Enjoy the vacation of a lifetime in our private home that’s right on the beach in South Akumal, Mexico. Our villa is truly a “house in paradise”. The dazzling sunlight, blue ocean, sea breezes and abundant tropical foliage is breath taking. Walk through the bamboo and hibiscus filled front yard into a genuine Mexican home!

Villa Paraiso, a luxury Mexican villa located right on the Akumal coast only 62 miles south of Cancun, is the ideal location to spend your vacation with family and friends. Villa Paraiso is a dream vacation rental, located inside a private gated community.

The villa is surrounded by jungle foliage and white sandy beaches, with the emerald crystal waters of the Caribbean. The villa offers spectacular sea panoramas and natural light streaming in from many locations.

Villa Paraiso is the perfect place to relax after a full day of shopping, diving, and touring. These are all popular tourist activities in the Mayan Riviera, though a day of rest and relaxation on the beachfront might be preferable!

There is a new Robert Trent Jones 27 hole championship golf course, under construction directly across the highway from the villa. This world class golf course is open to the public, so bring your best game! There is also a 9 hole Par 3 course and a practice course if you don’t have time for a full game. Twelve miles north is Puertos Aventuras, where another 9 hole golf course awaits you.

Archaeological buffs will enjoy a trip to see the Mayan ruins of Tulum only 6 miles south of the villa. Tulum offers insight into the lives and buildings of the more prosperous Mayan civilization members. In contrast to the intricate carvings and superb architecture, the massive surrounding walls enabled the city’s resistance to influence from outsiders over the centuries.

The home is equipped with central air conditioning, which is unusual for Akumal. A backyard pool and Jacuzzi allow you to relax with all the comforts of home immediately available.

Upstairs, a wet bar is available to fix a cool drink made with local tropical fruits. Downstairs, the breakfast bar, dining room and fully-stocked kitchen allow for an intimate first meal of the day. You can use the fully equipped gourmet kitchen to fix your meals or have our chef prepare them for you.

In order to stay connected with the outside world, satellite television and unlimited free long distance phone service is available. A stereo, DVR player, CD player and high speed Wi-Fi service also allows you to entertain and work if necessary.

Two electronic safes allow for safekeeping of your valuables while away from the villa, though a private security service goes a long way in preventing unexpected occurrences. A daily maid service ensures you don’t have to work while on vacation.

Linens and towels are provided for all everyone up to a maximum of 8 guests. Ceiling fans are also installed to help circulate the cool air from the central service or just providing a breeze after a day in the hot sun.

Outside, a barbecue grill allows you to cook for all and invite guests to enjoy a quiet evening at “home”! An outdoor shower also enables you to rinse off after a day of lounging in the sun, or simply experience the beautiful surroundings in your daily grooming activities.

Two free in house massages, hammocks and kayaks are all available to guests of Villa Paraiso to create the ultimate dream vacation package!

If you bring the children to Akumal on vacation, there are many things available which are perfect for the younger members of the group. It’s important to keep the kids busy and interested in all of the exciting activities available in Akumal.

Aside from touring the many Mayan ruins, snorkeling is perhaps the most interesting activity for all visitors to Akumal, and some of the places are especially perfect for the children. With a few safety precautions, the kids can partake in this fun with little chance of hurt or accident.

Properly fitted life jackets should be used by each child. Some villas provide these life jackets free of charge. Vests will not only prevent deadly accidents in the water, but will help to cover their torso and prevent sunburn in this area. It should also be applied often to avoid major skin damage from the tropical Caribbean sun!

Yal-Ku Lagoon offers an optimum site for young snorkelers. The calm waters of the area are free of rough waters and big waves, allowing them to view the colorful sea life easily. The bay in front of the villas in South Akumal also is perfect because of the reef blocking the waves.

