Vacation Rental Properties - Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Casa Callaway

Unit Details

Location: Playa del Carmen, Q Roo, MX Map this Property
Bedrooms: 4	Bathrooms: 4	Sleeps: 11
Unit Type: N/A

Description

Casa Callaway sits at the southern end of Playacar Phase I right on the Caribbean and just a short 15 minute walk from the ferry dock and the lure of 5th Avenue. One of the only modern homes in the area, the house even has it's own architectural pyramid roof! While the house comfortably sleeps 8, three of the 4 bedrooms has a sleeper sofa to accomodate children. We respectfully ask for no spring breakers and no more than 8 adults occupy this home. The daily maid will keep the property neat and tidy while you enjoy your time on the Mayan Riviera from the comfort of this luxury villa. Swim in the pool, enjoy walks through Playacar and enjoy all the water activities you can imagine right from the sands of the Caribbean.

Amenities

24-hour security, Air conditioning, Balcony accessibly by adjoining rooms, BBQ/Picnic area, Beachfront, Bilingual staff, Blenders, CD Player, Ceiling fan, Coffee Makers, Cups/glassware, Deck/Balcony seating, Dishwashers, Dryers, DVD player, Ferry, Freezer, Internet access, Kitchen, Kitchen supplies, Laundry/Valet service, Linens Provided, Living Space, Marble bathroom, Microwave, Modem, Motorcycle parking, Oceanfront, On-Site parking, Outdoor pool, Outdoor towels, Oven, Parking, Plates and bowls, Pots and pans, Private bathroom, Refrigerator, Remote control television, Shower, Silverware/utensils, Sitting area, Stereo, Stove, Tables and chairs, Telephone, Toaster, Vacation home, Villa, Washer/Dryer, Washers, Wireless internet connection in public areas, Gated Community , Golf Nearby, Cooking Utensils Provided, Boating, Deep Sea Fishing, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Horseback Riding, Outdoor Furniture, Deck, Deck Furniture, Private Pool, Beach Chairs, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Purified Water, Blender, Grill, Linens, Beach Towels, Daily Housekeeper, Satellite/Cable Television, Wireless Internet, Long Distance Included, Adventure, Food/Wine, Beach, Sightseeing, Cultural/Historic, Shopping, Romantic, Family, No Smoking, No Pets, Coffee Maker, Stove Top Burner, Minimum Age for Renters, MP3 Dock, Skiing, Spa, Water Skiing, Diving, Surfing, Wind-Surfing, Para-gliding, Swimming, Tennis, Horse Riding, Sailing, Walking, Fishing, Golf

Activities

Animal watching, Beach, Bird watching, Boating, Fishing, Golf location (onsite/nearby), Jet-ski, Kayaking, Landmark, Nature preserve trail, Ocean, Parasailing, Park, Pool, Private, Sailing, Shopping, Sightseeing tours, Sunbathing, Surfing, Towels available, Water activities, Waterfront, Windsurfing

Guest Reviews

Reviews of Casa Callaway

(9 Reviews)

YOU CAN'T DO BETTER THAN THIS
Reviewed by MattB on 4/7/2010

Casa Callaway is beautiful. Located right on the beach, you feel like a rock star as people walking on the beach look up enviously. Just a 15 minute walk into town- close enough to do it every day, but far enough that it is quiet. The cook was awesome- a must. She takes care of the shopping and the menu. Wifi and vonage phone keep you connected... you might feel like you can stay longer. Can't wait to go back!!!!

By far the BEST vacation yet!
Reviewed by happyfamily on 2/6/2010

Thanks Tonya for all your patience & help which were fabulous & you went out of your way to help us book this trip! We were nervous about renting a private home but it's the BEST decision we've made yet! Private pick-up by Johnny, Diana the house manager met us at the house along with the Chef preparing our first meal which was to die for! The house is beautiful; big, spacious, clean and more than we could've hoped for. We're picky about our cleanliness & beds but they were so comfortable, linens were so fresh/cozy & the house was very well kept. Luxury all the way from the big clean pool, the loungers, oceanfront, quiet, speakers outside for our iPod, WiFi, free calls home & extra special the iguana who visited us daily!Air conditioning in each room to adjust to our own comfort, big bathrooms, lots of hot water. Chef Mireya is amazing-she shops and prepares the meals including appetizers that are to die for and I'm a foodie. She served us margaritas on the deck too! Amelie kept the place clean every day, working 3-4 hours a day cleaning from top to bottom; what a nice treat! The pool as promised was cleaned every two days & we spent a great deal of time lounging looking out at the ocean! Diana even gave us a cell phone to keep in touch with her or to call cabs! She checked in regularly to make sure things were good and we always had big smiles for her! What a treat (please be kind and generously tip these people including Diana the house manager; they go out of their way to make your holiday amazing!). What a nice extra touch! We can't wait to go back and I have turned into Casa Callaway's "booking agent"; I've already given this information to about 100 people in Ottawa all who are dying to go there. Will never go to a resort again. I will send Tonya pictures of our food so you can see the treats in store from Mireya our dear chef! Thanks to all! See you again, Robuskys from Ottawa!

