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HUMBLE / RIGHT ON THE BEACH / IN CONDO-HOTEL / 0.6mi DIRT ROAD TO GET TO IT

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Pool
Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Pool
Terrace/patio

Overview of HUMBLE / RIGHT ON THE BEACH / IN CONDO-HOTEL / 0.6mi DIRT ROAD TO GET TO IT

Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 449 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Akumal, Tulum, Quintana Roo
  • Popular LocationRiviera Maya Golf Club6 min drive
  • Popular LocationAkumal Beach6 min drive
  • Popular LocationHalf Moon Bay13 min drive
  • AirportCancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)74 min drive

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

HUMBLE / RIGHT ON THE BEACH / IN CONDO-HOTEL / 0.6mi DIRT ROAD TO GET TO IT

Please note: our calendar is always up to date! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to reserve. Claudio eastern time
Free Wi-Fi in unit and on the beach. A/C. Safety box. Free international calls. Good cell phone reception. Patio, with barbecue, overlooking pool and ocean . Firm king size bed + 2 twin beds (each side of the L shaped sofa).
700 yards (640m) of white fine sand beach (with sandy bottom once you are in the water) right in front of the condo. This is considered one of the best beaches in the area, very calm and perfect for snorkelling as it is protected by the coral reef just 100 yards out and where you can see the waves breaking (see photos).

525SF + patio ground floor Studio condominium. The beach area and pool are right in front of the unit, it is shared with the next-door Sunscape Akumal Beach Resort & Spa Hotel lobby (former Oasis Tulum) that, slowly, bought over 50% of the units of these 4 condo buildings and turned them into hotel rooms. So at any given time you'll have hotel guests and condo owners/tenants sharing the beach chairs, umbrellas (palapas in Mexico) and pool. They make sure the beach is perfectly clean. The only thing you won't be getting is the free booze or any of the 'all inclusive' services. Your 'all inclusive' will be the fridge in the unit. I usually leave some essentials (coffee, bread, bananas, milk, cereal, beer, red wine, cheese, etc) that you can either replenish or leave the money for it before you leave.

Great location right in between Playa del Carmen and Tulum (beach, ruins and town).

HOW TO GET HERE
Transportation Available from and to the Cancun airport (CUN) for USD$75 each way (1:15hr ride) + tip ($10?) (Van up to 3 people and USD$85 up to 8) by Jeromy Transport . They'll wait for you at the airport with a sign with your name on it.
Contact: Miguel.
The Jeromi driver will be waiting for you as you come out of the airport with a big sign with your name.
Once at the condo, you could rent a car by the day from Enrique, the Caretaker of the building (really nice small car) for $35/day or $210 for 7 days.

You could also rent a car at the Cancun Airport (Blueway has really inexpensive cars, right outside the airport although they don't have the best reviews).

You could rent a car in Tulum Pueblo (15 mins south of the condo's location ) Hertz Tulum Pueblo around USD$60/day and they'll bring it to the condo, here, and pick it up when you want to return it (Fidel, who works there, told me about this).

Address for Hertz Tulum Pueblo:
'Carretera Federal Cancun-Tulum' and 'Carretera Federal Tulum-Coba'
México
Hours: Mo-Su 7:00AM-10:00PM

PLUSES: one of the best beaches in the area, generally calm ad with a sandy bottom (for a while). You can swim all the way to the coral reef and the water rarely gets deeper than 7 feet. You can see colourful fish (always), turtles (sometimes), stingrays and the occasional octopus (they camouflage with the white bottom).

When it comes to transportation, you can drive (parking in front of the condo door) or take the 'colectivos' (public buses, white vans, USD$3) by walking to the highway (0.6mi/1km). On these 'colectivos' you can go 30 mins to the north, to Playa del Carmen (USD$30 by taxi) for some fun in its excellent restaurants and clubs or 15 mins to the south where you'll have access to the 2nd best beach in the world , the Tulum Beach (USD$20 by taxi), with its very bohemian crowd and eco beautiful (clothing optional everywhere on this beach, though not technically legal in Mexico). You can settle down at any of the restaurants on the beach and even spend the day there by just consuming food and drinks. This beach is a beautiful and long (more than 4mi) walking beach. The famous Tulum Ruins are at the north end of the Tulum beach (do not confuse the Grand Tulum Beach with the little and quaint beach inside the Tulum Ruins, they are different animals).
For essentials you have the town of Akumal 5 mins to the north (USD$10 taxi ride) or the town of Chemuyil 5 mins to the south (USD$10 taxi ride). For big food shopping you have a large supermarket 'Chedraui' (odd name for a supermarket even in Spanish) 15 mins north at 'Puerto Aventuras (USD$20 taxi ride) and another 'Chedraui' (and even larger) 15 mins south in Tulum town (USD$20 taxi ride). Also lots of chachkas in Tulum town.

