Vacationing at Casa Margarita

Two girlfriends and I stayed at Casa Margareta for a week in August. We all agree that it was one of the best vacation experiences we have ever had! We rented a car at the airport (I highly reccomend renting a car) and after picking up groceries at Playa Del Carmen (much cheeper and more of a selection than in Puerto aventuras if you are planning on cooking) we made it to Casa Margareta and were delighted. It was clean and comfortable with new contemporary furniture. It had everything we needed including sunscreen and other toiletries, and a fully functioning kitchen stocked with spices, oils, and a fabulous margarita machine. There is also a large TV, an ipod hookup, and several CDs and DVDs. The airconditioning also works wonderfully and there is a washer and dryer in the condo. It also sits next to a beautiful pool that we enjoyed many times. Our first night we ate at Gringo Daves next to the beautiful dolphin lagoon and got to see a fire show over a round of free margaritas! We did something exciting every day and I already have a list of more places to explore next time. One of our favorites was Ackumal for snorkeling where we saw huge sea turtles, sting reys, a school of cuttlefish, and tons of coral and beautiful fish! after snorkeling we went to Buena Vida for drinks and fish tacos where we dined in a treehouse built in a palm tree complete with a bucket on a rope for service! We also went to Tulum and Coba to see the Mayan ruins. They were both very different. Tulum sits overlooking the ocean (where you can cool off after) and Coba is inland and is more extensive. At Coba we rented bikes and rode from site to site. Along the way back from coba there are several small towns where we stopped to shop and eat. On our last full day we went to the Xplore adventure park next to Playa Carmen. at Xplore we swam in an underground river around stalagtites and stalagmites, and completed the extensive zipline course over the jungle. You definately get the best view of the area from the ziplines. We had an amazing, action packed vacation and couldn't have stayed at a more comfortable and relaxing condo. I highly recomend Casa Margareta to anyone wanting to explore the Mayan Riviera. We were so sad to go!

We had a wonderful vacation at casa Margareta, our children (4 and 2) enjoyed everyday. This is the perfect place for families with young children or even couples who want to stay away of it all.
The pool is only 10 steps from the terrace, with a shallow end special for children. Every afternoon we enjoyed looking at the ceretis (pig-like, local fauna).For those who like photography this is a beautiful place to take pictures with the golf camp as backround and also there are places like Tulum, Xcaret and Xel-Ha.
The beach is beautiful and also perfect for young children. There is a 10 minute walk around the natural scenery, and then you are in heaven. All the blue tones of the ocean that you can imagine are there, white sand, palms and and best of all there are not crowds. There is a wall of coral and we did a little snorkeling. From the hotel you can get delicious drinks for 8 dlls (more or less). For anything you might need at the beach, like towels, sand toys, beach bags, seats, etc, Casa Margareta has it all.
The restaurants and shops around the marina give a sense of little town living. We had a delicious dinner at Massimos, italian home-made pasta and looking at the dolphins. Also, Dos Chiles is a good option for mexican food, try the shrimp cocktail. For breakfast there is Cafe Cafe which also offers internet connection. But if you feel like staying and ordering in something, there are great pizzas and oriental food.
The condo looks like NEW!!, it is very well equipped with anything you might need even DVDs for the kids and toys. That is a plus, so you dont need to carry extra stuff on the plane.
This was a very relaxing and enjoyable vacation for all of us and definetly we recommend it and hope to go back next year

We had the most enjoyable vacation either of us have ever been on! Waking at 5 or 6 each morning to the sounds of jungle birds, enjoying cups of coffee on the patio waiting for the neighborhood piglet, which looks more like a cat sized squirrel! The pool is 15' from the patio. The beach and all the shops/restaurants/diving/dolphins/grocery are a 5 minutes stroll down a quiet street and path. This was a little piece of heaven nestled into a residential area, overlooking the golf course which provides afternoon entertainment as you watch the not so talented while sipping on your icy Margarita from the Margarita machine! Everything you could want is provided: beach chairs, cooler, washer/dryer, music, pool toys, internet, beach towels & serenity! It's close to everything including the resort restaurants and clubs but you don't have to deal with the resort crowds if you don't want to! Spectacular! Thank you for sharing!

Just returned from Spring Break at Casa Margareta with my 2 daughters and could not have had a nicer and more relaxing trip. This place is incredibly quiet and peaceful. It has an "undiscovered feeling" about it. I was concerned about bringing my kids to Mexico with all of the reported violence. My hyper-vigilance only lasted one day and then I forgot all about it. There was not a trace of violence or stress in this gated community. The condo is beautifully and thoughfully decorated. The owners have outfitted it with everything you could need,especially if you are traveling with kids. We found everything from fuzzy blankets and pool and beach toys to a super duper margarita machine (given the that my traveling companions were 5 and 6 years old, I used it for smoothies). The owners provided impeccable customer service, as did the property manager. The pool is perfect for kids AND for swimming laps and it is only steps from your condo. The kids chased lightning bugs in the evening as I sat and enjoyed from the outdoor patio. This nice outdoor space overlooks the pool and golf course and you can sit and drink coffee in the morning or cocktails at night (or morning, I suppose). The condo is stocked with movies, games and even craft supplies! We did a lot of cooking in the kitchen and it was well stocked with everything we needed to prepare meals. We had a candlight dinner at the elegant dining table (with macaroni and cheese). We didn't rent a car - just got a cab to and from the airport. We easily walked to town, to swim with the dolphins or play at the beach. The marina town is clean and friendly with great live music in the evenings and wonderful cafe's. The food was very good. We found some good shopping too! We did not take advantage of the snorkeling or diving but I heard rave reviews from people who got certified to dive during their trip and people who enjoyed the snorkeling. I would highly recommend this condo. I plan to go back with girlfriends next time and use that margarita machine for it's intended purpose. Also, we didn't have any tummy trouble. We did take acidopholis tablets as a precaution starting the week before and water is provided in the condo for drinking, teethbrushing, cooking, etc.