Does El Faro Oceanfront by Bric have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is El Faro Oceanfront by Bric pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at El Faro Oceanfront by Bric?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at El Faro Oceanfront by Bric?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is El Faro Oceanfront by Bric located?

Nestled on the beach, this Downtown Playa del Carmen condo building is within a 5-minute walk of Quinta Avenida and Playa del Carmen Main Beach. Mamitas Beach and Playa del Carmen Maritime Terminal are also within 10 minutes.

El Faro Oceanfront by Bric Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2016/4/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the best places in Playa Del Carmen to stay

We really enjoyed our stay at El Faro Residences. We initially had a few hiccups with the Bric Rental management company that misadvertised the availability of two double beds in the 2nd bedroom (the most any room had was a single and double in the 2nd bedroom). The management company agent was VERY rude over the phone so I was nervous getting to El Faro. However, after we got there, everything was pretty amazing and the building attendant specific to Bric properties (Josue) was just so helpful. El Faro is ideally located close to 5th avenue and right on the beach. They clean the seaweed every morning from the beach, but the high volume of beach goers in that area leads to cigarette buds and wooden sticks all over the sand. You have to go all the way to Playacar to find really clean white sand, but then you miss out on the closeness to nightlife and food. The condo was clean and everything is set up beautifully. Bric Rentals provides bottled water, maid service, and a local phone in its units. We stayed on the Reef side and had no noise issues, though beware of staying on the Surf side as it is right next to the club. You can actually see the gorgeous sunrise from the balcony if you are on the reef side facing the pool/beach. Overall, we had a great experience!

6/10 Okay

gail

2024/1/24

Liked: Communication

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

2022/11/27

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Will definitely stay there again!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

4/10 Poor

Michelle

2022/6/23

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Jessika

2022/5/5

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2021/8/5

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Overall our stay was good! We stayed there 8 days and it was very pleasant. The toilet in the main bedroom would stop working at times and you had to dump a bucket of water in to keep it going. The AC in the 2nd bedroom would run but not release cold air. We contacted the property manager and I believe they may have gone to check it out but was never fixed, also the living area AC stopped working the first day we arrived and was never fixed. Luckily, the main bedroom’s AC was working so we just used that one and left the door open so that it can circulate throughout the whole condo. The view was amazing. The smell of the seaweed that had walked up to the shore was pretty strong, but we understood why because NATURE of course. Salvador was our guy. He was good at communicating with us overall. There were a couple times where it took a few WhatsApp msgs before he finally replied but he was helpful when needed. I enjoyed my trip to Playa del Carmen and will be back soon!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

David

2021/6/29

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2021/4/10

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Our stay at el faro was almost perfect. The unit itself was a little more used than the pictures lead you to believe but it did not impact our stay at all. We had plenty of space and 3 bathrooms. The facility is fairly small which made going from your apartment to pool very easy. The security guards were more than helpful with the chairs and umbrellas. The location can’t be beat! We would stay here again in a second. Things to note: a towel exchange would have been nice halfway through. We didn’t know where the laundry was. We also did not have any hand towels or kitchen towels. That was really our only complaint. Adding a few smaller towels and wash clothes (there were none) would have been an easy helpful addition...or at least letting us know ahead of time so we could bring our own. The hotel workers were all so nice and really cared about the facility. We saw them hand scrubbing the pool every day. I was really nervous to book through a rental agency I knew nothing about, but everything went perfectly.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2021/4/8

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great place to relax with the family, our condo was pretty big and had everything we needed for our stay with the exception of toiletries. The view is great and the pool was amazing! We did not have any issues

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam

2021/4/7

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect for what we wanted

Great property if you are not looking for something in Playa del Carmen that’s not an all-inclusive. We spent two days at Xcaret/Xplor and the location couldn’t have been easier. The cab ride was about 310 pesos each way and there is a taxi stand about 100 yards from the hotel. Walking distance to everything else we needed as well. Things were clean and well-kept inside the hotel. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M

