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| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 6 |
| Sleeps | 12 |
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| No Pets |
| No Smoking |
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| 13 reviews |
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| Rental type | Villa |
| Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
| Bedrooms | 5 Total |
| Bathrooms | 6 Total |
| Sleeps | 12 |
| Suitability |
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Description from the manager
Taj-Kumal Special now 5 Bedrooms for the same rate save $1000 !!! *****The entry into this walled estate is lined with huge palms. There is a two car covered garage with the manager / owner's quarters detached from the villa. Next to these quarters is the detached 4th bedroom with private bath. This is a perfect place to keep the teenagers!! When you arrive you'll walk up a sweeping curved stairway and enter through huge carved doors with stained glass windows on either side. You will immediately notice the incredible 30-foot cathedral ceiling, carved stone walls, Greek floors with Bali rugs, indirect lighting, domed brick ceiling in the din...Read more
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Taj-Kumal Special now 5 Bedrooms for the same rate save $1000 !!!
Akumal, Yucatan-Mayan Riviera, Mexico
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Rates
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| Date | Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Min.Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate Summary | $0 | $4,900 - $15,000 | $21,000 - $34,286 | 7 nights |
| Apr. 13 2013 - Aug. 16 2013 | - | $5,500 | $23,571 | 7 nights |
| Aug. 17 2013 - Nov. 15 2013 | - | $4,900 | $21,000 | 7 nights |
| Nov. 16 2013 - Dec. 20 2013 | - | $8,000 | $34,286 | 7 nights |
| Dec. 21 2013 - Jan. 3 2014 | - | $15,000 | - | 7 nights |
| Apr. 26 2014 - Aug. 22 2014 | - | $7,500 | $32,143 | 7 nights |
| Can't find rates for your travel dates? Contact the manager | ||||
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The minimum stays for certain dates may be longer than advertised.
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Jagged95020
GilroyGreat Beach Location and With Privacy
Left on 04/07/2013 for a stay in April 2013
Six of us (3 couples) have traveled together every year since 2000. Over the last 13 years we have stayed in 10 Villas on beaches in Mexico (both coasts), Turks and Caicos, California and Costa Rica. The Taj Kamal is one of the best properties we have had the pleasure of staying in.
Must haves on the checklist for our group are
a minimum of 3 master suites
b swimming pool
c costal access
d it must look amazing!
The TK is very well cared for. The daily maid, pool and yard service provided was friendly and professional. The house manager helped us rent bikes and a golf cart and insured that we had everything we needed.
We loved the seating areas both inside and out. The main dinning area is spacious and comfortable. The pool area has a great big bed for naps and many chairs and lounges.
Two tables (in shaded areas) with chairs for outdoor dining too.
They moved a huge new outdoor grille into the pool area the day we left.
There are many interesting decorations from around the world in the villa that express the rich family history of the founding father of akumal.
Good aV equipment for watching movies viewing pictures from the days adventures and wifi for setting up tours and researching the local area.
The location is within 5 minutes walk of five (or more) very good restaurants.
We enjoyed it very much and recommend it. As a matter of fact we are planning a return trip with our kids and grandkids. -
Rosemary S
Greenfield, Minnesota, United StatesWonderful villa with spectacular views from all areas of the hom
Left on 03/13/2013 for a stay in March 2013
We so enjoyed our trip to Mexico and our stay at the Taj-Kumal. There were 3 couples and we each had our own large suite with private baths. We had so much fun we even named a drink after the villa. It is called the Taj-Kumal Run Special!! The weather was terrific! The staff was so helpful and kind. We had a chef make us dinner 4 nights and that was really fun and delicious. The home is truly beautiful. I hated to leave. But will be back next year. 10 days was not enough maybe 17 days next time! I would recommend this vacation villa "hands up".
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annabelle5656
Oakland, CaliforniaConcrete jungle
Left on 02/26/2013 for a stay in December 2012
The first house I've rented that was very disappointing. Not a comfortable room or a comfortable chair in it. The house actually has 2 bedrooms, one up (from hanging spiral stairs that not everyone would even try) and one off the dining room. The others are only accessible from the pool area. The room above the garage was rejected by everyone in our group, dark sad and lonely. The floors throughout the house are textured concrete which was very odd. The bed in the master room is on a large platform which has a pretty high step. I fell the first night, my husband the second. Crazy and very dangerous. The house had extremely poor lighting, you need more than amber mood lighting to hang out with folks. Just an odd uncomfortable house. We didn't have hot water the first 2 days in one of the rooms and had to leave notes and run out to the main lobby to tell them. The kitchen was dark all the time. The utensils and knives were just terrible and looked as though they had been rescued from someones dirt pile. Of course there's no dishwasher. There were at least 7-8 cats around all the time and they were going in and out of the owners cat door so I guess they're hers. We found 2 of them on our kitchen table one morning and then 2 in the master bedroom another night. One jumped on my bed and then scooted through a small hole in the bedroom's screen door. Outside the pool's gate it looked as though they took the left over concrete from building the house and tried to pour it into some kind of formation except it dried before they finished. Really ugly and rough. Just an all around terrible place. It detracted so much from the natural beauty of the beach that you couldn't even see the beach through all the interference. Terrible place and terrible food. That's a first for us in visiting Mexico.
