Location: Mahahual, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mayan Riviera, Mexico (8 minutes north of Majahual Mexico - 4 hours south of Cancun) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 4-6)
Keywords: Twin home built in classic Spanish central courtyard style
Casa Que Canta (The House that Sings) consists of two complete two bedroom homes (separate kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, and bathrooms) connected together by a central courtyard and garden on the ground level and a large balcony area on the second level. The units may be rented individually or in combination for up to 12 adults. The villa is a private home located 5 miles north of Mahahual - considered the number one cruise ship destination in Mexico. Read our guest reviews and you will find that we are the highest rated vacation property in the area. We are kid friendly and cater to families and couples looking for a secluded get away. We have on site full time care takers, TV, DVD's, WiFi, and of course a beautiful private beach.
The beaches are powder white sand protected by a coral reef just 250 yards off shore. Ideal for swimming and sun bathing. Area is know for world class snorkeling and diving. Reef in front of the property has a large number of beautiful corral heads if you take the time to find them. Snorkeling and dive trips also available in nearby Majahual. Many restaurants and shops are available with more every day. Scuba diving in the area is excellent and we can help you arrange a dive with the local shops. We can even arrange for a private massage on the roof of your own villa. Into fishing - we offer both off shore game fishing and fly fishing in the nearby lakes or Bay of Chetumal. We have new boats and the best guide in the area. Wake up in the morning - have breakfast - and go fishing directly from your new home.
The villa itself is fully self contained with solar electric, gas stove and hot water. Drinking water is bottled and supplied with the unit. Both units include daily maid service and linens. This is a totally new privately owned villa available for the 1st time in the for winter of 2007. The interior is native stone flooring of Tikul and Conchuela with counter tops of Emerald Green Honduran Verde Tikal. Court yard has a garden and fountain.
Design was done by Ricardo Romay - a well know and respected Mexican Architect - his work has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Doors and windows are all native hardwoods - handcrafted of Granadilla, Cedro Roja, and Xalam. Perfect place for couples, families, and any one wanting a quiet tropical get away.
Please feel free to email or call me with any questions about the property. Also make sure that you check out the photos - the place is visually stunning. Our guest and the locals all tell us our new home is the most beautiful villa on the entire coast.
Regards,
Joe La Bore - Owner
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : Front loading washer for use by guest or for a small fee the velador's will do you laundry.
- Linens Provided : We also have a small number of large beach towels for your use if you don't bring your own.
- Covered Parking : Two car covered Palapa - keeps you car in the shade all day and is of course is traditionally Mexican in style.
- Off Street Parking : Additional parking at the rear of the property for groups with multiple vehicles.
- Beds
- King Bed : Both King size beds in the master bedrooms face the ocean - you can see the sun come up each morning from your own private balcony.
- Queen Bed : Guest bedrooms include hardwood headboards with shelving and a small writing desk.
- Convertible Bed : The sofa's in the living room can be used for additional sleeping space (2) and are quite comfortable. We have extra sheets and blankets for larger groups.
- Crib : We recently purchased a crib for families with babies. It is portable and has worked quite well for everyone.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : We have a large selection of DVD's to view plus full Satellite TV - SkyOne.
- DVD
- Video Library : All the videos are U.S. based and in good condition. We ask our guests to keep them that way.
- Stereo System
- Music Library : We have Ipod players on both sides - bring you Ipod or MP3 device and play your own music. Also have Sirrius Satellite radio in the owner unit.
- Private Pool : The pool is a small roof top Plunge Pool - great viewing of the stars in the evening.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Full size refrigerator/freezer, gas stove, blender, large sink. Kitchen is very well equipped.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : Sufficient dishes to serve up to 8 people at one time -
- Refrigerator : Full size electric refrigerator - lots of room even for large groups.
- Catering Available : There is an excellent cook that can come out daily and prepare your meals at an added cost.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : The gas grill is great for lobster, fish, or hamburgers - just ask and the caretakers will bring it out.
- Deck/Patio : The ground floor courtyard and garden is a wonderful place to have a cup of coffee in the morning and just watch the ocean.
- Balcony
- Lanai : The large common deck area on the 2nd level faces the ocean - fantastic place to relax in the evening with a drink or read a book during the day.
- View/Location
- Beachfront : We are directly on the ocean - beach is yours - no currents or rip tides - very safe even for small children - nice white sand - small waves since the reef protects us.
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- Telephone : Skype works great on our or your computer for making phone calls - they are free to any place in the world. Quality of calls is actually quite good.
