My husband and I had a great time for our 17th Anniversary in March/April of 2012. Our rental was exactly as described and Jill, Lisa and Toni were so helpful and responsive to any requests we had. The penthouse is very private and has spectacular views. After one little hicup with the wifi password (missing a digit on the note on front of the TV), we were able to get connected. We rented bicycles for a week from Vista Del Mar next door - the staff there and at Lol Ka'naab are really wonderful. Most speak just a few words of English - so I was glad to know a bit of Spanish - especially when I couldn't find the wifi password, and one night the AC in a bedroom stopped working. They got it fixed the next day. We enjoyed just riding our bikes and exploring the area, we packed our snorkel gear and went to Yal Ku and Akumal Bay a few times each. It was fairly busy with Semana Santa before Easter. We enjoyed walking to both La Buena Vida and La Lunita via the beach for dinner. We hopped a Collective to Playa Del Carmen for one day and decided we were much happier just staying in Akumal the rest of the time. My husband brought a collapsable fishing pole and spent much of his time fishing in Half Moon Bay (making sure not to interfere with swimmers or snorklers) - some other anglers were soon out there with him! He caught and released a few bonefish and kept one large bar jack - very good eating! The condo was well stocked with the necessary pans/plates etc. The beds were fairly comfortable. The balcony was huge and very private - we practically spent all of our time out there when in the unit. I had reserved a massage with the same lady at Vista Del Mar that we rented bicycles from and Pablo came to our room and I had my massage on the privacy of our balcony listening to the waves. One note of caution for some folks - there is no elevator - and this is the 4th floor. 60 steps from street to your front door can be a lot for some folks. I was glad to see a male masseaus was the one carrying that massage table up there! We looked at other condos along the bay and believed we made the best choice with Lol Ka'Naab and I suggest you do too! We will likely be back next year!

      Review by Cindy on May 02, 2012

Thank you very much... Akumal was one of my very favorite trips with my family ever. We will certainly keep your information for the future!

      Review by A very happy Amy on April 25, 2012

Oregon was cold, rainy/icey, we all had headcolds and depression in Mid/lateMarch 2012. Words cannot describe the balm to body and soul was our trip to Akumal! How absolutely refreshing, comfortable, and convenient are Mi Casa Del Mar, and penthouse A3. At the risk of having it booked when we hope there turn, our family experience with Caribbean Fantasy and our vacation was so relaxing. The location to town (7 minutes slow walk) and the small tidal inlet/ beach was priceless. We snorkeled in the inlet and dried off in the warm ocran breeze, watching huge black iguana pairs zip by, caught hermit crabs, saw many fish, chatted with friendly co-vacationers from many countries, and ambled down with towels to the terrific public beach (in front of Lol Ha resteraunt) and swam above huge tortugas! Akumal is safe, clean, English speaking, not too obnoxious-touristy. Lisa and company at Caribbean Fantasy a total 10/10 on advice, follow up and great attitude, we won't do VRBO's in akumal with this great travel team... their recommendation of Easy way rental car was so smart and seamless (we heard sad stories in Akumal about other rental agencies) Our late March 7 day trip was our 2nd time to Akumal in 5 years- we brought 3 girls 8-12, all had a total blast! All the units at Mi Casa seemed incredible, very safe as entrance is manned most of time, we spied around, chatted, could not see a "bad" unit. The help from Epi, his wife housekeeper Gloria, and especially, sweet Jorge, was immense-they really do want to help, and were available 24/7, and with sincere smiles and care. We economized by eating in so we could TIP them as suggested, and do not regret that at all, our stovetop/microwave meals we made for great memories! We are tolerant, kind West Coasters, if your needs are super high maintainence, all inclusive or cruise ship mindset (and we've done both), stay at a handy Cancun or Akumal gated beach place and don't stay at Mi Casa- save it for more independent travelers, ok : ) ? PS:want an excursion? DO plan for 3-8 hours at "Aktun Chen Park" 2 miles south on 307, then 15 minutes inland (it IS open 7 days, website and road looks old). Relatively Low pressure, sincere, high ratio staff, a less $$$, authentic, NON Disney-ish/outdoor adventure- pick what you wish: huge cave, cenote, and/or zip line- which is very safe, so fun, and we even bought the photos package as the photos are numerous, candid, stunningly professional and worth every peso. Zip-line and Snuggling the resident, docile, affectionate spider monkey ( yes, collared, they'll explain), was our kids favorite memory of the whole trip. Go figure...

