Casa Altamar

Great accommodations, well run, delicious restaurantStayed here 6 nights, absolutely loved it!Beach- 30 feet water to door- kayaks, paddleboards, water shoes, etc. kayaked each day, and always got equipment- BEST place overall was 2 hammocks at end of the pier!Maintenance- many other properties have 'sargasso' problems - thick, smelly, decaying seaweed- Casa Altamar shovels and removes sargasso daily to keep beach clean- similar diligence cleaning bird poop off pier, vs other nearby hotelsStaff- Arturo, Javier, Armin, and others all excellent!- learned our names, food preferences, assisted concerning sites, or refilling bottles- spoke English at least as well as my Spanish :)Restaurant- AMAZING! small menu, but everything *fresh*, well-prepared and presented- favs are tacos arracheras, skirt steak, and everything shrimp- directly above our room - but closes at 9:30PM. happy whole area quiet by 10PMCouple negatives- room advertised as having kitchenette, balcony, and 'laptop compatible safe'- no kitchen, or even mini-fridge in room- tiny (3 sq ft) area outside a sliding door just to hang clothes to dry- safe fits passports or smartphones max. not anchored, and weighs 5 poundsThat I'm giving a 5-star review despite the issues says a lot about how great Casa Altamar is. These issues need fixed - with the room, or the listing.However, the property is just so stellar in general.Would definitely want to stay here again next time in Tulum!