Step out the door of Villa La Jolla - the Caribbean is at your doorstep!
Location: San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, Caribbean (4.5 m north of San Pedro - easy access to/from town) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Directly on the Caribbean, this large custom-built house, two levels, three bedrooms and 3 baths, is your gateway to adventure and relaxation.
This two level mahogany and sandstone villa is located directly on the Caribbean. The villa has two master suites with double sinks with another top level bedroom and bathroom. The layout of this home is shown on the website that is attached to this listing. There is a large second level deck that overlooks the ocean, with a comfy hammock.
The lovely pool is shared by the four villas of Los Encantos, Villa La Jolla is Villa #1 on the oceanfront. We have an onsite caretaker, Mr. Sergio, and his wife and our housekeeper, Ms. Raquel; she is happy to prepare a Belizean meal, should you wish.
There is a terrific grocery behind the property that will provision the villa ahead of your arrival - look up Mata Grande Grocery on Google. They also rent bikes and kayaks and kitesails.
Scuba, fishing and snorkeling galore - tours will pick you up at the Los Encantos private pier. The local guides will barbeque the "catch of the day" on the beach, should you wish.
Close enough to San Pedro town, but still private. San Pedro can be accessed via regular water ferry, private water taxi, golfcart or bike. And, there are nice restaurants and bars that are a short stroll up or down the beach from Villa La Jolla.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided : Lots of beach towels available
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3) : Each of the three bedrooms has one queen bed
- Convertible Bed (2) : The two large sofas in the living room convert to queen sleepers.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : We subscribe to Coral Cable and their channel listing can be found via Google
- DVD
- CD Player
- Shared Pool : The four villas of Los Encantos share one large private pool, with lounge chairs and a nearby palapa for relaxing; the villa's wifi connection reaches the palapa, should you wish to connect to the internet.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : A deck opens off of the first floor, and each master bedroom suite has a private entrance onto the deck, with direct access to the ocean
- Balcony : From the second floor, off of the living and dining room, a large balcony with comfy hammock and easy chairs looks out directly over the Caribbean
- Lanai
- Gazebo
- View/Location
- Beachfront : Step off your front porch and you are on the Caribbean beach!
- Oceanfront : From the comfy hammock on the 2nd floor outside deck, watch the boats come and go along the reef. Our villa is directly on the oceanfront.
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Private pier and dock for Los Encantos villas (4), parking for golf cart, grocery nearby
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Parasailing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Local guides and dive shops will pick up your group from our private pier and take you for a day of adventure: snorkel, fish, SCUBA, beach barbeque. Also, day trips to inland Belize to Mayan ruins, cave tubing and jungle tours are easily arranged through our on-island rental management company. We have a caretaker and housekeeper that live on the property - ready with answers to any questions.
Rate Details (In USA)
2 guests ... $275/night ... 3-6 guests ... $375/night.
Rates included transfer to/from San Pedro airstrip by private
water taxi. Discounts available based on length of stay,
time of year. Subject to 9% hotel tax. Over the Christmas season, rates
increase.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2005
The Unique Benefits at this House
Los Encantos is light years away from our work and life in the United States. We enjoy the peace and quiet and tranquil beauty of the island.
15 minute walk north for two great restaurants!
Your spot for groceries, ice cream, golf cart rentals, bike rentals and more! www.MataGrandeGrocery.com
An easy water taxi ride or water ferry trip - or bike into town! Golf carts, too, can travel by the back road from Los Encantos to town.
Owner's Map of San Pedro
We wanted a retreat on the ocean, close to diving and other water sports and we found a perfect place here at Los Encantos! We go into San Pedro town regularly, but often enjoy staying here and barbequing or simply relaxing.
