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VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property

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A pool area with lounge chairs and a palm tree.
A garden with a palm tree and red-leafed plants.
A bright room with a large window, a wooden chair, a bed with a colorful quilt, and a kitchen area with a refrigerator.
A room with a bed, a painting, and a view of the sea through a sliding door.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, and a refrigerator. There is a dining table with chairs and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Even better in person
    Guests say this property exceeds expectations.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Chelem, YUC
  • Place, Chelem Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Progreso Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Progreso Pier
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Merida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

SOL

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

SOL

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property

SOL is one of our 5 suites on the property and has a luxurious king bed, a full kitchen and bathroom.
It has a amazing view of the beach and direct access to the terrace overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Located on a quiet beach, you will enjoy air conditioning and ceiling fans as you listen to the gentle sounds of the surf on the beach.
There is on-site, secure parking, large swimming pool and outdoor shower.
The property has a private walled beach area, for the enjoyment of our guests.
Towels, shampoo, body wash are provided.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1201540vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Progreso

Chelem, a neighbourhood in Progreso, is home to this apartment. Meteorite Museum and GNP Insurance Forum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Ecological Reserve Corchito and Yucatán Golf Club. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and ecotours nearby.
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Chelem, YUC

What's nearby

  • Chelem Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Progreso Beach - 16 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Progreso Pier - 16 min drive - 11.1 km
  • U.S. Consulate General Mérida - 36 min drive - 42.3 km
  • Paseo de Montejo - 40 min drive - 44.5 km

Getting around

  • Merida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Azul Restaurante - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cevicheria "El Dorado - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪La Terracita - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Playa Dorada - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Molusk - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is VIDA Chelem- SOL vacation property located?

Located in Chelem, this apartment building is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Chelem Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Progreso Beach and Malecon Internacional de Progreso. Progreso Pier and Progreso Lighthouse are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good getaway

We had a nice stay. The weather didn’t cooperate the first few days but the end of our stay it was great.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome value, clean, right on the beach. Auturo is the absolute best! Makes your stay here amazing. We will be back every year if not more.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week

Property was even better than our expectations. Enjoyed our time there with other renters. Staff were great. Close to all amenities.Highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2025
Thanks so much Karen. It was great to host you and please come back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location and place!

Loved the place. Right on white beaches. Alturo was a wonderful host and was there to provide anything we needed. Very secure location yet near everything. Recommend this place anytime. I would stay here again if I wasn’t buying a house here.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Vida Chelem is an amazing place to stay, if you want to spend some time in Chelem. Clean, just as the pictures show it, perfect. The property manager Arturo, is thee absolute best person!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

enjoyed myself as usual

They keep making improvments to the property
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise!

This place is amazing! Perfect location---on the beach and in walking distance to restaurants, shops, the plaza, etc. The landscaping is beautiful, the pool--immaculate, the private beach was perfection. Our suite was nicely appointed with everything you need for your stay. JR and Rick, the hosts, were fantastic and treated us like family and were so helpful in recommending places, drivers, etc. Absolutely will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jan, 2024
Thanks Elizabeth. It was a joy to host you and we cannot wait until your new venture to be completed! All the best in the new year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view, value and service

This place is a gem, great value for the price. Our unit, Mar, was so close to the surf that at high tide on a windy day we had fine droplets of water on the screen door. Sunsets from the spacious veranda were spectacular. Wi-Fi was strong enough for streaming. The furnishings were attractive and comfortable with thoughtful extras such as beach towels, flip flops for the beach and condiments in the kitchen. Arturo was quick to satisfy our every need including lining up a great driver to take us to our next destination. The town is not as up-scale as other ocean-front destinations in Mexico. But We found restaurants we liked and stores with basic provisions. We also took a collectivo into Progresso (50 cents U.S.). We will return on our next trip to Mexico.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous!

We stayed in the SOL room for 4 nights, and having nothing but wonderful things to say. Arturo is on sight and is so friendly and very informative about the area. The bed was comfy, great amenities for the kitchen, and you could not possibly have a better view. Short walk to everything you could need! Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Résidence très propre et très recommandée avec un gérant très collaborateur et serviable.