- Free Long Distance : Skype may be used to make free long distance calls to the U.S. or Candada - just ask.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : The villa has fulltime WiFI - good download speeds - reasonable uploads - the connection is via a local T1 landline and is very good.
- Other Amenities
- We also offer on site fishing charters for both offshore and the Lagoons. We have great guides and boats and thus far every guest has caught fish. Our boats are new and our guides are the best in the area. Go after Bonefish, Tarpon, or Snook with a Fly rod. Want more - go off shore for big Barracuda, Grouper, Tuna, or Mahi Mahi. The fishing is great and right at your back door.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Pets must be well behaved - guests are responsible for any damage they do.
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : We do not rent to anyone under the age of 21.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Smoking outside the villa is fine - no indoor smoking.
- Activities
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Fishing
- Horseback Riding
- Shelling
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- There is a fantastic Zip line jungle tour that opened near Bacalar recently - well worth doing. Snorkeling and scuba diving are excellent in the area and the reef is only 200 meters off shore in front of the villa.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High Season (Jan 2-Apr 30)- $220/day-$1310/week-$4090/month
Summer Season (May 01-Aug 15)-$180/day-$1075/week -$3350/month
Holiday Season - Dec 19th-Jan 2 weekly or longer only -$2200/wk
Fall Season - Aug 16-Dec 18th) $165/day-$990/week-$3090/month
Last minute bookings (next 30 days) - 15% discount from above
12% discount 2nd week, 18% discount 3rd week
Rates do not include Mexican taxes currently at 14%
Contact me direct for longer term rental options
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2008
Why the Owner Chose Mahahual
We picked this area of Mexico because we wanted a quiet, beautiful, and secluded place to live. Cancun and Playa del Carmen are great, but after awhile the crowds are too much. Here we have miles of powder white sand beach all to ourselves - a great little town nearby to visit, go fishing or diving in, have a meal, or perhaps rent a Jet ski for a few hours - without huge crowds to compete with. The reef along the coast is one of the most pristine I have yet to dive - and there is so much to do in the area. We love it here. Most of our guests come back year after year and tell us it is one of the best vacations they have ever had. The town of Mahahual itself is extremely friendly, safe, with lots of things to do and several really good low cost restaurants. Try :100% Aqave" for sure.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
For those that like side trips and adventures this area is fantastic. From Zip lining over the jungle near Bacalar, to diving, numerous great Mayan ruins, Bacalar and the "Lake of the Seven colors" - or just a quiet evening meal on the beach of "Bochenette" (wonderful grilled fish) - the area is hard to beat if you want to relax. On cruise ships days the Malecon in Majahaul has lots of shops open and you can para-sail or get a great massage right on the beach. If you can't relax here you never will.
Owner's Map of Mahahual
I fell in love with the "Costa Maya" area of Mexico several years ago. My wife took a bit longer - one trip to our new home. We are now retired living in what we feel is paradise. Day time temperatures in the 80's - nights in the 70's - ocean breeze all the time - a reef in front of our home with great snorkeling and an occasional lobster for dinner. The photo is of me and our two caretakers (velador's) - Emanuel & Sandra- two of the nicest people you will ever meet. Guest so far have told us staying at "Casa Que Canta" was the best vacation they ever head. Perhaps it will be same for you. We our both divers and love the water so we spend a lot of time on the reef - simply beautiful. Maureen has also fallen in love with Mexican Cenotes - a must stop if you come to the Yucantan. We have several pets on site that children love - a medium size and very friendly Mexican dog that loves children, a turtle pond (kids seem to love watching them) and a small bird aviary with parakeets and finches. Plus of course a good assortment of Iquanas and Geckos in the gardens at all times.
Property Photos
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- Villa from ocean side - private sand beach with reef out front - Mayan Riviera Beachfront Villa Rental
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- Palm trees and palapa - kayak and snorkel seconds from your door - Mayan Riviera Beachfront Villa Rental
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- Ocean breeze passes right through the house each night
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- Courtyard with Zalam wood gates - great place to read
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- Garden court yard with fountain a reading couch facing ocean
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- Guest Bedroom with hand made furniture from local hardwoods
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- Bathroom - all tile - pressurized water for a great shower
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- Living room with Tikal stone floor
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- Fishing Charters available onsite for both offshore and local lakes.
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- Master bedrooms have king size beds and balcony's overlooking the ocean
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- Upper terrace is a great place to relax and have an evening drink
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- Roof top plunge pool - view of stars at night is fantastic!!!
