The property was perfect for our group of 9 (two families - 4 adults, 3 teens, and 2 pre-teens). Spacious and lovely, with beautiful mosaic windows, light and bright, and plenty of room for all to spread out, though we spent most of our time outdoors adventuring.
We snorkeled right outside in the bay and took advantage of kayaks and paddleboards. Hammacks outside were perfect for midday naps. Morning coffee among the palm trees followed by cocktails in the afternoon. Pool was refreshing and a welcome alternative to the sea. Everyone loved the outdoor shower and the BBQ outside stole the chef's hearts of our husbands. Every day they talked about what to grill next!
Mirna and Luis are amazing - my son wanted to try one of the coconuts he found in the yard and Luis opened it for him. We requested Mirna and Luis to make a dinner meal for us and they overdelivered -- we still talk about her cooking. We also asked for massages on the beach and it was an incredible experience.
Lunda was very communicative as well -- we had a phone call prior to our arrival and she provided great info about the property and surrounding areas. She also let us construction started on the road to the airport and it was very welcome information -- It took us 2 and a half hours to get to the rental car drop off! Plenty of time thanks to Lunda's insight and communication with us.
Lastly, one of our favorite features of this property, of course, are turtle sightings. We loved checking out the turtle trails in the morning and "patrolling" the beach in the evenings.
I thought about a pros/cons list, but there aren't any cons (other than no amount of time is going to be enough), so here is the list of my rec's/Do's/tips:
- Outdoor shower!
- Proximity to points of interests -- cenotes, Tulum, Akumal Pueblo/beach, Cedraui, PDC...
- Walking the beach trail south (15 min), check out the Beached Bikini Bar (cash only)
- Walking the beach trail north to Lol-Ha and Akumal beach, - getting ice cream at Turtle Bay Bakery, shopping at the artisans' co-op (45 min)
- Dining at La Buena Vida, La Cueva, and Taverna
- Bring water shoes - the trail is rocky and the beach out front of the house has rocks and coral (we had water shoes/socks and Crocs)
- Bug spray, sunscreen and hats -- musts!
- Remove half of what you put in your suitcase -- you won't it -- most of our time was spent in suitsuits
We had a wonderful time, thanks Lunda, Mirna and Luis!