Owner Submittion 5 guests

Guest: whitney (southern california, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/17/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/12

Hi, Whitney, Overall, everything was wonderful. We loved your condo, and in particular your decorating. It was a bit tough for my son on the air mattress as that room is bright in the morning, (owner note--5th peson in the livng room on queen air mattress) All in all, though, these glitches were very inconsequential. What was wonderful was the small size of the condo complex, your great decorating, the porch, the ease of getting to the reef & snorkeling and yal ku lagoon, and our finally figuring out that the best way to see multiple turtles is in Akumal Bay not Half Moon Bay. We saw anywhere from 3 to 5 turtles -- huge ones with pilot fish -- the few times we went out in Akumal. Bay. We enjoyed our stay very much. Maybe we'll make it down again. Hope your place stays as serene & lovely as it currently is. Thanks for all your help, and the low rate!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, age 55+.

Another Happy Vacationer

Guest: Doug and Deb (-)
Date of Stay: 10/19/11 Review Submitted: 11/05/11

When I see questions comparing condos I always think that all the condos on Half Moon Bay are good so it really doesn't matter. We've stayed in several and I have to say yours is a little bit better. The view from the living room is so dramatic giving a feeling of being right on the water. I'm a huge fan of Mexican tile and you have some really cool hand made stuff at La Sirena. The contrast between the rough texture walls and that hand made tile make your place unique. One other thing, We didn't need the a.c. I have never noticed it in Akumal before, but you get a great cool jungle breeze in the bedroom. We opened the balcony door and turned on the floor fan to slow and it was perfect. Security wise I guess we have never had that option at other places we've stayed. . Again thanks for sharing and hope to do it again soon.

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A real treasure

Guest: jrbb0309 (Toronto, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/09/11

We spent a wonderful two weeks at Whitney's condo. We found the unit completely lived up to the on-line pictures. The grounds are gorgeous, the pool large and perfectly shaded at various times in the day, the beach was great (we could see fish right from our loungers), and the snorkelling incredible. The unit itself was well-equipped and nicely decorated. Fantastic views! The kitchen had everything we could possibly want including the largest fridge we have ever seen in Mexico. The caminista (housekeeper) coming in daily was great! It was incredibly hot while we were down but the breeze off the water was wonderful and we only used the A/C in the living room in the evening (if we were watching a movie) and in the bedrooms at night. Both bedrooms are spacious and well-appointed and the beds are *so* comfortable. There's a great selection of DVDs and a much larger library of novels than we expected. As well, Whitney was a pleasure to deal with from beginning to end, even checking up on us once we came home. I would highly recommend renting a car as the condo is at the far end of HMB but there are a couple of restaurants and convenience stores within fairly easy walking distance and Akumal Bay is less than a 5-minute drive from the condo. We stopped on the way down and picked up groceries at the MEGA in Playa del Carmen and then topped up mid-stay at the lovely new Super Chedraui at Puerto Aventuras (so convenient). We ate all our breakfasts in (except for our last which we had at Turtle Bay) and probably half our other meals. We ate at Lol-ha on the beach, Cueva del Pescador, La Buena Vida, Turtle Bay Cafe and the Loncheria outside Super Chomak. Yum. Had ice cream at Lucy's, picked up a flat chicken and all the fixings from Naty's in the pueblo for lunch one day, and visited the fairly new Tequilaville in the pueblo on another night. We did an overnight trip -- drove up Coba road to Ek Balam really early one morning, visited Vallodolid, stayed overnight there, and went to Chichen Itza first thing the next morning (before the tour buses arrived). Spent an overcast day (only one in our whole trip) in Playa del Carmen and spent another morning at Cenote Azul where we saw a ton of fish. Saw sea turtles and manta rays in Akumal Bay and sea turtles, manta rays, eagle rays, needlefish, a barracuda and a ton of other fish in Half Moon Bay. All in all, we had a fabulous time and can't recommend highly enough choosing this condo for a vacation in Akumal.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, girls getaway.

Another Happy Vacation

Guest: Kim A. (-)
Date of Stay: 06/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/12/11

HI Whitney, We had a FABULOUS time. It was beautiful most of the time and when it did rain the relief and the beauty of it made it no big deal. We would love to visit your place again sometime. We didn't make it to Calakmul which was a desapointment to me, but I just couldn't do the drive at that point (We also loved Mahahual) I want to tell you that one of the many things I loved about the condo was the great sheets on the bed. They are of good cotton and are soft. Everything was already perfect and then got better when I realized that there was a light switch at the bed side for nighttime reading and shutting off the light with ease! The beds were super comfortable. We loved being able to swim in the pool or ocean or lagoon all right there by the condo. We watched Spanish speaking TV when it rained and enjoyed the view. My kids Spanish improved from watching all the disney in Spanish. Thanks for the great vacation. We WILL be back soon.

