Casa Yolo far, FAR exceeded our expectations.
The house itself is stunning, with all guest rooms luxuriously appointed, and the master suite being so palatial it seems like something out of a movie. The design of the house lends itself perfectly to a relaxed day of hanging out in the pool/hot tub, having drinks and beyond-delicious guacamole served to you, drifting inside and out through the pool doors leading the pool into your living room. The location is well-situated in a private community with plenty of security, and was quite close to the beach and downtown.
Everything about the house left us stunned, but one thing stood out above the rest: THE STAFF. Meche, Maria, and Julián elevated the experience of our stay here by 1000%. Meche the cook, along with her assistant, prepared some of the best meals we've ever had in our lives - of ANY cuisine, in ANY place we've been! We chose a restaurant in the downtown area one night - it was fine by normal standards, but a complete letdown when compared to Meche's cooking. I could go on and on about her and Maria both, who not only prepared amazing meals but catered to our every need. Perhaps the best thing about them is they are very intuitive at "reading the room" and adjusting their service to match the guest's needs. In our case, an elderly family member of mine had limited mobility throughout the week, but the staff checked in constantly to make sure she was comfortable and well attended. They fine-tuned our meals due to diet restrictions and preferences, they regularly came around (not too much, not too little, just enough!) to ask if we needed more drinks or snacks, they stayed late when they needed to because of our schedule, they did EVERYTHING they could do to make our stay unforgettable and supremely relaxing. Julián, the driver and go-to guy for one-off questions and requests, is extremely helpful, fun, and informative. He took us to numerous little adventures we picked out, often with the help of his suggestions, and one day even drove us an hour out into the jungle for a cenotes excursion, and was waiting to pick us up when we finished. He too is excellent at "reading the room", joining in on ping-pong games when we asked him to, but also fading into the background when my group was clearly spending closer family time together.
In short, this place is magical, especially for the reasonable price. We will be looking to come back next year!