For the last six winters I have found heaven and haven in a one bedroom unit in the most perfectly sized condo complex in puerto morelos. Casita Blanca is a small community of 18 units, a group of owners and renters who seem to have found a lovely balance of neighbourliness and privacy in a quiet beachfront setting, all beautifully maintained by Cesar who tends the pool and gardens. The unit I rent, which is about to be completely renovated, can sleep 5 with two twin beds and a king in the bedroom and a futon ( or pullout couch) in the living room. It is located within 20 feet of the pool deck ( nice for quiet late evening dips) and has the best view of the sea from ground level that the complex affords. This means early morning snapshots of the sunrise from the living room, beach and pool lounging in seconds from the sliding glass door, and unloading groceries from the Wednesday market without climbing stairs (not to mention a brand new kitchen in a few weeks ).
Of course there are the 15 minute slow walks to town for dinner, slower saunters back on the beach watching stars and planets, snorkelling at the Ojo down the beach, the the unico bar next door, flamenco on Saturday nights, the dancing at Serena, the music everywhere,and the Layla guest house lectures on local history and creative writing classes. That is the magic of P.M. well into the spring and summer.
But this lovely unit holds its own magic for anyone who chooses to turn the key in the door when they arrive!