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MIMaryandSteve
MIFinest Home and Location in akumal
Left on 02/26/2013 for a stay in January 2013
Our adult kids and their partners met up with us for a family retreat. We could not have found a better home to suit our needs. We normally rent rooms at the Hotel akumal, but for a large group this was a better value. The home is spotless, the decor is spectacular, the staff is very friendly, professional, and extremely trustworthy. A cook is availible for a reasonable fee that can prepare exquisite meals. Right outside the door is the finest beach on the entire Mayan Riveria coast. I did not find the staff presence intrusive at all, as another reviewer did, if guests take care of the property as they would their own home I'm sure everything would be fine. People that rent motel, hotels, or homes to party and trash stuff should be made to feel unwelcome by the owners. Our security deposit was refunded in cash as we checked out.
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Mike & Jackie L.
Sauk Rapids, MN, United StatesFebruary 2013
Left on 02/25/2013 for a stay in February 2013
This was our 2nd stay at the Villa Taj Kumal. As we hoped, it was as wonderful as before! The location is perfect for swimming and snorkeling right out the back door. The beach is beautiful. The pool is perfect for lounging around in the afternoon and has plenty of shaded areas for those who have had enough sun. We love being able to walk to the Lol-Ha for lunch and to Turtle Bay for breakfast or dinner. Our rental golf carts came in handy for getting to destinations a bit further away. It's the most exotic yet simple and relaxing villa we have found. Myrna and her staff are very good to work with and take care of any needs that may come up. We would recommend anyone to stay at the Villa Taj Kumal. We plan to return!
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flip_wilson
chicagoLocation, Location, Location...
Left on 02/17/2013 for a stay in February 2013
We stayed at Villa Taj Kumal the second week of February in 2013. I was quite concerned with a recent review about the intrusiveness of the owner, but to my relief we did not have an issue. First to note is that this is not your normal "rental" property in Mexico. This property was designed as a family home and that's what it was for many years. This is why the owner is so attached to the property. That being said, if you respect the property, you won't have a problem.
The home was well stocked with necessities, including all kitchen items; utensils, bowls cups and cooking oil and spices. We never ran out of a supply of towels, and there is also a washer and dryer for use off of the kitchen. All of the televisions worked in each room, and all were flat screens. A/C in each of the bedrooms also worked without a flaw. We also never had an issue with electricity outages, and there was always a plentiful supply of hot water for showering. Wifi worked just fine, but range was limited to the main floor and near the pool.
First and foremost you are paying a premium for one thing: Location. This is the only home directly on the main bay of akumal. You are literally steps from the ocean and restaurants of akumal. The home is well cared for, but some items are showing their age. For instance, the stove in the kitchen needs to be lit with a bic lighter each time it is used. Something I wouldn't expect for $6500 per week. Additionally, many of the homes I've rented in Mexico for less have reverse osmosis water systems in place. There is, however an unlimited supply of fresh drinking water in the kitchen and a jug in each bathroom for brushing your teeth. Nobody in our group got the trots from the water or eating in akumal over the week. Finally, the beds... Oh my! The beds are rock hard, and I mean rock hard. (most places we've stayed in Mexico have harder than average beds, but these were by far the hardest) Even venturing to Chedraui to get a mattress pad hardly made it more comfortable. The most comfortable bed in the home is the small twin daybed in the new Prana Bungalow, otherwise, be prepared for a hard sleeping surface.
As for the new Prana Bungalow, it''s very nice, but also very new. To that end, the entire week there was an odor from out-gassing of the building materials. It smelled similar to freshly laid ashpalt. It was hardly minimized with opening every window, but the kids who slept there got used to it (hopefully with no long term effects)
Also worth noting is the owners cats that roam the property. Wasn't really an issue for us, but some have allergies to cats or are afraid of cats. I know that if my mother would have been with us, she would not stay there due to her being deathly afraid of cats. Also, we were told that racoons roam the property at night, so you cannot leave any of the sliding glass doors open (screen door shut), as they will work their way into the home.
