Best Vacation Ever
Review Submitted: January 6, 2010
Date of Stay: December 2009
We were a family group of 7 adults, a toddler, and an infant and had a wonderful trip staying at this house.
Casa Escocesa looks amazing in the website photos, and is better in person. This is a beautifully furnished, spotless home with a great layout, lots of space for everyone, great kitchen and bathrooms, very private; the beach and pool are gorgeous; safe and secure. Bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and are spread out for lots of privacy. The furniture is comfortable with no wear and tear. There are comfortable poolside lounge chairs, and plenty of outdoor furniture. The second floor has a great patio overlooking the beach and ocean. The rooftop area has comfortable seating and spectacular views.
We had a laptop and had no problem with internet access.
The two property caretakers were wonderful - they cooked breakfast (huevos rancheros, pancakes, fresh fruit, juice, coffee) and dinner (fresh grouper tacos, mayan chicken, fajitas, lemon pie, brownies a la mode) for us every day, made heaping bowls of fresh salsa and guacamole every afternoon, provided daily housekeeping and laundry when needed (some of these services are at extra cost, but all were worth it).
We brought water shoes, as recommended, for exploring the rocky ocean waters - coral, fish, sea urchins, shells. We took long beach walks, did some local exploring to Tulum ruins, the beautiful Tulum beach, and several cenotes (one is on the road leading to the house, about a mile away). There are lots of outdoor activities here - snorkeling, kayaking, diving.
There is a grocery store nearby. We did not eat out - sitting in view of the ocean at the house for dinner was the best!
Before we arrived, I was worried about availability of safe drinking water and potential problems with eating fresh fruits and vegetables, but there is separate drinking water in plentiful supply at the house, and the caretakers took the recommended precautions of soaking fresh fruit and vegetables in water with iodone drops; we ate and drank everything they served and all was fantastic.
The drive from Cancun is easy, except for the last 2 miles; the final stretch of the trip is on a dirt road with many, many potholes. I would not use Hertz again for car rental as our requested car and infant car seats were not available despite reserving them months in advance.
We have already recommended this house to our friends. Everyone agreed it was the best family vacation ever.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
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