Villa Gauguin

Vacation Homes Listing ID #22262


Listing #22262

Villa / Home No Smoking
Sleeps 12 Wheelchair Accessible: Inquire
5 Bedrooms Full Kitchen
5.5 Bathrooms 2 Floors
Children Allowed
No Pets Short walk to diving
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Description of the Property

Villa Gauguin is the newest and best located house in Akumal.

Built at the entrance of the Yal-Ku lagoon, it has a unique view of both the ocean and the lagoon. Bordered by a rocky coastline, Villa Gauguin has direct access to the lagoon, a natural aquarium where you can snorkel, canoe or simply swim in its crystalline waters, looking for sea turtles which frequent the lagoon.

Villa Gauguin is an ideal place for those seeking a refined and luxurious environment for their holidays.

Villa Gauguin was built in a minimalist style with pure and simple lines allowing a full integration with the natural surroundings. The architectural principle of Villa Gauguin is the "sea" and all its shades. Once you open the entrance door, you are amazed by the 180° view of the Yal-Ku lagoon. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow a perfect integration of the house and the sea.

The first floor is comprised of:

a 900 sq. feet living room with 15 feet high ceilings. a separate dining room a fully equipped kitchen with a separate breakfast corner All of these have view over the external garden and lagoon

A bedroom with a queen-size bed with private view to the large interior garden of the villa completes the first floor.

The upstairs is comprised of 3 rooms with mesmerizing views on the lagoon and the Ocean:

a parent room with a king size bed, walking double closed and a bathroom two children rooms, each furnished with 2 queen size beds, closet and private bathroom.

Two rooms with balconies and views on the mangrove of the Yucatan peninsula complete this second floor:

A guest room, furnished with a king-size bed, closet and private bathroom. A TV room equipped with a large size TV, DVD player, home theater and spacious sofas to enjoy the best entertainment and news programs. All bedrooms have noiseless LG air conditioning devices of the most innovative models and tower ventilators with remote control.

Airport: cancun international airport
Distance: 70 minutes

On-Site Amenities

Lagoon front villa with 6,300 square feet Direct and free access to the Yal-Ku lagoon Swimming pool with ‘infinity’ border and jacuzzi Ocean side terraces Interior patio with water cascade Interior and exterior gardens surrounded by peripheral walls for better privacy and safety. 5 air conditioned bedrooms, with private balconies and ocean or mangrove views. Satellite TV with U.S. and other international channels Home theatre with DVD player Fully equipped luxury kitchen including oven/stove, microwave, refrigerator, freezer. House keeper and maid service 6 days per week

  • Pool
  • Patio/Deck
  • Hot Tub/Sauna
  • Air Conditioning
  • TV/VCR
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Stove
  • CD/Radio
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Store Nearby
  • Coffee Maker
  • Toaster
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Iron

Activities and Attractions

Villa Gauguin is located in Akumal, without doubt the quietest and most picturesque village at the heart of the Mayan Riviera.

Akumal, “Turtle’s nest” in Mayan, is a favorite place for the sea turtles to lay their eggs. Akumal has two bays with beautiful beaches, ideal for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving as the corral reef is very closed to the coastline. In the center of the village, 5 minutes from Villa Gauguin, you will find:

3 scuba diving schools which offer other aquatic sport like sailing, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, wind surfing and canoeing. 2 small supermarkets open air market with fruit and vegetables twice a week 7 restaurants 2 beach bars bike rental shop internet café with broadband connections fitness center kids’ club aerobic and yoga classes massages Surroundings In the surroundings of Akumal, there are some 200 entrances to the “cenotes”, subterranean caves with depths up to 170 yards and very clear waters. The main centers for scuba diving in “cenotes” are in Akumal.

For the golf fanatics, the Playacar resort in Playa del Carmen, has a world-famous 18 holes course and in Puerto Aventuras (15 mn from Akumal), there is a 9 holes course.

For the nature lovers, Akumal is close to various ecological parks like:

Xel-Ha, 10 miles away, with a wide variety of animals and the possibility to swim with dolphins. Sian Ka’an reserve, another natural paradise only 25 miles south of Akumal, with 650.000 hectares of mangroves, beaches, forests and woodland fauna. X-Caret, the newest theme park in Yucatan 20 miles from Akumal, with numerous activities for children and adults. The Aktun-Chen caves, only 3 miles of Akumal, with a surprising 1 hour trips through 400 yards of subterranean caves and colorful rocky formations.

