Title: Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! ## Photo gallery for Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! ![On the beach, sun-loungers, beach towels - Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! (Playa del Carmen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561900/33561873/4fd199ad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! 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(Playa del Carmen)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33570000/33561900/33561873/f789f920.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located in a small, gated community on the Mayan Riviera's Secret Beach, The Secret Beach Boat Villa offers a tranquil retreat. With amenities like central A/C, Wi-Fi and office-style phones with free calls anywhere. Unwind at your private pool or enjoy Chef Miguel's Welcome dinner on arrival night. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 82900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Ocean view - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## 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 amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Massage - Outdoor pool - Private pool ### Internet - Available in the villa: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Dining - Breakfast available for a fee - Chef service - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Music library - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Printer ### Comfort - Air conditioning ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Designated smoking areas ### Services and conveniences - Concierge services - Iron/ironing board - Limited housekeeping - Meal delivery service - Phone - Safe ### Location highlights - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near the marina - Near the ocean ### Things to do - Golf - Kayak - Water sports equipment - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkelling nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park nearby - Windsurfing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Garden - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - 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Sorry for security reasons we do not allow guest to bring in outside local people for services such as massage, cooking, babysitting etc: You are booked for the # of people on the Homeaway reservation a legal document, additional people must be approved and may incur an additional fee. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings Must rent all 3 villas + venue fee + HOA rules ### Smoking Smoking allowed: in designated areas ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 ## About the area Located in Playa del Secreto, a neighbourhood in Playa del Carmen, this villa is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Maroma Beach and Tres Rios Ecopark can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course. Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park and Temazcal Natura are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours. [Visit our Playa del Carmen travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Playa-Del-Carmen.dx601751) [View more Villas in Playa del Carmen](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Playa-Del-Carmen-Villas.d601751-aaVillas.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C20.77771%2C-86.94360&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=Vndyyj3dBiEn2akJIOPrRRkbVCA=) Playa del Carmen, QROO ### What's nearby - ![Come this way :)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/319626753171523276/7ad6fc8a-5f54-4022-a5d7-4c210d9c8511.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Paradise Beach 7 min drive \- 3.3 miles - ![Insel vor Playa del Carmen, Strand Maroma, Mexiko](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6160476/b607290e-1d31-4b7f-a67d-1d4664ebefd7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Maroma Beach 12 min drive \- 5.7 miles - Cirque du Soleil Boutique at Vidanta Riviera Maya 5 min drive \- 2.4 miles - Playa Paraiso Golf Course 5 min drive \- 2.7 miles - Nicklaus Design Golf Course 7 min drive \- 2.4 miles ### Getting around - Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.) 32 min drive ### Restaurants - El Mar Y Tierra 6 min drive - Don Miquel 9 min drive - La Hacienda 7 min drive - El Cocotal 7 min walk - Guacamaya Bar 7 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! have a pool? ### Is Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe!? ### What time is check-in at Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe!? ### What time is check-out at Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe!? ### Where is Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Secret Beach Boat Villa - on Beach - Private Pool - Owner is a Chef - Very Safe! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 48 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alicia D. 24 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Alicia D. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nolan R. 12 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Getaway - away from resorts We were looking for a nice beachfront place away from the busy resorts and this place is a gem! We had a nice pool, shade and beach front for swimming and playing in the waves. The seaweed was a little bummer, but the beach is raked and most of the seaweed seemed to go right by and collect further down the beach. The food by Chef Miguel was outstanding, delivered right to the kitchen for family style convenient dining. We hope to stay again in the future! ##### Nolan R. Stayed 8 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan U. 26 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Susan U. Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Teresa H. 24 Oct 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Teresa H. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jon G. 3 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Jon G. Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Helen K. 5 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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 ##### Helen K. Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda G. 31 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Grand Getaway with the Grandkids Miquel and Liza are perfect hosts with an amazing, beautiful and well equipped Villa. They helped us with airport transportation, tours and did a grocery run and had food in the fridge waiting for us. Chef Miquel cooked dinner for us every night and the food is plentiful and delicious. We had a great vacation with our grandkids. We will absolutely book with them again. ##### Linda G. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathleen L. 14 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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. ##### Kathleen L. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Shirlene C. 27 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Despite the Storm The 7-night stay started out a little rough due to the bad storm but once the ladies got acclimated to their new environment, things went very well. Not at all what they expected. The food was delicious and the staff and neighbors were very hospitable. ##### Shirlene C. