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Comments: We enjoyed the layout of the unit and the property.  The beds and pillows should be replaced (worn).  Everything else was good!  Location was good, within a mile from town.  It was a great place to relax!!

Jidan at Travelnotes was very pleasant to work with.

Posted on March 14, 2003
From: Alan
Subject: Wonderful time once again

Hi Alex and Jidan,

Just wanted to let you know that everything went extremely well during our week on Cozumel. The condo was exceptional. Marlin Rental (and Fulvio) really came through with a good vehical (with seatbelts) as we'd hoped/requested. Please express our thanks to Fulvio and Marlin for this. They dropped off and picked up very promptly as well. Cantamar #303 is a jewel. The people who own this unit are not only very lucky, but the extent they've gone to in decorating and theming this unit is unbelievable. The location to town is one of the best things about this place too and we loved our walks in the evening.

Thanks again for all your help. You are very responsive and thorough and it is a pleasure working with you. We are happy to serve as references if you'd like.

Alan and Family Northfield, MN

Please note: 402 is no longer for rent until further notice.

Comments:   Stayed 6 nights in 402 Great spot with a great view. Everything was clean and had no problems. We rented a car for the week, and that worked out great also. We were up early every day to go diving, and having wheels really saved us some headaches, not to mention going out to eat at some out of the way places.

Comments: This was one of the best places I've ever stayed in.  If you want a jaw dropping view of the water and a clean comfortable condo then this is the place for you.  My wife and I loved Cantamar 502.  Travelnotes was easy to work with and very friendly.  You gotta try this place, it's really more than we expected.  Great for a family or just 2 people.  It has two full bathrooms and a washer/dryer.  I won't stay anywhere else in Cozumel again but Cantamar!

Comments: We had a great time.
Thank you for everything

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Comments: the cantamar gets a vert good review from us. recently i took my two daughters aged 19 and 20 to cozumel. although i had been to cozumel many times, it was their first trip there.      since i was footing the whole bill, i wanted to try a place that was a little more economical than the condos i usually stay at. the cantamar turned out to be great. we had a one-bedroom ( 402) and we all loved it. mimi and luis were great and instantly helpful if needed. i would definitely recommend the cantamar. we became friendly with the people staying in 401 next to us and saw that unit as well. it was great also. excellent value for people who like to "condo it"  on cozumel !!

Comments: June,09 2002. We stayed 10 days in Cantamar Condo's, 7nights in 201 and 3 nights in 303. Very nice experience in both. 201 was  a great location and had the overhang to keep the heat of the day and late afternoon off the porch. 303 was just redecorated in a fabulous Mexican flair. Both met our expections for quality, but 303 had a really nice artistic touch. We had a nice surprise when Fulvio met us at the airport,gave us the keys, and then  pointed us to a quick taxi. For the first week, we had Maria as a cook. We would highly recommend this option. Very cost effective and a great way to sample local dishes. Maria and her niece were outstanding cooks, and really made our breakfeast and dinner an experience. Always had more than we could eat. Even the kids polished off every morsal on thier plates. We all enjoyed the pool and snorkeling off the dock. Really surprised at the sealife all along the wall.  Luis and Sandra kept the grounds and condo in very nice shape and Selina the house security cat kept the place safe and sound.  This was the first time we stayed on this side of the island and we really like the proximity of  Cantamar from town. We also had the chance to go to the public beach at Playa Azul, very nice experience and great sand. We used Papa Hogs all week as our daughter obtained her diving certification, and even our 9 year old son was able to take advantage of a resort diving course so we all had one heck of a week on the reefs. Needless to say, Papa and his crew lived up to their reputation, excellent for all types of divers and snorklers. Took a nice break and went to the mainland to explore the ruins of Coba and Tulum. We rented a car in Playa and it was a very educational and fun day. If you have the time, we would recommend this trip. Walking into the jungle at COBA and then climbing the pyramid to the top where you are above the jungle is quite an experience. Then, on the way back, go to Tulum on the coast for a quick dip in the ocean on your hot afternoon  return.  I think we were thousands of years ago. We did use a guide in Coba which really helped us understand what we were seeing. Back on the island, we were dissappointed that Chakannaub has been raised to $10 per person and has turned into a commercialized outing. Almost like going to seaworld. I guess that's the price of tourism and cruise ships. Still very pretty grounds and snorkeling.  Due to our cook , we only dined at a few restaurents, but El Morro and Pancho's Backyard will see our return next year. The kids loved the location, feel, food and service at  El Morro.  As you can see, we did not have a very good time, we will have to try harder next year. Alex at Travelnotes, thanks for the one stop shopping. We will use you next time.    

The Vasko's ,
Evergreen, Colorado

From: Ted  on 06/04/02
To: Alex Kong
Subject: Re: Cantamar 401: Ted G.

