Reviews of Property: Casa de Acacia
Description
Villa,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 4 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
Amenities
beach,
pool,
daily maid service,
balcony,
air-conditioning
Pete
408-358-2678
Speaks: English
18 Reviews of Property 219595 in Akumal, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera
A+ peaceful, laid-back vacation away from crowds
Review Submitted: July 13, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
Our extended family (six adults and four teenagers) just had an absolutely wonderful stay at Casa de Acacia! If you are looking for a holiday/vacation destination with your own 'private' beach, no crowds whatsoever, a still-quaint local village with the 'real deal' Mayan cuisine just a short drive (for everyone)/walk (for the adventurous)/swim (for the accomplished swimmer), home-cooked Mexican meals (Viva Maggie!), and the best snorkeling area in Akumal just steps out your door, look no further - this is THE place!
Casa de Acacia truly is a slice of heaven!!!
One of 20 or so private luxury villas lining South Akumal Bay, as a guest of the Casa you are one of the privileged few who can access this area. The entire stretch of beach is groomed each early morning by two young men, and is patrolled at night by a security guard who stations himself at the south end of the beach. The entrance to the private road leading to these homes is monitored 24 hours/day with a gate that is raised and lowered by a friendly young man employed by the home-owners' association. (Common sense precaution is always necessary - lock the doors/windows when leaving/down at the beach/sleeping - as you would/should at home).
There is minimal/no wave action at this beach as the reef break is situated hundreds of yards from shore. Fabulous snorkeling for beginners - advanced! The majority of the bay is shallow enough to stand, but has wonderful coral formations/heads with many fish and other critters. We saw squid, octopuses, yellow tangs, rays, a very large eel, and many other colorful fish. Casa de Acacia has the best/easiest entry into the bay with a sand area in front of the house, but just a couple of flips of the fins and you're into the reefs. We snorkeled up at Akumal Bay and it didn't even compare to the quality of snorkeling right out our door.
Maggie and Jorge arrive at 9 AM each day to tend the home and yard. Definitely take the opportunity to have Maggie prepare the 3 meals included in the rental fee - you will be in for a treat!
While this home isn't on the "luxurious" side, it IS spacious, clean, and very charming. AC in all the bedrooms, overhead fans in each room. The two hammocks in the backyard were always occupied by someone in our group!
Viva Casa de Acacia! We will be back!
Casa de Acacia truly is a slice of heaven!!!
One of 20 or so private luxury villas lining South Akumal Bay, as a guest of the Casa you are one of the privileged few who can access this area. The entire stretch of beach is groomed each early morning by two young men, and is patrolled at night by a security guard who stations himself at the south end of the beach. The entrance to the private road leading to these homes is monitored 24 hours/day with a gate that is raised and lowered by a friendly young man employed by the home-owners' association. (Common sense precaution is always necessary - lock the doors/windows when leaving/down at the beach/sleeping - as you would/should at home).
There is minimal/no wave action at this beach as the reef break is situated hundreds of yards from shore. Fabulous snorkeling for beginners - advanced! The majority of the bay is shallow enough to stand, but has wonderful coral formations/heads with many fish and other critters. We saw squid, octopuses, yellow tangs, rays, a very large eel, and many other colorful fish. Casa de Acacia has the best/easiest entry into the bay with a sand area in front of the house, but just a couple of flips of the fins and you're into the reefs. We snorkeled up at Akumal Bay and it didn't even compare to the quality of snorkeling right out our door.
Maggie and Jorge arrive at 9 AM each day to tend the home and yard. Definitely take the opportunity to have Maggie prepare the 3 meals included in the rental fee - you will be in for a treat!
While this home isn't on the "luxurious" side, it IS spacious, clean, and very charming. AC in all the bedrooms, overhead fans in each room. The two hammocks in the backyard were always occupied by someone in our group!
Viva Casa de Acacia! We will be back!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: June 24, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
I went to the Villa with my wife and 3 other couples for a week. Yes we left the kids at home! We have been to the Cancun area 2 times before at an all inclusive and I have to say I much prefer the Villa for the simple reason of privacy. No one there to bother you. The location of the Villa is another plus. There are alot of things to do there if you wish. You are at the hub of activities. Everything is only a few miles away. My 2 favorite places were Yal-Ku Lagoon and Xcacel beach. Xcacel beach is the locals favorite beach becouse it has large waves and a cenote at the south end. Go on week days, there is hardly anyone there; on weekends the locals are there. Xcacel beach is located just north of Xel-Ha on the highway. The town of Akumal is a small charming town without commercial influence. Akumal has great eateries; for example Lucys and our very frequent stop Lol Ha beach bar resaurant. Make sure to order a Mayan Coffee after your evening dinner. Very relaxing atmosphere. We went to lots of places and to name a few good ones is Xel-Ha (get the all day inclusive!), Cozumel island, and a fun stop was Hidden worlds. I can go on and on. If you just want to stay at the Villa and relaxe it is a perfect place to stay. A clean beach and the house is cleaned every day as well as the laundry! I will not be going to a resort any time soon after staying at the Casa de Acacia!