  • Beach
  • Golf
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Snorkeling/Scuba Diving
  • Kayaking
  • Amusement Park
  • Restaurant Nearby
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Diving

Rates

Start Date End Date Nightly Weekend Weekly Monthly
Jan 5, 2008 Apr 18, 2008 $785.00 ------ $5,500.00 ------
Apr 18, 2008 Aug 15, 2008 $642.00 ------ $4,500.00 ------
Jul 15, 2008 Nov 22, 2008 $570.00 ------ $4,000.00 ------
Nov 22, 2008 Dec 20, 2008 $785.00 ------ $5,500.00 ------
Dec 20, 2008 Jan 3, 2009 $1,570.00 ------ $11,000.00 ------
1 Night Minimum. Based on Occupancy of 8 Persons.
Rates are in $US and subject to change without notice.

Rental Rate Notes

Maximum Occupancy: 12 adults and 2 children *Add $500 per person ($250 per child 9 and under) over the base number of 8 guests ** $1000 fully refundable security deposit

Rental Policies

You can reserve Villa Gauguin by connecting to our web site . See below "More information about Villa Gauguin". You will be able to book online in 3 easy steps : Checkthe availability and select the week (or weeks) you want to book Enter you personal information ( name, address, E-mail) Confirm and proceed to payment through Paypal, secure payment system. If you payment is accepted, you will immediately receive a confirmation of the payment and the reservation. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover, all payable online. If you make a reservation 60 days prior to arrival, a 50% deposit is due at the time of reserving to ensure your reservation. The balance is due 60 days prior to arrival date. If you make a reservation within 60 days of arrival, a full payment is due when reserving. Due to high demand, all reservations for holiday periods require a full payment upon reserving. For 2007, the holiday periods are: US Thanks Giving from November 17th to 24th Christmas New Years The payments cannot be split up between multiple parties. One party has to take responsibility of making the payment of the property. All prices are quoted in US dollars. All payments must be made in US dollars USE OF RENTAL PROPERTY Villa Gauguin is to be used for residential purposes only. An inventory of Villa Gauguin will be done and signed by Tenants upon arrival to property Tenants shall be responsible for taking respectful care of the rental property and for replacing and/or repairing any damage, breakage, or loss caused by Tenant or their guests Removing any item from Villa Gauguin or rearranging the furniture is not allowed Only the number of people indicated in the Rental Agreement is permitted to stay over-night at Villa Gauguin Villa Gauguin may NOT be sub-leased Any deviation from these provisions will result in immediate forfeit of your deposit, additional charges to be paid on site and/or eviction WEATHER No refund will be paid for bad weather or hurricanes. Hurricanes are by nature unpredictable and an act of God SMOKING Smoking is permitted on all outdoors areas (terraces, gardens, swimming pool). NO SMOKING is allowed inside Villa Gauguin. PARTIES Absolutely no parties o other special events are allowed without advance written authorization of Villa Gauguin administration. CHECK IN – CHECK OUT TIME Check-in is after 3 PM and check-out is before 10 AM. Secure storage of luggage will be provided if Tenants require an early arrival or late departure. KEYS There is a 50 US$ charge for lost keys PETS Pets are not allowed in Villa Gauguin

Villa Gauguin requires a Security deposit of 1000 US dollars to be paid on arrival. Security deposits will be returned by on departure provided nothing is missing, damaged or requires more than routine cleaning.

Due to high demand, we have to enforce strict cancellation policies. We recommend you to consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance Cancellations are effective on the date written notice is received by e-mail to If a refund is applicable, the refund will be processed by Villa Gauguin within two weeks. For security reasons, we prefer account to account wire. We will contact you to get your transfer instructions. Cancellation prior to 60 days from arrival date will result in the forfeit of deposit. Cancellation less than 60 days prior to arrival date will result in the forfeit of 75% of the Total Rent. Cancellation less than 30 days prior to arrival date will result in the forfeit of 100% of Total Rent. There are no refunds on cancelled holiday reservations No shows, late arrivals, reduction in the number of guests and early departure are all Non-Refundable If Villa Gauguin is not available due to “force majeure” (hurricane, floods, fire, repairs...) all paid deposits will be refunded in full.



view from the lagoon

view from the lagoon

View from the street

View from the street

dining room

dining room

infinity edge swimming pool

infinity edge swimming pool

main living room

main living room

master bedroom

master bedroom