Property Photos
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- Step out the door of Villa La Jolla - the Caribbean is at your doorstep! - Belize Vacation Rentals
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- From our front steps to the blue Caribbean and our Los Encantos pier - Belize Vacation Rentals
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- Villa La Jolla and the pool, looking out on the beach and the ocean - Belize Vacation Rentals
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- If you must work, do so on the balcony of Villa La Jolla using the wifi
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- Large Living and Dining Area, full kitchen, deck to the left overlooks ocean
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- Master Suite 1 with a private entrance directly to the oceanfront
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- Each master suite has its own double sink, custom tiled bathroom
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- Master Suite 2, also with its own private entrance to the ocean
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- Third bedroom on the 2nd floor, with a queen bed - has a great sunset view
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- Dining Area, adjacent to the Living Area, Kitchen and Desk with Wifi
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- At the base of our pier, looking north - restaurants and bars are a short stroll
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- World class fishing - guides will pick you up at our private dock
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- Outside your front door, your chair awaits!
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- Standing on the upper deck, sitting in your hammock, enjoying the ocean!
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- Snorkel off of our beach!
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- On our balcony, after a rain
Traveler Reviews (17)
Fun Times on Ambergris Caye!
Guest: A happy guest
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Date of Stay: 01/10/12
Review Submitted: 01/17/12
We had a great time and your home is beautiful. Sergio and Rachel were so very nice and so helpful. Everything went off without a glitch. We did so much that I need a day or two to rest and recuperate. Fishing, tubing, swimming, the ruins and even a few late nights in town. I think next time I'll have to stay longer. Thanks for providing a beautiful home for a wonderful vacation.
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Another Awesome Family Vacation at Los Encantos!
Guest: Murphy
(San Diego, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 01/02/12
Review Submitted: 01/16/12
This is our second trip to Los Encantos and it was even better than the first! It was a great way for our family to enjoy time together. We didn't travel to the mainland or town as much this time because everything we needed and wanted was right here. It was great to relax, snorkel, fish, and just hang out by the pool, beach, and on the dock. Oh, the balcony, too. Awsome view. My husband kite boards and he was in heaven. My five year old and I got to watch him from the dock. She enjoyed playing on the beach and we could relax because it's so safe. We felt relaxed the moment we walked back into the house. There was something for everyone. We owe it all to our five year daughter asking to go back. She got it started. We highly recommend Los Encantos and can't wait to go back!!!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.
Vacation at Villa La Jolla
Guest: A happy guest and her family
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Date of Stay: 12/25/11
Review Submitted: 01/01/12
Thoroughly enjoyed our vacation in Belize, and our stay at Villa La Jolla in particular. Place was great, and Sergio, Rachel and Genie were all extremely helpful.
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If you can't relax here, you can't relax anywhere.
Guest: Karen & Bill
(San Diego)
Date of Stay: 08/18/11
Review Submitted: 09/01/11
Our stay at Los Encantos was everything we hoped for and more. Villa La Jolla is beautiful, comfortable, extremely relaxing and has everything you need for a fabulous stay in Belize. There were only two of us, but the place is spacious and would easily accommodate six guests. The owners went out of their way to make sure that we were greeted at the airport and taken by water taxi to the Villa where we were welcomed by the caretakers, Ms. Rachel and Mr. Sergio---who were so wonderful and helpful during our entire stay. Even though we were steps from the ocean, we loved the saltwater pool for a quick dip or even to simply float and relax. There’s a great little grocery store and a couple nice restaurants within walking distance from the Villa. The most difficult decision of each day was whether to have drinks on the deck, by the pool or on the lounge chairs down on the beach. One night we even hung out at the end of the dock gazing at the stars and watching some kind of “lightening-bug” fish in the water. We were incredibly happy just hanging out at the Villa. Los Encantos is far enough away from San Pedro to completely relax and let go, but close enough to take advantage of all of the adventures that await you. The information provided by Sally and Hal prior to our arrival