Oceanfront Villa with Pool in Telchac Puerto

Would you like to fall asleep to the sounds of waves crashing on the
shore, wake up to a gentle sea breeze on the master bedroom seafront balcony? Watch pelicans dive for fish, and pink flamingos
flying on the horizon? All in front of a glittering blue swimming
pool, set above a white sand beach and inviting turquoise-blue shallow waters.

Villa Isla Negra is architect designed and the bathrooms, kitchen and
stairway are finished in Talavera tiles, which give it a definite Mexican feel. The
villa is brand new and sleeps 4-6 people.

 
It has two bedrooms each with private bathroom with shower and
balcony. The master bedroom has an oceanfront terrace with a spectacular view.  The master bedroom has a queen bed; the second bedroom has two double beds.

Downstairs, a kitchen, open plan dining area and lounge look out to
the outdoor patio area with its outdoor dining set, chaises longues and beach chairs. A terracotta and talavera tiles charcoal barbecue with inbuilt sink and cooking area are ideal for youroceanview barbecues by the pool.

Pine Mexican furniture
Patio furniture for both balconies and outdoor eating area
2 Mexican hammocks for relaxing on the terraces
2 chaises longues for sunbathing
2 beach chairs
Hairdryer
Canadian Satellite TV 

DVD player and DVDs
MP3 Player loudspeakers compatible with Ipod and other MP3 players
Sofa and comfortable reading chairs
Ceiling Fans and floor fans in each room.
Snorkelling equipment for two

A fully equipped kitchen with cooker, fridge, 13 kg washing machine,
microwave, blender, toaster, coffee maker, electric kettle, iron and ironing board and full kitchen utensils.

An electric water cooler. Three ice coolers of different sizes are handy for trips to the supermarket to buy meat and dairy products - or just for keeping drinks cold by the pool.

All linens, including sheets, towels and beach towels, are provided.
A cell phone is also available for your use. All you have to do is
buy pre-paid cards; you can also receive calls free.

A maid will clean the Villa once a week during your stay; this is
included in the rental.

Telchac Puerto has several high speed internet cafes which are a five
minute walk from the Villa. There are also delicious fresh seafood restaurants which are open at lunchtime every day. Los
Tiburones and La Picuda, a 3 minute walk from the house serve fresh
ceviches, frilled fish,  tortillas, quesadillas, tacos, guacamoles and refried beans. Several local shops and small restaurants also serve take out panuchos (a kind of taco which is typical of the Yucatan) and local fried fish.

Several local grocery stores sell all the basics you need: bags of
ice, canned foods, coffee, purified water, beer, juices, coke, etc. You can also buy ham, bread,fresh tortillas, eggs, cheese, yogurts and some fruit and vegetables as well as toiletries and paper products in the local shops.
A further and more extensive choice of shopping is available at the
large supermarket in Progreso, 25 mins away, or Motul, 20 minutes away.

Modern medical facilites are available in Progreso and Merida.

Telchac Puerto is located in an environmentally protected area in one
of the most enticing regions of Mexico with Mayan ruins and pyramids, a biosphere reserve that is home to thousands of pink flamingos, and a vast network of underground rivers and cool freshwater cenote pools that make for
spectacular snorkelling and diving all within easy reach.

This unspoiled fishing village is 50 minutes away from the white city
of Merida, a cultural centre with its colonial architecture, museums, art galleries, modern shopping malls, supermarkets and cinemas. Merida has branches of North American stores including Costco, Home Depot, Sam's Club, Wal
Mart, JC Penny and Sears.

In the evenings, the city comes alive with free open air traditional music and dance concerts in the public plazas. You can taste the local homemade exotic fruit sorbets and icecreams, take a ride in a horse-drawn buggy, or simply sit in one of the imposing and historic squares and watch the yucatecos take their evening stroll.  Or, if you prefer, you can eat Chinese food, catch a movie in English, and stop by at Burger King for a milkshake on your way home!

Telchac is also less than two hours away from the spectacular pyramids
of Chichen Itza and Uxmal,which have been recognised as UNESCO sites. It is also close to the colonial cities of Izamal and Tizimin, each important Yucatan historic centres with museums, handicrafts and lively markets. 
The area is also dotted with restored 19th century haciendas where
with first class restaurants where you can taste traditional Yucatecan cuisine.

You can spend your time visiting the Mayan ruins and the colonial
city, bird-watching in the biosphere marshes, snorkelling among the tropical fish in shallow clear waters, or you can just relax sipping margaritas in the hammock on our beachfront terrace.

To get to Telchac: Fly to Merida International Airport, then it is a 45 minute drive. Or you can fly to Cancun, and either take a luxury air-conditioned bus to Merida, or drive the approximately 4 hour drive to Telchac. There is a bus service to Telchac Puerto from Merida and from Progreso, but we recommend renting a car.

$750 US per week
$1000 US Easter Week, US Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year

A deposit is required to secure your reservation.
We also offer special rates for monthly and longterm rentals - please
enquire.