A day at the beach is loved by everyone, and the children can busy themselves with the white sand all day long. Buckets and shovels give the opportunity to make sand castles while you rest and watch the kids play. A sandy beach in front of your rental is a huge plus. Most rental villas also have a fresh water pool with a Jacuzzi for the family to enjoy. Many also have kyacks for you to enjoy.

Always discuss with the children the importance of being aware of your surroundings before a day at the beach. They should not walk near turtle nests or dig around in them for fear of breaking eggs buried beneath the sand.

The Jungle Place is a fun place to take the animal-loving children in the group. It is a sanctuary for spider monkeys situated four miles south of Akumal neat the town of Chemuyil. Here, they can view many of the local wild animals which are caged or chained for safety. They may also play with the monkeys and talk to the many colorful parrots located here.

Places like Xel Ha, Hidden Worlds, Dolphin Adventures and Actun Chen also offer excitement for everyone in the family, and are good for even the small kids. Hike the woods to cenotes, tour a cave, ride the zip-line in the jungle, swim with the dolphins, tube on a river, jump from a cliff, or eat homemade ice cream made at many of the local eateries. They are all within a ten minute drive of Akumal.

Depending whether your children are adventurous, interested in animals and nature, or just enjoy to play in the water all day will help you to choose the best for them to engage in. Discuss with your family about what they would like to see and do while in Akumal, and try to oblige at least one thing that even the kids want to do.

You can enjoy a memorable vacation in our private villa located directly on a white sandy beach in South Akumal, Mexico. Villa Paraiso is truly a “house in paradise” set in a lush tropical paradise usually associated with the South Pacific! The blend of brilliant sunlight, emerald and turqouis water, cool ocean breezes and lush tropical vegetation is breath taking. You walk through the garden filled with hibiscus, orchids and bougainvillea and into an authentic Mexican villa!

Our four-bedroom luxury home is decorated with rich red, green and white colors of Mexico and filled with local art. The ground floor has an open plan living and dining room area with a splendid view of the Caribbean Sea. Our colorful Mexican hand carved wooden dining table seats eight and the large fully equipped gourmet kitchen is a chef’s delight. Why not have the staff cook for you? They prepare wonderful Yucatan style food as well as Mexican and American delights!

The four bedrooms all have comfortable king size beds. There are two identical master bedroom suites with sitting areas. One of the other bedrooms has a ocean view and the fourth bedroom has a garden view. The villa is complete with a computer with a DSL connection, WiFi Hotspot, satellite TV, VCR, stereo system, a pair of two person kayaks and a large selection of books to read. The entire house is fully air conditioned.

Step out of the living room or downstairs master bedroom onto the marble terrace surrounding the swimming pool with it’s Jacuzzi and waterfall. This is the perfect place to swim, sun and relax! The sandy beach in front of the pool is a perfect place to nap or read a book in the shade of a palm tree and listen to the ocean.

Mix yourself a cocktail at the wet bar and sip it in one of the double hammocks on the upstairs terrace while listening to the waves lap on the white sand beach. Finding your accommodations is one of the most important steps for planning your vacation in Akumal, Mexico. Given the outdoor beauty in Akumal, you may not believe that you require many of these features, but depending on the length of your stay, you will soon find out that these home rental features will make the difference between a good and a great vacation.

Indoor features include satellite television, wireless connections for laptops, computers with Internet capabilities, and stereo/radio systems. For those who enjoy the outdoors, many home rental features include the use of a swimming pool, kayaks, sunbathing, and much more. They can even be found on the white sandy beaches with amazing ocean views. An outdoor shower can help everyone clean up before heading into the house.

In front of the villa is a spectacular reef that runs from Belize to Cancun. This world-famous barrier reef protects the lagoon and keeps the warm crystal clear water calm and safe for swimming, snorkeling, diving and leisurely cruising around in one of our two person kayaks. The roof-top patio is a perfect place to watch the sun rise over the Caribbean or set over the jungle while listening to the tropical birds sing. The area around Akumal is home to many spectacular Mayan ruins, golf courses and world class diving and snorkeling.