Villa Merissa is a special place!
We had the most wonderful week with our family at Villa Merissa. The Villa is very special and so is the staff. I really couldn't say enough. We had everything we needed and more. The villa is beautiful and the view breathtaking. Every area functions so well to support group time and/or alone time. Inadvertently (or maybe subconsciously) we assigned the bedrooms by sleep patterns which turned out to be pretty funny but worked quite well. So the early risers were on the top two floors and all the late sleepers were on the dining level. By the time the later got up, coffee was brewed on two levels, the children were playing games and the adults talking about the upcoming day.
We loved Juan Carlos' cooking, each breakfast and dinner was another treat. We definitely found eating at the huge square table fabulous for us to talk and laugh and tell stories and have us all be part of the interaction. Sandra was behind the scenes but we knew how hard she worked to make everything happen. Antonio seemed to anticipate our every need, always had a smile, and knew all of our names! We all loved him. Ana and Cesar took care of the villa very efficiently and without ever being intrusive. And what can we say about Marguerite. She is a gem beyond compare! All of our transportation, our excursions, the spa treatments, the special family photographic session, the groceries, our questions were taken care of with such seeming ease and without a hitch.
We had the very best family vacation we could have had, expectations were definitely surpassed. I know all of our kids and grandkids just loved every moment. We have great memories and, I think, thousands of pictures to prove it!
We send wishes back to you for a very happy and healthy 2009.