El Cuyo Vacation Rental villa: El Cuyo

Oceanfront house situated directly on the white sand beach

Description Villa, 300 m²,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 1 Bathroom
Amenities beach, waterfront, daily maid service, garden, terrace, internet access
Rates per property (USD)
$125/night 
$800 - $1,000/week 
Maria Motta de Beck
+52 (0)555-55687302
+52 (0)555-51354598
Speaks: English, German, Spanish, Italian

Photos and Description of the El Cuyo vacation villa rental Private beach area with ocean access,1 double bed, 2 singles and 2 double sofas

“XAMAN-NAH” Is a Mayan word, which means “house of the north” and which describes with precision the place where this picturesque villa is, framed by a tropical panorama with turquoise greenish colored seawater and soft, fine and very white sand on the northwest coast of the State of Yucatan. Villa Xaman-Nah is an enchanting villa, which preserves the construction style of the ancient inhabitants of this region as a form of respect to the culture that our Mayas tried to communicate to the present generations. Stucco, stone and wood are an essential part of the construction of this villa, which was redone not long ago to offer you comfort and the necessary facilities for a perfect vacation without forgetting the ancestral magical touch, which we try to transmit. Due to its privileged location inside the Ria Lagartos National Park, Villa Xaman-Nah offers everything you always dreamed about magical and unforgettable vacations surrounded by natural beauty. Nature and relaxation!
El Cuyo villa rental - Villa Xaman-Nah

Villa Xaman-Nah

El Cuyo villa rental - Villa Xaman-Nah's beach

Villa Xaman-Nah's beach

El Cuyo villa rental - Flamingos in El Cuyo

Flamingos in El Cuyo

El Cuyo villa rental - Beach's activities

Beach's activities

El Cuyo villa rental - Spectacular walks along the beach

Spectacular walks along the beach

El Cuyo villa rental - Whale Shark encounter

Whale Shark encounter

El Cuyo villa rental - Main Bedroom

Main Bedroom

El Cuyo villa rental - Second bedroom

Second bedroom

El Cuyo villa rental - Dining & living room

Dining & living room

El Cuyo villa rental - Terrace

Terrace

El Cuyo villa rental - Full kitchen

Full kitchen

El Cuyo villa rental - Relax on Villa Xaman-Nah's terrace

Relax on Villa Xaman-Nah's terrace

Location: Yucatan / Mayan Riviera < Mexico

Nearest Airport: Cancun at 75 Miles
Nearest Ferry: Cozumel at 93 Miles
Nearest Train: Merida at 124 Miles
Nearest Motorway: Valladolid at 62 Miles
Car: recommended
El Cuyo is a quaint fishermen village in the Yucatecan emerald coast. You can find this charming village on the beach at the northeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, where the turquoise blue Caribbean get together with the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is located only two hours from Cancun and three and a half hours from the colonial city of Merida, capital of the Yucatan state. El Cuyo is a small beach community where you will enjoy the ambiance of a port. Everything about it invites you to relax and enjoy the beauty of the nature. El Cuyo is located inside the National Park of Ria Lagartos, which is internationally famous for the 30,000 pink flamingos that come to the area between January and September for reproduction. It is also the home of the Sea Turtle that visits the beach shores between June and August to lay their eggs in the sand. You can visit also: Chichen Itza, Ek Balam, Holbox Island, Valladolid, Izamal, private cenotes and undiscovered caverns!.

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Rental Rates for this vacation villa rental in El Cuyo, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera

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Thanksgiving's week Nov 21, 2009 - Nov 28, 2009 $1,000 - - - - - 1 Week
Nov 29, 2009 - Dec 18, 2009 $800 $125 - $125 - - 3 Nights
Christmas' week Dec 19, 2009 - Dec 26, 2009 $1,000 - - - - - 1 Week
New Year's week Dec 27, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010 $1,000 - - - - - 1 Week
Jan 3, 2010 - Apr 1, 2010 $800 $125 - $125 - - 3 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • $800 US dollars per week up to maximum 6 guests.
    $125 US dollars daily rate up to 6 guests.
    $1000 US dollars per week at Christmas, New Year and Easter, up to maximum
    6 guests (only full week rentals). $250 US dollars fully refundable security deposit required payable at villa
    (cash or traveller’s checks).
  • * If your reservation is done in 30 days before your arrival, the complete payment
    is needed on having done your reservation. * If the reservation is done before 60 days, there is needed a deposit of 50 % to make the reservation. You will have to confirm your reservation and pay the rest 30 days before the date of your arrival.