Notre séjours était très merveilleux que nous recommandons à toutes adultes et couples.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful, Relaxing Gem

The grounds were stunning, the accommodations spotless. Communication was very good with the owners even at 2 am in the morning when we arrived because of delayed flights. Rick and JR were out of the country for a family emergency but Christina took amazing care of us. I fell in love with her. She was so attentive and sweet. We had a language barrier but google translate kept us communicating. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Hidden Gem

Our 5 day stay was much too short! Everything about Vida Chelem was fantastic; from the clean, beautifully landscaped courtyard and cool inviting pool, to the spacious apartment with every amenity. And of course, the ocean. Gorgeous turquoise waters just outside your door, with constant waves lulling you to sleep either in a hammock or the large comfy bed. The town is friendly and inviting but most of all our host Arturo was amazing! From the moment we arrived he made us feel right at home. He drove us around town, took us to local coffee shops (SO delicious!!), and really got to know us as people. We think of him as our newest friend. He even helped us get our Covid 19 tests that we needed to reenter Canada, and when we were standing at the airport check in still with no results, Arturo came through by phoning the facility for us and having them text our negative results over. Bless his heart. He didn't have to do any of those things, and he certainly didn't want any recompense for anything. Nor would he accept anything but thanks. He has restored my faith in humanity. Thanks Arturo and Vida Chelem for a truly great holiday.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay and staff

A quick long weekend for my wife and I. Property was clean and perfectly situated on the beach within walking distance of restaurants and shops in Chelem. Arturo, the property manager can also help arrange car service at a very reasonable rate. Overall, we would definitely visit again. The morning views combined with the beautiful sunset makes this property a little gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Apr, 2021
Thanks Kale, It was a pleasure to host you and please come back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Vida Chelem was a perfect place for a get-a-way! Right on the water with stunning views of the gulf! Everything from booking to checkout was easy! The hosts are super friendly, and helpful! Would definitely stay again! But next time it will be for much longer!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar, 2021
It was a joy to have you stay with us, and we would love to see you again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Lovely Stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our 8 days at Vida Chelem. The apartment is clean and modern. The view from the Verandah is beautiful. We also found the village of Chelem peaceful and pleasant. Highly recommended!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach Rental

Great place and wonderful weather! Spectacular views over the ocean, and incredible sunsets every night.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Thanks Nathan. It was wonderful to have you stay with us again. Door is always open!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Was an amazing stay, quiet, all stores, restaurants were close by, the weather affected the beach at the time but I'm sure when it's nice out the beach is perfect. The shower was small if you're over 5'5 and the bed could be better...but we'd definitely go back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Ich habe die Tage sehr genossen. Es war wunderschön.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nice waterfront 4plex

Great location on the beach in a peaceful small town. Property was clean with basic amenities. We had some hiccups with plumbing and extended maintenance work while we were there but the property managers were also very helpful in arranging some transportation and tour opportunities. I would stay here again as it was quite reasonable considering the beautiful location.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paradise

Has wonderful huge porch right next to calm surf. Rental was clean and had a comfortable king bed. Facility managers were friendly and attentive to our needs. Weather was sunny and in the low 80s every day we were there in early February. Recommend that leaky high flow shower head be replaced with a new lower flow model that won't overflow the drain.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clean friendly staff.

We were able to relax nicely. I think this is the right place to go if you want to recharge your batteries. Beautiful view, gorgeous breeze, hammock to rest, it wast just magical. Returning next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
You were a pleasure to host and we cannot wait for you to return. Thanks for being ideal guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very nice location, next to the water/beach, friendly neighbors & quiet neighborhood

Kim (the manager) and her husband Stan were wonderful & so very helpful if I had questions or needed anything. The beach/water is right out the back patio, guests in the other units were friendly and very nice. The property was furnished & decorated very nicely & was very comfortable. Close to other towns such as Progreso and it was fun to drive around the area. The only issues we had were for a short time the AC & hot water were not working but they got addressed ASAP. We had a very enjoyable & relaxing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent

We loved our stay at Vida Chelem! The facilities were clean and neat, the beachfront was great and its proximity to the town of Chelem where just about every thing was within walking distance was a real bonus. Any issues we encountered were minor and were promptly dealt with by Kimberly, Stan and the local contractors as well as the Owner, Rick. Would recommend to anyone looking for clean, comfortable, convenient and friendly accommodations without a huge price tag! Would be a great place for groups who travel together!
Stayed 20 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2020
Thanks for the kind words Deb. It was a pleasure to host you and Bill and we will welcome you back with open arms at any time! Regards, Rick

About the host

Hosted by Rick or JR

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JR and Rick are the owners and Kimberly is the local host when they are not on site

Why they chose this property

calm, tranquil and beach front, walking distance all local amenities and attractions town site.

What makes this property unique

Host offers private tours of the Yucatan and Merida airport/hotel transfer and pickup services in spacious new vehicle.

Languages:

English, Spanish
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