When talking about properties downtown Playa del Carmen, there are not many homes to be found for expat buyers. Yet, there are a few pockets of Little Italy, the north half of downtown, where beautiful, Mexican-style homes exist on tree-lined streets. Now and then, one of these gems comes up for sale.
Spotlight Property – Villa Picalu
Currently we have one such property available that stands out as an excellent choice. As the property description says, this Playa del Carmen home for sale is “a beautiful authentic Mexican style house in the heart of city.” Besides the beautiful Mexican style with archways, ironwork and bright (but tasteful colors), some of the key features in this home are:
- 2 separate apartments:
- apartment #1 – first 2 floors, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and living and kitchen area
- apartment #2 – studio on the 3rd floor, access to a rooftop sun terrace with beautiful views to the Caribbean sea; balcony with views to the backyard
- back yard with pool (shared between the two apartments)
- fully restructured in November 2012
- most furniture is included
Location – Playa del Carmen’s Charming Little Italy
One of the most exciting parts about this home is its location in Little Italy, the north half of downtown. Besides tree-lined residential streets, there are many shops (like an Italian goods shop just around the corner), cafes, markets and restaurants.
Fifth Avenue, the trendy tourist strip with a distinctly European flavor, and all its restaurants, bars, boutiques, shops, cafes and galleries is about 5 minutes away – walking! 
The beach – one of the nicest to be found anywhere, and home to a trendy beach club that hosts live jazz festivals in the fall – is a 10 minute walk away.
For a full gallery of the property, see our listing for Villa Picalu. Also, be sure to check out our a galleries of pictures of the artwork and local crafts on Fifth Avenue as well as some international and local favorites for dining.
Doug Morgan was born in Dayton, Ohio and went to college at Buckeye State. Moving to Louisiana after college, he became President of his New York Stock Exchange company at the age of 28. His later career shifted to Florida and the investment business, where he was a financial advisor and branch manager for over 30 years. He bought his first condominium in Mexico in 2008 (from Top Mexico Real Estate), initially as a vacation home, but a year later he retired and moved full time to Playa del Carmen. Contact Doug at (512) 879-6546.
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Cuando hablamos de propiedades en venta en Playa del Carmen hablamos de propiedades élite en el mercado nacional. ¿Porqué? la Riviera Maya es hoy en dÃa uno de los destinos turÃsticos más importantes a nivel internacional. Sus playas son reconocidas como algunas de las más hermosas en el mundo, el color azul turquesa de sus aguas es una postal única que solo encontrarás aquÃ. Dentro de esas propiedades, el barrio conocido como Pequeña Italia (Little Italy) al norte del centro de la ciudad, ubicado dentro de la zona de la Quinta Avenida y sus restaurantes, bares, tiendas y vida nocturna, además de a escasas cuadras de distancia de las hermosas playas de la Riviera Maya, ofrece, esporádicamente, oportunidades como las siguientes: Villa Picalu Una auténtica joya de propiedad justo en el corazón de la ciudad. Un diseño clásico con arcos y colores vivos, en un ambiente que invita a la relajación. Villa Picalu son dos propiedades en una, aquà algunas de sus caracterÃsticas:
- 2 departamentos separados
- Departamento #1: 2 primeras plantas, 2 recámaras, 2 baños, sala, comedor y cocina.
- Departamento #2: estudio en la tercera planta, terraza con vista a la playa, balcones.
- Patio con alberca (compartido)
- Remodelado en Noviembre del 2012
- Semi-amueblado
Ubicado en el barrio conocido como Pequeña Italia en el corazón de Playa del Carmen. Dentro de él podrás encontrar restaurantes tÃpicos, bares, tiendas, cafés y mucho más. Además de que podrás disfrutar de la vida nocturna de la Quinta Avenida y de sus hermosas playas. Por último, una de las cualidades más importantes en esta propiedad es su alta plusvalÃa y su potencial de renta. Gracias a su ubicación y distribución el potencial de ingresos por renta, hacen de Villa Picalu una opción inigualable de inversión. www.topmexicorealestate.com, la empresa lÃder en bienes raÃces en México.