Villa Turquesa Playa

Over spring break, my family and I vacationed to the beautiful Playa del Carmen for the first time. We had an amazing opportunity to travel there with friends, so it was non-stop fun. Some of the activities we did were snorkeling, going on a catamaran, and exploring the town. Every day I would go into town, and there was a consistent thing that I observed. Many of the natives there owned small shops, and some were very similar to each other. Every person who worked at these shops did their best to convince you to buy their products. The competition between all the workers was interesting because they are all just trying to make money to support their families at the end of the day. They all went the extra step to bring in customers, something you don’t see a lot in America. Life in Mexico isn’t like it is in the United States, and they are not as fortunate as most people living in America. The surroundings they grew up in influenced them into becoming persuasive, hard-working people who are just trying to make money to support their families. I often overlook some of the stores, but a worker would go out of their way to persuade me to come, and most times, they did an excellent job. One morning we were looking for a breakfast place, and we couldn’t find anything. All of a sudden, a worker comes up to us telling us his restaurant has a delicious breakfast menu and if we would be interested in seeing it. We looked at the menu, and it really was delicious. We ordered our food, and we are all very pleased with our meals. We made sure to leave a good tip for his efforts bringing us there. We felt safe to go to most places and stores because there were police everywhere, making us feel very protected. The workers having to take that extra step because of their surroundings reminds them of the novel Crow Lake. The characters in that book are heavily influenced by their surroundings and how they were raised. In the book, one of the main characters was Kate, who was a very concealed person for most of her life so far in the book due to her upbringing. These workers in Playa del Carmen all knew they had to work harder than the people around them and take that extra step to make money and support themselves and their families. Overall, exploring the town was always a fun and informative excursion, and we would often learn about many activities to do from the people in the town. I highly recommend a trip to Playa del Carmen for an awesome vacation for the whole family. I am excited to travel back there again!

Very relaxing, great location and the best service anyone would want - Vic S., Texas, USA

We will definitely be returning to this amazing villa. It was a perfect family vacation. Waking up to a beautiful ocean view, only steps to the beach, and relaxing in either of the two private pools was more than we could have ever dreamed of. The interior was just as beautiful. The bedrooms and bathrooms were all updated and spotless. The kitchen and dining area where we had our brunch every morning was a perfect way to start the day. This is our first time renting a Villa, so I was a bit hesitant, but everything was absolutely perfect in every way! Can't wait till our next visit :)