Hi Alex We really enjoyed the condo. We will use travelnotes again.Hopefullt ay Akumal. Thanks Ted

Posted on 03/19/02 by Alan

Dear Alex and Travelnotes,

My family and I just want to thank you for your assistance in making arrangements for our stay in Cantamar #202 last week.  I realize it was short notice and you responded promptly to all our inquiries and questions.  The condo was wonderful and almost better than advertised.  Fulvio was great, the car rental worked out fine and Luis and Mimi kept the place spotless.  The weather was gorgeous and the snorkeling right outside our door was super. The only disappointment was having to leave!  (And the fact that Northwest Airlines managed to lose some of our luggage...thank goodness for Chedraui.)   We hope to return and will definitely consider booking through you again.  I'd be happy to serve as a reference too.

Thanks again,
The Marks Family
Alan, Lynette, Nathan and Emily

Comments: My husband and I made our first trip to Cozumel in 2002 and hope to go many more times!  It was the perfect vacation spot and managed to exceed all our expectations. 

We found the Cantamar on-line and went wondering if it would be as nice as it seemed in the pictures!  As we got the initial tour from Fulvio (very kind, hospitalble, and helpful) we were thrilled at the accomodations!  We stayed in 402.  It was very clean, nice and roomy.  The view is beautiful and the location was great for us.  We could walk into town or take a $.50-2.50 cab ride.  The pool may have been balmy but the ocean was always warm! 

We enjoyed the quiteness of the property.  We could go and see plenty of people in town but could come home and get away from people as well.  

If you have any questions please feel free to email us!  We'd love anyone to enjoy the Cantamar as we did!

Vicki

From Brenda Cooper on 02/25/02

Hi Brian,
I did pay by check and had no problems at all.  The only issue I had was the check took about a week to get to Canada, which is where Travelnotes is based.  But Jidan, whom I worked with, was wonderful!  I was a bit hesitant at first to send a check, but everything worked out great.  Jidan will send you the contract and lots of info once you send the check.  We even had someone meet us at the airport, show us what to do, and helped us get to the Condo's.  During the week, the Building Manager, Fulvio, will come and make sure you are doing ok.  He came almost everyday to check on us.  He is American and helps with ALL of your questions!  He is great!

My boys and I truly enjoyed staying at the Cantamar.  It is very roomy, right on the ocean, and convenient to town.  It was exactly what we needed for a family of 5!  The views from the master bedroom and the living room are spectacular!  Floor to ceiling glass with sliding doors and a balcony off of both rooms!  You can lie in your bed or on the couch and see the boats and cruise ships go by..it is beautiful.  The bedrooms are large as is the living room and dining room combinations.  They are fully furnished with everything you need to live comfortably.  The maid service is very good and they even came later for us as we like to sleep in a bit in the mornings.  They also supply water in one of those large water fountain type containers. I also enjoyed the quietness of the Cantamar.  Only 8 units in the whole place I believe, which makes the day quieter! 

The Cantamar is located on the main road to town.  It is about 1 1/2 miles from town, but taxis' come by every few minutes and will gladly give you a ride.  Or, if you wish, you can walk.  Although, it is hot and sometimes the mosquitoes are bad. Don't forget to take bug spray! The cost is about $1.00 per person to ride to town.  I have looked at lots of places to stay in Cozumel, and for the money, I don't think you will beat the Cantamar, if you are looking for Condo's. The snorkeling in front of the Cantamar is outstanding!  I have been to Dzul Ha and La Ceiba, but enjoyed snorkeling more in front of the Cantamar.  The downside is no real beach, which should be one of the first things you decide when going to Cozumel.  You have to chose between having a beach or having good snorkeling.  If you want a beach where you walk out into the water with a sandy shore, the Cantamar may not be what you want.  Their beach is just sand with nice chairs and cabanas.  The water, even at the shore, is about 12-15 feet deep.  You must enter by the ladder, steps, or jumping off the dock!  If you want a real beach, then check out some of the hotels in town, or on the South side of town.  The Cantamar also has a nice swimming pool right beside the sandy beach, overlooking the ocean.

My husband and I just got back from Coz in January and we stayed at the Coral Princess Hotel.  It was just us two and I did not plan on cooking at anytime!  The Princess is VERY nice and is located about a mile further down North from the Cantamar.  It is an outstanding hotel with excellent service, but it is just that, a hotel.  You can get suites which are also nice, but more expensive than the Cantamar.  My sons and I hope to go back this summer and plan to stay at the Cantamar again.  I've already talked with Jidan.  For us, its just perfect!

Let me know if you have any other questions, and I'll be glad to help!  I love Cozumel and enjoy making someone else's trip as wonderful as mine have been.

Have a Blessed Day,
Brenda Cooper

Comments: Hello Alex and Jidan,

We returned on 2/14/02 from our first short stay on Cozumel.   We had a great(!) time and loved the Cantamar Condos.   #401 was a great deal for us and the other couple we went with.   We loved the views from the two upstairs, oceanfront bedrooms and the spacious room for us to spread out and relax.  It was just what we needed.