    • All holiday reservations require the complete payment to consider them to be considered confirmed.

    • Holidays are defined as the weeks of: US Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Easter.

    • The payment of the rent of the Villa cannot be prorated between different persons. A person has to take the responsibility of doing the payment for the rent of the property.
  • The following assessments will apply to cancellations for Villa Xaman-Nah:

    -Cancellation prior 90 days from arrival date will result in the forfeit of one night’s rent

    -Cancellation prior 60 days from arrival date will result in the forfeit of 50% of deposit

    -Cancellation prior 30 days from arrival date will result in the forfeit of 100% of deposit

    -Cancellation prior 20 days from arrival date will result in the forfeit of 100% of total rent

    -There are no refunds on cancelled holiday reservations

    -Holidays are defined as the weeks of: US Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Easter.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation villa rental in El Cuyo, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 300 m²

Location Type:
  • beach
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • activity
  • tourist attractions

General:
  • linens provided
  • daily maid service
  • ceiling fans
  • filtered water
  • local maps
  • shampoo
  • soaps basic
  • toilet paper
  • towels provided
  • sunbed
  • staff
  • accept credit card

Kitchen:
  • grill
  • 2 ring stove
  • kitchenette
  • blender
  • refrigerator
  • freezer
  • microwave
  • coffee maker
  • toaster
  • cooking utensils

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 8 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
  • Bathroom with shower, hot and cold water. Bed and bath linens provided and beach towels. Full time maintenance man. Soap and shampoo and conditioner provided.

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 6 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen, sleep 2
    Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin/ Single, 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon, sleep 3
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Sleep Sofa /Futon, sleep 1
  • Ceiling fans in every room, one double bed, two singles beds and two double sofa bed, mosquito screens, bed and bath linens provided, maid service 7 days a week
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • books
  • video library
  • TV
  • satellite or cable
  • VCR
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • CD
  • audio tape player

Internet Access:
  • wireless broadband
  • internet access

Outside:
  • porch/lanai
  • walkway to water
  • garden
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • garage
  • kayak
  • outdoor grill
  • 8 garden chairs
  • 2 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • wheelchair accessible
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
  • low allergen environment
  • long term renters welcome

Local Activities:
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • wind-surfing
  • water skiing
  • paragliding

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper included

Onsite Equipment:
  • beach chairs
  • beach towels

Attractions:
  • caves
  • eco tourism
  • groceries
  • marina

Leisure Activities:
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • deepsea fishing
  • fly fishing
  • jet skiing
  • paddle boating
  • pier fishing
  • sight seeing
  • snorkeling
  • sound/bay fishing
  • spelunking
  • whale watching

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • reefs
  • restaurants
  • ruins
  • scenic drives
  • zoo

Nearby Services:
  • medical services

Notes: Ceiling fans in every room. Private beach area with ocean access. Terrace with porch and solarium. Double kayak. T.V. with cable local system. D.V.D. with more than 70 premier movies for kids and adults. One double bed, two singles beds and two double sofa bed. Hammocks and armchairs. Mosquito screens. Bathroom with shower, hot and cold water Fully equipped kitchen including microwave oven. Cook available upon request. BBQ grill. Stereo and Cd's Maid service 7 days a week. Full time maintenance man. Bed and bath linens. Beach towels. Magazines for kids and adults. Purified drinking water provided. Please –no smoking inside of the villa.

Further details for this vacation villa rental in El Cuyo, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera

Fishing: The extraordinary marine life around El Cuyo presents a mysterious world of adventures. This is the reason why fishing is one of the activities most exciting and relaxing here. El Cuyo has a great diversity of fish. At depths up to 20 to 25 feet (6 meters) you will find Mero (Grouper), Canane, Pargo, colored and white Corvina, red Snaper, Chac Chi, Robalo (Snook), Sabalo (Tarpon), Jurel, Cojinuda, Ronco, Macabi, Bagre (Catfish) and Barracuda among others... In only 20 minutes your boat can be at fishing depth, easily in sight of the nearby shore.The fish you catch varyes from 1 to 4 pounds. If you're looking for something more exciting, you can go out to a depth of 90 feet, approximately an hour by boat. At this depth you'll be able to catch fish from 2 to 20 pounds or more. Here you'll find Meros (Grouper), Pargos, Mojarras, Negrillos, Esmedregal, Carito, Bonito, Barrilito and Jurel among others.

