\n<p>Well&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>#6 You Have a Fully-Loaded Kitchen<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-9084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/royal-palms-condo-hotel-22-min-min.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen vacation rental kitchen\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" data-id=\"9084\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Did you go out to eat the night before but couldn&#8217;t finish off your plate?<\/p>\n<p>Rather than just contribute to food waste at an all-inclusive, staying at a vacation rental affords you the possibility to take it home and devour it after one too many cocktails while out and about enjoy the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/playa-del-carmen-nightlife\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Playa del Carmen nightlife<\/strong> <\/a>scene&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Want to make your own fresh tropical juices?<\/p>\n<p>The blender&#8217;s right next to the refrigerator.<\/p>\n<h3>#7 You Have PlayaDelCarmen.Com as Your Local Travel Specialists<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-9085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.playadelcarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-cruise-20-min.jpg\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen travel guru Luis Farfan\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"9085\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, this is a plug.<\/p>\n<p>And I&#8217;m not ashamed.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because the travel specialists at PlayaDelCarmen.com are a mix of ninjas, bargain shoppers, investigative reporters, and Oprah Winfrey all wrapped into one, well, several beautiful and smart bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, they&#8217;re all that and more.<\/p>\n<p>And they live and breathe Playa del Carmen.<\/p>\n<p>This is where they are fortunate and privileged to call home.<\/p>\n<p>Need advice?<\/p>\n<p>Want to book a tour?<\/p>\n<p>Did something go wrong and needs to be fixed?<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s what they do for a living, and not from some prison-based call center in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Professional, caring, and your allies before, during, and after your vacation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Want to book your vacation rental but don&#8217;t know which one is right for you?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Give us a toll-free call at <a href=\"tel:888-537-9797\">888-537-9797<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love our Playa del Carmen vacation rentals. They&#8217;re like an upscale AirBnB with all the services of a luxury hotel. Don&#8217;t get me wrong. 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