CASAS DEL SOL ALTAVISTA GUESTBOOK
This Playacar home has 8 bedrooms and is perfect for family travel in Playa del Carmen, corporate travel, and elite events such as Playa del Carmen weddings or anniversaries. Have a look at what our happy guests had to say!
Dear Guests,
Please take a look at our testimonials and let our guests tell you why this home is the best option for creating a vacation experience to remember.
Sincerely,
Casas del Sol Owners and Staff
Hi Mike,
Just wanted to send you a quick note with a big "Thank You!" We had 4 couples end up going and we had an amazing time. The place is unbelievable and Elizabeth and Paulina were outstanding. We used the chef services for breakfast every morning and for two dinners. I highly recommend using Susan, the Chef. She and Ina were our chefs and every meal was wonderful. We got pretty spoiled.
Thank you again for your generosity.Jane and Dave Roesch
Hello -
We just wanted to thank you all for making our trip to Playa so great. We had a really great time and absolutely will be back if you will have us.
Karl - the house is amazing and thanks for all of your recommendations! I have been spreading the word about your places, and we are already planning our daughter's wedding in Playa - she's only 2 so hopefully you still plan on renting them for a while J
Eli/Paulina - thanks for all of your help coordinating - we felt well taken care of and appreciate all of your time.
Susan/Eli - thanks for all the phenomenal food/shopping etc and for putting up with all of our last minute changes...I wish we had your cooking at home!
Again - we can't thank you all enough and are happy to provide any recommendations.
Happy Holidays!Amanda and Jack Murphy
What a magical place!!! Bob and I had a fantastic time in Playa, thanks not only to Amanda, Jack and the babies, but also to everyone involved in planning/supporting this trip. The house itself was perfect: an airy, spacious, stone-filled retreat that never ceased to delight. Overflowing with bedrooms and toys, it was ideal for our family. The vista overlooking the ocean, beneath a sky that never failed to sparkle, was breathtaking -- only to be surpassed by Susan and Eli's gourmet meal each night. We look forward to returning next year with ALL the Murphys.
Feliz Navidad -- Buon Natale -- Merry Christmas -- and Happy New Year!
With heartfelt thanks for a wonderful memory,
Kathleen and Bob Murphy
Eli and Paulina,
I wanted to send you a note thanking you for your fabulous hospitality during our recent trip to Playa del Carmen a few weeks ago. We are still talking about what a spectacular trip that was and much of it was thanks to you and your wonderful staff!
First off, let me tell you that CASAS DEL SOL-Vista was phenomenal! The location right across from the beach was very convenient as were all of the beach accessories (chairs, umbrellas, cooler) that you provided. Your section of the beach was very clean and peaceful -- even during Spring Break, we felt we had the place to ourselves. The ocean was clear and at least 10 shades of blue. Incredible! And yet we were only about a 500 yard walk along the beach to the pier and Senior Frogs and a few steps further to shopping and 5th Avenue.
I had heard all kinds of rumors about how dangerous Mexico was prior to our trip, but we saw nothing at all concerning on our trip. The gated community of Playacar felt very secure, but so did the town of Playa del Carmen. We walked to and from dinner most nights and felt comfortable enough to allow our teenage daughters to walk into town to shop during the day. Even after dark, we never had cause to worry as the streets were frequently patrolled by very friendly policemen on bicycles.
The villa itself offered first class accommodations with tons of room for two families to share. I've never seen a beach house that was so large. Upscale furnishings and high-end appliances but still very comfortable and very kid friendly. We leveraged all three refrigerators to keep all of our beverages ice cold and load our cooler for the beach. Your margarita machine got a lot of use!! The bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms were very luxurious. The bedding was very nice and we really liked the variation of the bedroom configurations (king bedrooms and two queen bedrooms). The 4 bedrooms in the garden-level were great for the kids. The splash pool and lounge chairs on the second floor with an excellent beach view were a relaxing alternative to the beach.