Spectacular walks along the beach: Walking over water seems to be possible in El Cuyo beaches. Try gathering seashells in the morning between 8 AM and 9 AM when the sun is not as strong. Many different kinds of all colors, shapes, and sizes can be found beyond the town pier and boat landing. Here you'll often be the only ones on the beach. At night you can stroll the beach and admire the stars. With luck you may spot a turtle laying eggs. Always carry a flashlight to capture these moments. Do not touch, only observe. Don't be surprised if at night you see a four-wheeler on the beach. Personnel drive it from SEMARNAT (Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico) who are watching for turtle nests and protecting the environment. Fires on the beach are not permitted at night as they disorient the turtles when they come to lay their eggs. Respect this magic moment of the nature and alone observe being grateful for the opportunity of this meeting with a real miracle of the life....

Excursion to Isla Holbox: It is the most northern isle in Yucatan Peninsula. Home to the rare sea turtle and a whale-shark observation site. The many shades of the waters graze at the quiet, sugar-like beaches of Holbox. You're able to go to Isla Holbox on a day tour. Visiting this beautiful island takes less than an hour, and you're able to enjoy the trip by launch, admiring the coastal scenery and having a refreshment and snack along the way. Before arriving to Holbox Island, you can stop at the Yalahao lagoon. This amazing place can be reached by boat from El Cuyo bordering on the coast. Yalahao lagoon opens up as a flower and fruit garden surrounded by mangroves, on one brink, lays a water spring that gives the place a unique characteristic. Dolphins, as well as flamingoes come to this place to frisk in these waters. From April to October flamingoes satiate their hunger with the many fish that dwell here.

Other Activities: snorkeling in cenotes, dive in caverns, visit archaeological sites

Reviews for this vacation villa rental in El Cuyo, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera

Rating
5 out of 5

wonderful vacations!!!!

Steph70 Germany
Review Submitted: March 14, 2009 Date of Stay: January 2009
What a wonderful vacation!!! My family and I (2 children, grandmother and husband) had such a nice time in that little town called El Cuyo! It is a really peaceful place. The kids had lots of fun playing on the beach! The Ria with the flamingos is beautiful!
Congratulations to the owner for that fairytale house! It is beautiful! It has all amenities mentioned in the web-page and the Hernandez family took very good care of us! The service was fantastic and the "ceviche" they cooked for us was a wonderful tasty surprise!
I recomend all people who wants to discover places never seen before to come to "El Cuyo" and to Villa Xaman-Nah!!
Owner's Response: Thank you very much for your review! The family responsible for the house as well as us owners were very pleased to serve you! We keep very nice memories of your stay with us and we hope to see you again soon!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Paradise Found

Wish it were mine Oviedo, Florida, USA
Review Submitted: April 10, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2008
My husband and I stayed at Xaman-Nah last April and felt it was truly paradise. We had planned the trip for March, but due to a death in the family we had to postpone it. The owner was very compassionate and worked with us and allowed us to change our dates. Our stay at the villa was wonderful and very relaxing. The pictures that are on the web site are accurate. The house is as cute as can be.The bathroom and kitchen are not fancy, but were functional. We had plenty of bottled water and the caregivers did everything to make our stay memorable, they even arranged for fishing with some local fisherman. My husband was in heaven. We ate fish for 3 days and gave most of the catch away.The beach was fantastic. Most days we would walk miles and have it all to ourselves. The water was warm, clean and the waves gentle enough even for children.This home is truly a wonderful place to unwind, relax and connect with the person or people you love. We knew no Spanish and at times communicating with the caregivers and the locals was difficult, but not impossible.April was a little windy, but the weather otherwise was perfect. A word of caution, if you are looking for excitement and night life, this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a place to relax,swing in a hammock, watch fantastic sunrises and sunsets,eat great local cusine, do some day trips out into the surrounding area, you can't beat this rental. We would definitely stay here again.
Owner's Response: Thanks a million for your review! The caretakers and we were very pleased to serve you! The family responsible for taking care of you keep very good memories of your stay and were really happy to help you with the fishing trips. Local people are always happy to receive guests, as it is also their chance to get to know new and nice people as well as their culture. It also is a very good chance for them to show to the world their ancestral Mayan culture. And as we say in Mexico "Mi casa es su casa" (My home is your home)! We will be very happy to serve you again in the near future!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Wonderfull fishing vacation

