Beautiful beach, great cooks and house cleaning. The furnishings are showing their age and the kitchen is poorly equipped. But we love Cozumel and the location on San Francisco beach can't be beat. We'll be back!
We had the most wonderful getaway setting for our family reunion, 40th anniversary celebration, and our daughter's marriage celebration all in one week at this beautiful place. We were greeted by one of the nicest people you'd ever meet, the owner, Janie, and later we met the property manager, Fulvio, who was so helpful in answering our questions.The three people who took care of the house and the grounds were efficient and friendly. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook for so many people, and we appreciated having distilled water in each room. We sat with our coffee on Adirondack chairs on the beach every morning, played volleyball before dinner, went snorkeling, and enjoyed Carlos and Charlies Beach Club next door and the little outside bar, where we met many interesting people.Our age range was 24 to 64 years, and there was something for everybody. There was music playing much of the day, but it was not loud. And it was quiet in the evenings.We spent many hours in the swimming pool. A real plus was free wifi and free phone calls to the US.I cannot imagine a nicer place to spend a week with friends and family. We have been to Cozumel 10 times, and stayed in many different places, but this is the best by far.
villa dos was great. our big family enjoyed the house, the beach, the volleyball, everything about it. thanks
This was our family vacation... my husband and I took our 5 kids, ages ranged from 13 to 32... Next door was Carlos and Charlies and The Beach Bar where we hung out and had tropical drinks and water activities close by for entertainment... Each morning we were picked up at the pier for days of diving and fishing.. 15 minutes away we were able to drive into town for the local fun, but at our vacation home we were able to tuck away and enjoy the intimacy of being a family with the congestion of other tourist. I would recommend this house, only thing I noticed was the musky smell in the bottom suite due to the proximity to the pool.
My stay at villa dos was just what the doc ordered. We were there for the ironman race watching a few participants. The property was just perfect. The beach and water was great.
Nice infinity edge pool, modern appliances-- even an electric juicer! You need a rent car if you want to go to town a lot, but we cooked bfast and lunch there. Private, but just a two minute walk from a big time bar and public resort with all the water sports. The dive boat will come to the pier three minutes walk from your pool. Great spot for a big family or dive group with six or seven couples. One of the nicer villas at a bargain price! My second trip there, but not my last.
very nice place to stay. very friendly staff. cook staff was exceptional.
We love the Chango and the Dos. There are 26 of us that get together every 2 years and go to Cozumel and stay at these houses. It is a GREAT location with GREAT staff. We wouldn't stay anywhere else!!
We went to Villa Dos for Ironman Cozumel with a group of 11 people. The house was so spacious we never felt crowded. The cooking staff were so kind and talented. Great food with local flavor. The location is perfect too because you are just next door to San Francisco beach and the local beach side bar /restaurant. The staff at At Home in Cozumel were very helpful with daytrips and answering local questions. The house had wifi and free long distance to the US & Canada. All in all highly reccomended. The one downstairs bedroom does get a bit damp/musty but this didn't compromise our stay in the room in the least.
We have stayed at Villa Dos three times over the past 6 years. We love Cozumel, the people, the island, the food, the diving and Villa Dos. It is a great house on the best beach location in Cozumel. We strongly recommend this home and the staff is great and the owners take great pride in this home.
We had a great time and the accomodations were better then expected. The staff was very helpful and extremely friendly. I also highly recommend the meal plan - every meal was outstanding. We love Cozumel and will return with Villa Dos as our first choice.
