First, the positive things. This property is on a beautiful piece of land in the middle of the jungle. It is just far enough away from Tulum to feel relaxing, while still being close to everything. We spent some time in and around Coba, and so the location was perfect for us. A group of monkeys also comes through in the mornings and evenings, and we were able to get some excellent photos of one particularly curious young monkey. And the sounds of the jungle at night were amazing! The accommodations are rustic, but we knew that going in and we weren’t bothered by that at all.
The biggest drawback to this property is that it is far less private than the listing suggests. Based on the photos and description, I believed that the outdoor kitchen was against the wall of the building we would be staying in, and that the rooftop seating area was on the roof of that same building. I therefor thought there would be quite a bit of privacy. I’m reality, the treehouse you are renting is basically right beside the house that Clayanna lives in. You have to walk around her house to get to the treehouse. Your outdoor kitchen is against the exterior wall of her house, and the rooftop seating area is on top of her roof. And her kitchen window looks out in the direction of the outdoor shower, which is only somewhat obscured by the plants. We were very disappointed by all of this. We felt like we had to tip-toe around in the morning when making coffee, and felt awkward spending much time relaxing at the property. Particularly since Vrbo advertises the privacy of their properties, the description for this property really should have been more clear about the lack of privacy at this property.
Finally, we were not a fan of Pepe, the resident coati. He was quite aggressive and actually bit me hard enough to draw blood. I felt bad asking for Pepe to be locked up, and so I didn’t do so, but I also didn’t want to spent time at the property while he was out of his cage. As a result, we ended up spending very little time at the property relaxing.
In then, there are some wonderful aspects to this property, but I would not stay there again.
