| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 9 positive, 0 negative]
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| 06/24/09 |
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Dear Judy,
Just a small note to say a BIG THANK YOU for opening your home to my girlfriends and I during our Mexican adventure last September!! While the detour to Casa Playa Azul was unplanned (thank you Hurricane Ike!!) your beautiful home and warm reception definitely made it a highlight of the trip!! I must say that the private pool, hammock swings and palapas on the private beach help complete the absolute tranquil setting of your gorgeous property, while the proximity to Tulum and Playa Del Carmen offered tours of the Mayan ruins and other adventures only minutes away.
The private massage by the local spa under the upstairs palapa (while raining!) is hands down a top 10 memory in my book, only to be edged out by the hatching of the baby sea turtles while we were there…the whole stay was incredible!!
Again, I just want to say thank you so very much and please pass my appreciation on to your staff at the house for their kind attention during our few days – I still have yet to convince my husband to prepare fresh salsa and guacamole every afternoon for me but I am still trying!! I hope to be able to return with him very soon and to share with him the little slice of Heaven you allowed us to shelter at while a storm named Ike pounded our homes in Houston.
I am forever grateful for the few stolen days in paradise.
Warmest regards
Sommer Bily
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Sommer Bily, Houston, Texas
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| 06/23/09 |
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Dearest Judy!
What an amazing house and beautiful area!!! Paradise is the only word that comes to mind! I have been to Casa Playa Azul several times and each trip is better than the last! I look forward to our next trip down to Talum! Edith & Yobany are the best and you can tell that personal service is their main focus for your guests. Thank you for sharing your paradise with us and we look forward to our next visit!
Kindest Regards ~
Tracy & Chris Symmank |
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Tracy & Chris Symmank, Houston, TX |
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| 06/15/09 |
Positive
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Our trip to Casa Playa Azul was amazing. The house and surrounding area were much more beautiful than portrayed in the website. The flowers, beach, birds were a tropical paradise! Edith was a wonderful cook and made us some incredible meals. It was the most relaxing vacation I have ever taken and would recommend the house and area to anyone. There is so much to see and do for people of all ages. We had the best time kyaking and walking on the beach. The teenagers loved the pool and private beach! My daughter's first comment upon arrival, "this is where I want my senior class pictures taken". I believed she enjoyed the scenery and landscape (she wants to be a photographer). We most definately will return!
Margie, Renae, Cayla and Allison |
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Margie, Lakeville, MN
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| 06/15/09 |
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Judy -
We can't thank you enough for the phenominal stay we had at Casa Playa Azul! Although this was not my first stay, it was the absolute BEST stay. I married my best friend. Everyone went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect! Edith and Yobani decorated the back porch and beach with handmade flowers, real flowers, palm branches, little twinkling lights, and luminarios going up the steps to the beach. After the ceremony, Edith prepared a wonderful dinner for us and our guests. It had rained earlier in the afternoon but by the time of the wedding, the skies were clear and it was perfect. We truly had a storybook wedding at your house on the beach! (Not to mention wonderful scuba diving and sightseeing in the days leading to the wedding!)
Thank you again for everything you and your staff did to make this the most incredible day for us!
Cheryl and Kirk Davis |
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Cheryl Davis, El Paso, TX
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| 06/12/09 |
Positive
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Judy,
Thanks for the wonderful stay! I can't decide which part we enjoyed the most. The boys (age 6 1/2) would say playing in the sand, the pool, kayaking with Daddy, building a hermit crab habitat, and snorkeling. Rick and I would say the ease of a family vacation - the bunk beds in our room, the well equipped kitchen, the food prepared by Edith, the close proximity to an airport, I could go on FOREVER! We plan on returning soon!
Thanks again,
Rick, Lora, Philip, and Thomas
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Rick, Lora, Philip, and Thomas, Houston,TX |
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| 01/08/09 |
Positive
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| We were one of the first non-family members to have rented this beautiful villa in Tankah. That was many years ago and prior to the pool and palapas on the beach, but it is still one of the most memorable vacations we have every had. Although, sadly, it rained the majority of the week, my husband and I, our three children and my Mom (her first time in Mexico) had an amazing time. The villa is so unique with the different levels and bedroom areas, not to mention the perfect Mexican details, but what we remember the most is just hanging around on the hammock chairs, kayaking out to the coral reef, snorkeling along the coral reef and in the cenote, eating at Casa Cenote (is it still there) and just relaxing and spending time together as a family. I can't imagine what the place is like now with the addition of the pool and palapas. Thank you for our wonderful vacation and we hope all is well. |
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Suzie, Plymouth, MN |
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| 04/15/08 |
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| Casa Azul is an AWESOME house in Tankah Bay! The weather and scenery were both amazing and the care-takers are very kind and helpful. A little slice of Heaven! I would go back in a heartbeat! |
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Ginny Ruimveld, Vicksburg, MI
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| 03/04/08 |
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We loved our vacation at Tankah Shores. It was everything we thought it would be and more. Edith is a fantastic cook and housekeeper. I highly recommend getting the Grande Lobster. Her prices are much better that the resturants.
There is everything you need at the house- kayaks, snorkling equipment, life vest, beach toys for the kids- I would not bring anything extra.
We have always stayed at a big all-inclusive resort and this vacation was parade in comparsion. If you are traveling with children, this is the way to go. Is it so easy and relaxing.
I loved putting the kids to bed and hanging outside playing cards.
It was great and we can not wait to go back next year.
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Susan Lytle, Silverthorne, CO
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| 04/25/03 |
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Dear Judy:
We cannot thank you enough for sharing
your beautiful Caribbean paradise with
us, and for helping us experience one of
the most special vacations of our lives!
Everything was even better that we
dreamed it would be.
