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We journeyed to Tulum with five adult travelers. We were a mix of family and a friend (ok, she is family too). We met Franky in the parking lot of a nice little market and he guided us to the house on his scooter as we followed in our rented van. We stopped first at a grocery store to stock up for the trip including items to grill. We arrived at night so it was dark and a little hard to see but it helped to follow his tail lights over the bumpy, dirt road to the house.
It was so quiet and peaceful once we arrived and the house was magical with all the windows, the lights and the reflection off the pool. We quickly settled in and made the house our home away from home. There are three nicely appointed bedrooms so we all had our own space to relax and recharge.
We enjoyed the pool area. It was too chilly to swim but we put our feet in the pool and tried to jump in a couple of times but chickened out! It is winter, ya'll, but we were able to swim at the beach and also at a cave or cenote that our host recommended. Snorkeling was the highlight for me as it was my first time and in a cave to boot!
We always came home each night to this lovely home to cook and have a nice dinner, hot shower and time to restore ourselves for our next day's sightseeing experience. There is an outdoor grill so bring charcoal and lighter fluid. We did yoga on the beach, swam in the cenotes, toured the Ruins (go early my friends to avoid the crowds, real early... like 8 a.m.) explored the public beach, the park beach and the private beach where all the hotels were located. All were different but uniquely fun in their own way. Try to snag a nice lounger and stay a while to really get the full experience of beach life.
We drove in Mexico for the first time which was empowering for my daughter and I. I think having a car would be important if you stayed at this AirBnB. We liked that it is was private, updated, clean and so different than our little adobe back in the Fort. And we were not surrounded by tourists every minute of the day. It was our wonderful recluse at the end of a packed adventure-filled day. Thank you to our hosts for a wonderful time!