This house is absolutely beautiful and decorated perfectly. If ambiance is as important to you as it is to me, I would highly recommend Villa Mariposa. We ended up saving money because it was such a beautiful spot that we didn't need to venture out every day. Nettie and Louis, the caretakers, were great. They made 2 delicious meals for us and kept the house and grounds spotless.

We did rent a car and found is very easy to travel to Tulum, Akumel, and Playa Del Carmen. And the restaurants down the road were easy to walk to for a meal or drink. We felt safe having a guard at the end of the private road.

There was no air conditioning in the bedrooms and at times it was uncomfortable but when there was a breeze, this wasn't an issue. Also, please note there is a reef so there are no waves on this beach. In some spots there are rocks and weeds, making it difficult for swimming. However, it was nice for wading, snorkeling and kayaking. The water is clear and warm.

All in all, this was a wonderful place for our family to vacation and we would highly recommend it! Hoping to come back soon.

Just returned from a week-plus stay and I write this review to confirm it is everything described in the listing and so much more. The Villa is certainly clean, well-maintained and the Veronique, the owner, provides guests with all the information needed to make this not only a stress free rental but offered us specific advice that allowed us to tailor our stay to our preferences.

Our party was two adults and two teenagers with a preference to relax and hang out in a comfortable place. Once we stocked up on groceries at the local supermarket we found little reason to run around the Yucatan, we were already enjoying a huge property with 3 beds, 4 baths, very solid wifi, multiple hammocks, a private Palapa, a massive common area with tons of seating and loungers only steps from the white sand beach and calm waters protected by the world's second largest barrier reef.

So many things are just right about this place, a few examples: the beds all face the ocean (small but important detail), massive windows for views to no end, outdoor shower for fast transitions, two sea kayaks for your unlimited and private use, outdoor gas BBQ to grill pungent food, windows in showers, tons of natural woods and stones which make the property feel tranquil and moderate the temps, lovely landscaping...the list goes on.

I would recommend this property because the fact is we got excellent value and the property and effort put forth by the owner and the caretakers merit a thriving business. Just don't book it when I want to return, deal?

Obviously when you book something like this from the states you naturally worry to varying degrees that something might go wrong or that you must investigate the rental in due diligence to make sure you don't arrive to find an empty lot or a locked door. The main thing I can offer you in this review is that will not happen, the place is legitimate, well-managed and its everything we wanted to enjoy a large comfortable Villa in a really interesting area.

The house was even nicer than on the photos. Everything is perfectly organised for a convenient stay (kitchen, kayaks, hamacs, barbecue,...) and the house is well-maintained (daily).
The bathroom of the main bedroom is excellent ! It makes you feel you are in a cascade in the forest :-)
The view on the lagoon and on the forest on the other side (which seems a green sea) are amazing. You can't miss it at sunrise and sunset !
The location is perfect to visit a lot of places: Tanka Bay itself is nice for snorkling (lots of coloured fishes), a cenote at 5 minutes walk distance, beaches with turtles and other coloured fishes (Akumal,...), beaches for kite surfing, archeological sites...