Spacious, clean home with a fabulous view, although the ocean is too rough and rocky for swimming off the beach. The walk to Tankah Bay, for calm water, is long for little legs. The beach has lots of trash (in undeveloped areas) and seaweed. Will does a nice job keeping the house beach raked and pretty. There's a gorgeous cenote about a hundred yards down the road, which we didn't use, but it looks breathtaking. Also down the road is a great restaurant, Blue Sky. Good shrimp tacos and tasty mojitos - even a brick oven for pizza. However, Will and Gloria cooked our favorite meals. What a treat! They are a gracious, lovely couple who had margaritas and guacamole waiting the minute we walked in. We felt very pampered. I made my bed the first morning and Gloria re-made it. Plenty of beach and regular towels/wash cloths, too. The house provides bottled water.

The house, particularly the pool, is a little worn (kids didn't care) but comfortable beds and well appointed. My only slight criticism, and because I'm a gardener, is that the front of the house, pots and ground, look a little sad.

Tulum was hot and crazy crowded. Go early or late and hire a guide. Coba worth the drive if only so the kids can climb around and bike thru the jungle. Xel-Ha is well done, big fun and I highly recommend. Swim with the dolphins, skip the manatees. It's not worth the cost.

The Cancun airport was a mad house (possibly because we were there Spring break.) We spent an arrival hour dealing with car rental. It's an hour and a half drive from the airport to the house.

It was a great week and we will definitely consider a return visit. Hasta la vista Tulum.