Chris65 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Review Submitted: March 28, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009
My friend and I spent a week in El Cuyo and in this beautiful Villa! We organize fishing trips every year and this time we decided to go to El Cuyo and try something new. Definetly it was a very good choice. Valente, one of the members of the family who took care of us, took us to very good places to fish. Everything we fished was cooked deliciously by Magdalena and her daughter in a very special mexican style. The house was also very nice, with a lot facilities and all amenities mentioned in the web page. We had a blast! We are definetly coming back next year! We recommend this place for everyone who wants to get to know something never seen before, like to go fishing and love the nature. Thanks a lot to the owner and the family in charge of the house! We are looking forward to see you again soon!
Owner's Response: We very much appreciate your review and your recommendation to our potential guests to do one of the most attractive activity in El Cuyo: fishing.
The extraordinary marine life around El Cuyo presents a mysterious world of adventures. This is the reason why fishing is one of the activities most exciting and relaxing here. El Cuyo has a great diversity of fish. At a depth of 20 to 25 feet (6 meters) you're able to find Mero (Grouper), Canane, Pargo, colored and white Corvina, Mojarra, Chac Chi, Robalo (Snook), Sabalo (Tarpon), Jurel, Cojinuda, Ronco, Macabi, Bagre (Catfish), and Barracuda among others. In only 20 minutes your boat can be at fishing depth, easily in sight of the nearby shore. The fish you catch will vary from 1 to 4 pounds (1/2 to 2 kilos).

If you're looking for something more exciting, you can go out to a depth of 90 feet, approximately an hour by boat. At this depth you'll be able to catch fish from 2 to 20 pounds (1 to 10 kilos) or more. Here you'll find Meros (grouper), Pargos, Mojarras, Negrillos, Esmedregal, Carito, Bonito, Barrilito and Jurel among others.
When not able to go out by boat, you are able to fish from the "darsena" (town dock) or at the town boat landing. The best time to fish at this latter site is 4 in the morning You'll be able to catch Corvina, Pargo, Ronco, Robalo (Snook), Macabi, and Bagre (Catfish), just to mention a few.

If you want to fish in even deeper water you can travel to Isla Holbox where you will catch Blue Marlin, Barracuda, Jurel, Wahoo, and Dorado. The trip by launch takes less than an hour.
Thanks a million and we are looking for your next visit to our home in this still undiscovered place named El Cuyo, " a jewel" in the Yucatan Emerald Coast of Mexico.
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Rating
2 out of 5

bad service

jolicoeur72 montreal
Review Submitted: March 5, 2009 Date of Stay: February 2009
We were amazed by the site, amenities are adequate but we were very disapointed with the lack of service from the family responsible of the villa. We never knew if the cleaning lady would come or not and she ended up coming only 2 times during the week. We told the owner and she did'nt seem to care. You can easily find a nice cheaper villa with no service. El Cuyo still stays an interesting almost unknown place to rest in Mexico
Owner's Response: As an owner of this villa of course I care about all comments our guest have to say and we always try to give our guests the best service. I proved that the family responsible for the Villa gave the service we offer on the web-site. The family is also very sad about this comment because they thought they could communicate themselves very well in the same language (spanish) and opened their hearts to this family pleasing them in everything, especially in the cleaning needs they had. This humble family is very concerned and afraid of losing their jobs because of people who send this type of comments, which are not based on true facts. This is the first time in the history of this house that someone complains about the service given by the family. For this reason I will give this family the chance to continue giving the great service they always give to all our guests. Thanks for your review and we hope that many more people comes to visit El Cuyo, a wonderful place where its people are going to receive you with arms wide open and is ready to give you a great service, as this is also the only way they can earn some money to live well.
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