We absolutely loved our stay! Michaela was extremely responsive to my (many) questions before our trip and offered very helpful advice and information. The unit itself is spectacular. There is no better view than what you get from this property. Being able to have beautiful views of the bay from the bed (I woke up to the sunrise each day), the bathroom, the living area and the kitchen made it feel like every minute of the day was spent in paradise. The location is perfect. Half moon bay is one of the few remaining places in the world with snorkeling right off the beach in a quiet setting. Lots of variety of coral, and tons of fish. We saw turtles, rays, an eel, a baracuda, and schools of 50-100 fish that would allow us to swim alongside them. The bay is shallow, so it never felt unsafe, even fairly far out (which is where the most coral and fish are). We were amazed that we usually had the entire bay almost to ourselves (maybe that is different other times of year?). Even though it was August there was a breeze all the time that kept it reasonably cool, plus we spent all our time in the pool or bay. On one side of the bay is Yal-ku lagoon (tip - bring the life jackets that are in the unit otherwise you have to pay to rent them) with great snorkeling, and on the other side is Akumal Bay where you can swim with turtles and rays. Close by are beautiful cenotes (we loved Garden of Eden which is only 10 min drive), Dos Ojos (we went early and literally had it to ourselves for an hour), and Gran Cenote. The ruins at Coba are fantastic. If you have mobility issues (as I did), you can pay $9 to have someone pedal you around the ruins and act as a guide. Or you can rent bikes for a few dollars. Well worth the trip. We have been to that area 4 times, and Akumal is definitely our favorite place. No high rises on the Half Moon Bay keeps it feeling much more peaceful than other resort areas. And La Buena Vida is just down the road. Perfect for kids there are tree houses, hammocks, a pool, and all the tables are right on the edge of the bay. The only downside to this paradise is the sea grass that washes up and lines the shores. The beach in front of this condo never had much at all, which made it much nicer getting in to the ocean. We loved our stay here so much we can't wait to go back!