For a relaxing getaway to Cancun, Mex, one can't beat the Villa Bonita Cancun.
Honestly, we had never used trip advisor and after looking at the pictures online, we thought the villa bonita cancun could be too good to be true. We were not sure how or where to get keys to get in and were a little worried, but we arrived around 4 or 5pm cancun time and were greeted by a wonderful house helper (she cooked and cleaned everything everyday, but she was so cool I can't really call her a maid).
The villa is 3/4 levels tall with an awesome pool and barbecue on the top. It is just as nice as the pictures lead on. There is a nice public beach across the street with a little restaurant, a bar and a market. Super convenient. Less than 2 miles down the street there is an even larger "super-market" and commerce center and restaurants. Totally walkable, but cabs ran $10-30 or a bus ticket was like .80cents USD. Take the bus if you don't want to walk.
The villa was great Don Alfredo was great and the trip was fantastic.
This villa certainly lives up to the pictures. I love the décor and the spaciousness of the villa. The villa is kept immaculately clean by Josefina who arrives around 9am and leaves in the afternoon. It was always nice to return from a long day at the beach to a lavender scent-filled home. She also laundered the kids clothes daily. We would leave her a tip of two hundred or more pesos daily to show our gratitude (please note Josefina doesn't speak ANY English, however we were able to communicate fairly easy with a translator that she used on her phone). You have plenty of dining options throughout the villa - the main floor dining area, the eat in kitchen, outside patio adjacent to the tv room or on the rooftop patio. The bedrooms are each equipped with individual AC units that kept the villa comfortably cool. The bathroom in the master suite is absolutely stunning. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you possibly need. We also loved that they provided more than enough wash cloths, towels and even beach towels. There was literally only one thing I disliked about the villa - the stairs had lots of nooks and crannies that are not safe for young children/toddlers.
The villa is conveniently within minutes walk from the ferry which we took advantage of twice during our stay. The ferry costs $19 roundtrip per adult and takes you to Isla Mujeres - a beautiful island with great food and beaches.
You can take the bus, rent a car or take a taxi. The buses run frequently and the cabs are easy to find. We opted to rent a minivan as we were a family of 8 and enjoyed the freedom of exploring other parts of Mexico outside of Cancun such as Playa De Carmen, Tulum, etc.
I was initially hesitant about renting a villa that was not oceanfront. This villa is across the street from a lagoon so you still have beautiful water views. The villa itself is so beautiful and access to the beach is easy that any reservations I initially had were quickly dispelled after the first day.
Our family had so much fun in Cancun that we plan on returning and we will definitely rent this villa again. Our deposit was returned in very quick fashion.
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I can almost not describe how pleased we were with our stay at the Villa Bonita.
The house is immaculate and well taken care of. It was the perfect place at which to spend our time in Cancun.
The rooftop deck--complete with pool---was absolutely divine! We spent each evening on the deck listening to music, grilling dinner and swimming.
The housekeeper and maintenance man were friendly, helpful and made us feel right at home.
The owner is very accessible via TripAdvisor email and quickly answered every question I had regarding booking, directions to the villa, etc...
I've traveled a lot and I can truly say this was a vacation I'll never forget!
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If you're renting the villa and need to tell the taxi driver where it is: it's on Cenzontle, right off Kukulcan not too far from the Temptation Resort.
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I just returned from Cancun with a group of 6. I must say this home is beautiful. From the moment the door opened, we knew we picked the right home. This home is beautiful. Please note:the twin bedrooms are truly twin beds. Julio( Property manager) and home staff were super nice and helpful. The security staff were really nice although there was a language barrier.
TIPS:
Bring Cash (Many Places dont accept cards and ATMs charge $25 USD fee)
Learn Spanish or have an app that translates
Take the bus $1.00USD ( Located on the main street, 5 min walk)
Go to beach in downtown Cancun ( where clubs are). There are more chairs and places to layout.
YOu can sign up for activities or excursions across the street where the ferry is. ( you can talk the guys down to a good rate) BRING CASH
Have fun its Cancun baby :)
This home is absolutely exquisite. The pictures online are wonderful, but truly do not do the home justice. The pool and terrace on the fourth floor are divine, with an amazing view and plenty of different areas for guests to relax, sun, grill, you name it. If you are looking for a top quality home to rent in Cancun in a great location with true pampering, this is it! We can't wait to go back.
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