puts these treasures to use by making artistic
creations with her findings. Ashley’s island gems
are showcased in select nooks and crannies
throughout the hotel property. The Villa La Bella
is so tastefully appointed that guests could spend
a whole day just admiring their relaxing
surroundings.
Come a Long Way
The Blogins can fondly reflect how much their
little piece of paradise has grown. “Our first
guests in 2001 were honeymooners from
Virginia. When they arrived, we hadn’t yet
built the steps leading to their lofted bedroom.
Not only did they have to walk up a ladder to
their room, we had to carry drinks up.
Fortunately they found this little
inconvenience to be charming,” Curtis
recalled.
Today’s Villa La Bella is a finely tuned machine.
Ashley begins each day by checking reservations
reservations on their website
while Curtis whips up a fresh
breakfast for guests. The
dynamic duo then go about
their day arranging
massages, renting golf carts,
attending to housekeeping,
replenishing supplies, and
buying the freshest food and
drink ingredients.
There is something
especially tranquil about
sunset at Villa La Bella. As
the day winds down, guests
There is
something
special
about
sunset at
Villa La
Bella.
congregate at the bar,
around the pool, near the
waterfall, and along the patio
witness the orange gumdrop of
area stretching out toward
a sun plunging into the
the sea. It’s at this time you
shimmering Caribbean horizon,
begin to understand what
a feeling takes hold that says,
Ashley and Curtis felt the
“Villa La Bella is like coming
first time they rode the ferry
home.”
to this eight-mile long island
just beyond Cancun. As you
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