Puerto Aventuras is a safe, gated community including shops, restaurants, a beach resort, dolphin and manatee pools, marinas, condos and villas. The beach is on a large bay with calm water and no surf. There is some snorkeling but also some algae and sea urchins so we did not spend a lot of time there. There are better places to go in the area for snorkeling and surf. These two villas are located an easy walk from everything, but golf carts were very helpful for efficient transportation. The villas are on a main road, back to the golf course and are almost a mirror image of each other with plenty of indoor and outdoor space for a family of 25. Between the two is the villa of the owner and manager, Carlos, who is delightful and responds immediately to any concern. We had a number of small problems such as spotty Wifi, lights that flickered or needed repair, dryers that conked out, but the important features were reliable and comfortable. We used the recommended tour company to take us to eco parks, cenotes, and Tulum where we toured the ruins and enjoyed the beach with surf. A pleasant surprise were the villas’ pools that offered hours of fun for kids of all ages, with shalllow and deeper areas, and plenty of lounging space for adults, Finally, Lorrraine and Lars, the rental agents, were very helpful and responsive before and during our stay. We give our experience an A++.