Location: Tankah, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mayan Riviera, Mexico (Just 1.5 Hours from the Cancun Airport, an Easy Drive)
Accommodations: Home, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 7-10)
CORAZON DE LA TORTUGA, New beachfront home on sandy beach.
Location: Tankah IV on the Riviera Maya, Mexico. Corazon de la Tortuga is located directly on the beach where hundreds of turtles (Loggerheads, Greens and Hawksbill) nest annually. This spectacular and unique location combines both breathtaking beauty and the natural wonders of an intriguing environment unlike any other along the Riviera Maya. You can capture the marvels and the mysteries of turtles nesting from mid May through November from the balcony of this tastefully appointed grand villa.
If luxury and privacy is your desire, Corazon de la Tortuga offers the finest of all amenities. Boasting a spacious floor plan, this 5000 sq. ft., three floor, “smart home” is designed to surpass the desires of the most discriminating vacationer.
Two large living areas, one with a surround-sound large flat-screen TV and American DISH network, mood lighting, and indoor/outdoor stereo with mp3 capacity, provides the perfect place for enjoying movies, sports, entertaining guests or just relaxing. A fully-equipped wet bar, with professional frozen beverage blender, will serve up plenty of spirited pleasure while relaxing in this central-air conditioned dream villa.
Lounge poolside in a hammock amid lush, tropical vegetation while enjoying an icy drink, surfing the net with wireless connection or catching up on your reading. The sundeck is a great venue for a BBQ fiesta.
The rooftop patio boasts breath-taking panoramic views of the Caribbean. Complimented with a grill, plenty of casual seating, sunbathing beds, lounge bar, massage table and the romantic charm of a million stars on a clear evening. The simple, yet sophisticated, design is the place to totally relax in the sun or shade with complete privacy. This is one of the premiere places in the world for viewing turtles where they nest and hatch. Many guests consider this, “the best room” in the house.
The exercise enthusiast can enjoy a full gym available upstairs in a private studio. For personalized attention take advantage of our on-site American A.C.E. certified personal trainer with over 20 years experience. Spa services such as massage, manicure and pedicure can also be arranged during your stay.
For the chef or food connoisseur, create a fabulous meal in the fully equipped gourmet kitchen with all professional-grade Viking appliances, superior accessories, and handcrafted dining table for twelve. If you prefer, our in-house, experienced chef will gladly prepare and cater to your dining wishes.
The sleeping accommodations offer three individually styled theme master suites surrounded by windows and terraces. The Mexican Room, with one king and a day bed, features high ceilings with a brick doomed ceiling, spa bath with walk-in sea view shower, private bidet and toilet, accented with Mexican art, wall textures and hand-carved furniture.
In the Yucatan Room you will be pampered in a huge spa bathtub created with native stone, open shower, twin onyx sinks with mahogany details. Marble floors are throughout the villa and in the Yucatan Room they are accented with hacienda style tile “tapetes”, or rugs. This room has one king sized bed artistic designed from hand-carved mahogany. This bedroom has a flat-screen TV with surround sound, DISH, and DVD player.
The Bali Room is all about soothing the soul with Balinese handcrafted furniture of tropical woods, and a beautiful custom bathtub with hand shower. The king sized bed is luxuriously comfortable and the day bed provides room for a friend or a lounge sofa. This villa can sleep 10 people in sheer comfort and style.
We are located just five miles from Tulum, where you can visit the only seaside ancient Mayan ruins. Tulum is a growing beach community complete with shopping, restaurants, a hopping nightlife, fishing, diving, and jungle tours.
There is a wealth of wonders to experience in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico and Corazon de la Tortuga appeals to everyone, while sharing one common denominator… a lasting memorable experience filled with fun, relaxation, and adventure.
NEW AMENITIES: COMPLIMENTARY FULL BREAKFAST 6 DAYS A WEEK
COMPLIMENTARY CHEF SERVICES FOR 3 MEALS OF YOUR
CHOICE, (FOOD IS AN ADDITIONAL COST)
Maximum Occupancy: 6 Adults and 4 Children
* Add $500 per child ($250 for children 9 and under) over base number of 6 guests
** $1000.00 security deposit is required upon arrival
Note: No smoking inside villa.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Central air conditioning throughout the house
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: All linens, towels, and beach towels provided
- Garage
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed: 3 KIng Sized Beds, Superior Grade mattresses with all cotton linens
- Twin/Single Bed: 4 twin beds, Superior Grade mattresses with all cotton linens
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: American DISH Satellite with surround sound system. One room is a home theatre. Both Flat Screen TV's have DVD players and surround sound.
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player (2)
- Stereo System (9)
- Private Pool: Beautiful and large, the pool is complete with a deck and an outside grill area. Lounge chairs, cushions, and tables create a comfortable outdoor 'room'.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Professional grade VIKING appliances with all the gourmet cookware any food enthusiast would desire. This is a kitchen to entertain or be entertained. Chef available at request.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Gourmet style cookware and everything needed for fine dining or something more casual. COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 6 DAYS A WEEK AND COMPLIMENTARY CHEF SERVICES (FOOD EXTRA) FOR 2 MEALS OF YOUR CHOICE
- Refrigerator: Professional Grade VIKING refrigerator with freezer and automatic ice maker.
- Dishwasher: Profession Grade VIKING dishwasher.
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Beachfront: You are directly on the areas top turtle nesting beaches. The beach is sandy and you will be lulled by the sound of the waves. You will have great privacy as there are only a few homes in this area and none within 500 meters of Corazon de la Tortuga. On the opposite side of the street is nothing but virgin jungle with tons of bird life. This is privacy and indulgent living at it's grandest level.
