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CASA VERDE, CELESTUN – SEASIDE VACATION HOME

CASA VERDE, CELESTUN – SEASIDE VACATION HOME

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Casa Verde Celestun
Property grounds
Casa Verde from the water
Walkway to the house
balcony looking south

Overview of CASA VERDE, CELESTUN – SEASIDE VACATION HOME

10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8250 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Ocean view

Check out the area

Celestun, YUC
  • Popular LocationReserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún7 min walk
  • Popular LocationHacienda Real de Salinas7 min walk
  • Popular LocationCelestun Beach7 min walk
  • AirportMerida, Yucatan (MID-Manuel Crescencio Rejon Intl.)80 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Den

Living room

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

outdoor

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

CASA VERDE, CELESTUN – SEASIDE VACATION HOME

Located in the Ría Celestún Biosphere on the Yucatán’s Gulf of Mexico coast, Casa Verde is a spacious, modern beach house built in 2014. It is situated on a pristine white sandy beach that stretches north for miles on an uninhabited coast.
You can view the clear emerald sea, spectacular sunsets and brilliant night skies from the main floor, or wrap-around second floor balconies.
Built on posts for environmental reasons, the house is private and safe. For those seeking tranquility in a natural setting, Casa Verde is ideal – the un-Cancún experience.
The house sleeps 6: A master bedroom with sitting room and guest room (both overlooking the beach) have a king and 2 twin beds respectively. Downstairs, a double futon bed in the den and two built-in living room sofas convert into 4 more beds. The house has two full bathrooms, a large open concept living/dining room with a built-in work space and air conditioner. The owners are retired academics at University of Western Ontario in Canada. The kitchen is fully equipped. All rooms have ceiling fans. The master and guest bedrooms are air conditioned. There is an air conditioner in the living room. The house has a washing machine, outdoor loungers and beach chairs. There are 2 bikes, 2 kayaks and a wind surfer.
Food and drink are sold in nearby Celestún, a traditional fishing village that features excellent beach restaurants and a daily market. Boat tours of the coast and the Ría (estuary) to view flamingos and other wild life start here. Fishing trips can be arranged. Day excursions to Mayan ruins can be arranged.
Mérida, the Yucatan’s capital, is just 1.5 hours away by car or hourly bus service. It has fine colonial architecture, museums and shops, as well as modern shopping malls, even big box stores and casinos.
There is a caretaker who lives on the property.

Property manager

Marjorie Ratcliffe and Rod Millard
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
There are many stairs and open balcony railings

Events

No events allowed
No means no

Pets

Pets allowed
Ask owner

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Note: permitted outside only
Bikes, wind surfer and kayaks must be locked inside every night
All windows, doors, security blinds and gates must be locked when you leave the house
Windows and doors must be closed when the A/C is running

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No means no
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Celestún

Located in Celestún, this vacation home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún and Mangroves of Dzinitun. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Reserva de la Biosfera Ría Celestún - 7 min walk
  • Hacienda Real de Salinas - 7 min walk
  • Celestun Beach - 7 min walk
  • Mangroves of Dzinitun - 9 min walk
  • Ría Celestún Biosphere Reserve - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Mérida International Airport (MID) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • Los Pampanos - 6 min walk
  • Poseidon - 13 min walk
  • La Takiza - 6 min walk
  • La Sardina - 8 min walk
  • Restaurante Nicte Ha - 4 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lori L L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Paradise in Celestun!!!
The Casa Verde was a terrific location to stay especially if you love to be seaside. The town of Celestun was a great place to visit. The Mexican Nationals have always been incredibly nice, this trip did not disappoint in that respect or in any other way!!! Highly recommended!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vance C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, peaceful Celestun!
We loved the simple beauty of Casa Verde and the surrounding area. It was the perfect getaway for us. Everything was just as advertised, if not better! A huge bonus was being able to see hundreds of flamingos not far from the home, even though it was late in the season. Eating marquesitas and cruising around the small, but fun downtown on the weekend was also fun. Having the bikes available made it very easy to get there. Everyone was kind and helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great ocean views
We loved our week stay! Didn’t do much other than walk/bike into town for restaurants or swam in the beautifully calm waters. Outdoor shower was amazing after our swim. Walked the beach every day and hardly saw another human. One could get spoiled!! Well stocked kitchen. Comfortable living area and very comfy beds. Gorgeous sunset views. Ate twice at Los Pampanos because they had the best fish, shrimp, platanos and margaritas! Marjorie was quick to answer my many questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Place
Just a ways out of Celestun, but in a world of its own -- Casa Verde offers a great space to live in, beautiful views in every direction, and all the comforts of home. It's very private.The beach is wide, sandy, and covered with shells. It's a convenient location to tour the biosphere and see the Flamingos - not to be missed. The town of Celestun is a great place to eat seafood, but as vegetarians we were very happy to have the well-equipped kitchen of Casa Verde to prepare our own meals. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Celestún Paradise
Beautiful, remote property a few kilometers outside Celestún that gives full access to Celestún beach culture as well as the natural beauty of the biosphere reserve. The property is well maintained with stunning views of the shoreline especially during sunrise and sunset. Pack your sense of adventure, some sunscreen and bug spray and you’ll be well prepared for a perfect beach getaway.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Marjorie Ratcliffe and Rod Millard

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The owners are academics and writers who bought the land in 2012 and custom built this house in 2014 as a quiet private refuge from the world in which to write far away from the sounds of other people's music, motor boats and loud parties. Marjorie Ratcliffe and Rod Millard are retired Canadian professors at University of Western Ontario

Why they chose this property

After more than 20 years living in rented houses all over Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe we found this bit of paradise. This house has 2 main bedrooms on the second floor with A/C as well as in the living room. There is a den with a double futon bed on the main floor and 2 sofa beds in the living room. There is a full bath on each floor and an outside shower.

What makes this property unique

This house was designed to catch all prevailing winds. A/C is not normally required.The rising sun from the east and the sound of fishermen´s boats leaving town wakes us up, we relax at the end of the day watching the setting sun over the Gulf of Mexico.

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