Overall our stay in October/November was excellent! The location provided a great combination of relaxing and peaceful sunbathing and swimming, as well as open access to exploring the area.
1. The Condo itself – A neat, clean, and decorative European layout with comfortable furniture. The condo is not overstuffed with Mexican style decorations and décor such as blankets, dishes, ornaments and so forth. Definitely looks and feels like our home.
2. Right outside the condo – The pool is a quick and easy walk away. Not huge, but very comfortable and clean! The surrounding jungle offered beautiful sights, sounds, and ambience, complete with monkeys, big colorful parrots, and many wild animals we do not know names of…
3. Service - We only had one, small problem with the hot water in a bathroom. This was quickly taken care of the following morning after sending a text message to the owner. The security was also very helpful with our needs.
4. Beaches – There are some rocky areas, others have very soft sand.
5. Food – We had the all-inclusive option for the first days, and decided to not gain several pounds after vacation so we opted out. Buffet has a tasty and various selection of food – to the point where it was difficult to stop eating! It’s not cheap for the whole family, so we consequently bought food in 2 Chedrau grocery stores – in Tulum and in Puerto Aventura (both located 15 min away by car). These stores had a good combination of local and well-known brands.
6. Car – Must have! There are many amazing places to see, and driving there is very safe and reliable. We used Hertz at Cancun airport for $180 USD for 12 days, pretty cheap!
7. Recommended restaurants in the area – “Frida Kahlo” has upscale service, food and atmosphere in Playa Del Carmen, and a tiny authentic Tulum beach restaurant titled “Mary’s ...” (I forget the full name).
8. Water – BE PREPARED TO PURCHASE DRINKING WATER – the tap water is unsafe to drink, although the owner does prepare some prior to your arrival.
I would definitely recommend this condo to my friends!