Traveler Reviews (15)
Romay Family
Guest: Nita & Richard
(London, UK)
Date of Stay: 12/01/11
Review Submitted: 01/21/12
Best holidays ever! Thank you Maureen and Joe for being such wonderful hosts. The Villa is beautiful, comfortable and impeccable. We enjoyed the great snorkeling and the exciting experience of fishing our own lobsters for dinner. It was lovely waking up to spectacular sunrises and we had the most relaxing beach walks. Thank you :)
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Most relaxing Vacation ever
Guest: Tim
(St. Paul, Mn)
Date of Stay: 09/09/11
Review Submitted: 12/17/11
We wanted a quiet vacation on the beach in Mexico where we could relax and be away from huge crowds of people. Casa Que Canta provided this and more. The town of Mahahual is so much different than Cancun - small - laid back - slow paced - with beautiful beaches and great restaurants. Our home for 10 days was 10 minutes out of town on a secluded section of beach with great swimming and snorkeling. We actually caught our own lobsters with the help of the owners. The reef out front was an easy swim and had tons of beautiful fish. We visited several near by ruins on the advice of Joe and Maureen -the owners - and had the place all to ourselves. The villa was spacious - felt more like a home than a rental - and we were treated like family. My girl friend particularly like the small aviary in the courtyard full of Parakeets and finches. We will definitely be back again.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
Terrific Relaxing Vacation
Guest: Sandy
(Oakdale, MN)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11
Review Submitted: 07/09/11
This was a very relaxing vacation. The villa is beautiful, accomodations wonderful. A terrific place to relax and unwind from the hussle and bussle of a busy working life. The snorkeling near the reef, a nice swim to it, was fabulous. Very colorful and diverse fish, rays, lobster, etc. The palapa near the beach was a place to enjoy lunch and a cocktail! The beach was cleaned up every morning so the sand was pristine. The rooftop pool was a nice place to take a final swim at the end of the day. The interior was wonderfully decorated and feels like home. Joe and Maureen were very helpful in recommending things to do. Hope to come back soon.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, families with young children.
Great Couples Vacation Spot
Guest: Maureen432
(Seattle)
Date of Stay: 06/19/11
Review Submitted: 06/28/11
From the moment we arrived at Casa Que Canta until the day we left we couldn't have been more pleased. The villa itself and the surrounding garden areas are actually much nicer than the photos on the web site. We were greeted by Emanuel and Sandra the caretakers. Over the next week they went our of their way to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The villa is large - the four of us had tons of space. We particularly enjoyed the small roof top pool on sunny days. Great place to cool down - sun bathe - or read a book. Joe and Maureen - the owners - were extremely helpful in providing information on things to do in the area. Mahahual itself is small and fun town with lots of nice restaurants and shops. Only seems to be crowded on cruise ship days - other than that we had the town to ourselves. For two couples looking for a secluded, quiet, and relaxing vacation you could not do better than staying here.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.
Dogs barking ALL NIGHT
Guest: willy
(mpls)
Date of Stay: 02/08/11
Review Submitted: 06/23/11
Nothing in the description said- VERY BAD snorkeling, Dogs barking all night, dogs attacking during the day(one must take a big stick along on your walk down the beach to fend off the dogs) no equipment was as described and,BTW, bad snorkeling means - NO FISH,NO PLANT LIFE(I took a picture underwater of 1 REALLY boring starfish), or ANYTHING AS DESCRIBED BY OWNERS("scooter"- Oh, we forgot to tell you...) Is a very pretty place to stay(housekeeping staff was an extended family, ready to do anything for you including cooking for you) but, another thing is, be ready to wear shoes even to go up for a pee break, because the walkway and stairs are so rough you NEED shoes., and it's really strange that if you are in the living area, or kitchen, you have to go OUTSIDE, to a restroom...either on the same level, or to go up stairs. We will assume that some kind of privacy curtains have been installed between the units so that one could actually be comfortable(dress how they want or not!) in their "bedroom" clothes, and not have to worry about who is seeing them! When on vacation, you shouldn't have to feel that you have to "dress up" to lay around and watch tv or read.... To put it bluntly- 3 star place for 5 star price for which we would be willing to pay a 1 star bill(we won't be back-ever)
Owner response:After many years of getting 4 and 5 Star reviews we are of course quite disappointed to have guests rate us so poorly. If you look at all the other reviews you get a completely different impression. There are neighbors that have dogs in the area - very common in Mexico - and they will bark when strangers are in the area. Barking all night however is not the case. As to the snorkeling, the Costa Maya area including our villa is rated as some of the best snorkeling in Mexico. You do have to get to the reef itself to see the corral and fish. If you snorkel in the grass inside the reef of course you won't see much. The reef is close with tons of fish if you just swim to it. In regard to the stairways - they are lightly roughened concrete. Being on the beach everyone tends to have wet feet a lot and a textured surface is far safer to walk on then smooth tile. The villa also has a total of 5 bathrooms - just none with direct access to the kitchen and living room areas - a plus to most guests. There are also curtains on the sliding doors between the villas - they were added in March based on this guests comment. We go out of our way to provide all our guests a pleasant, safe, and enjoyable vacation and regret this couple was not satisfied. We however feel strongly that the other reviews given by visitors are far more reflective of what Casa Que Canta has to offer than this particular review.
