First time in Isla Mujeres
Review Submitted: June 25, 2008
Date of Stay: January 2008
I fell in love with the website for Casa Tranquilla which we found in our local newspaper. I e-mailed Anne and we were on our way. We had never been to Isla and had many questions which were answered promptly and honestly.
When we arrived on the island, we were met by a friendly concierge, who put us in a cab and met us at the house. She had a complimentary phone for us to use for the week, gave us a tour, gave us tips, and gave us the keys. Also, there was cervesas waiting in the fridge which I requested before we arrived. Awesome, after a day of traveling!
The home made us feel comfortable immediately. We fell in love. It was very clean, fairly spacious, and the view of the ocean is breathtaking. We felt very safe the entire stay; the security at the house was terrific. The beach had a lot of rocks and seashells, which made swimming not very good. However, after a day in sun, we enjoyed just sitting there, staring and listening to the waves in the evenings. We took for granted that we would get mid-week maid service, but this did not happen. You need to ask the concierge to arrange it.
The location of the house is perfect. It is about a 1/2 hr walk to the downtown area. Everything you need is there; shopping, restaurants, bars, scuba diving, supermarkets, etc. Playa de Norte is beautiful and very quiet during the day. Highlights of our trip was renting a golf cart for two separate days. This enabled us to get around the entire island. Our recommendation would be to rent a golf cart for the whole week. You would save a bunch of money and you wouldn't have the worry of getting it back on time. Casa Tranquilla has a car port that is secure.
We didn't have a bad meal on Isla. Every restaurant had great food and great service. And prices were very reasonable. We even went to the supermarket and picked up a meal to prepare at the Casa. (We really liked to spend time there.)
Our week ended quickly and we had to sadly go back to the rigid cold of Minnesota. We all discussed that there is a great possibility that we would return to Isla Mujeres and Casa Tranquilla would be our first choice to stay.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Girls Getaway,
Tourists without a Car,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children,
Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: It is always a pleasure to get to meet any of our renters. My husband and I get to spend quite a bit of time on Isla Mujeres, so we have gotten to meet several of them. We love it there!
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