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Outdoor pool
Exterior
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Smart TV, DVD player, music library, video library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Overview of Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe!

Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

Map
Playa del Carmen, QROO
  • Popular LocationPlaya Paraiso Golf Course5 min drive
  • Popular LocationCirque du Soleil Boutique at Vidanta Riviera Maya6 min drive
  • Popular LocationMaroma Beach15 min drive
  • AirportCancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)32 min drive

Space details

4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, sleeps 8
269 sq m
Bedroom 1
    2 twin/single beds
Bedroom 2
    1 king bed
Bedroom 3
    1 king bed
Bedroom 4
    1 king bed
Bathroom 1
    Shower
Bathroom 2
    Shower
Bathroom 3
    Shower
Bathroom 4
    No shower or bathtub

Room options

About the area

Playa del Carmen

On the beach.Your stay at this Playa del Secreto villa places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Playa Paraiso Golf Course and Cirque du Soleil Boutique at Vidanta Riviera Maya. El Manglar Golf Course and Paradise Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa Paraiso Golf Course - 5 min drive
  • Cirque du Soleil Boutique at Vidanta Riviera Maya - 6 min drive
  • Paradise Beach - 7 min drive
  • Tres Rios Ecopark - 14 min drive
  • Maroma Beach - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cena Trattoria By el Faro - 8 min drive
  • El Cocotal - 7 min walk
  • Don Miquel - 7 min drive
  • Café del Lago - 9 min drive
  • Limon y Sal - 9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe!


The Secret Beach Boat Villa has long been a favorite of the Mayan Riviera, and for some good reasons.

Located in a Very Small Safe Gated (Guard 24/7) Residential Community of High-End Villas - no crowds - very private. Close to all the local attractions but tucked away on the Mayan Riviera's Secret Beach (Playa del Secreto) is known as the nicest beach along the Mayan Riviera that our Staff rakes daily. We are also a Turtle Nest Sanctuary. Nice time to come is during the Turtle season.

See our 5 Star reviews on the adjacent identical Villa HomeAway listing #303852 which has been on HomeAway VRBO for more than 20 years and has a review from the VRBO Bear (staff of HomeAway stayed at the villa and left a review)

The Secret Beach Villas are actually three luxury Beach-Front villas all 4 & 5 bedrooms each with it's own private pool, part of a three-villa building; You can rent one or two or all three villas if you have a bigger group of up to 30 people. See Fish Villa at HomeAway listing #303852 & Shell Villa #4606495

We have been renting our villas since 1997, we have everything you need from an on-site property manager, to extras like Central A/C, Wi-Fi, Office style Phones in each villa with Free Phone Calls anywhere, and Extensions for our services, All Major Streaming Services in English including Local Channels ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, HBO, Starz, Amazon Prime, Acron TV, BritBox, Parmount+, Disney+ YouTube TV (Miami Locals) just like back home in English, so you won't miss the next Survivor or NCSI episodes. You would be hard-pressed to think of amenities that we don’t have in the villas. We have an extensive list of excursions to offer you as well as maps to local shopping and restaurant suggestions.

Unlike many villas in the area, we are ONSITE OWNERS who manage their own vacation home, we are only 300 feet away if you need us.

The owner is a Professional Chef.

We have become an intuition in the area, one of the 1st to offer beachfront villa rentals more than 20 years ago - 70% of our guests are repeat customers.


We make your Vacation Hassle Free: The 1st thing every guest says when they arrive, is the Villa & Ocean are more beautiful than even the pictures show, with the ocean's edge 30 feet from the back door, you always have a great view of the turquoise water of the Caribbean. We furnished our villas with real living room furniture all imported from Pottery Barn or Macys. In our villas we want you to feel like your home.

We have all the information and assistance to help make planning your vacation hassle free. We have downloadable maps to Costco, Wal-Mart in Playa del Carmen & Cancun and Hospitals. You can go online thru our site and view videos of activities and reserve online, including Golf Tee Times or a Catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres, and Fishing and Snorkeling in Puerto Morelos. Our FAQ have every question you could think of including a Mayan Riviera Swine flu update. We offer a grocery shopping service that will buy all your grocery’s and have them waiting in the villa for you.

