My hubby and I stayed at Palafitos over the water bungalows in Cancun in April. And while beautiful, we’d pick Casa Chanty over ANY resort. First, the location and the privacy is perfect. Far enough away from Cancun to get away from the tourist traps but a quick drive if you want to hit Cancun at any time. Second, the penthouse made us feel at home. The layout, the gathering spaces, and the incredible view led our group to gather together to just soak up the atmosphere and each other. Third, Cristina, Alberto, and Beto were all WONDERFUL communicators. I knew exactly what to expect, where to go, and who to contact with questions. They were all fantastic. PLUS, Alberto’s 3 dogs were a little piece of home when we were missing our own fur babies! They were a welcome addition to our group! Fourth - location, location, location! Rent a car and go do and see all that the area has to offer. We did. Best adventure and memories we’ve had in a long time. Puerto Morales is 10 minutes away and the restaurants and open air bars along the beach are all fantastic. PLUS, you can find all the popular tours and activities right there on the beach!! And for about 1/4 of the cost elsewhere. So give back to the locals in TIPS! Be generous because it’s the right thing to do. Fifth - all of the bedrooms have A/C and the rooms get COLD. One of the rooms has blacked out windows to reduce the heat in that room. We could have slept for DAYS in there. Except we didn’t want to miss one minute of daylight!! There is an A/C in the living room, but don’t use it! Just open the doors and TA-DA . . . Cool air blowing through the entire living area.
Last, but not least - CHEF BETO. He absolutely made our vacation head and shoulders above the bungalow resort stay. EVERY. SINGLE. MEAL.
We are a group of foodies. We love all kinds of food from all over the world. Beto’s creations were some of the best food we’ve ever tasted. We checked in LATE at night- around 10:30pm. We asked Beto for a welcome dinner and expected our late arrival to have ruined it. NOPE! He had everything waiting in a perfectly warm oven and ready to uncover and devour. AND WE DID! Next day, he made us breakfast and from then on, we asked if he would make us dinner every night. We had Tuna skewers, Ceviche, carnitas, wings, mole, key lime pie, flan, and so much more. Every bite was amazing. And he stocked our fridge with all the items on our list. We were absolutely in Heaven. Will be back!!
