Casa Yamulkan

This is Casa Yamulkan, an open and easy beach house that is the perfect space for friends and family seeking a sophisticated, comfortable retreat, somewhere on a hidden beach in the south of Mexico.

Yamulkan is approached from the road through a thicket of native trees festooned with orchid plants and bouganvilla. A large flamboyant is a sight for sore eyes when blooming in the spring, and the native almond trees provide dappled shade from the tropical sun. The house is an ample, airy, cool, new, two storey stucco house with the living room, dining room and kitchen open all the way up to the large palapa (palm) roof. It sits about 40 feet from the beach surrounded by native palms and coconut palms. The first floor is at ground level, so you just amble out to the large beach palapa with its lounge chairs and hammocks to admire the amazingly beautiful waters of the bay, which is protected by a reef running straight across the mouth. This means the waves are gentle, nothing children can’t handle.

That reef is teeming with lovely tropical fish, which makes the bay a snorkeler’s paradise with its white sandy bottom dotted with coral heads, and a safe place for swimming, diving and kayaking. Manta rays can frequently be seen gliding sedately by, and turtles have been a recent delightful treat.

The two bedrooms and the studio (which doubles as a bedroom if need be) on the ground floor have stucco ceilings and are equipped with air conditioning.

Each bedroom has a king-size bed and its own full bathroom. The studio has a large desk and TV (SKY), a bathroom and a comfy sofa, but the sofa can be switched for a futon to sleep two adults or children when required.

The ample, well-equipped, open kitchen is an extension of the dining room, whose handsome local two-tone hardwood table seats ten (12 in a pinch). The dining room leads into the living room, and the entire area has a feeling of great spaciousness, as the palapa roof rises about six meters (18 feet) above them. They all look out towards the beach and the water. The décor consists mainly of original oil paintings and unusual Mexican crafts, and the bookcase contains an assortment of books in case you forget to bring reading material.

A terrace extends along the front of the house, perfect for breakfast or just lazing. Above the terrace is a very large open verandah made of local hardwood, which in turn is covered by an extension of the palapa roof. The verandah is lovely for just sitting, reading, catching 40 winks or gazing at the post-card perfect view, which often includes pelicans or frigate birds floating slowly by looking for their next meal in the gleaming, transparent water.

The other two sleeping areas upstairs are reached via the inside staircase, and share a bathroom. They are covered by the palapa roof. The larger one is furnished with two single beds and has a large window looking out onto the beautiful vegetation surrounding the house and the waters of the next bay in the distance. The smaller one has a very comfortable futon for two people and a window overlooking the garden and the expanse of mangroves extending inland. Since they are three meters (nine feet) above the lower level, they are enclosed by a parapet topped with a railing. This ensures constant air flow. Both have ceiling fans hanging from the palapa, and look down onto the living/dining room area. Perfect for the younger members of the group. All told, the house sleeps 10.

There are two kayaks for those who feel like exploring the gorgeous crystal waters of the bay, and two charming dogs come with the house.

Main House: 2 bedrooms plus Furnished Loft (10 person maximum), 3 Bath
Master Bedroom: Ocean View, 1 - King
Guest Bedroom, Main Level: Ocean View, 1 - King
Loft, Main Level: 2 Twin Bed and Double Futon.
Studio / TV Room, Double Futon

Private sandy beach
Wireless Internet
King sized beds
AC In bedooms
Gas Grill
Covered Verandah w/ table, chairs & lounger
Purified drinking water provided
Spacious Living room
CD Stereo
Dining room w/ table chairs
Fully Equipped Kitchen
AC in the bedrooms
Security Safe
Maid Service 6 days a week
Gardener
Bed and Bath Linens
Cook available on request
Private Parking
Phone
TV, DVD and Satellite
Large Covered Porch
2 Beach Palapas 1 w/hammocks 1 w/chairs
Phone available(caretakers has the phone cards)
Kayak

Weekly Rental Rates 2008 - 2009