We did venture out beyond the villa, beach and town of Playa del Carmen to (1) scuba dive at the shop you recommended and (2) private guided tour the ruins of Tulum and participate in a full day of uniquely Mexican adventures such as snorkeling in an underground cenote, snorkeling with turtles in the ocean, snorkeling in a natural aquarium, zipline and cliff diving (Tulum Xtreme). In both cases, we were picked up at our front door and delivered to/from the activities by a very friendly, private driver. These two adventures were amazing and unlike anything we had ever done before with our kids.
All of this would have been good enough, but what took this vacation over the top and separated it from so many other wonderful vacations we've taken as a family was the incredible treatment we received from your staff -- from pre-trip planning to check-out, we were treated like royalty. Pre-arranged, private round trip transportation to/from Cancun airport, grocery shopping ahead of time, daily housekeeping, laundry service, margaritas, fresh guacamole and salsa upon arrival, meal service upon request, recommendations for restaurants, there was no detail left unattended to.
Paulina was fantastic! After checking us in and showing us all around the villa, she recommended a restaurant for dinner. She checked in on us mid-way through the week and helped us fix the oven that was so high-end we couldn't figure it out. She provided her cell phone and was gracious when we called with trivial questions like - "Where should we order pizza?" and "How do I call a cab to get to Sam's Club?" What a delightful woman! By the end of the trip I felt she was a friend.
Lupe & Aurelia (the villa's private housekeepers) were wonderful. Our Spanish was rusty (at best) and despite not speaking English, these two ladies seemed to read our minds. They not only thoroughly cleaned the villa every single day and laundered our clothes whenever we set them out for them, they made breakfast for us 3 days. We had ordered two mornings for breakfast service ahead of time, but their cooking was so delicious we added a third day.
Susan (the villa's private chef) was great. She shopped for us ahead of time and put everything away in the fridge and pantry. I had requested a certain brand of American beer that was hard to find in Mexico and she went to several places to find it for me. She made fresh lemonade for the kids and a pitcher of margaritas for us along with homemade chips, guacamole and salsa upon arrival. We had also hired her to prepare Tapas for dinner one night to help us celebrate our teenage daughters 18th birthday. Delicious! She is a wonderful chef and a very kind and accommodating lady.
The entire trip was first class but your staff was the highlight of our trip! Mexico and Playa del Carmen is now our standing Spring Break destination and CASAS DEL SOL-Vista is where we plan to stay!Jul
A perfect vacation! We had a big group and rented out both Vista and Altavista. Eli, Paulina, and everybody took great care of us. The houses have everything you could ask for, plenty of room, 2 beautiful roof top plunge pools with amazing views, a beautiful beach across the street, tv's, wifi, the works. And it was a lot more cost effective and comfortable than staying in a hotel. We felt perfectly safe, Playacar is a gated community and was very quiet. But if you want more hub bub the town is a short walk away. The houses were immaculate, we had them do the shopping before we got there and everything was ready to go when we arrived. And the food prepared by LUPE and AURELIA was a real highlight. Simple, authentic, and delicious. Their salsas and breakfasts in particular, (the chilaquiles were phenomenal). We can't wait to go back!
Matt
Staying at Casa Del Sol was the most relaxing beach vacation we have ever been on - and we had a baby and a 2yr old!!! You can walk out the door to the beach! Eli organized transportation from the airport, spa days (massages in the house), we had a private chef (Susan), and could stroll into town (10min walk) to enjoy shopping, restaurants, and catch the ferry to cozumel, she also organized deep sea fishing and an amazing scuba diving experience. We also enjoyed the plunge pool on the roof and hanging out playing games at night in the family room.
The house is beautiful and well maintained. We traveled with 4 families (10 people) and had rooms to spare. Also, a concern of mine when traveling with my family is safety, the house is in a gated community and I always felt very safe, even walking into town with the babies at night. All this and you would think it was a fortune, but all said and done when we split the cost between all the families, it was less expensive than our 5 day trip to Disney World! Much more relaxing too, you just need your suit and flip flops, you don’t even have to go to dinner if you arrange to have Susan!
My only request is that you don’t go the week we want to go back! ha! : )
Amy
