At home in Cozumel - cozy apartment, next to the beach

My husband and I stayed here for 11 nights in May 2010. We found this place to be a peaceful retreat after our days of exploring the island. It felt like we were the only residents. I loved relaxing in the pool looking up at the amazing architecture of the entire Hacienda.
Since we like to cook some of our meals while away, we enjoyed having the kitchen. We checked out the BBQ on the rooftop but never did use it. However we highly recommend the views from the top !
As noted in previous reviews, Maria was wonderful to deal with. She answered ALL my questions and concerns (they must have seemed endless to her!); and she did so with a great sense of humor. Ann, at the Hacienda, was also a great resource for us; and she responded immediately when we blew a fuse cooking one evening.
Our best memories of this trip involved diving with Blanca from Blue Project (ww.blueprojectcozumel.com). Maria highly recommended her (thank you, thank you Maria !); and we do too !! Blanca is a professional and passionate about her work. Even if you never dived (this was our first experience), don't leave Cozumel without contacting Blanca to show you the amazing underworld. Trust me, you will not be disappointed.
We hope to return soon.

If you enjoy a vacation at your own pace, Casa Inglesa is the place for you! It's location allows you to enjoy the beautiful beach without all of the cruise or hotel crowds to ruin it for you, yet you are only a block away from a row of taxis waiting to serve. I recommend that you save the money you would have spent on a rental car and use the taxis.

The owner is so very, very easy to work with and the on-site agent is incredible. They make quite a team to help make your stay feel almost as if you are at one of those expensive all-inclusive hotels.

You will love the local iguana who visits the compound regularly. The pool and rooftop common area are so inviting that you can't help but feel compelled to relax and enjoy.

I highly recommend that you enjoy some of the special attractions on the island: Chankenaab, the museum, the tequila farm, and festival Sunday in the town Square. Also, do not miss out on taking a trip over to the mainland to visit Chichen Itza and Tulum. Both trips should be on two different days so that you can spend a whole day at each location. Finally, make sure to snorkel, snorkel, snorkel!

At the end of the day, Casa Inglesa at the Hacienda Monte Cristo is perfect to come home to.

We will be back but this time with more family members to share the experience with. I have only been home from our vacation for a week now and already I have passed on contact information for Casa Inglesa and copies of our highlight video to several people excited to experience all that Cozumel has to offer. Casa Inglesa is a treasure. Thank you for sharing it with us.

We stayed at Casa Inglesa January 30 - February 9th, 2009 and had a wonderful time. The entire experience went smoothly and we had absolutely no problems. Maria, the owner of the property, was very accomodating and was in contact with us throughout the duration leading up to our stay and once we arrived home. When we arrived, we had fresh fruit, water and snacks already stocked for us. The property was very clean and very well kept. The condo itself was beautiful. The beach was only a few steps away and we were able to use the owners' beach chairs and beach towels. Our contact in Cozumel, Ann, was amazing! She was so helpful and her recommendations were great! We were given a cell phone to use in case of emergency and when the battery in our car died, Ann was quick to bail us out of trouble. We absolutely recommend Casa Inglesa and we hope to stay there again in the (hopefully near) future.

I do recommend renting a car for at least a portion of your trip. We rented a vintage VW Bug from Rentadora Isis and again had excellent service. Their rates are very reasonable and Margarita was a joy to work with. On the eighth day of our trip our car battery died and once we called Ann, a couple of representatives from Isis met us with a new car in a matter of minutes.

We loved exploring the island and the East coast is not to be missed. We really enjoyed the beaches on the southern part of the island, particularly Playa Palancar.
We went snorkeling at Chankanaab, Playa Palancar, Punta Sur and the Money Bar. We're planning on diving on our next trip to Cozumel; however, the best shore snorkeling was definitely at the Money Bar. We had a wonderful time and it was our best vacation to date!