Villas del Mar, Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Anyplace that has a day that begins with a sunrise like this is my kind of place. Of course the air temperature was already in the high 70's F, and I was out barefoot in shorts and a light shirt (the shirt to hide my skinny white old man body not because it was too cold).  It is pleasant here around the clock. We've been sleeping comfortably every night for over a month with no air conditioning, no fan, only a single thin sheet, and the warm breezes wafting through the open windows.

Since this is our first visit here, I don't really know what "normal" looks like but, from our 2nd floor balcony, there are not many people out and about at the pools or beach at any one time. Amy found this place on Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO) and made arrangements directly with the owner in Colorado.  As I've said before, I am not affiliated with VRBO but we have used the online site many times quite successfully.  This property is VRBO # 161199.   It is beautifully and comfortably furnished, perfectly located within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, the beach, tennis, golf, marina, hotel, and other aquatic or land activities. Wednesdays and Saturdays there is also a fresh fruit and vegetable market by the village kiosk.  I'll write more about that market in tomorrow's blog post. VRBO is another example of the wonder of the internet age - I can access millions of properties all over the world whose owners are looking for someone just like me to rent their place for a few days or weeks.

Condo building reflections in the pool.

And as the day's shadows lengthen, looking towards the ocean also from our balcony, it's still warm, peaceful, and wonderful. Anywhere that stays between 75 -85 degrees Fahrenheit is my kind of place. 

This is the Caribbean beach at Villas del Mar. Click on the panorama to view in full width.