You have done a fabulous job in creating
the perfect family vacation villa, and
have thought of everything – from your
well-planned kitchen to your snorkeling
equipment and kayaks. We enjoyed
snorkeling in the Cenote and the calm
Caribbean right outside our door,
perfect places to teach and share one of
our great pleasures with our
grandchildren. The kayaks are perfect
for exploring the coral and surrounding
areas, and we spent many peaceful
afternoon hours under your beach palapa.
Rosy and Wayner are wonderful – you have
found a very special family to care for
your villa and your guests. Everything
Rosy prepared for us was delicious, and
they kept the villa and the beach in
beautiful shape throughout our visit.
We look forward to visiting Casa P |
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Connie McCann, Sonoma, CA
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| 10/07/02 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I can't help but to say that Tankah is paradise! We had such a wonderful time at your home! It is even more lovely than you could have ever explained. The home, the location, the people, the caretaker couple. Just everthing. It was truly fantastic.
Those ocean kayaks are the best! We enjoyed them everyday. The whole experience was positive. I just can't think of more because you have done it all! And so well.
We would like to come back in the Fall; could you tell me when your home is available? We would like our other children to have the Yucatan experience.
Thank you again so much for letting us have the pleasure of enjoying what you have accomplished. You have created a very lovely home.
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Elizabeth Z.
San Francisco
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| 08/01/02 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I would like to "thank you" for the opportunity to stay in your house in Tankah, Mexico.
My wife, three children and I absolutely loved the house, the surrounding beaches, the beautiful reef and everything this house had to offer! Nothing could have been more perfect for our family vacation. The house is stocked with everything most people would have at home and then some. You have done a great job of anticipating what guests would need and you were correct in telling me "All you need is a toothbrush, a couple of swimming suits and some T-shirts".
The on-site help where very accommodating and made our stay a pleasure. As you promised, Lesley is a wonderful cook and treated us like royalty. She was professional and respected our privacy but at the same time was also warm and friendly. You have a real "find" in her and her lovely family!
The location of this house is perfect for day-trips to all of the surrounding natural wonders of the area; much more so than Cancun. This is one of the rare instances where my expectations of "the perfect vacation" were not only met but exceeded.
So....Thank you for your help, your hospitality and your home!
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Mike L
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| 07/15/02 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Albert and I had a wonderful vacation. Casa Playa Azul was everything we expected and more. You have a beautiful home and we found all we needed there. Leslie and Alfredo were excellent and treated us very well. Leslie cooked for us a couple of times and we found her cooking superb.
This was truly the perfect vacation for both Albert and me. We hope to be back at Casa Playa Azul very soon! It was such a relaxing vacation yet we did so many things!
Thank you,
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Albert and Penelope
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| 04/10/02 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
First of all, I want to thank you for renting you beautiful house to us this past holiday. I must say the house was everything we had hoped it would be. We loved the place, we adored you kitchen, and the rooms were perfect. Everything was always in perfect condition and Lesly was very helpful at all times.
The Christmas tree was a lovely detail. Especially the kids enjoyed the Christmas atmosphere very much. Definitely, the best part about your house is how well it is kept. Everything
is just like new. So white and so full of light. We had a wonderful time and we definitely hope we can come back very soon.
My husband and brother enjoyed jogging in the surroundings. We found everything we needed in Tulum and we just had to make an occasional trip to Playa del Carmen for extra groceries (for our Christmas dinner for example). I am enclosing a few pictures that I scanned. My father loves to do watercolors and he found endless motivation for his work at Casa Playa Azul. Unfortunately, computers do not do justice to such works of art, but I hope you can appreciate your house and
the surroundings in this pictures.
Best regards and I hope to be in contact so we can enjoy your house again in the future. Thank you very much.
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Mariana D.
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| 05/07/01 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time on our too-short vacation. We feel very fortunate to have found your little piece of the Mayan coast. We visited Playa del Carmen and Cancun as well as other places along the way - and none matched our interests as well as Tankah Shores. As far as the house goes, we were very pleased with the accommodations.
We liked the layout with the separate bedrooms and open porch upstairs. We all enjoyed the hammocks - especially the children. We liked the kitchen; everything was within easy reach. We also loved using the kayaks and snorkel gear.
Leslie, your home caretaker, was great. She was very nice, and kept the place immaculate. She lit the candles in the evening, and that was very nice - just like home. The creative use of the available fresh flowers was very nice, too.
We crammed a lot of sight-seeing into our 4 days....ruins at Tulum, Chichen-Itza and Coba....we loved them all...got to Chichen-Itza in a little over 2 hours which was a pleasant surprise. We enjoyed the small commercial strip in Tulum....especially the fresh-grilled chicken which we ate for 3 different meals. Tulum has a great fruit and vegetable market and decent grocery stores for basics. We visited Play-del-Carmen and enjoyed the shopping on 5th Avenue.
Again, we loved our trip and loved your house! We're glad we found it and hope to visit again.
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Bill M.
Ohio
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| 02/01/01 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I just wanted to drop you a short note to let you know that we had a wonderful time staying in your home. Everything was just perfect and we fell in love with the caretaker family. They went above and beyond
their job.
The house was beautiful. The rooms were very clean and had a nice, bright decorative feel. Having drinking bottles for brushing teeth was a great touch. We loved sitting in the hammocks, and we used the kayaks everyday many times. The snorkeling equipment was an added bonus. We went snorkeling in the cenote and everyday in the ocean. The house was well stocked with all the cooking supplies, and we also enjoyed that you had a CD player and VCR. We felt that everything we could have needed was there.
Overall I would absolutely recommend your home to anyone. It was beautiful, and we can't wait to go back. We don't have dates yet but we are definitely planning on the same place next year.
Thanks so much for the use of your home.
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Kirsten R.
Minneapolis, MN
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