Stunning 3 Bdr Beachfront, Chic & Relax- Mariposa

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We offer a spacious, and unique home on the beach with three separate en suite guest bedrooms. Two bedrooms have a king size bed, the third one has two twin beds with canopy. They all are tucked away for privacy. Each has its own bathroom and deck or patio and enjoys a full view of the Caribbean. Situated on over 80 feet (25 meters) of quiet beachfront with hammocks swinging from the palapa. It is the ideal location to relax, snorkel, or explore the Riviera Maya.

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Located an hour and a half south of Cancun, minutes from Tulum, Tankah Bay is a small paradise. Our private access beach road has 24-hour security. Quiet and very safe while amenities are easily accessible on foot or in a ten-minute car ride.

We designed a house where everyone can enjoy the spacious common areas and yet retire to their room for complete privacy. Each bedroom has ample closet space, a safe and a high quality Hunter fan.

As you enter the house you are stunned by the view of the Caribbean and the expansive ground floor.

You will take in the dramatic, circular living room with custom designed palapa (thatched) roof. A series of French doors open to the beach, yet the living room retains privacy. To the left is the light-filled dining room, with large French doors, which extends outside to a furnished patio.

Conveniently, the well-equipped kitchen is directly adjacent to the living room, making entertaining a delight. It features black granite counter tops, All-Clad cookware and all major appliances. A central island is the perfect place for a quick snack or to gather cooks and guests. From the kitchen you may look out to the water or turn around and face the luxurious garden.

On the opposite side is the beach level master suite, with a king size bed, private bathroom and a deep blue tiled shower. A sliding door connects this shower to a protected outside shower. The room’s French doors open to a patio with a hanging hammock and lounge chairs.

As you wind up the circular stairway you reach the wide-open second floor landing with an interior balcony overlooking the living room. On each side is a bedroom. The master suite has a king size bed, a private furnished shaded deck, a private bathroom with two sinks and a white and green tiled garden shower with local plants.

The other bedroom has two canopied twin size beds, a private furnished shaded deck, and a turquoise tiled bathroom. Each bedroom has ample closet space, a safe and a high quality Hunter fan.

The second floor stairway takes you to the roof where you can enjoy views of Tankah Bay, the jungle, or you can watch the ospreys and pelicans dive. You may also enjoy the sunset with a Margarita in hand or make it your private sunbathing area.

On the garden side of the house is a palapa covered outside kitchen with a wood table, gas barbecue, sink and counter space. You will have easy access from the kitchen door. It is an ideal place to cook any time of day.

Villa Mariposa is tastefully decorated with local artifacts, well maintained, and in excellent condition. All the woodwork (furniture, windows, doors, closets etc.) in the house is handcrafted of mahogany, giving the house a warm comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere. Throughout the house the floor is “conchuela”, a 42 million years old fossil stone from the Yucatan. We carefully designed the house to provide views, natural ventilation, privacy and large living areas. From any room – even your shower! - You can enjoy the changing shades of the Caribbean.

From the white sand beach just footsteps away you may swim, snorkel, or take the two kayaks on the bay. You will love sunbathing in hammocks and lounge chairs, or enjoy the ocean view sitting under the shady beach palapa.

Our caretakers, Luis and Nery, live on site in a separate home on the property. They provide five day a week maid and gardening service. They can prepare delicious Mexican meals for an additional fee.

The villa is located between Akumal and Tulum, offering the convenience of shops and entertainment while staying on a quiet secluded and safe beach. We are steps away from 2 restaurants and swimming at the magical Manatee Cenote (swimming hole).

We are only a 10-minute drive to restaurants, shops, Tulum ruins, and other gorgeous beaches (Sian Kaan). Coba ruins are a 45 minute drive, Valladolid, a small colonial town, is a wonderful day trip and famous Chichen Itza is a 3 hour excursion. The region is renowned for its fly-fishing opportunities. We have spotted bonefish in our own bay!

Villa Mariposa is a quiet, peaceful sanctuary surrounded by extraordinary beauty where you will have an easy and relaxing tropical vacation.Read more

Additional Location Information

Bahia Tankah 3, Lote 42 , TULSAYAB, Municipio de Tulum, Quintana Roo, 00000, MX.
Located 1 hour and a half south of Cancun and 10 minutes north of Tulum.
Located in a quiet, protected bay, 5 minutes walk from restaurants and great swim in cenote (underground river)

Location Type Beach, Tropical, Waterfront

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

***10% OFF for 2 WEEK STAY any time except Holidays. Discount applies to new reservations only. ***

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• A&T
  Salisbury UK

  What a place!

