Location: Tulum, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mayan Riviera, Mexico (85 miles South of Cancun Airport on Tulum Beach Road) View Map
Accommodations: Beachfront House, 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths (Sleeps 12)
Witness ZAMA (dawn in Mayan) from the verandah or step out to the powder sand beach. Either way you are in for a day (make that a week) in paradise.
ZAMNA is a concrete (stood solidly through 3 hurricanes!) beach house (NA = Mayan house), the impressive product of a local Mayan builder who is a master of aesthestic detail (notice missing square corners). The palapa roofed house is designed in two levels, each with two bedrooms, a kitchen and living area. Beachfronting each level is a large patio or verandah spotlighting the turquoise Carribean vista. Each level operates independently, but the house functions best as a whole offering privacy and community areas to those traveling as a group. Tall coconut palms shade the beach cocktail table and short stroll to waters edge.
Onsite you will be greeted by Claire, local artist and house manager and attended to by Jose, resident caretaker. They will allow you plenty of privacy, but will answer questions and requests. THe house and grounds are cleaned daily and discreetly protected at night.
ZAMNA is well served by solar energy and ecological systems to preserve the natural paradise. Paradise includes miles of wide sandy safe beach (no undertow). Beachcombing from ZAMNA will lead you past several good beachfront restaurants -(Salsa on Sundays!). Tractor like tracks in the sand are the sea turtles finding their nests overflown by squadrons of pelicans.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Catering Available
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- Gazebo: 2 Beach Shade Palapas
- View/Location
- Beachfront
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Two Full Kitchens w/ Refrigerators and Full Stoves, Cooking Utensils, Linens and Towels, Fans in all rooms, 2 King Size Beds, 2 Beach Palapas with beach furniture, Boogie boards, BarBQueCasitita, Outdoor Dining Table under Mature Palms, Verandah and Patio Furniture, Hammocks with Caribbean view
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Fishing
- Other Activities
- Beach Walking, Body Surfing, Yoga, Kiteboarding, Birdwatching, Sunday Salsa Dancing, Stargazing, Beach Food and Drinks, Jungle Walks, Cenotes, Mayan Floating Mayan Canal in Sian Kaan Wildlife Preserve, Mayan Ruins: Muyil, Coba, Chichen Itza, Ek Balam
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jan 5 - Apr 25 $3630/wk $519/nt
Apr 26 - Aug 29 $2885/wk $412/nt
Aug 30 - Oct 31 $2200/wk $314/nt
Nov 1 - Dec 19 $$3630/wk $519/nt
Dec 20 - Jan 2,09 Holiday Rate $5280/wk
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Tulum
Beach vacationing near Akumal Mexico years ago, I never would have guessed that I would 'buy' a lot, design an off the grid house, and admire Mayan builders putting it all together. I guess I was bit by more than ants or mosquitos. Originally, I thought I would have a bed and breakfast and run art workshops when I retired. Now I just rent the whole house to appreciative clients when I'm not in residence with extended family and friends. It's been a remarkable journey.
The Unique Benefits at this Beachfront House
I love waking up to the sun rising out of the Carribean. I love the caress of the sea breeze. I love walking miles along the wide sandy beach. I love learning the living Mayan culture and I love the living Mayan people. I love bobbing - body surfing in the impossibly blue Carribean. I love the staring meditation - at the waves, the palm shadows, the sand pattern, the kite boarders. I love Mexican food.....they cook from scratch so it is always good. I love the beach birds, the jungle birds, the wildlife. I love how my friends and family let down and really laugh when they are here.
Owner's Map of Tulum
I recently retired from teaching AP Art History, Drawing and Painting at Eaglecrest High School. That made my big birthday alot more fun. I now practice what I used to teach in my studio in the Art District in Denver. My casual interest in bird watching indulged by a little more free time has morphed into a serious birding obsession.
That's what fuels my travel now....Art and Birds.
Property Photos
- Welcome to ZAMNA - Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Riviera Maya Beachfront House near the Tulum Ruins
- Verandah and Patio Beach front - Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Riviera Maya Beachfront House near the Tulum Ruins
- Upstairs Bedroom to Verandah - Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Riviera Maya Beachfront House near the Tulum Ruins
- The sweet spot - upper covered verandah - view sunrise, sea, and beach
- Kitchen/Living/Dining
- Dominoes on a table under the palm shade
- Beach Time
- The Star of the Show - Beautiful Tulum Beach
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Positive Rating
Dear Harriet, I realize now that you must be besieged by positive input from previous occupants of Zamna but all I can say is your house was wonderful. We all had the vacation of our lives primarily because we were all able to spend the week together in such a perfect environment. We spent a 2nd week in Akumal (with electricity, Sky TV and a pool) and it was great but we preferred your home over it. My 11 and 13 year old adopted grandkids will remember this trip for the rest of their lives. Our 2 year old probably will remember little but enjoyed every minute and we have it all on video tape so he can check it out down the road. Jose was wonderful as I know you are already well aware. What an asset you have in him and his family. The attention to detail and the quality of the finish work there surpassed most of the work I have seen elsewhere in Mexico. My question now is, what are your monthly rates?. We want to return.........
Positive Rating
My wife and I were married in Tulum last march 2006, on the beach. We stayed at the Zamna house and it was perfect. No distractions, just long white sandy beaches. My parents, my brother and I stayed upstairs, my wife, her parents, and her sister stayed downstairs. It is a magical place. If you are looking for complete relaxation on the beach during the day, and great food at night, this is the place. Try the italian food down the beach, its the best. Small place, chef sits right down at your table and takes your order.
Positive Rating
What a wonderful place to gather family from afar for a time of high adventure and quiet sharing. We were as busy and relaxed as we wanted to be. Jose was wonderful to us as was Claire.