Everything and more
Review Submitted: April 28, 2008
Date of Stay: April 2008
I thought that our stay at the casa was everything I expected and then some. The beach and sand was great for our 15 month old. Maggie's cooking was spectacular. Fantastic place.... thanks
Mark
Mark
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: April 15, 2008
Date of Stay: April 2008
Our family reunion at the Casa de Acacia was a real treat, and rather well-priced I feel. With ages ranging from 3 and 4, through teens to parents and grandparents, the home and property accommodated us quite well, as did the nearby overflow Casita. Maggie cooked one excellent fish menu and was helpful in our need to find a hospital for a sick child. The location on the beach, and the view from the patio across the palm-shaded, sandy garden to the beach and water were lovely, and I would have no hesitancy in returning. All ages enjoyed the hammocks and chaise longues, and the wee ones especially enjoyed the splash pool, shelling, night time hermit crabs and occasional iguana visits. The large bird shadows that would suddenly appear belonged at least once to a frigate bird, and more often to the pelicans. And the Caribbean breezes were as balmy as ever, providing good memories and a good trip!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: March 19, 2008
Date of Stay: March 2008
What a wonderful week we spent at Casa de Acacia. The house was a perfect setting for a relaxing vacation - Casa de Acacia has the absolute best entry point along the whole beach. Every necessity was provided for us and we loved spending the entire day just enjoying the beauty of the area. Everything was so clean and well-kept. We are already hoping to make it back soon to Casa de Acacia.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: February 20, 2008
Date of Stay: February 2008
02/19/2008
We just returned from two wonderful weeks in Casa de Acacia. The house was very comfortable and accommodated our needs very nicely. We had a wonderfully relaxing vacation with our son, daughter-in-law and three young grandkids who absolutely loved the pool! With snorkeling and kayaking available right out the back door we were in heaven! We hope to be back in the future.
We just returned from two wonderful weeks in Casa de Acacia. The house was very comfortable and accommodated our needs very nicely. We had a wonderfully relaxing vacation with our son, daughter-in-law and three young grandkids who absolutely loved the pool! With snorkeling and kayaking available right out the back door we were in heaven! We hope to be back in the future.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: January 13, 2008
Date of Stay: January 2008
My biggest concern with booking a very special family vacation through the internet, was not knowing if the charming pictures of the Villa were outdated or if the lovely description was poetically inflated. The moment we arrived, my worries evaporated and everyday my appreciation for the property and the extremely gracious staff grew more and more. I was the hero of the family for finding this jewell of a setting for 5 (very hard to please, well seasoned) travelers. This will be the first of many trips to Casa Acacia. Book this property with full confidence that you will be completely pampered in a tranquill and hospitable vacation Villa.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: August 8, 2007
Date of Stay: August 2007
Well I never thought it could happen but it did. Last year I had the most wonderful week at Casa de Acacia with friends.Thought it couldn't get any better but it did. This year I brought my new husband along. We even got to watch a loggerhead turtle lay her eggs right in front of the Villa! Maggie kept the Villa spotless and cooked us the best meal on our last night there.(You just must try her chicken taco soup!) My husband fell in love with the peaceful relaxed atmosphere of the Villa
just as I did last year. We look forward to next year when we will be held again in the peaceful embrace of this paradise.
just as I did last year. We look forward to next year when we will be held again in the peaceful embrace of this paradise.
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: July 31, 2007
Date of Stay: July 2007
On a scale of 1 to 10, we give Casa de Acacia a 25! WE WISH WE COULD HAVE STAYED THERE FOREVER!!!The place is incredibly beautiful!!!! The sea is warm and calm so it's perfect for snokeling and kayaking. The villa is huge with a great roof top deck, ideal for shooting stars sightings!!! We were 6 people (a family of 4 plus a couple) and everybody had their own space. But we spent most of time in the pool, hammock or chaise longue!!! Akumal is a quiet place but there are many things to do if you feel like it. We had the wonderdul opportunity to see a turtle lay its eggs right on our beach and the next day, we released 80 baby turtles!!!! Our youngest daughter even swam with a giant turtle in Akumal bay. We went to extraordinary Yal Ku Lagoon,saw millions of colorful fish, we ate great meals with our feet in the sand, we went to Tulum. WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!!! WE DEFINITLY RECOMMEND CASA ACACIA TO EVERYBODY!!!!!!
Guestbook Comment
Review Submitted: June 20, 2007
Date of Stay: June 2007
Casa Acacia is a very relaxing home. We had four young adults and children and they were never board. Great snorkeling right outside your doorstep. Plenty of room in the house with a large group - there are two living rooms. Quiet beach in a secure neighborhood. We even forgot what day of the week it was!
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