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Byron's Escapes - Tulum Villa near Nature Reserve - Peaceful - relaxing - rejuvenate your mind body and soul from $3500 per week sleeps 10

Sea turtles nest on the beach, pelicans fly formation up and down the coast, and the water is crystal clear and warm. 

The location is great, you are fairly close to Tulum, but far enough away to be away from it all. There are 6 kilometers of dirt road to get to the house and it's a bumpy road, so that stretch is about a 15 minute drive. But you are all by yourself. On a 'busy' day we might see 10 people total the entire day. Some days we would see two or three people walking on the beach the entire day. There aren't many places left where you can get that kind of peaceful seclusion. And the beach itself is fantastic, truly world class.

The house is very well decorated, very nice, very clean and makes you feel like you are staying in a really luxurious place. We are a family of eight and we had plenty of room. There are basically 3 master bedrooms and a bunk room with 4 beds in it. So this home would work well for 3 couples with one or two kids each as well.

The service was excellent as well. The owner was very responsive and very helpful. The housekeepers were very polite and made some really good meals.

This property is perfect for any group that wants comfort and solitude while at home, as well as easy access to fishing, snorkeling, ruins and the nightlife in Tulum. We were given the option to have chefs and housekeepers for our stay and it was the best decision we made. The staff (Chari and Chucho) were extremely friendly and became part of our family for the week. It helped that they made unbelievably delicious and inexpensive meals and kept the fridge stocked.

From the rooftop porch, you have an amazing view of the sunrise over the ocean and all you have to do is turn around to see a breathtaking sunset over the lagoon. We ended almost every day with cocktails and cigars on the roof, completely taken by our surroundings.
Our group was comprised mostly of fisherman and we were just minutes from some of the best flats fishing and guide services Tulum has to offer. On the days we did not have guides, we took the Kayaks out on the lagoon, fishing and bird watching without another tourist in sight. 

3 Master Bedrooms, 1 Bunkroom, 4 Baths (Sleeps 2-12)

Villa Tulum  is a beachfront, luxury villa on the incredible and secluded Sian Ka'an beach. Full daily housekeeping is provided for our guests and you can choose an all-inclusive or do-it-yourself experience. Your hosts,  will prepare, cook, and serve your meals for you, freeing you for a relaxing and stress free vacation in paradise. Imagine waking up in the morning to fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh brewed coffee. With our all-inclusive option, a delicious breakfast of your choosing will also be waiting for you. 

Spend the day relaxing on the beach with lunch brought to you or dine on our oceanfront deck with its outdoor living area or dine on our outdoor terrace, both overlooking the beautiful Caribbean. Relax or be adventurous and explore Mayan ruins or the lagoon that borders our property opposite the Caribbean and come back to a deliciously prepared dinner waiting just for you. 

You choose the experience you want. If you would like to be independent or be served; it is all up to you!

The villa boasts three spacious, luxurious master bedrooms with king size beds in each and a day bed in one of the suites. The two upper level master suites open to their own terraces and have expansive views of the Caribbean and the lagoon, while the beach level bedroom opens onto the beach deck and is just steps away from the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean. No fighting over rooms  each couple has a magnificent master suite to choose from. There is also a bunkroom with 2 queens & 2 twins.

The softest sand ever experienced awaits you on miles of pristine, secluded beaches. 

Sea turtles nest on the beach, pelicans fly formation up and down the coast, and the water is crystal clear and warm. This incredibly unique property lies between the beautiful Caribbean on the beach side and the Campechen lagoon and features 100 meters of beachfront property with an additional 1000 meters of privately owned, uninhabited beachfront.

The Villa  is a dive friendly villa boasting the world's second largest barrier reef just offshore from the villa, or explore the Maya Riviera's famous cenotes. Villa  is proud to partner with MotMot Diving, the premier dive shop in the Tulum area. Please inquire about our dive packages catered to your individual tastes. Check out MotMot Diving reviews, visit their website.

Come and enjoy world class fly fishing in the lagoons of Boca Paila that extend all the way to Punta Allen, over 30 miles of lagoon fishing known for the triple threat; Tarpon, Permit, and Bonefish. Casa de los Pelicanos is proud to partner with the Boca Paila Fishing Lodge and we can offer all-inclusive fishing packages for our guests.

The Villa  also home to world class kiteboarding on the beautiful beaches of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve.

Whether it is scuba diving, world class fly fishing, kiteboarding, or just plain relaxing on the beach, Casa de los Pelicanos offers something for everyone. Be active or just come and relax on the world’s most beautiful beach. Casa de los Pelicanos is a totally self sufficient ecologically friendly home generating its own electricity through wind and solar energy, a wetland septic system, and boasting a state of the art water filtration system to provide you with unlimited purified drinking water. There is both air conditioning, and WiFi internet access throughout the house, and staff onsite to ensure that you have everything that you need. The Villa is the ultimate in eco-chic for the modern day environmentally conscious vacationer!

Surroundings: The house is designed to entertain its guests by having designated areas to enjoy oneself without feeling cramped. There is a game table area with games provided, a living room with satellite TV and blue ray DVD player, the upper terrace with expansive views and outdoor seating and lounging, the ocean deck with a newly constructed palapa to provide expansive outdoor living, shelter on windy days, and Caribbean views. There are separate dining areas, both indoor and outdoor; the tropical jungle side with outdoor seating, the oceanfront deck with its palapa, our terrace, and our rooftop viewing deck with 360 degree views of the Caribbean and lagoon with its wildlife such as pelicans diving into the crystal clear Caribbean, frigates gliding overhead, herons, egrets, manatees, sea turtles, and even an occasional spider monkey.

Amenities: This luxury beach house boasts state of the art, self contained, wind and solar-generated electricity, wonderful proof that one can respect their surroundings and still live with all the modern conveniences that we have grown to expect from a luxury hotel. Our caretakers, Felipe and Chari, live in separate quarters on the property and provide 24 hour security. Chari is a wonderful cook and has received rave reviews from our guests. For additional charges as outlined in our menu and information sheet, she can provide individual meals or the complete all-inclusive package. Prior arrangements are encouraged to discuss menu options and preparations.

Additional Activities & Interesting Facts: World renowned flat fishing, including Bone fish, Tarpon, and Permit, and deep sea fishing, including Grouper, Sailfish, and El Dorado. Bird watching the Sian Ka'an, Cenote diving and snorkeling, sightseeing the Tulum ruins. Just a short distance from the house is a Mayan lighthouse. This lighthouse was used for night fishing hundreds of years ago to exactly pinpoint the location of a cenote in the lagoon where bountiful fish awaited. The Mayans would light a small fire in the lighthouse and when lined up directly in the line of sight of the fire, they would be directly over the cenote. 

It's paradise! 

Need we say more?