We arrived in Veracruz after Christmas without reservations and couldn't get any room n a hotel in the city. We asked a desk clerk at the Holiday Inn where the rich people have houses thinking there would be a nice hotel nearby. She directed us to the wrong area-just poverty stricken deserted houses amidst some new high rise condos. It was pitch black and we spotted a sign for this place and went in. They had a vacancy and we stayed three days. Perfect place, unless you want luxury. Clean, spacious "villas," in natural setting, lovely deserted beach that goes on forever with lots of beautiful driftwood. Nice massage. Windy. Not hot, not cold. No bugs. Nice people. Pool. Very quiet. Simple breakfast delivered to room without request. Horses, peacocks that wander around, nothing for us to do really, but sit on our porch in our rocking chairs and read and talk, walk on the beach. This is exactly what we were looking for although we didn't know it til we got here. Huge bed. Really the simplist, nicest place in the world and we'd go back in a second. Not much hot water, and you have to drive for meals. Good Pollo Felix nearby for eat in or take out grilled chicken. The restaurant on site was not to our taste. Veracruz and Boca del Rio offer terrific seafood restaurants, mostly cheap and delicious. If you want to be waited on hand and foot and need a social life, this is not for you.