  Left on 05/06/2013 for a stay in March 2013
  
  

  For a week we had our own little slice of paradise. Villa Mariposa is spacious, very well situated and equipped; the kayaks were a bonus and the wifi was faster than at home! Great views from the various terraces. It would be difficult not to be able to totally unwind here. Swimming and snorkelling a few steps away with fishing, diving, cenote and beach bars all within a few minutes walk. Tulum had all we needed for shopping. The meal at Ginger (in Tulum) was great (Arrachera con Salsa de mi Mamá - memorable). Akumal and Xel-Ha an easy drive away.

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• Federica
  Italy

  A little paradise

  Left on 04/21/2013 for a stay in March 2013
  
  

  We spend one week during spring break at Villa Mariposa. The house is stunning, with plenty personal touch. The bay in front if the house is very impressive: great location for snorkeling and kayaking. One of the best memory I have is the view from the shower while overlooking the bay at sunset! Amazing!
  We felt very safe and extremely well taken care off by the caretakers, who lived next door.
  I would strongly recommend Villa Mariposa to a family or a group of friends that are looking for a quiet, intimate and very comfortable accommodation.

  

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• Maureen
  Detroit

  Rest and relaxation by the sea

  Left on 03/05/2013 for a stay in February 2013
  
  

  We loved Villa Mariposa! It was such a joy to awaken every morning to sunshine and a view of the bay. The best part was walking out the door and onto the beach. We did a lot of relaxing, reading books, snorkeling, trips to the ruins, and relaxing. Did I say that we relaxed? That was the best part of our trip. The driving from Cancun to Tulum, and negotiating the Chedraui grocery store in Tulum was not difficult at all. Lots of fresh veggies and plenty of the same food you find in the us. All the store aisles were in Spanish and English. Having a full kitchen, was a great bonus and really helped us with saving money. Lots of great beach restaurants on Tulum beach too. Our nine year old loved it too! If you are thinking about going and renting this villa by the sea, do it!! You won't regret it. The owners were extremely easy to deal with and very helpful. The caretakers of the property were great too.

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• RSK
  New York

  Beautiful, relaxing, luxurious, tourist-friendly location

  Left on 03/13/2012 for a stay in February 2012
  
  

  My girlfriends and I spent a week at Villa Mariposa(from Feb 25 - March 3). The house was absolutely beautiful and the perfect size for 5 people who wanted to spread out. The house is situated right on the water and we spent many hours reading, lounging, talking and enjoying the beach.
  Inside the house, the 3 bedrooms (each with a bathroom!) were very comfortable, each having comfortable beds, fluffy comforters and pillows and well-working ceiling fans(which were usually not needed while we were there). The kitchen contained everything you needed if you wanted to stay home and cook(which we sometimes did). If you wanted to stay home and not cook, Narie and Luis, the wonderful caretakers of the house who live in a separate home on the premises, will cook you a delicious Mexican meal for a very reasonable fee. Narie also cleans the house every day but Sunday and she kept the house looking beautiful. We did eat a number of meals out and there are a lot of good restaurants in nearby Tulum (we particularly liked sharing the grilled whole fish at La Nave.) There is a large supermarket right in Tulum and smaller groceries
  For those wanting a good swim in beautiful surroundings, there is a cenote (watering hole) less than a 5 minute walk from the house. There's a good chance that you'll see/hear various wildlife while you're there (and after your swim, you can indulge in delicious nachos and a margherita at Cafe Cenote, close to the watering hole/cenote).
  Given the concerns over safety in Mexico, it was good to see that, at the start of the private road to the house, there is a always a security guard who checks each vehicle before it is allowed in. I never felt anything but safe while I was there.
  We took a few excurions during our week at Villa Mariposa (Tulum, Akumal, Sian Ka'an) but we were so happy and relaxed that we sometimes opted to stay home.
  I heartily recommend Villa Mariposa!!
  

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  Response from Veronique F. and Bob B. - 03/13/2012

  

  Veronique F. and Bob B.

  Owner

  Thank you so much for the glowing review! We are glad you and your friends had a relaxing time. Isn't it the perfect place to hang out with friends? :-)

• Family of Five
  Jersey Shore

  Family of Five

  Left on 03/01/2012 for a stay in February 2012
  
  

  Our family of five (Mom, Dad & 3 teenaged boys) had a wonderful week at Villa Mariposa. As the boys said, the house is "awesome"! The location was great, and the house itself was beautiful and relaxing. We kept ourselves very busy with so much to do in the area, and then would come back to the house to unwind. The onsite caretakers kept the house nice & clean, and even cooked us a pollo fajita dinner one night. We would highly recommend this lovely home, and hoep to make it back there ourselves!

