Colorful House by the Beach in Chuburna (near Progreso) in Chuburna

This cute and colorful Mexican rental casita is one house back from
the beautiful and wide beach of Chuburna--the best for miles around.
About 15 minutes from Progreso. You can swing in one of the hammocks,
drink cold Mexican beers or margaritas from the fridge, and watch the
pelicans fly overhead.

You can walk for miles on this beach and have it all to yourself on
most times of the year. You’ll find an amazing number of different
seashells in all shapes and sizes, plus a glowing sunrise and sunset
each day. Chuburna is a sleepy Yucatan fishing village with some good
seafood restaurants and plenty of peace and quiet. Scroll down to the
bottom for more photos.

This is not a fancy house with loads of media distractions, but it is
quite comfortable and is located a few blocks from the town square.
You can walk to every place in town from here and will just need the
car to get to Chelem, Progreso, Merida, or beyond. A combi (minivan)
service runs between here and Progreso on the half hour.
(Note--at least a smattering of Spanish is required on this coast, or
the ability to do well with a phrase book and pantomine!)

Here's what past guests had to say:

This is a wonderful house in a wonderful village. The people are
extremely friendly and patient with those of us with poor Spanish.
- Lynette and John - Nova Scotia, CAN

What a wonderful house you have. It was perfect for us and our
18-month son. The people in Chuburna were extremely nice, especially
when they saw our son Matt. Thank you for renting your place to us!
- Kara, Mike, and Matt - New Hampshire, USA

We came here thinking we’d spend some time at the house and then go
trucking off to see the ruins and nearby towns. Boy were we wrong! We
dropped our bags the first morning and are only moving them now to pack.
- Meg and William - Guanajuanto, Mexico and California, USA

What a wonderful week we had. Your home is quaint and charming and the
pescado frito in the restaurant at the end of the block is amazing.
- Mary and Barry - Michigan, USA

Thank you so much for renting your beautiful casita to us. It was so
nice to be here, to enjoy the peace, the calm, and the people. So much
better than the tourist resorts: no one even tried to sell us a condo!
The caretakers were great and the fish we ate was the best ever.
- Dean, Paula, and Sandi - Alberta, Canada

Often we were the only people on the beach. We didn’t have a car, but the bus service was very reasonable and enjoyable. (And it helped us work on our Spanish.)
- Steve and Nancy - Ontario, Canada

What a fabulous place to stay—the trip has been a perfect “Mexican
experience.” This is something my children will always remember.
- Brian and Courtney - Ohio, USA

The house has one bedroom with a double bed, another with two twin
beds, and a fold-out futon couch in the living room. There’s a large
covered back porch with outdoor dining furniture and room for two
hammocks (included). The well-stocked kitchen has a stove top, fridge,
microwave, coffee maker, juicer, toaster oven, dishes, and all
necessary cooking utensils. Bed linens, towels, and beach towels are
provided. There is a small boombox for CDs or radio and speakers that
accept an iPod or other portable input.

There is no A/C—-almost no houses around here have it since the sea
breeze is so constant. But there are ceiling fans throughout.

Activities are of the "kick back and be lazy" sort, but this area is
15 minutes from Progreso, 25 minutes from a flamingo viewing area, and
40 from Merida. It can be a good base for exploring the great city of
Merida, lots of different Mayan ruins, haciendas, and more.

The best rates on this coast (if not all of North America)! $275 per
week or $825 per month, except around Easter and Christmas.
During Holy Week/Easter vacation and 12/16 through 1/6, the price is
$350 per week or $950 per month.

75 percent of the fee is required to reserve, the rest to be paid upon
picking up the keys. (Substantial refund offered with reasonable
notice.) Payment can be made by check, PayPal, or Credit Card.
Price includes cleaning before and after, as well as laundering of the
provided linens upon departure. Pet-free renters preferred and no dogs allowed.