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Casa Que Canta
Guest: Tania
(Farmington, New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10
Review Submitted: 10/04/10
What a wonder experience this was! I was a little skeptical when my brother suggested a rental house in Mahahual as I am used to the more touristy areas but I would not have changed a thing. The house was spectacular and the beach beautiful. I am not a person who enjoys crowds and this afforded us family time with no distractions. The photos were spot on and the property was very well maintained. Joe and Maureen were pleasant, helpful, and ready to answer any questions we had about the house or the area. There is plenty around to do.... snorkeling of the beach was just beautiful. We also kayaked and made plans to zip line not too far away. The town of Mahahual has restaurants with fresh fish and we particularly enjoyed Fernando's. I think we are already planning our return!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.
Hi Joe, Maureen, Santiago and Esther!
Guest: Tricia
(Colordo)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10
Review Submitted: 10/03/10
We are back in Clolordo and sort of sad to leave the Majauhaul, we can say at the very least your place and hospitality made it top notch! Chis and I were badly needing exactly this type of vacation, "off the grid" and to be but a few of the gringo's in town. The house was beautiful, your location was top notch, snorkeling was awesome and the 4 of you made us feel welcome and well cared for. I really was going to hide in the closet and let the others go home and stow away at your place. If I did really did i would miss my anamials at home (however having Mocha and Latte definitely helped) and they were too cute,We deifitenely forsee more plans and trips in the future, I am sure some with Gary and Janice hope you dont ever get sick of us. If you ever need a place to stay while in CO. please let us know, you are always welcome. Just prewarn Fernando and Carlso we are coming so they a can plan ahead they are good people. What more to say, you have a geat set up. IT is a home away from home and havea great local reputationm, knowledge of locale hisoty and Joe is quite the stroy stell. Iever wanted to leave!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children.
2 semaines EXTRAORDINAIRES!
Guest: Mylène
(St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10
Review Submitted: 08/04/10
Notre expérience à la casa que canta a été extraordinaire! Nous étions 4 adultes et 4 enfants, nous avions les 2 unités de la villa. Chaque coin de la maison est à découvrir...tout est superbement décoré et fonctionnel. J'y retournerais demain matin! Santiago, Esther et leur fille Laura sont super gentils, serviables et très attachants. Carolina, la cuisinière que nous avions engagé est fantastique! La région est vraiment à découvrir, les routes sont belles, beaucoup de choses à voir et à faire, 2 semaines n'ont pas suffit. Encore merci à Joe, très bon service!
Owner response:Thank you for your kind words. We enjoyed having you stay at our villa a great deal. The photos of you sent us of the trip say more than any words can. It would appear that the warm Mayan sun and white sand beaches agreed with everyone. We sincerely hope to have you visit us again in the future. Joe & Maureen
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Great family vacation - kids loved it!
Guest: Maureen432
(Seattle)
Date of Stay: 04/26/09
Review Submitted: 04/07/10
We would like to thank Joe & Maureen for their outstanding hospitality and great recommendations of places to visit. Our children transformed this place during the past 5 days from “Casa Que Canta” into “Casa Que Grita” calling “Mocca” and “Latte” as they played with the dogs on the beach. That alone would have sufficed to make them happy here but there was so much more. You could easily spend a few tranquil days on the beautiful beach right out front of the house, kayaking and snorkeling at the reef. But you can also head into the amazing Sian Ka’an reserve wwereyou can find perfect and isolated beaches or enjoy the breath taking views of Bahia del Espiranta Sanot on a boat trip with the local fisherman. Our special thanks goes to Santiago and Ester for making our stay very nice and smooth. Thanks for having us! Have a great time in your amazing beachfront home at Rio Indio!! Joachim, Martina, Alicia, Diego & Edwardo, Claudia, Gabriel, & Diego
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, pet owners, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: Maureen432
(Seattle)
Date of Stay: 03/06/10
Review Submitted: 03/06/10
We had a great time! Beautiful house, great hosts and the added benefit of pets away from home! Snorkeling was great, frsh lobsters, lots of beach walks, couldn't ask for more - Thanks Tron, Kirsten, Bill, & Micheline
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