Fulvio was kind and responded immediately to a couple of problems we had (the clothes dryer broke its belt....  :-).

We enjoyed talking with the other guests and really enjoyed the small size of the complex.

BTW, before we went to Cozumel, someone mentioned a problem with the pool next door being dirty and filled with flies.   This was not(!) the case.   The complex next store is now the Suites Turquesas and is clean and tidy.   No problems with bugs at all!

Carnival was hopping when we arrived and we were able to experience some of the celebrations on Fat Tuesday as well.    We are not too into the "party scene" but it was very interesting to watch the local people celebrate, especially the young children.

The fresh water pool was rather brisk, but we did not need to use it since we spent most of our time in the water right off the dock.   Snorkeling was very good up and down the coast from the condos.

Let me also give a couple of restaurant recommendations:

La Choza - Excellent (first night, we ate so much guacamole....)
Casa Denis - Excellent  (try their fajitas !!)
El Capi Navegante - Excellent (their fresh grouper was awesome!)
Jeanie's Waffle House - Very Good, but a little expensive and right on the main avenue, so rather busy.

I think there was one other, but can't remember right now.

Anyway, just a big thank you for your help.   We will definitely be going back to Cozumel, and will stay in the Cantamar Condos again!

Regards,

Bruce DeYoung

Posted by Terri on 07/30/01

We stayed there a few years ago (four maybe).  I think we were in #303 - the one with the jacuzzi on the balcony.  The condo itself was very nice, very clean, and in a nice location from town.  A good walk or a quick taxi ride.  The pool was good size, but was cold (we were there in January).  The man made beach is great for lounging and the diving/snorkeling right off the dock is excellent.

From Ashley on June 24, 2001

Hello Jidan!

We just got back from Cozumel a few days ago and everything went great! Cantamar Condos are perfect and we will use them next time we go. Fernando of Manta Raya Divers was also great. The best dive operation I've been with.

What do I need to do to post a few reviews of my trip like my accomodations, dive operator, and restaurants? I'd love to post some.

Ashley

From Brenda Cooper on June 11, 2001

Hi Jidan,

Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our vacation in Cozumel. 

As for the unit itself, it was very nice. Great views and beautifully furnished! We enjoyed the location close to town and especially the snorkeling in front of the condo. We went every day, several times a day, and LOVED it so much! I could not believe how beautiful the coral heads and rock formations were. We saw many different types of sea life, including an octopus, parrot fish, blue tangs, star fish, hog fish, toad fish, small stingrays,and LOTS of eels hiding in their dens. The water was incredible clear and enjoyable! We snorkeled at Dzul Ha and in front of the La Ceiba hotel, but loved our place most of all! My sons also enjoyed diving off of the dock! It was really just perfect for us.

We truly enjoyed our first visit to Cozumel. The people are so friendly and polite, even though we do not speak Spanish very well, we still managed to communicate. All of the food we ate was delicious! Also, the map you sent of the island was excellent! We hope to come back next year and stay at the Cantamar again. Thank you so much for making our vacation so special! It was a pleasure to work with you and TravelNotes.

Thank you, 
Brenda Cooper Pittsboro, 
North Carolina

From Lee Mitchell & family on May 29, 2001

Hi Jidan,
We had a wonderful vacation in Cozumel! Everything lived up to or exceeded our expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed Cantamar 101. It was absolutely perfect for us and completely comfortable. With its excellent location and comfort, we felt like we had the best deal on the island! Your tip to rent 101 rather than 302? was right on. We really enjoyed the access to the pool and ocean from 101 and not having the overhang from the above unit would have made 302 too hot. Climbing the stairs every time you come and go also would have gotten old. Thank you so much! We checked out Puesta del Sol which also was very nice, but the big plus for Cantamar was the easy walk to town. We met Fulvio who was a very nice and helpful gentleman. He is a real asset and speaks very highly of you.

All the food was great just as you said. Papa Hogs was good and we enjoyed diving with Raoul and Enrique. Didn't see much of Margaret or her husband. Dealt with Jorge most of the time. We were a little disappointed with Margaret's husband when he wouldn't refund the money for my son's diving on one day when he wasn't feeling well with a sore throat and tonsils.  So that cost an extra $60. Other than that the diving was great. I might try another dive operation next time.

So thank you so very much for everything! We hope to return to Cozumel and Cantamar. Your responsiveness and professionalism is outstanding and we will definitely recommend you to others. If I may be of service to you for any recommendations, please don't hesitate to have your customers contact me. We look forward to doing business with you again. Please keep us advised of any news or good spots/deals. Thanks again.

Lee Mitchell & family

Posted by Di on 06/19/00

We stayed at Cantamar.  Very nice!!!!  Pool.  Right on the ocean, but no beach.  There are steps down into the water.  Right on the main road, easy to get a taxi.

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