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• RSethi
  Sands Point, New York

  Exceptional Experience

  Left on 08/16/2011 for a stay in July 2011
  
  

  In my twenty-five years of travel I truly cannot describe a place rivaling the pristine natural beauty, exquisite décor, and privacy of Villa Mariposa. The house is located upon Tankah Bay, steps from the chrystal clear water, and ample visits from pelicans, frigates, herons and opsreys. Covered in stunning shells and coral, with abundant hermit crabs and marine life, the Bay is a perfect location to decompress, snorkel, kayak or swim. The inside design includes impeccable selections of local folk art and wonderful breezy open rooms with ample cooling by the east-west cross-currents. And while the house feels very private and secluded, it is a quick walk to a delicious local pizza place and the haunting manatee cenote which is connected to the largest underground river system in the world. Tankah is located between akumal and Tulum, so it is a perfect spot to rejuvenate and then enjoy the funky festive restaurants and beaches in those areas. Veronique, the owner, was professional and responsive and receptive to any questions or concerns I had over my more than three week stay. I will certainly visit again and would encourage anyone to take the opportunity to partake in its tranquility and majesty.

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• lukaspost
  London, United Kingdom

  Paradise!

  Left on 06/28/2011 for a stay in May 2011
  
  

  We had a wonderful and relaxing 10 days in this beautiful house and would highly recommend it. Our baby daughter was right at home, toddling over to the beach every morning, delighted with the birds, butterflies, lizards and warm sea.
  
  The villa itself is large and very tastefully done. The views are stunning, the rooms are large and all the showers a real feature! The house is large enough for 3 groups to do their own thing, although you will need a car to get shopping in or go to Tulum.
  
  The owner was extremely helpful with all sorts of advice to make our stay more comfortable and the family that look after the place were a delight. The place is very well maintained while you are there without being intrusive and Luis' cevice and other cooking is great!
  
  The bay itself is lovely for snorkelling and kayaking and there is a fantastic cenote a few minutes walk away for early morning dips.
  
  Our family had a wonderful time and we are looking forward to coming back!

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  Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Luxury, Families w children, Singles

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• Kirk in California
  Mt. Shasta

  Paradise in Tankah

  Left on 05/02/2011 for a stay in April 2011
  
  

  Words can barely describe how much we enjoyed staying at Villa Mariposa. The property was exactly as advertised. Once you are there you will realize that it is much more beautiful than what the photos convey. The caretakers were very charming and did a great job of making our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The owner was very helpful in answering our questions, providing guidance for what to consider before traveling, and being flexible regarding travel dates. I would highly recommend to anyone that they should stay at Villa Mariposa. In fact, we hope to stay again sometime.
  
  The house is just a few minutes from Tulum, which was an enjoyable place to shop and eat. The ruins at Tulum are nice, be sure to bring your bathing suit because there is a great beach inside the ruins itself. Another great beach is just south of the ruins, along the beach hotel zone. A little further south from the town of Tulum are the ruins of Muyil, which features the tallest structure of the coastal ruins. The ruins at Coba are not far either, and you can climb to the top, although it is very steep. Just north of the house on Hwy 307 is Xel-Ha, which was a lot of fun. It is a lagoon with nice snorkeling, as well as activities such a riding a zip line and floating through a tunnel of mangroves. The food, which is included in the price of admission, is great, and all you can eat. We enjoyed Xel-Ha much more than Xcaret, although the evening show at Xcaret was enjoyable. Another good snorkeling spot was Yal Ku lagoon, near akumal. The beach at akumal was nice, but the "town" was not all that interesting. For a fun little town, try Puerto Morelos instead. It is between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, a little over an hour north of the house. In Puerto Morelos, for $25 you can take a nice snorkeling trip from the cooperative by the dock. They take you to two different spots out on the reef. There are many vendors and a really good selection of restaurants.

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• Trudy turvey
  Lafayette, Colorado

  Perfect

  Left on 04/28/2011 for a stay in March 2011
  
  

  Lovely home right on the beach, private and very comfortable. Everyone able to find a quiet space and then all come together. Water good for snorkeling; 2 little boys (4 and 8) loved combing the beach for anything they thought was of interest!

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