2020/12/28

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

2020/10/29

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rosa Maria

2020/10/9

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

EXCELENTE

Super buen servicio, a pesar que nos toco el Huracan DELTA la pasamos increible

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe, cd Jaurez, chih

2020/9/7

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

no me gusto el comportamiento de los guardias que cuidan

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/12/31

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A quiet oasis from the hubub and noise of Playa del Carmen centro. Great location for all the things available in el centro. Amazing pool, view, place to hang out. Gorgeous apartment. Water in a cooler and more water deliverable. Everything worked. Clean. Great communication with Anjel from BRIC property management.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/12/29

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is very well taken care off and it is beautiful. The apartment was clean and spacious. Our stay was very pleasant. I had read before that towels were not provided, but they are. The swimming pool is very nice as well. We had a room facing the ocean, so we had an amazing view. The only issue was that we run out of water and were told we would get more, but we never did. Also, we left our towels on the beach chairs for about 5 minutes to go to the ocean and they were taking away by the property security saying that we cannot leave things unattended, that was not right. They are not supposed to take things until after an hour. Other than that everything was good

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bev, El Campo, TX

2019/12/14

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

We liked everything about El Faro. The location is super convenient right in the middle of all the bars and restaurants, but it was super quiet in the condo. The condo and grounds are kept immaculate. The front desk staff was pleasant and Miguel, from Bric, did an excellent job of communicating regarding our anticipated arrival. He was waiting for us in the lobby when we arrived. Now for the bad news...we only stayed one night at the end of a longer trip down the coast...we regretted that we only had one night at El Faro.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/9/9

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfecta

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/8/29

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location, the staff was very nice! My only complaint was that the elevator malfunction and they took almost two days to repair it, other than that, excellent!!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/6/24

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Pros: Great security, nice pool, nice room, excellent location, Starbucks within one min walk, nice patio area and super cold a/c. We felt very safe the entire time. Very good restaurant selection nearby and Walmart groceries within like 6 blocks. Our kids loved it! Cons: hard to find after a long flight and in the dark, only provided 1 set of bath towels and one set of pool towels for our entire 5 day stay, ocean view is obstructed by palm trees. The water pressure is very low in the showers. There is no parking for the unit in the parking garage on the property, however parking can be found on the street (white curbs not yellow) about 3-4 blocks away.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maria De Lourdes

2019/6/16

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Estuvo muy bien muy cómodo el departamento muy buen servicio, mucha seguridad y muy amable todo el personal. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Excelente ubicación

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

2019/5/20

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aaron, Destin, FL

2019/4/25

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Staff (Ricardo) was fantastic! He accommodated our late night delayed arrival, gave a personal tour of the property the next day, set us up with a great tour operator who came to us with VR technology and helped during various issues we had (son’s missing stuffed animal). Overall, great experience. Condo was perfect and pool/security were excellent with an amazing central location. Go! You won’t regret the experience.

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

2019/4/24

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

There was no parking space in a heavy traffic area.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

HappyCamper

2019/4/22

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

The soap and shampoo, which we expected to be in the apartment, were not available upon arrival. We had to go to a store to buy them. In Day 2, when we came back to the apartment from the outing, then there were soaps and shampoo. We asked about the parking issue and wanted to have clear communication, which wasn't done timely and properly. As no one clearly informed us how/where to park, we ended up parking outside of the apartment and were warned to get a ticket by the police. Nicely enough, the individual in the parking booth took care of our inconvenient issue with the police, but we weren't pleased about the fact that we could have gotten a ticket. The management did not properly communicate the house-keeping properly, which was again a troublesome as we needed more clean towels. The apartment was clean and roomy. The property manager, Edgar, who we ended up meeting, in fact, were nice and tried to do all his best to accommodate us. It seems the property or this unit of this apartment must communicate with the renters clearly on what the visitors will be expecting. If this unit fixes these minor issues, the visitors will be pretty happy and the stay will be fun.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

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