Avis Paradise on Earth @ Caribbean Reef Villas

We enjoyed our stay in this newly renovated unit. Lots of light through all the windows and a good breeze kept us cool. The view is wonderful across the water and down to the pool area, and the large deck is the perfect spot for morning coffee or an evening glass of wine. Arlene, the property manager, and the rest of the Caribbean Reef staff, were friendly and helpful. Thank you Anais and Mario for sharing this beautiful spot and we appreciate all the restaurant suggestions! We hope to return to CRV for a future stay.

Condo was clean and very comfortable. About a one mile walk to town. Pool was fabulous! View from covered balcony was unsurpassed.

I highly recommend this condo to anyone looking for a quiet beach vacation. This place overlooks the sea with a huge balcony and sliding glass doors in both the living and bed rooms. The property is well maintained with excellent staff. The pool is fantastic and steps away from the shore. Town is a short walk, drive, or taxi ride with dining and a full service grocery store.

Communication with the owner was very easy and very smooth. They had an on-site manager (Arlen) who greeted me when I got there with the keys. She showed me to my condo and was so sweet the remaining time I was there. Replied very quickly to any questions I had and ALWAYS got me what I needed. They came in to clean, changed out my water when I needed it, and all around they were so friendly and wonderful. It was just me who stayed but it could be a great spot for couples, for a girls weekend, or just for a little getaway. Would highly recommend - 5 stars all the way!!!

The pool and outdoor areas were were superb. It's a short drive or bike ride to the shops and restaurants of Puerto Morelos. It is NOT a beach walk, however. This was very disappointing to me because I spend much of my time in PM walking the beach. If you go north toward the lighthouse, there is a pier that you cannot cross. Nor can you cut around. If you go south, you walk through a non-maintained section of beach that is filled with beach detritus and trash. If you are not a walker, the pool area is phenomenal and the small group of people who stayed in the complex were friendly. It felt very safe. The views from the penthouse unit are beautiful. Take note that the penthouse is up three stories of winding stairs. If you aren't in great condition, it is not for you. I had to contact the host about the internet and Anais was very prompt in solving my problem. (The instructions in the unit need to be updated - as does the map location on VRBO) I tried to call the property manager about the non-functioning stove and never heard back from her. We got by by using the microwave and a small toaster oven on the counter. In changing our drinking water bottle we found insects and a green film in the dispenser. The apartment was comfortable aside from the total lack of any side tables, inside or our, for drinks. The decor was not impressive or indicative of either Mexico or the ocean. Some parts of our stay were perfect and the others lacking for our own individual tastes and needs.

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A beautiful apartment, in a beautiful and well maintained complex. The private pool was clean and awesome to have. The view from the apartment was unbeatable! Waking up every morning to the sun rising over the ocean is something I will greatly miss. The property manager Arlene was very helpful and quick to assist in anything we needed. The single drawback is the distance from the downtown of Puerto Morelos, but if you don’t mind taking taxis, walking, or using the bikes provided then I would stop questioning and book immediately! Would definitely stay again.

This was our second stay here this year and it was as fabulous as the first! We knew what to expect and spent a very relaxing week in this beachfront, penthouse unit. Stunning view of the Caribbean provided great storm watching and bird watching opportunities! The pool is always clean and refreshing and very private (it felt like we had it to ourselves with very few residents/guests staying at the villas the week we were there). We loved the quiet location, just south of the port and 1.5km from town centre: an easy 20-25 min walk or $120-150 pesos cab ride. The unit itself has all the basics, the king bed is very comfortable and a new sofa was an appreciated improvement to the living room! Check in and check out was easy, uncomplicated and staff was always visible onsite (grounds, landscaping, security). Although we had minimal contact with the on-site property manager, Arlen, we knew she was just a text message away via WhatsApp.

We had a wonderful week-long stay in this beachfront condo. The views are as spectacular as pictured! Quiet, private location just a short 15 min walk from town. We appreciated the ease of booking and check-in. On site caretaker Arlene was friendly and eager to help. Condominium grounds are immaculately maintained - the staff work hard to keep gardens, common areas and the pool spotless. Pool area was hosed down everyday and there were lots of lounge chairs and umbrellas. This penthouse unit was clean and had all the basics we needed. The bed and bedding were extremely comfortable! Mid-week cleaning was an unexpected treat. The balcony had comfy, cushioned chairs and was a great spot to relax. Although it was available, we did not need AC; the ocean breeze (and sometimes the ceiling fans) was more than enough to keep us cool! We would stay again at Caribbean Reef Villas.

To fit all I want to say I will make this a simple pro-con list. Cons (please note these had ZERO impact on our stay) We enjoyed purchasing our groceries from the local store (15 min walk or $120 pesos cab into Puerto Morelos). After our first dinner we made the mistake of not cleaning up immediately and noticed little "ants" that you find in all tropical areas on the counter. Problem was easily solved, clean up after cooking IMMEDIATELY, clean the counters and you never saw them again - simple. Livingroom furniture was not super comfortable for long periods of time - an hour or two max then it became uncomfortable. After 8-10 hours in the Mexican sun all day it's nice to chill and watch a show - honestly for $300CDN a night we did expect a little more comfort in the furniture. Third con was the pillows on the bed. They didn't really offer much support for sleeping on. For the price I think an upgrade is due as well. Lastly we have to mention the seaweed on the beach - however it was tough to consider this a con as we truly enjoyed watching the clean up crew from the villa using their new tractor to clean off the beach in front of the villa each morning. Having morning coffee in the sunshine on the patio, with the sun climbing in the sky, while watching was actually very entertaining for us - so Con for some Pro for others I suppose - if you get lemons :o) That's it for the Cons my friends - and as we said it had ZERO impact on our vacation whatsoever. Now the Pros: If you are looking for a quiet, peaceful, warm, relaxing place to decompress from the daily stresses of life - book this place IMMEDIATELY - if we could we would go back tomorrow. We spent 8 of the best most relaxing days having cocktails and meals on the large patio overlooking the ocean, and in the infinity pool having drinks, reading poolside, and watching the boats and tours drive on by. Imagine all day long your view is warm Mexican sun shining on the rolling blue ocean - incredible. Side note - busiest day in the pool was 8 people - 4 were reading pool side!!! Each and every day flocks of birds would fly by while we sat on the patio close enough to almost touch - it was amazing. Arlene the property manager was so fantastic we can't say enough about her, period. Everything we needed she provided rides into town, supplies, knowledge and advice! Thank you - you're the best! Mario the property owner was wicked to deal with - thanks for having us - we will be back for sure!!!