House Of The Waves

I knew Heather long before I met her. Like many of you feel you know me, although we have never met. She was one of the reasons I decided to organize the first Latin American Bloggers Meeting. I wanted to meet her in person. From the instant we actually laid eyes on each other, we clicked. It was like I found a little sister here in Mexico. We have been great friends ever since.

So, it was with great joy that I received an invitation from her to come visit her at her new job in Tulum. She is caretaker and manager for a beautiful villa type home there. You can read all about the official version of this beautiful rental spot here, but I am going to give you my unofficial impressions.

Like any journey involving your own car here, it has to start with that awful car ferry. It is the only way to get over to the mainland. I timed my arrival in line so that I was not towards the front. I had the Tracker and wanted to leave the top open. Being first in line will put you way up front on the boat and the waves splash over, covering your car and, in my case, the inside with sea water.



As it turns out, I was way back on the boat, which was actually the front. The stupid boat had motor problems and we actually backed our way across the bay to Cancun! Once there we had to pivot around so that the cars would be facing forwards to unload. What should have been a 45 minute crossing took well over 1.5 hours! I was glad to drive off that thing!

Following Heather's directions, I had no problem locating the house. It is actually the last house on the left just before you enter the Sian Kaan Bioreserve. Can't miss it! Well, you can't miss the driveway. The house is not visible from the road. Giving even more of an air of privacy.

Here's a shot of the front of the house, showing the front patio, which was my exclusive domain while I stayed there.





Oh yes. Heather knows how to treat her guests! She is a great hostess and this beautiful house makes it even more wonderful to visit her.

Although there are smaller rooms on the second floor, each with a kitchenette, I was placed downstairs in the Master Suite. And what a suite it was! Take a look at my bed for the weekend.





Being a landlord myself, I really appreciated this lovely touch on the bed. So beautiful, so organic and so original. It is a palm frond with bougainvillea flowers.





To say that the bathroom is expansive is to put it mildly. That room is huge! And fully decked out. What you are looking at here is the sink/shower/bathtub area, complete with rain showerhead. And plenty of room for two, should you have company with you!




I love these free standing marble sinks. So elegant.

Some bath supplies are provided. Even though I travel with my own, I was happy to use these. Mostly because the owners of this place are very forward thinking and environmental conscious. Biodegradable shampoo and soap, both safe for the water system and land.

A closer look at the play area. Or shower, if you prefer.

This is the view I had from my bed. I should mention here that there are two beds in this room. It's that big. A comfortably appointed sitting area and a picnic/family style dining table. We enjoyed a couple of great meals at that table, what with Heather's boyfriend being a chef! I could write a whole post about the beautiful leg of lamb dinner he prepared for us Saturday night!

The kitchen area is full appointed with full size appliances too! Notice that the stove is a six burner which can be converted into a grill. Perfect for pancakes!

I was really happy to see this purified water dispenser sitting on the kitchen counter. I've always wondered how they work, if they are better than just dispensing straight from the water jug itself. I was so pleased with the rush of water that came out of it, I will probably get one myself for my kitchen.

Even though this room is a steal at $400 per night, it doesn't end with just this room and the beautiful full terrace that overlooks the Caribbean. Which is literally just feet away. Oh no. There is a private beach included also. Well, as private as Mexico allows a beach to be. I'll be sharing that piece of heaven with you tomorrow.

In the meantime, if you know of anybody who is looking for a secluded, private, comfortable getaway, steer them towards this place.

They won't be disappointed!