Location: Akumal, Quintana Roo, Yucatan, Mayan Riviera, Mexico (60 miles South of Cancun & 15 minutes North of Tulum Ruins) View Map
Accommodations: Villa Home with Guest House, 4 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 4 Baths (Sleeps 9-10)
Anchored on the rocks of an ancient coral reef within a short walking distance of two beautiful white sand beaches on the Caribbean coastline, the villa, Casa Caribe, offers all the traditional charm of Mexico; red tiled roofs, the rustle of palm leaves in the sea breeze, and riotous stars, all with the breathtaking view of the ocean or jungle from every window.
Hop on a plane to Cancun, rent a car, and drive one hour south to Akumal, and find yourself in the low key paradise you've been looking for. Does swimming or snorkeling in an aquarium sound good? A few minutes walk to Yalku Lagoon is recommended on a daily basis to refresh your sense of natural living.
There's world class snorkeling and scuba diving anywhere along the 250 mile reef; some of the best right out the back door! It won't take long to find a sea turtle in the water or a nest on the shore, as Akumal means "Place of the Turtle" in Mayan. While you're sipping a "cold one," and munching on chips, homemade salsa, and ceviche, the kids will discover the pizza parlor and ice cream vendor.
Akumal,with it's beautiful beaches, is small, clean, environmentally aware, and just minutes away from Mayan ruins, caves, underground rivers, golf courses, and jungle explorations. Dive shops, great restaurants, and a grocery store are walking distance from the house. This is the land of white sugar sand, reef outcroppings, and exotic wildlife, set on the turquoise coast of your dreams!
Casa Caribe is a two story, walled villa, offering security and complete privacy. The main house is 2500 square feet and decorated in Mexican-style, with beautiful, hand-carved furniture and original artwork. The master is upstairs, with oceanside balcony and roof viewing. The other two bedrooms and adjoining baths, are downstairs, along with the living room, dining room, and full kitchen. The furnished back porch is seaside and private, while the front garden/patio has a pool and large deck area with arbor, lounge chairs, and gas grill. The guest house at the front of the property is one bedroom with adjoining bath, living room, and small kitchen, and can sleep an additional three people. This is a wonderful home for a family or group of friends, with ceiling fans throughout, air conditioned bedrooms, maid service six days a week, and a gardener/handy man at your service.
Hot sun, cool shade, beautiful beaches, and sea breeze in abundance... Sound good? Get in touch with us....
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: all bedrooms only
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (3)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai
- View/Location
- Oceanfront
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Air Conditioned bedrooms, Linens and beach towels provided, Pool with privacy, Cook available on request, Maid Service 6 days per week, Gardener/Handy Man, bottled drinking water provided, Safe for valuables, Ceiling fans, high chair, wireless internet, satellite TV
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Basketball Court
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Snorkeling & Scuba Diving, Sunbathing, Mayan Ruins, Kid's club, Cenotes, Bars, Discos (Playa Del Carmen), Ecological Center, Biosphere, Turtle Walks, Jungle Walks, Cozumel, Dolphin interaction, Eco Parks, Caving, Dive Shops and scuba instruction
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
High ..... (Jan 02, 2010-Apr 24, 2010) .. $3100/week.
Mid ...... (Apr 24, 2010-Aug 14, 2010) .. $2700/week.
Low ...... (Aug 22, 2009-Nov 14, 2009) .. $2200/week.
High ..... (Nov 14, 2009-Dec 19, 2009) .. $3100/week.
Holiday .. (Dec 19, 2009-Jan 02, 2010) .. $5500/week.
Nightly Rate .. From $314/night. *low season - Min 4 nights
* Add $150 per person over 6 people.