you won't be happy leaving
Reviewed by Nevilled2009 on 1/26/2010

Casa Callaway, is probably one of the best vacations we have experienced, we live in australia, ( consider visiting here also) our daughter lives in Norway. we travel frequently. The position is perfect, it is imepecibly maintained, everything you would need is supplied. the charming maid looks after your needs and keeps the house spotless. the pool is attended to a couple of times each week. An interesting short walk up to the main street & all the food places are there. Taxis from the door if you don't want to walk. Next door is a large resort and you can use all the facilites and book any fishing,scuba, jet ski's & sail boats

BEST HOUSE OF THE BEACH IN MEXICO
Reviewed by AESTES on 1/8/2010

SOME OF MY FRIENDS AND I RECENTLY HAD THE PLEASURE OF STAYING AT THIS FINE ESTABLISHMENT AND LET ME TELL YOU IT WAS FIRST CLASS. I BROUGHT DOWN A FEW OF MY BUDDIES FROM ALL OVER THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS AND WE SPENT OVER A WEEK HERE AND WOULDN'T STAY ANY WHERE ELSE WHEN WE GO BACK TO PLAYA. THE SERVICE BY EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE BOOKING CLEANING AND HOSPITALITY PROCESS WAS IMPECCABLE AND I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS TYPE OF TOP TIER SERVICE AGAIN, AS I'M SURE I WILL BE GETTING BACK DOWN THERE VERY SOON IN THE COMING MONTHS PROBABLY. -ACE

Fun in the Sun
Reviewed by LarryPR on 1/6/2010

Had a great time at Casa Callaway, despite losing the first two days to a snow storm in our neck of the woods. Diana was there to greet us despite our late arrival. House is terrific -- right on the beach, beautiful pool, spectacular ocean views out of the three front bedroom suites. Highlights included meals prepared for us by Mireya, the cook recommended by Diana. They were fantastic. House was very comfortable, perhaps too comfortable. It was easy to just stay put and relax instead of feeling compelled to go on day tours. Town was close, but not quite walking distance. We had cars so it wasn't a problem. We went with Mireya to the Wal-mart to get groceries -- that was a unique experience. There was a dive shop at the resort next door where we could arrange snorkeling trips and jet-ski rentals. Location, service and available amenities could not have been better.

Wish I was back there
Reviewed by gracie on 12/17/2009

Overall we had a great stay at Casa Callaway. The view was incredible and the house was as pictured in photographs. I loved lying in bed in the morning staring at the ocean and listening to the sound of the waves which could be heard from every room in the house. The house feels very private but not isolated because it is right next door to an all inclusive hotel, so it was great for people watching and we had access to the water sport rentals. The house is a good 20 minute walk into town-the edge of town-most of the restaurants we wanted to go to were actually closer to a 40 minute walk through Playacar and up Fifth Avenue. We usually walked to town for breakfast and dinner and took a taxi home ($5). We picked up groceries for lunch at Walmart. We never took advantage of the private cook but it was available. The cleaning lady was very sweet and was there for hours each day, so the house always felt clean even though some of the furniture and fixture are showing some wear and tear mostly from the salt air. The AC was not working in the main living area but there were big fans and it didn't bother us because we spent most of our days on the patio, in the plunge pool, or in the ocean. Our only real complaint about the house was a bit of a bug problem. There were microscopic bugs on the counters in the kitchen and mosquitos in all of the bathrooms-probably breeding in the standing water in the showers the week before when no one was in the house. We actually did not see a single bug outside but got several bug bites while in the bathroom. We didn't call the house manager to complain becuase we didn't want them spraying the house while we were staying there but ultimately did use bug spray we found in the cabinet because we were tired of the bites and it worked. Consider e-mailing the house manager to make sure house is sprayed prior to your arrival.I read several reviews before renting the house and no one else mentioned this as a problem. I'd still stay there again.