Villa Dos is an excellent vacation choice for adults with a relaxed lifestyle. It offers a unique opportunity not available at a resort or all inclusive - the ability to completely immerse in the local culture, food, and of course the tantalizing aquamarine waters just outside your doorstep. Our group of nine adults loved the layout - widely separated bedrooms offer complete privacy, but the central living/dining/media rooms provided a luxurious and comfy spot to gather for meals,surf the net, watch TV. And the meals - spectacular! We had chef Luis for the duration of our stay, and every morning woke to freshly brewed coffee, a hot breakfast and large platters of fresh fruit. Every evening Luis pampered us poolside with appetizers and special cocktails created to enhance the theme of the evening meal. Luis artfully combines fresh ingredients to make Mayan and Yucatan specialties - everything from Snapper Veracruz to a wickedly spicy mole. Every meal was completed with a frozen or flambeed dessert - to die for. Luis you are the greatest! Villa Dos is ideally located - walk five minutues down the beach in one direction to dive and snorkel boats - walk five minutes the other direction for a massage on the beach, parasailing or lunch with your feet in the sand at Carlos and Charlies. Recommended excursions include tours of Tulum and Cozumel Mayan ruins with knowledgeble guides. Also unforgettable -dancing under the stars on Sunday night in the town square with local families - grandmas to babies in strollers - all turn out for this event. Be sure to rent a car to visit the "wild" backside of the island - pounding surf on volcanic rock and huge sweeps of white sand and crashing waves make for memorable photos.
We couldn't have been more pleased with the place! The cook was a good decision, and made our stay even better. Will definately be back for more.
Loved the place. Can't wait to get back! Hiring the cook was an excellent decision!
Downstairs room all need thorough cleanin and dehumidifiers
We used part of the house for a small management meeting. The property was beautiful, including architectural details such as tiling and paint. Many individual rooms with separate entrances allow privacy, but the common space is very suitable for a large group. We will be back with spouses.
All the staff were great and we highly recommend the chef service! What a vacation!!
A group of 9 business oweners chose 700 Villa Dos as our retreat location. The accomodations were perfect. The staff was amazing and everything exceeded our expectations. Meals at the house were better than most meals we ate on other parts of the island. I would reccomend 700 Villa Dos to anyone who wants a hassle free vacation where you want to optimize your free time and enjoy the island.
Villa Dos is a beautiful ocean front home on San Francisco beach. The grounds and house are well kept and the pool is great. The beach area is very nice but I would recommend wearing water shoes as it is quite rocky at the shore line. Also if you plan on visiting other areas of the island or shopping downtown much a car is really necessary as it is several miles to town and taxis could get expensive after a while. We took our small children and we all had a wonderful vacation in Cozumel at Villa Dos! I would definately stay there again.
This was the second time we stayed at Villa Dos, and it was still great. A couple of suggestions, however: 1) Put a switchable light on the grill. Many times, we would grill after dark, and dive flashlights are okay, but sometimes you really need two hands... 2) There are only two rooms who have access to the kitchen and living room with keys. The other rooms have a key to the gate padlock, which is good, but the other five rooms are locked out of the kitchen, unless they wake up the people in the two room next to the kitchen. You should provide keys to the other guests so they can get into the kitchen.
We are so glad to welcome back return guests. And we appreciate your detailed and constructive sugestions. We have passed this along to the owner. Thanks. At Home in Cozumel.
Perfect property for a group that likes to spend time together....that also wants a little privacy. On site staff is incredible and very helpful. Wonderful furniture..inside and out. Can't wait to return to Villa Dos!
Villa Dos is a great house. The wonderful furnishing almost manage to distract our guests from the view. Almost. I know that the staff loves having appreciative guests. Thank you so much for you kind comments.
We rented both the Villa Dos and the Chango Villa. There were 26 of us. The house was in a perfect location and accomodated our group easily. The infinity pool is awesome. Definatly a place I would rent again, in fact we are all planning a trip for 2010 for both houses again!!
A lovely home; great location very close to Carlos & Charlie's Beach Club; house staff very helpful
We loved it so much, that we are renting it this year too.
This home is truly on the very best beach in Cozumel--San Francisco beach. The house is beautifully decorated and furnished and the owners and the staff are so accomodating. You will come back to this home over and over again.
OUR GROUP THOROUGHLY ENJOYED OUR WEEK AT VILLA DOS. GREAT LOCATION ON THE BEACH. SEVERAL BAR/RESTAURANTS JUST A SHORT WALK UP THE BEACH.WENT DIVING THREE DAYS AND OUR BOAT FROM ALDORA DIVERS, PICKED US UP, AND DROPPED US BACK, IN FRONT OF OUR CASA. PERFECT WEATHER ALL WEEK. LOVED THE POOL.
The only problem was that a downstairs bedroom, which should have been one of the nicest, smelled so bad that we couldn't use it. Some sort of sewer problem, I think - perhaps remedied by now.