The pool is decent sized and has multiple depths so that kids of all ages can enjoy. It is not heated, but was a comfortable temperature for our trip. Worth noting... I don't believe the pool has a filtration system as you would find in the States. As the week went on, the water became a bit more cloudy. Perhaps this is the reason the owner requires an additional $250 for any guests that use the pool. There are plenty of chairs available at the pool to sit, and they were all comfortable. Also, the thatched hut beside the pool has a powerful fan that helps when the wind dies down. Also kept the no-see--ums and mosquitos away.
There is a small beach in front of the home to the left that has chairs set up, but as guests of Taj Kumal are not to be used. It would be great if a couple of chairs could be set up for Taj Kumal directly in front of the home as it seems there is plenty of room for this (and you are not permitted to take any of the pool loungers to the beach for obvious reasons).
Overall, we had a great week at Taj Kumal. We would definitely stay there again if we wanted to stay in akumal. Akumal is a great base location for exploring the Southern end of the Riviera Maya as it is 20 minutes to Tulum and about an hour to Coba. Don't fear in renting a car as once you get out of the tourist zone of Cancun, getting around was simple. Thanks again to Myrna for the use of her home, we had a blast. -
Barbp116
Corpus Christi Texasgreat place to stay for a destination wedding, as long as no fun
Left on 01/03/2013 for a stay in December 2012
This is beautiful home. We rented it for a week for a destination wedding. As people arrived from various places, we would have them come by the house for a drink. This is proper edicate in Texas. We were told by the owner, who lives in an apartment above the house that we were entirely too loud evey night, and that we had messed up the pool by using too much sun block!! Really. She said she was going to keep the $500 deposit because of that. She then told us that we owed another $500 because we had an unscheduled event at the house?? The rehearsal dinner!! Not true. That dinner was held at a restaurant! If I'm going to pay that much money to rent a house for a week, it's mine to do what I please. Not to have the owner watching our every move, and accusing us of things didn't happen! I would not recommend this house to anyone wishing to have a good time!!
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Sam In Texas
Houston, TexasGreat House - Great Location - do not rent this house
Left on 12/26/2012 for a stay in December 2012
Our visit was a Destination Wedding for my son. During out week long stay we had people over for drinks on the roof to watch the sunset and a couple of nights we had guest over for dinner. We were then informed the both of these gatherings were considered as having additional 'Guest' and were charged an extra $500 plus they kept my $500 deposit. No one spent the night and no damage was done to the house (3 glasses were broken during the week). My biggest complaint was having the owner living on the property and snooping all the time. I rented the house so it's my house for a week. If there is damage, charge me for it. Otherwise, stay out of my business !
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Mike & Jackie L.
Sauk Rapids, MNExcellent visit at the Villa Taj Kumal
Left on 02/28/2011 for a stay in February 2011
The Taj Kumal has so many wonderful features: Close to the beach for fabulous snorkeling and swimming, a beautiful pool and very clean, inviting accomodations with very unique decor. We had 9 adults staying at the Taj Kumal and everyone felt very comfortable with the space. We will stay there again!
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Latham, NYGreat location in Akumal
Left on 02/22/2010 for a stay in February 2010
The best part of this house is it's location. This was our second time staying here. It's a short walk to restaurants, bars, dive shop, market, bakery and more. I have teenage boys so it allows them a little freedom and me peace of mind because Akumal is a safe, small community. Enjoy and look forward to going back next year.
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Austin,, TXThe location was the best part
Left on 11/20/2009 for a stay in November 2009
The location was the best part but I think you need to clarify that the guest house is above the other unit above the garage because you made it sound like it was a place next to the pool.
The cleaning personel were very nice but you should tell guests ahead of time about the suggested 5% tip which I think is very high. -
Summit, NJCould not have been...
Left on 11/02/2009 for a stay in October 2009
Could not have been better. Hats off to the management team and the staff. Helpful, attentive, and extremely pleasant. We will be back.
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Stephen G.
Long Beach, CA, United StatesIt's a beautifal property with a great location. Several restaur
Left on 06/02/2008 for a stay in May 2008
resort and a securiy guard often asked my guests to leave. We were not allowed to move chairs & umbrellas from the house to the beach. Their solution was to use the beach furniture on a property the management Co controlled about 100yds up the beach. This would have to be corrected before I would rent the house again
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