Casa Callaway
Reviewed by Nancy D. on 12/2/2009

Our stay was great. The house is one of the best on the beach. The only problem was the air conditioning in the main family room was broke and we were without electricity for over half a day on Friday. Other than that we so enjoyed our stay. Would rent again in a heart beat.

Wonderful Seaside Casa Hampered By Amenities Shortfall
Reviewed by Pyewacket on 11/14/2009

We had a wonderful family vacation at Casa Callaway. The view was spectacular and the pool refreshing. The three bedrooms with their ocean views, modern bathrooms and king-size beds were very comfortable. The excellent maid service provided fresh sheets daily. The cook we hired, Miraya, was wonderful and reasonably priced. Our big complaint was that the air conditioning in the living/dining room and kitchen was broken for the whole week (the AC in the bedrooms worked fine). The temperature reached the mid to upper 80s and the humidity was in the mid 70s almost every day. Even with two large fans to move the air, the experience was not pleasant. The rental agency only told us about this the day we arrived, even though attempts to fix the unit had been ongoing for six weeks. The owner apparently will not be replacing the unit until spring 2010. We would recommend this place for a great family vacation. However, be sure all the AC units are working since the house is suppose to be fully air conditioned. Had everything been working as advertised, we would have given Casa Callaway five stars.

Manager's Response:
The air conditioning has been completely replaced!

We need to win the Powerball so we can buy it and live there for
Reviewed by Holly Gustafson on 8/26/2009

We rented Casa Callaway last week with my husband and parents and had an amazing time. We have visited Playa at least once a year for the last 18 years and have never had a vacation like this. I doubt we will ever return to a resort again. We have been up and down the strip enjoying resort after resort and I now feel ripped off that we never enjoyed the benifits of a private home. I will start off with the couple of things that went wrong but all of the great things made these seem small. When we arrived the house was not cleaned and ready to go at 1:00 (check in was not unitl 4:00) however when we came back from lunch at 5:00 they were still working on it. The electricity was out until about 8:00 but we were in the pool and didn't care that it was out but Diana offered to put us up in a nearby condo until it came back. The A/C in the common area was not good at all but you didn't even notice until night when you needed to lock up but the bedrooms had great A/C. Now for what made this place so special: Everything was spotless the pictures online are just what you get. Diana and her team made us feel like we were the most important people on the planet. We had a cook 5 days who cooked gourmet meals and the cost was $30 a day. How cool is it to wake up go to the pool and have a sweet lady come out and tell you the meal that was prepared especailly for you was ready. The maid came once a day and cleaned up every grain of sand and changed all of your bedding and towles. The view don't get me started on the view all we could keep saying to one another is "can you believe how awesome this place is"? All of the bedrooms face the ocean and when you wake up all you do is slide the doors open and it looks like you are on a cruise ship because all you see is ocean. I could go on and on but all I can say is thank you to Casa Callaway we had an amazing time!

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Beautiful views day and night from this Playacar Phase I villa.

The living area and large glass front make for great indoor/outdoor living.

A modern stainless steel kitchen with all the ingredients!

Stools for the island kitchen are way cool!

The private pool will even lure you away from the ocean!

All 3 ocenview bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom, king bed, and open to the pool area.

Lush tropical landscaping adds local color.

Nice sandy beach on all 3 sides of the house.

Relax in modern comfort!

Custom wood finishes befit this vacation villa marvel.

The pool, the ocean, a lovely home - you"ll come back again and again!

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2010 Pricing

Season	Weekday	Weekend	Weekly	Monthly
Holiday 2009B (Jan 01 - Jan 03)	N/A	N/A	$5,950.00	N/A
High 2010 (Jan 04 - Apr 24)	$575.00	$575.00	$3,950.00	N/A
Summer 2010 (Apr 25 - Sep 05)	$500.00	$500.00	$3,450.00	N/A
Fall 2010 (Sep 06 - Dec 17)	$500.00	$500.00	$3,450.00	N/A
Holidays 2010A (Dec 18 - Dec 31)	$850.00	$850.00	$5,950.00	N/A

2010 Special Pricing (supersedes regular pricing)

Season	Weekday	Weekend	Weekly	Monthly
Thanksgiving 2010 (Nov 20 - Nov 27)	$575.00	$575.00	$3,950.00	N/A