$299,000

Playa Caribe #6 is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom beachfront condo on the second floor of a small, well-run building directly on the sand in Half Moon Bay, Akumal Norte, one of the most walkable, low key stretches of the Riviera Maya coast. Built in 1994 and offered fully furnished, the condo is finished with Mexican folk art and tropical fabrics, giving it a warm, distinctly Mexican character rather than a generic resort feel. The open living and dining space flows out to an oceanfront terrace, the kind of spot where morning coffee and sunset drinks both feel like the main event. The primary suite has its own bath and a private jungle facing balcony, and the guest bedroom, furnished with two beds, has its own bath and jungle facing balcony too. Is this a good fit for a family or friend group? It is built for exactly that, with two full bedrooms, room for six guests, and a layout that works for a full house or a quiet week for two. Can you rent it out when you're not using it? Yes. The building has an established rental history, daily housekeeping and concierge support are already part of how it runs, and on-site management makes handing the keys to guests between your visits straightforward. This is best understood as a lifestyle property with rental support on the side. Ownership stays low maintenance, with front desk, concierge, and daily housekeeping built into the building's service. Beachfront, second floor unit with ocean and jungle views Fully furnished with Mexican folk art and tropical decor Oceanfront terrace plus private jungle facing balconies off both bedrooms Primary suite with private bath and balcony Guest bedroom with two beds, its own bath, and balcony About Half Moon Bay, Akumal Is Half Moon Bay a good fit for a second home? For buyers who want beach access without the density of a big resort town, yes. Akumal is a small, low key Riviera Maya town, kept low density by its founding family's focus on environmental preservation. There is no continuous beach road here, so golf carts, bikes, and pedestrians outnumber cars. Half Moon Bay, just north of Akumal village, has its own handful of restaurants, a bakery, and boutiques, all within easy walking distance of Playa Caribe. Protected Yal Ku Lagoon, one of the best snorkeling spots on this coast, is a flat, easy walk away, and Akumal's main bay, with dive centers, restaurants, and the sea turtles the town is named for, is just as close in the other direction. Akumal is made up largely of vacation homes, so there's a steady flow of visiting owners and renters throughout the year, but the town keeps a friendly, community feel rather than a big resort atmosphere, which works whether you're here for a couple of weeks a year or thinking about more time down the road.