**20% discount on all "new" rentals (excluding Thanksgiving & Holiday weeks)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
20% Off Uniquely Private Oceanfront Villa on the Mayan Riviera
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose Akumal
We chose Akumal, Mexico for it's quite village atmosphere. Akumal has only a single line of homes along the water, the georgous Caribean Sea, and the 5th largest barrier reef in the world just off shore. We find the Mayans sweet, serving, and generous by nature. Their culture and architecture are fastinating. We can still find a deserted beach, yet enjoy so many conveniences. Until you've seen the Milky Way on a moonless night or the Persaides meteor shower on a late summer evening, you have missed something large. And then there are things as simple as moonlight on water and the rustle of palm leaves with your toes in the sand.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa Home with Guest House
Casa Caribe is a fully modernized, 40 year old home designed by one of the Yucatan's most famous architects, Jose Moreno. Some of the walls of the house and the pool deck are constructed from smooth coral rocks gathered from the site. The entire ocean side of the house, upstairs and down is glass doors that open to allow the sea breeze and the sound of the waves in. On a mild day you can walk out the back door and go for a swim over Dick's reef or walk a few doors north and swim the reef at Half Moon Bay, or take a 10 minute stroll to Akumal Bay and swim with the turtles or just relax on the beautiful white sand beach. There is a Mayan village very close by, small grocery stores, delightfully quaint restaurants, and a farmers market in the town square. Our staff has been with us for many years and will see that your stay is enjoyable. Whether you never leave the house, or travel out to explore ruins, cenotes, beaches, the jungle or the eco parks of the area, you are sure to have marvelous memories.
Great beach for swimming or snorkeling. Sea turtles can be found daily, grazing on the sea grass. Great palapa bar called Lol Ha on sight for food and drinks. Small fishing boats ar anchored in the ba
Beautiful white sand beach. Great for snorkeling. The reef here is abundant. Fun palapa beach bar and restaruant on site called La Buena Vida, with swings at the bar and tree house seating.
Entrance of the fresh, underground water to the ocean. Fish love it here and there are tons of them! Great for first time snorkelers. There is a $5 donation which is well worth the price.
Turtle santuary about 10 minutes drive south of Akumal. Deserted beach great for swimming and good snorkeling at the north end. Nice cenote on the south end. You may be the only ones here! $5 donation
Another beautiful white sand beach with great swimming and snorkeling about a 10 minute drive north of Akumal. Water sports here as well. Nice palapa bar with good food and drinks.
Awsome beach and palapa bar in Tulum, about a 20 minute drive south of Akumal, but well worth the time. One of the most beautiful beaches around.
One of our favorite spots to eat with a super view of the Caribean. It's in Tulum, which is about a 20 minute drive south of Akumal. The food here is delicious! There are also Mayan ruins here.
Owner's Map of Akumal
I am Denise Koval and I have been a horticulturist for 35 years and enjoy all the organic sciences. My husband, Roger Burton sells Lexus automobiles and other luxury vehicles and is also a musician here in Dallas, Texas. We enjoy the tropics, especially the tropical oceans. We are restored with beautiful, natural settings, the sound of the wind and waves, and the flora and fauna. We spend a good deal of our tropical time walking beaches and swimming the coral reefs. We love the food of the tropics; fresh seafood, fruit, and vegetables. We are facinated with different cultures, traditions, cuisine, and don't mind the challenge of a new language.
Property Photos
- Casa Caribe from the jungle side - Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Oceanfront Villa on the Mayan Riviera!
- Casa Caribe Pool and Garden area - Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Oceanfront Villa on the Mayan Riviera!
- Casa Caribe back patio - Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Oceanfront Villa on the Mayan Riviera!
- Casa Caribe living room
- Casa Caribe stairway, dining room and kitchen
- Casa caribe master bedroom
- View of the rocks and ocean from our balcony
- Downstairs bedroom 2
- View of Casa Caribe from ocean side
- Downstairs bedroom 1
- Casa Caribe dining room and kitchen
- Akumal sunrise
- Tulum beach
- Snorkeling in the cenote
- Sunrise from the star gazing roof / sun deck
- Small sea turtle in Akumal Bay
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Positive Rating
All I can say is wow! and a big thank you. We had a wonderful time here at Casa Caribe & Akumal. The Staff has been wonderful & we fell in love with Christina, she is a wonderful cook. We went to the Tulum ruins, very cool. If you go pay extra for a guide & ask for Diego, he's a funny little guy, but he knows what he's talking about. The ocean is beautiful. We hate to leave and go back to Kansas. I would like to thank my brother, Dirk for asking us to come help him celebrate his 50th birthday on the beaches in Mexico. It was truly a vacation I will never forget. Thank You, Roger & Shelby Chase Derby, Kansas