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brenda W. 19 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent stay! Our stay was perfect! The house was nicer than I realized on the photos and we loved having our private pool and could walk right out to the beach. The pool area and the seaweed on the beach was cleaned daily as was the house (except on Sunday). They have lots of water and beach toys for you to use which was great. We enjoyed having Miguel prepare four of our dinners which were always so delicious. We could just relax in the pool and hang out on the beach! It was a short drive to the market and to the little beach town of Puerto Morales. We also used the photographer Miguel and Liza suggested and had a photo shoot one evening. If we needed anything the hosts were very helpful. Thanks for such a wonderful family memory! ##### Brenda W. Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rostislav 4 Feb 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Excellent place, want to return and stay again! ##### Rostislav Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Annie L. 7 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Absolutely wonderful stay!!!! Miguel was welcoming and helpful and his food is extraordinary! We will definitely be back. ##### Annie L. Stayed 7 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sylvie S. 20 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Guest Excellent organisation by owners. ##### Sylvie S. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cecilia G., Montreal, Canada 12 Sept 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing stay Great house, great host, excellent location, the beach is amazing, no seaweed at all and no crowds. It felt like our own private beach. Will definitely come back many times ##### Cecilia G. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark T. 22 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Secreto Relaxation Chef and townhome was excellent. ##### Mark T. Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Michele 21 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication That it was private, and safe. And the view is amazing, and listening to the ocean. ##### Michele Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### ANNE B., Cincinnati 19 Jul 2017 #### The Boat Villa patio and pool and beach were great Our family, two parents, son and wife,daughter and husband and grand daughter (4 yr. old) had a memorable week at the Boat Villa. The young adults did a snorkeling trip, but most of the time was spent at the Villa, pool and at the beach. We are all beach people and this property suited our needs perfectly.. ##### ANNE B. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristina G. 28 Jul 2018 #### Clean, beautiful property with your own private beach Great place to be away from crowds. Very secure and secluded property. It was awesome to return from a day of activities and have dinner that Miguel and Beto had prepared. Food was delicious and priced comparable to any restaurant. I would recommend renting a car if you stay here. We did not rent a car and taxi’s can be expensive. Would recommend this place to anyone. ##### Kristina G. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Annette M. 23 Jul 2018 #### Absolutely Amazing! This is our second time staying at Secret Beach Villa. We rented all three houses and just enjoyed being with family and friends. The service Miguel and Liza offer is 5 stars better than any hotel concierge. Beto the chef was fantastic the food was delicious... They take care of the Airport transfers, car rentals dropped off at your villa, chef, Maid and pool service (every day), they even set up Mariachi's to come to our villa for a birthday celebration. Thank you for making our vacation memorable. Annette ##### Annette M. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily P. 17 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Book it now! We stayed in the Boat Villa at Playa del Secreto and had an amazing vacation! The villa was huge and easily accommodated my family of 4 and my in-laws. The option to order meals really set this property apart. The last thing you want to do on vacation is worry about feeding everyone all of the time. Miguel and Beto are fantastic cooks and I highly recommend ordering a few meals during your stay. All of the staff on the property were kind and welcoming. And the BEACH! It was private and so close to the villa, it doesn’t get any better than that. We were asked about the villa a number of times from people walking from near by resorts, they wished that they would have rented here instead. We will definitely be coming back soon! ##### Emily P. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Suzanne S., Salt Lake City, Utah 20 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Mom’s 80th Birthday Celebration We stayed in the “Boat House” (largest, middle unit). The location and pool were incredible! The staff was attentive and lovely. This location and convenient proximity to Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen and the airport can’t be beat. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We enjoyed being the only party on the property for the first couple of days. Eventually, a second party arrived, but they were thoughtful and a fun addition. The day before we left, a third party arrived and that became a little too many peeps sharing the property in our opinion. Loud music, voices and slamming doors became a little annoying. It just depends on the mix of parties you will encounter how that may impact your stay. It would be a great place for a family reunion where all three properties and people were shared. ##### Suzanne S. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carol H. 15 Dec 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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!! ##### Carol H. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Regan S., Loveland CO 14 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### 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! ##### Regan S. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert B. 24 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great s vacation Everything was great, you will enjoy this home. ##### Robert B. Stayed 8 nights in May 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marka R. 19 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Exceeded our expectations! Our 3 generation family of 19 spent 6 days with Liza and Miguel in the Shell, Boat and Fish villas. 11 adults and 8 children under the age of 6 yrs. The Secret Beach Villas was all that was advertised and more. It exceeded all of our expectations. Prior to arriving, communication with the owners was always prompt and informative. They leave nothing to question! Liza arranged our airport transfers and they were easy and very reasonable. Short 20 minute drive and after unloading at the house we included a grocery store stop to pick up a few things. Miguel was there to greet us, show us the "ropes" and welcome us to his home. Clean, clean, clean!! Everything inside and out! Comfortable beds, furniture, plenty of space to be together and to separate when needed. Kitchens are stocked and able to accommodate meal preparation, but we chose to order breakfast and dinner each day with Chef Miguel. Meals were delicious, reasonably priced and more than enough for all!! Pools are great and only steps from the house and from the beach........made it so easy to allow the children both options at the same time! 2 large trunks on the front porch of the Boat villa with plenty of pool and sand toys, floats, boogie boards and Kayaks! They really think of everything! Our timing allowed us to watch the Sea turtles nest on three separate nights......definitely an unexpected bonus! Maid and maintenance service was excellent and almost invisible! Security detail the same! Thank you Liza and Miguel for a great family trip to your beautiful property. We are already planning for next summer! ##### Marka R. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022 ---