Note: Sargassum is a seasonal seaweed that can affect the beaches along the entire Riviera Maya coastline especially between April and October. Its impact is unpredictable and can vary from week to week.
Please note too: Villa Caracol was built by an American developer and it is compliant with local building standards BUT, this is Mexico. Construction specs will differ from your countries'. There is water everywhere. Children must be supervised at all times.
Villa Caracol is a luxurious, oceanfront home on the Riviera Maya, the Caribbean coastline of Mexico. Walk into a bright, airy, open plan kitchen, living and dining room with views overlooking the ocean. Elegantly finished in marble, mosaic, granite surfaces and hardwoods, Villa Caracol offers you a unique holiday experience, exotic and romantic whilst retaining modern amenities and comfort.
Each of the four grand bedrooms has a sea-view balcony and marble clad ensuite bathroom. You have your own pool and the shared use of a second pool, your own elevated beach and a private roof terrace with Jacuzzi.
Villa Caracol offers tranquillity away from the usual busy all inclusive holiday centres but close to the cosmopolitan, vibrant hubs of Cancun and Playa del Carmen and to the unspoiled fishing village of Puerto Morelos. The villa is located on a cul-de-sac beach road with little traffic and few others on the beach.
A welcoming array of basic food provisions will await you. Leo lives nearby and will greet you upon arrival and ensure that your stay is comfortable and problem free. Maid service is provided mid-week for week long stays.
Villa Caracol is a fully furnished vacation home rental. It is ideal for a group of singles and couples and large or multiple families. This home is ideal for those wanting a quiet, self-service style vacation with a few trips to town for shopping and eating out at restaurants. You provide and cook your own food during your stay but you may also like to hire caterers to buy, cook and serve your food for some or all of your stay.
Note: Sargassum is a seasonal seaweed that can affect the beaches along the entire Riviera Maya coastline predominantly between April and October. Its impact is unpredictable and can vary from week to week.
Holidays here are easy. English is widely spoken. People are very warm and friendly. The systems are generally efficient and easy to negotiate though the pace is laid back and relaxed too.
We have upgraded internet access with 50 to 80 mbs up and download speeds and a second back-up provider. Remote working is easy here and Kate (owner) does so regularly. We have upgraded the mattresses and all four king-size beds have cool memory-foam toppers for a softer sleep. These an be removed for those who prefer a firmer bed.
WHO IS VILLA CARACOL FOR?
Villa Caracol is a fully furnished vacation home rental. It is ideal for a group of singles and couples and large or multiple families. But it is also a lovely spot for a couple and price may be negotiable accordingly. This home is ideal for those wanting a quiet, self-service style vacation with a few trips to town for shopping and eating out at restaurants. You provide and cook your own food during your stay but you may also like to hire a caterers to buy, cook and serve your food for some or all of your stay. Please look at the FAQ info which we will send upon reservation for recommendations.
This is a four story home. Children are welcome but must be supervised. The stair case railings and balconies have gaps and there is water everywhere.
Smoking is allowed on the balconies and the terrace only. Pets are not allowed.
Holidays here are easy. English is widely spoken. People are very warm and friendly. The systems are generally efficient and easy to negotiate though the pace is laid back and relaxed too. Crime in the Yucatán is much lower than in the UK.
VILLA CARACOL AMENITIES
• A four story villa with roof terrace and roof-top plunge pool with jets
• Incredible ocean views
• Four large bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and private ocean front balconies
• Cool memory-foam mattress toppers
• Fully air-conditioned
• Ceiling Fans throughout the Villa
• Fully equipped kitchen
• 3700 sq. ft., 345 sq. m.
