The Starfish Cayo Santa Maria is wrapped in neatly-preened gardens.
A long white beach is less than a minute’s walk away – a wooden boardwalk leads you straight to the sand.Within a 10-minute stroll, there’s a centre called Pueblo La Estrella, which is modelled on a colonial village.
Here, you’ve got restaurants and craft shops, as well as regular live music performances on the plaza.You have two lagoon-like pools to lounge around at this place, plus another mini pool for kids.
When it comes to mealtimes, there’s a pair of buffet restaurants, and four à la cartes with everything from seafood to Italian fare.
Volleyball, watersports and ping pong are on the activities agenda.
And after dark, you can watch live music performances and professional shows.