      Review by Dee S. on April 17, 2012

"A Piece of Paradise" How does one describe paradise? Is it a place with wonderful. temperate weather? Is a place with both beautiful jungles and beaches? Is it a home with wonderful amenities? Is it a place with great food? Is it a place with good shopping? Is it a place with great sightseeing opportunities? Is it a place with great entertainment? If one is staying at Casa Konomi, it's a big YES to all of the above. The house exceeded the listing photos and was kept in immaculate condition. We didn't even use the beautiful dining room because we enjoyed eating on the patio palapa so much. We had our morning coffee in one of the conversation areas on the veranda. There are so many nooks and crannies where one can read a book or just cool out in complete privacy. The extravaganza at Xcaret (Mayan/Mexican history and entertainment) was as good as any musical I have paid much more to see. We found wonderful restaurants both in Akumal and in other towns, and the food prices were reasonable. We liked the Mayan Fisherman in Playa del Car, the Tapa Restaurant in Playa del Carmen, La Buena Vida in Akumal, a streetside Chicken restaurant in Tulum. I could go on and on. Try the Mayan Coffee at La Buena Vida - it's a real show. We went on a wonderful tour to a nature preserve with a zip line and cenote. Then on to see the Mayan ruins at Coba. Also went to the ruins at Tulum. Many, many ancient sights nearby. It was a wonderful, relaxing vacation, and I'm looking forward to going back.

      Review by Irene on March 29, 2012

We arrived to La Bahia, (how I love this area) about 1 pm, they had been expecting us for a 10 am check in and had everything in order for us, including beach towels in the room for us. Thank you! We found La Bahia # 8 comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed the beauty of the bay and the Caribbean waters from our deck. Could actually watch two turtles playing in the surf. We loved it here as always. Things you may want to know to is the unit needs a bit of work - new sheet, tiles etc, water pressure is poor(not a surprise), satellite tv not working(but then we didn't want to watch tv). You know Mexico- they have someone coming out to fix it the next day!!! La Bahia building is starting to chip paint- needs a little work on the outside. La Bahia # 8 is a budget accommodation but wow the price is amazing and the view spectacular, the deck is a wonderful place to sit with a drink and watch the waves, turtles, the birds flying over head and just to unwind watching a non crowded beach. The staff are great and one just needs to ask for help with the bags - Hint- take a small collapsible cooler so you can take some frozen ice bottles down to the beach with your drinks, climbing up and down the steps are not for everyone, Arriving in Akumal, yes parking is crowded and they charge you 20 pesos to park right in the town. Yet once you head down to Half Moon Bay it is quiet. We had taken our own mask and snorkel and enjoyed the fish and turtles in Half Moon Bay. One day we had not so many fish to see but loved some of the beautiful purple coral. The next day was better viewing in the water, but the winds high and the water ruff- enjoyed it but not for a first time snorkeler. I highly recommend Pescadora fro its grilled fish and oh the lime soup is a meal in itself and delicious. Lo Ha we enjoyed the dancers on Wednesday night! The Pharmacy over in Akumal pueblo over the bridge across the highway was nice to have. We picked up some food in the little market, in Akumal as we did not plan on cooking much. One day we did stop in the large market across from Puerta Aventuras just to w look and huge selection of fresh fish mealst, cheeses etc. I needed some new aqua shoes for Half Moon Bay- looked several places and found the best price in the food market in Akumal. We had a couple of hours on the beautiful beaches in Puerta Morellis, the town is typical Mexico and needs trash picked up etc. The beach is amazing and a $35 dollar beach massage was exactly what I needed, but we still had all our stuff including golf bags so did not stop for this experience.. Xpu Ha, we had fun finding the right turn and ended up going in through the campground entrance- 30 pesos to park there- loved the beach it is busy, found the least expensive and good Margaretta's there. Tulum Ruins: Paid 30 pesos to park and about a 30 minute leisurely walk along the tree shaded path to the ruins. Stunning view over the water. Cost for a bus ride and tour $60 per person- we did not do that. Take own water, sunglasses and hats, and bathing suit with a towel to swim at the ruins. It was really fun to be on vacation and we enjoyed every minute and every experience. We of course did see the military police with their machine guns- happy they are on patrol. They did walk down Half Moon Bay one morning. Easy Way Car rental picked us we drove over to their site to do the paper work, all went smooth, we loved how whatever amount of gas is in the car just return it with that much, about 1/4 tank. Car did have ac and automatic as we had reserved. Can't wait to stay in Akumal again - maybe longer next year?!

      Review by McQueens on March 22, 2012