• Quality towels and bed linens
• Mid-week maid service for stays of a week and more
• Food and drink provisions to greet you
• Coffee maker
• Blender
• Microwave
• Fridge freezer
• High chair
• Unlimited bottled water
• Beach chairs
• Beach towels
• Kayak
• High speed internet
• Flat screen television
• DVD player
• Hammocks
Inside
• The living room is equipped comfortable large sectional sofa and very large chaise lounge and a flat screen television
• All four bedrooms have air conditioners. The living room/kitchen/dining room share two air conditioners
• Good quality towels for bathing and beach towels are provided
• Free parking space is available at the front of the property
• Satellite TV
• Body surf boards
• Kayak
• Selection of games
• DVD Player
• High speed wireless internet in the living room/dining room/ kitchen area
Outside
• Pools
o A large communal pool is available to the rear of the villa with a shallow area for smaller children
o Villa Caracol has a very nice private pool surrounded by beautiful landscaping and a view of the Caribbean Sea
o The roof terrace has a plunge pool or Jacuzzi with spectacular ocean views
• Villa Caracol has its own elevated beach with hammocks raised above the sea-shore
• Beautiful landscaping surrounds both the entire Punta Caracol complex as well as the private pool area
• Huge outside ocean-view dining table for ten+
• Gas BBQ
LAYOUT
Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
• Bedroom 1: 1 king, 2 on a pull out bed
• Bedroom 2: 1 king
• Bedroom 3: 1 king
• Bedroom 4: 1 king
• Separate area for air mattress available
• All king beds have cool memory-foam toppers
• All bedrooms have beautiful ocean views from their own private balcony and ensuite bathrooms with showers
Bathrooms: 6 Bathrooms
• All bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom with toilet and shower with custom tile work and quality fixtures.
• There is a refreshment fridge and bathroom with toilet on the rooftop terrace.
• A bathroom with toilet on the main floor.
Dining:
• Dining room is adjacent to the kitchen with a view of the private swimming pool and the ocean
• Huge outside ocean-view dining table for ten+
Kitcheñ
• Beautiful, fully equipped kitchen with granite countertops
• A full set of quality dishes/utensils is available
• Drip coffee maker
• Microwave
• Electric stove and oven
• Full size refrigerator and freezer
LOCATION
Villa Caracol is located on a cul-de-sac beach road 5 km (3 miles) North of Puerto Morelos. From Cancun Airport take the 307 highway south towards Playa del Carmen and Tulum. At the Crococun Crocodile Zoo, turn left towards the coast. Drive two kilometres to the end of the road and turn left. Drive a further two kilometres north (ocean on your right). Punta Caracol is to be found on the right hand side. Walk in through the right hand side and Villa Caracol is ahead of you, past the pool.
Puerto Morelos, the nearest village is 5 km away, accessible either by a back road or along the highway 307, a 10 to 15 minute drive.
ACTIVITIES
• Snorkelling
• Scuba diving
• Fishing
• Deep-sea Fishing
• Swimming
• Kayaking
• Boating
• Cycling
• Cenotes swimming
• Mayan ruins
• Botanical gardens
• Ecotheme parks
• Crococun crocodile zoo
At Puerto Morelos
• ATM/Bank
• Groceries
• Walking
• Shopping
• Laundromat
• Playground
• Restaurants
THINGS TO DO
Villa Caracol
Relax at Villa Caracol; in the pools, on the roof-terrace, on the beaches at Villa Caracol or along the coast, both north and south within a five minutes walk. Have quiet time inside with TV, DVDs, internet and reading.
Puerto Morelos
The nearest village is Puerto Morelos, a charming fishing village which has been escaped the ravages of construction and tourism. Previously the centre for the production of gum for the US chewing gum market cultivated from the chicle, Puerto Morelos is now better know for having the second largest coral reef. This is protected by the National Marine Park and local commitment to preservation of the environment which has kept development of the area to a minimum. The original lighthouse leans askew since Hurricane Beulah in 1966.
Puerto Morelos has numerous restaurants, bars and stores. The fishing boats are moored along the seafront and local fishermen bring their catch to the pier
Take a course in Mexican Cooking and join in yoga on the beach at 8.15 each morning. There are many yoga centres in Puerto Morelos.
Have a massage on the beach or make an appointment for the masseuse to come to your holiday home.
There is a variety of shops in and around the town square. Souvenir items, jewellery, and clothing are all available. The handicraft market shows and sells regional folk art, clothing, and crafts. View hammocks being made at one family’s craft booth.
Alma Libre Libros –the largest English-language bookstore on the coast holds thousands of English language books and is useful for guide books. Trade in your used books for credit. Open October – April.
Snorkelling – See the fantastic coral reefs just offshore from Puerto Morelos. Hire a boat and guide from the various businesses in Puerto Morelos.
Diving – Explore the world’s second largest reef. Hire a boat and guide from the village of Puerto Morelos and float above the glorious corals, fish, sting rays and turtles.
Fishing – The fishing boats can pick you up form Villa Caracol. and take you for a few hours of deep sea fishing. You can catch barracuda, grouper, and billfish. Cook your catch at home in the evening.
Croco-Cun Zoo – has a collection of crocodiles and other indigenous animals . Offers immensely informative tours (available in English) and opportunities to hold baby crocs and feed the deer.
