Eco-chic beachfront villa, embrace the ocean breezes and white sandy beach!

Tankah Bay Beach, QROO
$543 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Villa

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Villa Mariposa, a private beachfront getaway located on Tankah Tres beach in between Tulum and Akumal features an open and airy home inspired by the Maya in design and decoration.

Steps away from this beautiful home one may relax in the loungers on the white sand beach under the shade of the palapa, swim, snorkel or take the two kayaks out for a paddle over the turquoise water of the bay. Freshwater Manatee cenote is a short walk from the villa along with three area restaurants and one dive shop.

Upon arrival, you enter the spacious circular living room designed to catch the sea breeze with a gorgeous view of the Caribbean sea that is crowned by a traditional Maya style palapa roof. French doors open the the oceanside patio from the living and dining areas. The house is designed to provide ocean views from each room. The fully equipped kitchen with bar area is the perfect place for entertaining and socializing. The dining area seats six comfortably.

The beach level master bedroom has a king size bed, private tiled shower, ceiling fan, and patio area. A sliding door connects this area to an outside shower that faces the sea. Going up to the second floor there is a large landing that overlooks the living room. On one side there is a second master suite with king bed, ceiling fans, shaded patio and private bath with shower. The third upper-level bedroom is furnished with two twin beds, ceiling fans, en-suite bath, and a private shaded patio. From the upper level take the circular staircase up to the rooftop deck and enjoy the sunrise and spectacular sunsets.

Head up the circular stairway to the second floor to the large landing overlooking the living room. On one side is the master suite with a king size bed, a private furnished shaded deck, a private bathroom with two sinks and an amazing white and green tiled garden shower with local plants.

On the other side of the second floor is the third bedroom with two canopied twin-size beds, a private furnished shaded deck, and a turquoise tiled bathroom.

From the second floor, a circular stairway takes you to the roof where you will see magnificent sunrises and sunsets, enjoy views of Tankah Bay and the jungle, or you can watch the ospreys and pelicans dive.

Sustainable architectural design: The villa's unique design is inspired by local architecture, using open windows to create a breeze that works as a sustainable passive cooling system. The house does not have air conditioning.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    On The Beach
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 50+ Mbps
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3.5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French German Italian Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Ecotours Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Kayak On Site Scuba Diving Nearby Snorkeling Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Park
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Highchair Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near The Bay Near The Ocean Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Limited Housekeeping
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Bo S.

    Submitted Dec 28, 2025

    Stayed Dec 23, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Fantastic home. Very comfortable and plenty of room. Literally a few steps down to its own beach. The location was very secure and safe. Just an amazing stay. Being steps away from a Cenote was a tremendous bonus. Will rent again.

  • Jon W.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The title hopefully says it all. We already have our fifth trip booked and can't wait. There is no air conditioning and it's right in the description so I would not recommend going if it's a must for you. We bought a quality fan and left it in the master bedroom so hopefully it's still there when we go back in a few months. The fan makes the master very comfortable. Bottom line is the house is in an amazing location with great food only steps down the beach. The location is very private and for all of that, you can't beat the price.

  • Jon W.

    Submitted Apr 3, 2025

    Stayed Mar 19, 2025

    This was our second stay and loved it even more this time. The property is better than the pictures and you cannot beat the privacy. We will be back!

  • Gregory L.

    Submitted Mar 2, 2025

    Stayed Feb 22, 2025

    Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We're not vacation rental rookies, far from it. Villa Mariposa is fantastic. Starting from the rental company, and their concierge, and espcially including their property managers Luis and Nari. In fact a special shout out to Luis and Nari, they kept the villa spotless, and even cooked for us! A very special meal.Villa Mariposa is comfortably hidden down a rustic road that has many wonderful surprises. A hidden Cenote to swim, several very nice restaurants, and even a tiny la tienda to grab a few supplies.Mariposa is a great location, a short drive to Tulum, or to Akimal.

  • Julie H.

    Submitted Jan 7, 2025

    Stayed Dec 28, 2024

    Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house, great kitchen, fantastic that each bedroom had an en suite bathroom. Beautiful spot on the sea. Big disappointment was that the description said three kayaks but two had cracks in them. The management team said they couldn't do anything about it!Staff was so, so. The only tough thing about the location is the access road.

  • Lindsay O.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2024

    Stayed Nov 21, 2024

    This house is amazing and we loved having our own beach access as well as all the amenities. Hosts were very helpful and kind. The only reason I gave cleanliness a 4 was because there were a ton of moths/bugs in the house but given the size and location of the property it makes sense and it didn’t take away from the beauty of the space. Also, we felt great having the security on the street, but make note the roads are very bumpy! Luckily our rental car was big enough to do fine. A small price to pay for such a stunning location.

  • David C.

    Submitted Jun 1, 2024

    Stayed Apr 13, 2024

    Lovely caretakers, secure area, walk to 3 restaurants w no worries. Very chill area. Loved it!

  • Jon W.

    Submitted Dec 4, 2023

    Stayed Nov 23, 2023

    My wife and I stayed for 8 nights at the end of November and enjoyed the privacy. Over the course of our stay we had only 6 or so people walk by the home while we were lounging in the beach chairs. The home is very clean and everything worked well. It can get hot in the home as mentioned in many of the prior reviews, however, the breeze will cool help cool things when it's blowing. There are excellent restaurants a short walk down the beach and all the food (minus one) was outstanding.

  • Beate M.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2023

    Stayed Oct 10, 2023

    The accommodation is generally okay. The principle of air flow only works as long as the wind is blowing. I expect more for the rent. So I/we were pretty disappointed. The landlord points this out in the ad, so my mistake. At times it was almost unbearable and sleep was almost impossible. The stay was on the occasion of my 60th birthday and I saved for a long time. The landlord's attitude is incomprehensible. Mobile air conditioning units can be made available. Not doing this is not a problem from San Francisco. Nery and Luis looked after us lovingly and attentively. 1000 thanks for that. However, the recommendation to tip the housekeeper really annoyed me. At this point I would like to advise you as a landlord to pay your employees better instead of burdening the customer with your frugality.

  • Mike R.

    Submitted May 3, 2023

    Stayed Apr 27, 2023

    The house is everything you see online and so much more. Don't let the lack of AC worry you it can get warm during the day but cools down at night and the ocean breezes and windows open cannot be beat. Luis & Nery (the caretakers) are so nice and definitely take advantage of their culinary skills you will not be disappointed!

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$543+
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