Tipping of the household employees is voluntary, although customary in Mexico. The amount of the tips would, of course, depend on the service, the length of stay, the number of guests, special service and so forth. We are frequently asked how much to tip and have established a guideline that may be of help to you. We recommend $20.00 US per person in your party per day as a good starting point. For example:  A group of 12 who are staying 7 nights, 8 days would be $1920. This tip will be divided among Paco and the rest of the Villa staff. It is best to put the entire tip in an envelope and give it to Paco to distribute. This way, some of the people who make your stay pleasant, but whom you seldom see, such as the watchmen, are not forgotten.