and on the coffee table at the Villa was extremely helpful in planning our daily activities. Manuel is definitely the man if you’re looking for an exceptional dive master and snorkel guide. As a new diver, he gave me all the tools I needed to explore some of the most beautiful coral reefs in the world. He also was most helpful in getting us to some incredible snorkeling locations where we saw manatees, sea turtles, stingrays, nurse sharks and an assorted array of other amazing marine life. Manuel even hooked us up with a trip to the mainland to check out the Mayan ruins at Lamanai. While there are many great restaurants in San Pedro, we found that we preferred to return to Los Encantos each night to relax and make our own dinner (the kitchen is fully equipped). One night we even came home to a delicious authentic Belizean prepared by Ms. Rachel. We left on a Belizean high—feeling completely relaxed and re-energized. We are madly in love with Belize and will be going back again and again. We have already recommended Los Encantos to several of our friends and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a little slice of heaven! Thank you for making this a most memorable vacation.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Great Beach Villa
Guest: Randy
(Northern California )
Date of Stay: 07/15/11
Review Submitted: 07/23/11
Villa La Jolla was everything promised and that we hoped it would be. I was there with my 18 year old son and four of his friends. Everyone enjoyed the house, the pool and the beach. Rachel and Sergio are great; ready to help with every request. We snorkeled, scuba dove, fished and just kicked back. There are good restaurants and the Mata Grande store within walking distance and the water taxi is there to take you into San Pedro if you want night life. The house is very comfortable and has everything you need for a vacation stay. I wholeheartedly recommend Villa la Jolla for a vacation on Ambergris Caye.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, families with young children.
Would do it all over again!!
Guest: cocoa
(Bozeman, MT USA)
Date of Stay: 01/16/11
Review Submitted: 04/01/11
The house was amazing for our group of six. The location was ideally seccluded and a fun distance from town via the go-cart we rented. The area was perfect and quiet...we will definately be back!
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: Sue E.
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Date of Stay: 02/10/11
Review Submitted: 02/21/11
I just wanted to thank your entire organization for our wonderful stay there in Belize. Our rides were perfect and may I say in all sincerity Rachel is just the best. Not only is she thorough, helpful, and such a pleasure to be with!! We were so well cared for and to a person - Belize is our new return destination and your Los Encantos housing was absolutely perfect!
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Best Family Vacation!!!!
Guest: Murphy
(San Diego, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 09/26/10
Review Submitted: 01/09/11
This was absolutely the best trip we have taken! The house was extremely comfortable, functional and nice. It had everything we needed. We felt at home the moment we walked in the door. Because there are two bedrooms with their own private bathrooms downstairs, our daughter had her own space and so did we! There is also more room if needed. The beach directly out front was calm, peaceful and perfect to let our daughter play safely (she's 4). The swimming pool is relaxing and the caretakers, Rachel and Sergio, are wonderful. We had them cook a traditional dinner and highly recommend it. Be sure to look up Genie for scuba, snorkeling, beach BBQ's, or anything. He was wonderful and soooo much fun. It's easy to get to town, Jason has a close market and delivers so supplies are easily available. We were happy even just hanging around the house. The people are very friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere was perfect for spending time together, having adventures and reconnecting. There is also a lot of info and suggestions at the house for finding things to do. They made it so easy! We would go back in a heartbeat!!!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.
Guest: Bill
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Date of Stay: 10/21/10
Review Submitted: 12/25/10
Had our first trip to AC and it was great, even considering “Richard”. We stayed north of San Pedro at a place called Villa La Jolla in Los Encantos. The place was beautiful and well maintained. The caretakers Sergio and Rachel were very helpful. Our only disappointment was that we relocated to San Pedro right before the hurricane and we didn’t get a chance to have Raquel prepare her Belizean meal. We did the fishing – snorkel – BBQ thing with the guy named Genie. We had a blast and he is quite the character. Caught some fish, did Mexico Rocks and had a great meal (rum too). I have a hard time remembering much after that. The next day we fished with Hillyboo. This guy is a fishing machine, maybe too serious. Another great day - caught some tuna for dinner (we thought). After fishing, we went to San Pedro for lunch. Went to the Waruguma place and got the lobster burritos, unbelievable. Anyway, that’s why we didn’t have the tuna for dinner.
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