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Guest: Kathy E (-)
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/05/11

Whitney, We had a fantastic time! The condo was perfect and Teresa did a great job every day. Hector was always friendly and helpful when we needed information. A wind/rain storm hit the last day we were there and so the card games and checker board came in handy. We ate at La Lunita, Pescador, and Lol Ha snack bar (twice). We visited Hidden Worlds and had a really fun time. We drove to Coba and went to Yal-ku. Being the gringos that we are, when a mariachi band visited our table at Pescador and asked if they could play us a song we said sure and planned on paying them a tip, like we have done in Mexico in the past. When we tried to tip, they said they charged $100 pesos for one song! We paid him, but we felt like they were running a little scam. The same thing happened to other people at the restaurant and when people complained, the band left. We felt very safe and welcome in Akumal, and this was the only incident where we felt we were being taken advantage of. Maybe you could include a bit of advice in your packet about agreeing on a price for a song before accepting their office for people like us who are unaware of that situation. Snorkeling in Half Moon Bay was good, but we spent a day at Akumal Bay, too. The fins and water shoes you had at the condo were a perfect fit for the three of us. We had a really memorable time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Your condo was perfect! Also, thanks for all your advice prior to our arrival. It was nice to rent from someone who put effort into, and cared about, us having a great time. :-)

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A Real Treat!

Guest: Willy (Bainbridge Island, WA USA)
Date of Stay: 04/10/11 Review Submitted: 05/17/11

My wife and I had the good fortune to stay at Whitney's condo this April. It was one of the most relaxing vacations we have ever experienced - 2 weeks with no worries whatsoever. Since we have been going to the Caribbean side of Mexico for several years, we had already seen most of the 'touristy' things that draw visitors to this area, so it was a real present to ourselves to simply sit on the beach or by the pool reading a good book or snorkeling right in front of the condo. One of the best restaurants in Akumal (Que Onda) is within a block of the condo, and all of the other Akumal attractions and restaurants are within a short walk or bike ride. The staff at La Sirena was extremely helpful with all of our questions and needs, and of course, the view from the top floor is magnificent. We will return!

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Perfect Family Condo!

Guest: Take me to the beach! (Colorado)
Date of Stay: 03/27/11 Review Submitted: 04/06/11

When we first pulled up to entrance I was a bit skeptical (doesn't look like much from the road), but the MOMENT you walk into the complex that completely changes. The grounds are meticulously maintained, lush, clean, and gorgeous landscaping. Pool is centrally located and shaded, which was really nice when you wanted to cool off or keep kids out of sun, but still outside. We had such a great time here! Everything we needed we found in the condo including a boogie board and pool balls (which thrilled the kiddos)! We cooked almost every night and had plenty of utensils, pot, pans etc., Great breeze only turned on the A/C 2 nights. Pictures are 100% accurate of the unit. Staff was incredible. Hector even came to the unit at 7:30pm to tell us it was daylight savings in MX and he didn't want us to miss our flight out in the morning. Owner was Soooooo helpful in planning and steering us in the right direction for groceries,ATM's,restaurants, driving directions,activities, pretty much everything we needed to know she supplied us with. And she's not kidding about not having to do a single dish. Our caminista came everyday and took care of EVERYTHING! I did leave a nice tip after I envisioned her carrying that 5 gallon water jug up 3 flights of stairs each day:-) I would not hesitate to stay here again if our travels lead us back to beautiful Akumal. Thanks Again for sharing your home!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

Guest: Corrine D (-)
Date of Stay: 01/01/11 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

Hola Whitney ! It was wonderful !!! What a view !! What blue colors ! As it's said in one of the reviews: you just can stay hours in front of any window and feel in ecstasy !! I could cook and wash dishes all the long with such a view from a kitchen :) Thank you for sharing your apartment and for all the advices you gave us in your booklet: they were very useful. My husband enjoyed diving in the bay, and I saw many turtles just snorkelling in front of the Lol ha restaurant. Went to Tulum ruins and Sian K'han Biosphere reserve. Amazing ! Thank you again, and I wish to the next customers some great vacations in your condo Best regards Corinne D

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Guest: Randi P (-)
Date of Stay: 11/13/10 Review Submitted: 12/16/10

Whitney, Just a quick note to thank you for allowing us the pleasure of staying in your lovely condo on Half Moon Bay. We were very spoiled as Teresa and Hector looked after us like we were family. The area is just magnificent and the weather was perfect. I can honestly say we have never enjoyed a vacation as much as this one. It was also pleasure to meet you. Until next time! Take care and if you ever come to BC????

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Just what I needed

Guest: Candy (Calgary, AB Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/27/10 Review Submitted: 09/07/10

Hi Whitney: just a quick not to say thank you. My week away solo was exactly what my body needed. Lots of rest, snorkeling, swimming, reading - I hardly left that rocking chair on the deck. Loved the open air flowing throughout the condo and especially loved the sound of crashing waves that lul you to sleep each night. I'll be back for sure and who knows, I may even bring my hubby :-)

Recommended for:Romantic getaway.