Casaplaya Services

Airport Transportation

We can arrange reliable transportation from the airport to your door for a very reasonable cost. Van for 4 to 7 people + luggage = $75; car for 1 to 3 people = $55 (one-way). Just let us know your flight info, including flight #.

Cooking

Esperanza's Kitchen: Delicious home-style Mexican meals, affordably priced, in the comfort of your own casa. Our manager Esperanza is a wonderful cook. You can arrange to have her prepare you a fabulous meal—from shopping to cleaning up—for a very reasonable rate starting at $5.00 US per person ($40 minimum) for breakfast and $6.25 per person for lunch or dinner ($50 minimum) (plus cost of food, of course). For details and menu ideas, click here .

Child Care

Esperanza and her sweet daughter Belem will care for your little ones if you want to take the night off. Esperanza has raised two wonderful teenagers; she knows what she's doing! Both Espe and Belem speak English.

Grocery Shopping

Let us know if you would like the kitchen stocked for your arrival. For our shopping list, click here, then e-mail Esperanza your order: escoka@hotmail.com ($15 charge). If you would like Esperanza's assistance with shopping after you arrive, just let her know.

Healing massage by Aumara Aviles, certified massage therapist, Oriental medicine practitioner and healer. She will come to the house. Ask Esperanza to help you set up an appointment.

Van and driver for the day: Arrange your own tour—to nearby ruins, snorkeling spots, cenotes, and caverns. Stop at a wonderful restaurant on the beach for lunch. Leave the driving to Gabriel or one of his friendly, competent colleagues. (Suggested tour #1: Tulum ruins, Aktun Chen caves and zoo, Casa Cenote for lunch and a swim in Cenote Manati. Suggested tour #2: Tulum ruins, snorkeling at Yalku, lunch at La Buena Vida, more snorkeling at Akumal beach. Suggested tour #3: Check out cenotes along the highway, then Xelha for snorkeling, lunch, and river float).

Cavern Tours: Alejandro Kato (who also has the good fortune to be Esperanza's husband) is an aficionado of the local caverns (HUGE and truly amazing) and knows several of them well. He can tell you about the geology, mythology and history of these wondrous and mysterious places. Bring sturdy shoes and flashlight.

Fishing trips: Deep sea fishing with Capt Rick's out of Puerto Aventuras. Ask us to arrange your trip—full day or ½ day, private boat or party. (Private full-day trips: If you like to snorkel, bring your gear and ask to take a lunch break at a nice snorkeling spot.)

Activity ideas and tickets: Esperanza can get you tickets for Xcaret and Xelha. Ask her about other activities. Also see the activity notebook and dining guide at the house. (And check out “suggested tours” above; if you rent a car, you can do these on your own.)

Wedding Planning

Thinking of a destination wedding? On the beach? In a tropical garden next to Mayan ruins? Let Esperanza help you plan a wedding to remember. Whether you want a Catholic Mass, a Mayan ritual or a simple exchange of vows, she will make the arrangements, rent chairs and tables as needed, provide a wonderful catered meal to your specifications, and arrange for flowers, cake and anything else you may need. Please give us at least 2 months notice if you want this service. (Also, please note that we can accommodate up to 26 people in our three homes, with additional options available for larger groups.)