- Communications
- Telephone: Vonage telephone available for free calls to the USA and Canada
- Free Long Distance
- Cell Phone: Cell phone provided if you desire, you can buy cards for the phone and use it as a pay as you go plan.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Super fast wireless service provides you with a connection anywhere in the house, outside, on the roof or by the pool.
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed: We ask that you please do not smoke inside the Villa. You are welcome to enjoy your favorite smoke outdoors.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
BOOK NOW AND RECEIVE SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!!!
15% off future 2010 bookings (except Christmas and New Year)
01/03/2010 - 04/23/2010 $5,500.00/ Week
04/24/2010 - 08/27/2010 $4,500.00/ Week
08/30/2010 - 11/19/2010 $4,000.00/ Week
11/20/2010 - 12/17/2010 $5,500.00/ Week
12/18/2010 - 01/02/2010 $11,000.00/ Week
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2008
I first came to the Tulum area was in 1978. I was fascinated by the Mayan culture and decided to do some independent university study on hieroglyphics of the Mayans. For many years I would spend three to six months here using Tulum as a base and going to various ruins. There was little tourism in Tulum and it was very rural. The 307 ‘highway’ was a single lane dirt road. Driving was insanely dangerous especially at night because if you came into on-coming traffic it was a game of chicken to see who would pull over to give the right-of-way on the single lane road. I spent my college years doing independent photographic studies in the Yucatan. When I graduated I bicycled around the world then sailed around the world so it was many years before I returned to the wondrous Mayan Riviera.
Why the Owner Chose Tankah
I felt like it was time to find a place where I could make a home. I had traveled and lived all over the world but the Yucatan was always calling me. I thought I would settle in Cape Town, South Africa but the political unrest and over-all instability of Africa told me it was time to go. Mexico is probably one of the safest and most stable countries in the world. I knew I could have a very high standard of living and enjoy the beautiful Caribbean Sea if I could find a place here. I searched for several years for the right beachfront location. The peace and solitude of Tankah was a perfect match for me. I was the first person to buy a lot in Tankah Paraiso. Since I had the choice of any lot I spent much time considering the area and choose the primo turtle nesting beach lot. Once my home was completed there seemed to be no name more appropriate… “Corazon de la Tortuga” (heart of the turtle).
My goal was to create three separate and distinct master bedrooms. I find that in many homes guests have to decide who gets the master. I wanted everyone to have a fine master suite. My travels have taken me all over the world and I was hoping to capture a piece of some of my favorite places yet have the house flow together as a whole. The suites include the Mexican Room, the Balinese Room and the Yucatan Room. The living area downstairs has a taste of Africa and the home theatre upstairs has a comfortable relaxed tropical feel. Attention to detail, beautiful simplicity and all modern conveniences are combined to create the perfect luxury accommodation in understated elegance.
The Unique Benefits of this Home
Without question, for me, the most amazing thing about Corazon de la Tortuga is the incredible number of sea turtles we have returning year after year to lay their eggs right on the property. This year I had over 150 nests. During prime laying season (June/July) you can sit on the beach or watch from the roof and see several turtles make the journey from the sea to the beach to dig a nest and lay anywhere between 75 and 130 eggs. It is nothing short of spectacular. Paul (director of CEA, an ecological foundation based in Akumal) has suggested that we create a program to help catalogue and protect these precious creatures. Next year I hope to have everything in place so that we can better ensure the protection of the loggerheads, greens, and hawksbills that have chosen the beach at Corazon de la Tortuga as their nesting ground. Our guests will be able to see this program in place first hand and view these turtles naturally. This is a huge reason why I am here as I feel like we can truly make a difference in the preservation of this endangered species.
Certainly the one thing we can count on in life is change. We can all make a difference in this world no matter how great or small. I would like to believe that I might be able to help the turtle population by trying to create a safe place for them to nest. Corazon de la Tortuga is the perfect teaching ground to introduce the fragile life cycle of sea turtles. Guests are able to see from the comfort of their beach or terrace turtles laying and hatching. There are so many obstacles that these fragile creatures face. Only with education and protection can we hope to make a positive difference in this endangered population. It is my goal and desire to play some role in creating a safe haven in which these wonderful, gentle, creatures may thrive.
Property Photos
- Your entrance to your Villa on a sandy Caribbean beach - Tankah, Mexico Beachfront Vacation Home
- Turtle tracks leading to your Villa. Watch turtles from your balcony/roof/beach. - Tankah, Mexico Beachfront Vacation Home
- Imagine your family seeing turtles hatching. This is Celeste, our guest, smiling - Tankah, Mexico Beachfront Vacation Home
- Lounge on your roof top and chill day or night, massage table & sunning beds,
- Enjoy fine dining, anywhere in the Villa, prepared by your personal chef
- Professional kitchen with a sea view. Be the chef or treat yourself to our chef.
- Enjoy the open plan living/dining/kitchen area complete with chef services
- Three master suites all theme rooms Mexico/Yucatan/Bali. Choose your destiny
- Mexican Bathroom with 16" shower head complete with sea view, twin sinks, bidet
- Indulge in a luscious bubble bath in your private suite bathroom
- EVERY ROOM IN THE VILLA HAS AN INCREDIBLE CARIBBEAN SEA VIEW!!!!
- Balinese Bedroom, sheer peace and tranquility
- View from your King-sized bed in the Balinese suite
- Balinese Bath, indulge in a relaxing bath with a sea view
- Your surround-sound entertainment center with 42" flat screen TV, CD, DVD, MP3
- Your personal gym, certified trainer on site if you desire individual attention
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