TWO BLOCKS FROM THE OCEAN. A WORLD APART FROM ANYPLACE ELSE

Big family? Lots of friends? Casa Jen is the vacation home that fits your needs. Up to eight lucky travelers can stay in this beautiful five-bedroom home, located on a quiet street where bougainvillea spill over gates and walls and oceanfront is a stone's throw away.

The outdoor living space is tranquil and inviting—there’s a huge tiled deck with lounge chairs and a dining table, barbecue grill and a freshwater pool that simply glistens. The well-tended garden of palm trees and flowers are abundant, and you’ll feel like you’re in the middle of a postcard.

Inside, there are five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, each featuring comfortable furnishings and clean and colorful décor. Twin-, queen-, and king-sized beds occupy these rooms that are spread out between the two floors, so everyone in your group can be accommodated and will be thrilled with their selection.

Central air-conditioning, ceiling fans and oversized tile floors keep the home nice and cool, which is a welcome feature in the tropics.

The large living room boasts a super soft and comfy couch, floor-to-ceiling glass doors that reveal terrific views of the pool, a cleverly designed staircase, plus a big LCD TV with plenty of English channels in the extensive cable lineup. There’s a DVD player and movie library, and Wi-Fi can be accessed from every room in the home. A small office desk is tucked into this space for those who want to check in with work, family or friends.

The modern and fully equipped kitchen will likely inspire you to take advantage of all the fresh local ingredients on the island and whip up your own feasts. Casa Jen has all the ingredients you need to make that happen in the form of stainless-steel appliances; a fantastic granite countertop with plenty of elbow room; abundant mahogany-toned cabinets; new gas range; smaller but necessary appliances like a blender, microwave and coffee pot; dishes, utensils and pots and pans; and a brilliantly decorated dining room with seating for eight.

You can enjoy drinks by the pool (grab a beach towel that your hosts have provided) or take that short walk to the oceanfront promenade and downtown Cozumel. There are fancy shops, T-shirt and souvenir stores, a wide array of local vendors with authentic Mexican apparel, upscale restaurants and casual local eateries with lower price points, plus duty-free stores and bars galore.

This is also where the ferry and cruise ship terminals are located, which means you can hook up with any one of dozens of SCUBA or snorkeling guides and enjoy the underwater world of Cozumel—a truly breathtaking experience and one you won’t find anywhere else.

The more the merrier on a tropical vacation—especially at Casa Jen. In the middle of the action, but miles apart from anywhere else.