Chef Miguel & Welcome Dinner Menu: The villa owner is a professional chef and will cook your food with the 'Sazon y Sentimiento' (Taste and Feeling) of Mexico, for the 'foodies on vacation' you can schedule an afternoon private cooking class with Chef Miguel.

Here is our Welcome dinner we offer arrival night so guest can relax and get their bearings without having to go out to a restaurant to eat. One of the many dinners on our villas food service menu.
The Mexican Welcome dinner - $18 per person
(Served on Sat. evening for arrivals – you may also order this meal anytime)
• Chicken Flautas
• Guacamole
• Pico del Gallo & Chips
• Beef Fajita
• Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas
• Mexican Rice
• Fried Plantain
• Beans
• Flan
• Margaritas.

All meals come with a pitcher of Margaritas or Pina Coladas or Sangria.
Not up for dinner, we also offer 'Happy Hour' munchies and we deliver them right to you, so you can snack at the pool. Kids under 5 eat for Free, kids 5 to 11 eat 1/2 price.

Chef Miguel and Private Cooking Class: Chef Miguel will come to your vacation villa and teach you the in and outs of some of the popular Mayan Dishes along with hands on training... be prepared to be involved with the food preparation as Miguel’s Suez Chefs or grab a stool with a margarita or a cerveza and just watch. It’s a fun and festive afternoon preparing a Mayan dinner along with insights to both Mexican/Mayan Ingredients as well as Cultural viewpoints… afternoon of pure Foodie heaven! You don’t have to be a seasoned Chef…or you could be… but either way you learn recipes that you can easy make back at home. After the cooking is done sit down to a memorable Mayan dinner you have just prepared.
You can go to Chef Miguel's website Cancun Chef and learn about his passion for food. Miguel is a real 'Foodie' and loves nothing more than to talk food the villa guest, many of whom are chefs themselves.

Property manager

Liza Piorkowski

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels
  • Beach sun loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Massages

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Music library
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Kayak on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Unit size: 2900 sq ft (269 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:30 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 35
Note from host: must rent all 3 villas + venue fee + HOA rules
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 35. Note from host: must rent all 3 villas + venue fee + HOA rules For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation. Contactless check-in is available.

Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach Villa
This is a wonderful property. Hosts are responsive and will set everything up so that your stay is relaxing and carefree. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kitchen to Pool to Ocean in 20 steps ...
Location, location, location - 3 side-by-side homes, each with their own pool, and a shared, well-maintained beachfront.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Secreto Relaxation
Chef and townhome was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen L., Kansas City, MO USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Come for the view, stay for the food!
The house, pool and beach are all lovely and well maintained. Excellent accomodations for a group or family. Everything one could want or need is provided. Miguel's cooking takes this from a great house to rent to a truly luxurious experience. He prepared 4 dinners for us and each was AMAZING! Thank you Liza and Miguel for being such wonderful hosts. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful vacation
We enjoyed staying at the villa Boat. The location and the villa were outstanding. Miguel was an absolutely delightful host. Very friendly and helpful, also fantastic chef. We are hoping to return soon. Thank you Miguel
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alicia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location and food
Incredible hospitality and service. Having a chef on property serving up amazing food was the finishing touch. Thanks for a terrific week and see you next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary trip
Liza and Miguel are wonderful hosts. We let Chef Miguel cook for us most of the nights since we didn’t want to leave the house and the beach. Anna is a jewel! We loved this location and the kindness and professionalism of our hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place and great food
Perfect size for our 2 families of 4. Lots of space in this gorgeous home. The pool was great for our kids and the ocean was just steps away. The kids played in the fine sand that was cleared of seaweed every day. It was quiet and secluded and we really enjoyed the catered food! We would definitely stay here again in the future. Thank you so much Miguel and Liza!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
That it was private, and safe. And the view is amazing, and listening to the ocean.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Regan S., Loveland CO

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely wonderful
We loved everything about this place. The location, the beach, the house itself. We ordered dinners 3 times from Miguel. Fantastic. Liza was an amazing commutator and answered everything quickly and thoroughly. Loved ever minute!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022