{"id":5696,"date":"2013-01-14T10:36:27","date_gmt":"2013-01-14T16:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/temp-blog\/?p=5696"},"modified":"2017-08-28T16:24:21","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T21:24:21","slug":"playa-del-carmen-community-highlight-little-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/playa-del-carmen-community-highlight-little-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"<!--:en-->Playa del Carmen Community Spotlight &#8211; Little Italy<!--:--><!--:es-->Un vistazo a algunas propiedades en la Peque\u00c3\u00b1a Italia en la Quinta Avenida de Playa del Carmen.<!--:-->"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:en-->Over on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog about retirement living in Mexico<\/a>, Tom and Bea have been sharing pictures and tips about Little Italy, which is the north half of downtown, probably the trendiest part of town and one of the most convenient locations for a walk-everywhere lifestyle. (See the tags for that blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/tag\/little-italy\" target=\"_blank\">Little Italy<\/a> and\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/tag\/fifth-avenue\" target=\"_blank\">Fifth Avenue<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Life in Little Italy\" alt=\"Living in Playa del Carmen\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playa%20del%20Carmen%20photos\/FIFTH%20AVENUE%20PHOTOS\/DSC00385_zps6f7855ec.jpg\" width=\"232\" \/>Today I&#8217;d like to draw attention to the real estate side of things.\u00c2\u00a0 The lifestyle is key &#8211; walk-everywhere, quaint shops, European cafes, international restaurants, beautiful beaches with trendy clubs, etc.\u00c2\u00a0 Just as important, however, is the fact that life here is really accessible;\u00c2\u00a0 there are nice properties with good design, comfortable space, excellent location and prices that are well within the budget of the average buyer.\u00c2\u00a0 One of the best points for buyers is that there are plenty of them available. The property that most defines Little Italy is a 2 bedroom condo in a small to mid-sized complex.\u00c2\u00a0 Many include a rooftop lounge with a pool.\u00c2\u00a0 Let&#8217;s take a look at some examples of properties currently for sale, in\u00c2\u00a0 a variety of price ranges.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?image=25532&amp;propId=2852\" width=\"232\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/\" target=\"_blank\">Studio Close to Fifth &#8211; $53,995 USD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This cozy studio is nestled between Little Italy and Playa&#8217;s newest up-and-coming neighborhood, Coco Beach.\u00c2\u00a0 It is a walk away to either, as well as the beach and Fifth Avenue.\u00c2\u00a0 It would be an ideal vacation property for a couple or investment property for rental income.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?image=39510&amp;propId=3923\" width=\"232\" \/><strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/b-property-detail-playadelcarmen.php?propId=3923\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Condo &#8211; $125,000<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 80 square meter condo (about 860 sq. ft.) is in an ideal location right in the heart of Little Italy&#8217;s residential area, a short walk not only to Fifth Avenue and the beach, but also to many of the more local-focused shops and restaurants in the other direction, such as a delicious Mexican bakery, a nice <a title=\"Permanent Link to Playa del Carmen\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Classic Local Market \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Good, Fresh Food, Excellent Prices\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/2012\/10\/playa-del-carmens-classic-local-market-good-fresh-food-excellent-prices\/?lang=en\" rel=\"bookmark\">local market<\/a> and an <a title=\"Permanent Link to Italian Groceries Downtown Playa del Carmen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/2012\/10\/italian-groceries-downtown-playa-del-carmen\/?lang=en\" rel=\"bookmark\">Italian goods shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"http:\/\/gallery.topmexicorealestate.com\/photos\/65\/1225.jpg\" width=\"232\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/property\/?n=quadra-alea\">Quadra Alea &#8211; Luxury Condos in Quiet, Spacious Complex &#8211; $250,000<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These beautiful, luxury condos stand out for a number of reasons; besides offering a very accessible price, they are among the largest units downtown, and are located in a spacious, quiet complex that seems like it&#8217;s out in a gated community, while still being in the heart of downtown, a walk from everything.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?image=14404&amp;propId=2186\" width=\"232\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/b-property-detail-playadelcarmen.php?propId=2186\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Oceanview Condo Hotel at Mamitas Beach &#8211; $419,000<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This beautiful condo is located right on Mamitas Beach, the area&#8217;s trendiest beach with an upscale club.\u00c2\u00a0 The shopping, dining and nightlife of Fifth Avenue is just a 5 minute walk away. This is just a brief cross section of the beautiful condos that can be found in this amazing community, suiting all budgets and lifestyles.\u00c2\u00a0 The one thing that they all have in common is the walk-everywhere lifestyle, close to the beach in a vibrant, safe community where you can find anything you need!