MINUSES: road to get to the condo from the highway (0.6mi/1km) is a dirt road. If you were to get there for the first time at night you would think 'where the heck am i going?' as you drive in with jungle on both sides. Don't worry, it gets really nice once you get closer to the unit and to the unit.

Shopping for food would be fairly difficult to do by using public transportation (you would have to carry the food shopping bags in the crowded small public transportation vans, 'colectivos').The closest large supermarkets are 15 mins north or 15 mins south of the condo (by car) USD$20 taxi ride. Without a car it gets tricky. Smaller first necessities supermarkets are 5 mins north by car (Akumal Beach, not Akumal Town) or 5 mins south by car (Chemuyil), USD$10 taxi ride for both.

Property manager

Claudio Barbero-Montagna
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There is no protective fence around the pool.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Akumal

Located in Akumal, this apartment is near theme parks and on the beach. Xel-Há Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Akumal Beach and Half Moon Bay. Akumal Ecological Center and El Toh Ecopark are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and cycling nearby.

What's nearby

  • Riviera Maya Golf Club - 6 min drive
  • Akumal Beach - 6 min drive
  • Dolphinaris Tulum - 8 min drive
  • Yal-ku Lagoon - 10 min drive
  • Half Moon Bay - 13 min drive

Getting around

  • Tulum Intl. Airport (TQO) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • Thali Restaurant - 7 min drive
  • Restaurant Kukulkan - 9 min drive
  • Restaurante Yucatan - 7 min drive
  • Lobby Pub - 9 min drive
  • Mikado - Restaurante Japonés - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is HUMBLE / RIGHT ON THE BEACH / IN CONDO-HOTEL / 0.6mi DIRT ROAD TO GET TO IT pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at HUMBLE / RIGHT ON THE BEACH / IN CONDO-HOTEL / 0.6mi DIRT ROAD TO GET TO IT?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HUMBLE / RIGHT ON THE BEACH / IN CONDO-HOTEL / 0.6mi DIRT ROAD TO GET TO IT?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HUMBLE / RIGHT ON THE BEACH / IN CONDO-HOTEL / 0.6mi DIRT ROAD TO GET TO IT located?

Nestled on the beach, this Akumal apartment building is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Riviera Maya Golf Club and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Akumal Beach. Xcacel Beach and Aktun Chen are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

John P.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
John
All went well. We enjoyed daily walks and reading books and snorkling
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique A., Estaire

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely escape by the sea.
Claudio's little slice of heaven on the beach was perfect for my husband and I's 2 week holiday. The convenience of having a pool and the ocean just a few steps from the condo was simply wonderful! We'd recommend staying here to anyone looking for a nice little spot to chill by the beach, cook your own meals, or not and head to the very close Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Puerto Aventuras for the day or to take in some activities, shopping and restaurants too.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Great place to stay for a couple - cute place and great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Great communication with the owner, but the property definitely needs some work.
While the owner was responsive in all communications, there were two major issues that we had with this property. 1. For the first 4 days in the unit we had to take showers in a unit 3 doors down the hall, as the shower and our unit and hot water were not functioning. 2. On the 5th day of our stay someone accessed the locked unit, and stole my wallet which contained a substantial amount of money along with all of my IDs and credit cards.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana S., New Berlin,Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Location, Location 🌴
The location of this property is everything we expected!! The property was clean and steps from the pool and ocean. The only negative feedback I have is the water pressure and hot water for the shower - other than that it was perfect! Having the patio table and chairs along with the lounges outside was a plus since we were out there every morning drinking our coffee or just laying in the sun. People were jealous that we had a whole setup on the patio - something the resort owned condos do not have. We also enjoyed taking care of the cats - one particularly stayed with us our whole visit. Thank you for sharing your space with us - we definitely enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Claudio Barbero-Montagna

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Claudio Barbero-Montagna was born and raised in Santa Fe City, Argentina. He is of Spanish and Italian descent on his mother's and father's side, respectively.

Lived for 25 years in Vancouver (Canada), 1 year in Paris, 5 years in this apartment and presently he spends his time between Philadelphia (where his husband lives) Venice (Italy) and Vancouver.

He has traveled extensively and believes traveling is the fuel to one's imagination. He usually makes architectural tours out of his time in different cities.

He is inspired by: good design, kindness, the moon, good wine and talented people.

Speaks English, Español, Français, Italiano
Work: Real Estate

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