An ocean-view 2-bedroom condo on the beach in Mazatlán's Golden Zone for a week at $475
Nov 8 to Nov 15 (Sun–Sun) in a two-bedroom, one-bath ocean-view condo with a partial kitchen in the Condominios Islas del Sol beachfront tower on Avenida Camarón Sábalo in Mazatlán's Golden Zone, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $420 rent plus a $55 service fee, $475 total ($68 a night, sleeps 6). For the same dates, the middle price of eight beachfront 2-bedroom condos nearby on Google vacation rentals was $1,216, and the cheapest was $934.
- 7 nights in a 2-bedroom ocean-view condo that sleeps 6
- Partial kitchen
- Beachfront building in the Golden Zone
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (7 nights at $60)Required | per stay | $420 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per booking | $55 |
| Total | Whole 2-bedroom condo for up to 6 guests, 7 nights, including RedWeek's fee (RedWeek's stated total; no tax line shown) | $475 |
| Flights to Mazatlán (MZT is about 25 minutes away)Not included | not included | |
| MealsNot included | not included |
How to book it
- Open the RedWeek posting and choose Request to Book (card payment with RedWeek booking protection).
- Wait for RedWeek's confirmation before buying flights.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner who can't use the week is renting it for little more than the maintenance fee, and last-minute owner rentals are priced to move.
Why it's a steal
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONMedian 7-night total of 8 beachfront or oceanfront 2-bedroom condos Google vacation rentals showed in Mazatlán's Golden Zone for Nov 8–15 (2 guests): $934, $1,087, $1,132, $1,155, $1,276, $1,766, $2,413, $2,611. Comparables are mostly newer towers (several in Camino al Mar) with 2 bathrooms and full kitchens; this condo has 1 bathroom and a partial kitchen in an older building. Two non-beachfront 2-bedrooms were cheaper ($485 two minutes from the beach, $586 downtown). The RedWeek rental is request-to-book with a Moderate cancellation policy.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RedWeek posting R1536703 (re-check) | Unchanged: Condominios Islas del Sol 2BR, Nov 8-15, 7 nights @ $60 = $420 + $55 service fee = $475 total; Request to Book; Moderate cancellation. | Oct 29, 8:15 AM ET |
| Google vacation rentals, 2+ bedrooms, Nov 8–15 | 18 priced results. Beachfront/oceanfront 2BR: $934, $1,087, $1,132, $1,155, $1,276, $1,766, $2,413, $2,611. Non-beachfront 2BR: $485 (2 min to beach), $586 (downtown). | Oct 25, 8:06 AM ET |
