This is a vacation that you can customize however you want. Having a beautiful house to stay at with a gorgeous pool and all the home essentials you need (actually, maybe even more then you might have at home with the outside living area) allow you to cook in or eat out and relax. The layout of the house makes it ideal for 2 (comfortable) or 3 smaller families, 4 couples, or a girls or guys vacation. Once you split the cost, you may actually be paying less then all renting your own "rooms" at a resort.
The beach is at the north end (house is at the south) of the island and is a short distance to travel either by taxi or by golf cart if you choose to rent one. If you do a beach day, be sure to find the 'free chairs', the catch is that you have to buy a few drinks. If you prefer not to drink, you can simply purchase an umbrella and beach loungers.
Be sure to come with pesos. Sometimes you are spending more when you use US dollars although, it is acceptable to use either anywhere on the island.
There are plenty of activities to do if you are active. Swim with dolphins, Beach Clubs, Garafon Park which includes snorkeling, kayaking and zip lines. Most of these places include a buffet and open bar so you can have an all inclusive day if it suits you. Note: You can visit the Mayan Ruin as a part of your Garafon pass, it is breathtaking to see and imagine millennia and centuries gone by - The Cliff of the Dawn, the most eastern part of Mexico. The restaurant there has an exquisite seafood dish for 2.
You could customize the entire vacation relaxing at the house too! There is a great grocery store that has everything you need. There are handful of restaurants within walking distance that offer a variety of experiences for each meal you enjoy out. Part of eating out is to see the island and experience some of the culture there. There are movies, TV with access to Netflix, board games and the pool! You can sit on one of the decks or the roof and watch the stars and take in the views 360 degrees.
If you like shopping and haggling then be sure to visit the shops, we didn't make it to Hidalgo Street, where the best shopping is to be had (so I've heard) but would make this a priority next time.
A place worth visiting, a house worth living (albeit temporary), Mexico - in all honesty is a place I thought I'd never go - has me hooked. It will be my vacation destination again. Casa Hermosa is truly a Beautiful House!