Spacious two-story home on the Gulf of Mexico near Merida
| Sleeps | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Space | 2,150 sq ft |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 4 nights |
Overview
New three-bedroom, three bathroom, two story beach home
A complete beachfront home with three bedrooms, three full bathroom, several decks and terraces front and back, with a pool in the walled rear yard. The lot is about 10,000 sq ft.
Boating, swimming, bird watching, and fishing are nearby. The beach is public, but is mostly sparsely occupied and peaceful, except on long weekends and holidays when it becomes quite lively.
Local urban culture ranges from the fishing villages of Chelem and Chuburna, with bars and restaurants ranging from basic to excellent, frequent local festivals, and day-to-day shopping, to Merida, a city of about 1M, 45 minutes away.
Merida offers beautiful historical neighbourhoods and shopping districts, art galleries and museums, wonderful restaurants, professional sports venues, and all the amenities and services of other modern north American cities, including a world-class hospital and Wal-Mart.
Once you leave our short local road, which is hard packed sand, these destinations are reachable via paved roads and highways.
Within 150km are several Mayan ruins, wilderness areas, and cenotes (beautiful, natural underground pools for hot days).
About John and Carol Andrew
We live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We visited friends in Chelem a few years ago and decided it would be a wonderful place to build a 'winter escape home'. We are extremely pleased with the house, but given that most of our friends and family (including three little grandchildren!) are in Western Canada, we do not expect to spend more than two months a year there. To us, it makes all kinds of sense for others to enjoy the house and its setting when we can't.
John and Carol Andrew purchased this house in 2011
Why John and Carol Andrew chose Chelem
As we expect is the case with most people who buy vacation properties, we did not search the entire world looking for the 'perfect spot'. Our visit a few years ago convinced us that it would be difficult to do significantly better, so we bought the lot and built the house.
What makes this house unique
Although we are extremely pleased with how the house turned out, it is the setting that appeals the most. We have white sand and green water for our front yard, charming fishing villages to the east and west, the substantial town of Progreso 15 minutes to east, the wonderful City of Merida 40 minutes away, and historic and natural treasures within easy driving distance. Our neighbors include generally happy and helpful locals and a significant proportion of ex-pats, mostly from the US and Canada.
Amenities
Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Chelem, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera
- house
- Guests provide their own meals
- 2150 sq ft
- Max. occupancy: 8
- pets considered
- Events Allowed
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Beachfront
- Village
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Tourist Attractions
- Air Conditioning ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 8 people
- 3 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 1 -
toilet
,
shower
Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower
Bathroom 3 - toilet , shower
- Each bedroom has a full bathroom. Master is ensuite.
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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Upper Back -
1 queen
,
Large deck o/l rear yard, small deck o/l pool
Master Bedroom - 1 king , ensuite, bath with view of Gulf, deck
John's Room - 2 queen , Main floor w direct access to pool terrace
- Bedrooms also have hammock hooks.
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Television
- Balcony ...
- Deck / Patio ...
- Outdoor Grill ...
- wheelchair accessible ...
- Private Pool ...
- churches
- festivals
- marina
- playground
- restaurants
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- paddle boating
- photography
- scenic drives
- shelling
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- groceries
- hospital
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- jet skiing
- kayaking
- parasailing
- sailing
- surf fishing
- swimming
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.8/5 -
(15 traveler reviews)
Enjoyed out stay 100%.
The house is exactly like the pictures. Everything is there that you could need to have a great time. Steve was great and helped any time we needed it. If I had to complain about anything, the wi/fi was slow, but other than that, great stay!!
Very Spacious Home Right on the Beach.
We loved this home and thought the photographs didn't do it justice. It is huge. Terrific design and nicely furnished. Very well equipped and supplied, and very clean. (I did get the urge to sweep through after a couple of days as we had some windy afternoons which would bring in the sand, but hey it's the beach). The Gulf side deck was great for that first coffee. The pool very nice, with a couple of 'gravity' chairs we used during our stay. There is a huge tub in the master bedroom which I wouldn't think has much privacy, overlooking the sea. We did a couple of day trips from here and enjoyed eating out both in Progresso and Chelem. We were lucky enough to be there on a Monday to get a meal from the Chelem Curry Club, look them up on FB!
A great, quiet spot right on the beach
My children and I enjoyed our stay over the holidays. The property manager was responsive and helpful. The house was very well laid out and comfortable. There were very few people around so we had the beach to ourselves. We ventured into town (Chelem) and had a great dinner in Progreso. There is a fisherman who sold us some fresh shrimp and red snapper so that was delicious and the weather in December was perfect. All around, if you're up for an adventure, this is the spot to be.
Excelente, Tks very happy 👏😁
Excelente!!!
Well maintained property. Everything was operational and comfortable
A beautiful property well laid out and very safe.
Relaxing and Modern Accommodation
We enjoyed a wonderful stay at Casa Garceta from January 17 to February 14, 2017.
The layout of the house easily accommodated the four of us, and we enjoyed the many windows and views which provided lots of light and cooling air flow. The air conditioned bed rooms made for comfortable sleeping. We enjoyed having our morning coffee on the front patio as the ocean was very calm during this time of the day. It was nice watching the pelicans diving for fish and the fishermen setting their nets each morning. We also enjoyed the pool and back patio, especially when the winds picked up in the afternoon. The satellite TV and Wifi worked very well.
We used Uber and taxis the first week we were there, which worked well, but decided to rent a car which gave us more freedom to explore the area. We all felt safe at the home and walking the neighborhood or driving to the city of Merida.
The owner of the property was very good at responding to any questions we had before hand and the property manager was excellent at seeing that everything was taken care during our stay.
We would highly recommend this property and the close proximity to the quaint and truly authentic Mexican town of Chelem.
Location
The area along the beach between the fishing villages of Chelem and Chuburna is a strip of vacation homes between the Gulf of Mexico and a paved two-lane highway. The majority of homes are unoccupied except during the summer vacation season and holidays. Permanent residents, mostly ex-pats, are the minority. The land between Progreso and Chuburna is essentially a large sandbar, with a body of shallow saltwater referred to as the Ria, lying south of the highway. The Ria is home to an abundance of water birds: egrets, herons, pelicans, storks, etc.
A few minutes east of Chelem is Progreso, a port city of approximately 50,000 people. Directly south of Progreso about 20 minutes, is Merida, a city of about 1 million people. It was founded in 1542 and grew wealthy as a result of the production of henequen. Learn more about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9rida,_Yucat%C3%A1n#History.
In spite of its long history, it is a modern growing city with sophisticated shopping, cultural amenities, and health services.
The north Yucatán Peninsula offers historic and archaeological treasures such as restored henequen haciendas and Mayan ruins; natural features such as the many cenotes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenotes); and various religious festivals.
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Rates & Availability
Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Chelem, Yucatan / Mayan Riviera
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Manager accepts payment in:
- CAD
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Summer
Jun 18 2018 -
Sep 3 2018
4 night minimum stay
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C$175
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C$1,100
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C$4,000
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Christmas
Dec 21 2018 -
Dec 31 2018
4 night minimum stay
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C$250
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C$1,550
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My Standard Rate
4 night minimum stay
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C$200
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C$1,250
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C$4,500
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Additional information about rental rates
| Damage Deposit | C$500 |
Si se encuentra en México, por favor póngase en contacto con nuestro Gerente de propiedad David Ware en davharware@hotmail.com o 011-52-1-999-128-6942 con respecto al pago. ¡Gracias!
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Manager's Cancellation Policy
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