Positive Rating
Howdy from Texas!! Words can't discribe the amazing week that just passed by. I sooo am looking forward to the next time I can again stay in this wonderful place. Casa Caribe was beyond words. We had an awesome trip. Some it was their first time and they absulutely loved it. I have an obsession with gnomes and I left a few behind for you to bring you good luck. See if you can find them. Until next time! Laurie & Jean Sidall
Positive Rating
As always, Akumal was a great time, it's great to get out of the snow and come to the tropics. Yal Ku is amazing. Go in the morning before the tour buses get there. Very Peaceful. 20 min toward Tulum is the turtle sanctuary beach which is beyond words. Peace, beauty and serenity. But goof luck finding the turn off. It's not marked and a dirt road leads to the beach. Cross the highway and go into the real town. The food is amazing and cheap. also the grocery store is much cheaper as well. Look for the lady on the right side of the road headed in almost at the top of the hill. She has the best BBQ chicken you'll ever eat. Casa caribe is amazing,peaceful and calming. Ziggy is great fun to watch and share breakfast with. Look under the water heater early in the morning. Everyone is very friendly here, but beware of the gas attendants. They are very tricky and will try to play games with you and your money while you fill up. Ben and Amber - Denver Jen - NY
Positive Rating
Had a great time here. Never tire of the sound of the surf. Christina and Luis did a great job of taking care of us. So sad we have to return to the cold weather of Michigan. Mike and Pam Forbes
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Our stay was fantastic. We has the best time ever!! We certainly will miss the scenery, food, heat, pool and snorkeling here!! We will never forget this stay. We had a great time snorkeling at Yal Ku lagoon, eating at La Buena Vida and Que Onda, wondering in and out of the shops in Akumal, swimming here, in the ocean and at La Buena Vida and simply being here!! We will miss Christina and Luis, who were great! We hope to come again!! Sofia, Paul Luise (Montreal) Julia (Montreal) Bob, Michelle Ross (Ottawa) Susan (ottawa) Stephanie (Toronto)
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I really don't want to leave! But I must. The ocean, Christina and Luis, Carlos and Margarita at the Akumal Dive Center, Sarah at Mexico Maya. I have once in a life time friends in another country! Hidden Worlds is a must go to if you stay here! We leave in the morning. I will miss Ziggy the iguana most, but more important is that there will always be a place for Akumal and Casa Caribe in my heart. Magic is in the town. Akumal is a little corner of the world that will never change. The Stern family Lafayette, CO
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We loved the house - location is great. Christina and Luis did a very nice job of cleaning up. Make sure to dive cenotes dos Ojos if you have a chance. We'll be back! Bill, Brian, Georgia, Erica, david and Raymond Denver, CO and Dallas, TX
Positive Rating
Wedding at Casa Iguana was awesome!! - great times with friends and family. Happy hours at La Buena Vida, Hidden Worlds, Lol Ha, beautiful weather. We of course would love to take Luis and Christina home!! Enjoy your stay! Gus, Cheryl, Eric, Kara,Kolton, Lauren, and Ellen Chelsea, MI
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Our vacation here at Casa Caribe has been so fantastic. We created so many lasting memories we will never forget. One of or favorite places to eat was at Turtle Bay, very good food and awesome cinnamon rolls that our son loved. We snorkeled at Yal-Ku lagoon, the view there is speechless. Xel-Ha was a wonderful place for the whoe family, I suggest at least two days. Food was awesome with a big selection to feed even the pickiest eater. Drinks awesome. Playa del Carmen is a shopper's paridise, you could stay there all day. Tulum - good shopping also and we loved looking at the ruins. A word of advise, make sure when you put gas in, be careful the guys like to pull one over on you and switch the bills, like you give them &50 and they say you gave them $15. They were caught red handed. Our family would love to come again. We love Akumal!! Everyone here was friendly. Chrisina, I would love to take her home. Louis - very, very hard worker. He would get coconuts in the tree for us and fresh juice. Both of them spoiled us. Casa Caribe would be recommended to everyone. Rhett gave us good tips!! Iguanas were a site to see. We loved everything about our weeks vacation here. I'm sad to have to go back to Colorado. The view of the water was so awesome. Very peaceful here. We will be back. The Fuller family Colorado Springs, CO
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Here for a Mayan wedding. Casa Caribe was a perfect setting for our 4 generations. Olders 84 and youngest 8 months. We saw many sites and ate a lot of food. Especially enjoyed 2 meals that Christina prepared. We've had fantastic weather and love the sound of the surf, especially at night. It's funny how time slows down in Mexico, but the 10 days here zipped by. Alas, time to go norte. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home. It was enjoyed by all! The sandhal's Durham, NH