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Doug Morgan<\/strong><em> 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<em> <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(512) 879-6546<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The <em><a title=\"Mexico Real Estate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TOP<\/span> Mexico Real Estate<\/a><\/em> Network; <span><em>&#8220;Mexico\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Leading Network of Specialists for Finding and Purchasing Mexican Properties Safely!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/LP-questionnaire.php?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" alt=\"Questionnaire\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/BannerQuestionnaire.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--:--><!--:es-->Nada mejor que empezar el a\u00c3\u00b1o haciendo una revisi\u00c3\u00b3n de los <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\">bienes ra\u00c3\u00adces en Playa del Carmen<\/a>. Hoy me gustar\u00c3\u00ada hablarles un poco y compartirles algunas fotograf\u00c3\u00adas y datos sobre <strong>La Peque\u00c3\u00b1a Italia<\/strong> (Little Italy) en la famosa Quinta Avenida de Playa de Carmen. Es quiz\u00c3\u00a1 el lugar m\u00c3\u00a1s trendy y el m\u00c3\u00a1s en boga actualmente. Con restaurantes, bares, tiendas y un ambiente enteramente rom\u00c3\u00a1ntico, esta parte del centro de Playa del Carmen, es verdaderamente \u00c3\u00banico. <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Life in Little Italy\" alt=\"Living in Playa del Carmen\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Playa%20del%20Carmen%20photos\/FIFTH%20AVENUE%20PHOTOS\/DSC00385_zps6f7855ec.jpg\" width=\"232\" \/> El tipo modelo de las propiedades en esta zona de la Quinta Avenida son departamentos c\u00c3\u00b3modos en su mayor\u00c3\u00ada de 2 rec\u00c3\u00a1maras en edificios de tama\u00c3\u00b1o mediano. La mayor\u00c3\u00ada ofrecen comodidades y lujos propios de un lugar tan paradisiaco como este, como albercas y techos con terraza y \u00c3\u00a1reas comunes. Revisemos algunos ejemplos de propiedades en venta en diferentes rangos de precios. <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?image=25532&amp;propId=2852\" width=\"232\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/b-property-detail-playadelcarmen.php?propId=2852\"><strong>Estudio amueblado a unos pasos de la Quinta Avenida: $ 53,995 USD<\/strong>.<\/a> Estudio completamente amueblado ubicado entre La Peque\u00c3\u00b1a Italia y Coco Beach. A unas cuadras de distancia de la famosa Quinta Avenida y de sus playas. Es una propiedad ideal como inversi\u00c3\u00b3n. Imagina los ingresos por renta que podr\u00c3\u00adas generar por esta propiedad, ubicada en uno de los lugares m\u00c3\u00a1s tur\u00c3\u00adsticos del mundo. <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?image=39510&amp;propId=3923\" width=\"232\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/b-property-detail-playadelcarmen.php?propId=3923\"><strong>Departamento de 2 rec\u00c3\u00a1maras y 2 ba\u00c3\u00b1os en $ 125,000 USD.<\/strong><\/a> Este departamento de 80 m2 de construcci\u00c3\u00b3n se encuentra en el coraz\u00c3\u00b3n de la zona de la Peque\u00c3\u00b1a Italia, a solo unos pasos de la vida nocturna y de las playas de la Quinta Avenida. 2 rec\u00c3\u00a1maras y 2 ba\u00c3\u00b1os y un espacio amplio en un tranquilo conjunto de departamentos. <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"http:\/\/gallery.topmexicorealestate.com\/photos\/65\/1225.jpg\" width=\"232\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/property\/?n=quadra-alea&amp;lang=es\"><strong>Quadra Alea. Espacio, comodidad y lujo por solo $ 250,000 USD<\/strong><\/a>. Los departamentos y penthouses en Quadra Alea son quiz\u00c3\u00a1 las propiedades \u00c3\u00a9lite en la zona de la Peque\u00c3\u00b1a Italia. Por mucho el espacio, la comodidad y el lujo que ofrece Quadra Alea no lo encontrar\u00c3\u00a1s en ning\u00c3\u00ban otro lado. Descubre la promoci\u00c3\u00b3n de hasta <strong>28 % de descuento<\/strong> en penthouses, y descubre lo que es vivir en el para\u00c3\u00adso. <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Condo in Little Italy\" alt=\"Playa del Carmen Condos for sale\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/1-test\/images.php?image=14404&amp;propId=2186\" width=\"232\" \/> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/playadelcarmen-real-estate\/b-property-detail-playadelcarmen.php?propId=2186\">Departamento con vista a la playa en Mamitas por solo $ 419,000 USD.<\/a><\/strong> Este incre\u00c3\u00adble departamento ubicado en playa mamitas, ofrece una vista espectacular del Caribe mexicano. En un ambiente total de lujo y comodidad, encontrar\u00c3\u00a1s lo que es vivir rodeado de belleza y confort. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\">www.topmexicorealestate.com<\/a>, la empresa l\u00c3\u00adder en bienes ra\u00c3\u00adces en M\u00c3\u00a9xico.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/LP-questionnaire.php?web=Blog\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Questionnaire\" src=\"http:\/\/i255.photobucket.com\/albums\/hh138\/beatlo\/Banners\/BannerQuestionnaire.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over on their blog about retirement living in Mexico, Tom and Bea have been sharing pictures and tips about Little Italy, which is the north half of downtown, probably the trendiest part of town and one of the most convenient locations for a walk-everywhere lifestyle. (See the tags for that blog, Little Italy and\u00c2\u00a0Fifth Avenue.) 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