Quick Facts about Casa Porto Vino: Bedrooms: 3 - Master Bedroom with king size bed, Bedrooms 2 with Queen-size and bedroom 3 with two singles that can be converted into a King. also includes Futon Sleeps: 8 Baths: 2.5 Kitchen: Yes, fully equipped for 8 persons and enough dinner ware for guests Power: Solar with Generator backup. Some things like air conditioning only work with generator Ceiling Fans: Yes - throughout Air-conditioning: YES!!!!! Security safe: Yes Window screens: Yes, including spacious screened porch Linens and Towels: Included Entertainment: TV, DVD player, Stereo music system, Wireless Internet Purified Water: Yes Square feet: 5000 + screened porch Smoking allowed: Outdoors only -- OK in screened porch Hot water: Yes Pets: No Washer/Dryer: No, but Laundry service is available. Beautiful Costa Maya at your doorstep! This 5000 sq ft sprawling house sits on 48 meters of one of Mexico's most beautiful beaches Coconut Beach located south of Cancun and one and one-half hours from the Belize border. Casa Porto Vino is privately owned by an Atlanta, Georgia couple who love the Costa Maya and the Caribbean. Mayan Beach Garden is proud to make this elegant house available to you in their behalf. Beachfront: The 5000sq ft Casa sits 100' from the Caribbean's warm water. With unobstructed views of white sand from the house to the beach. Casa Porto Vino has a sandy beach that is minutes from great snorkeling. With Jungle in the rear and on both sides, Casa Porto Vino is quiet and secluded (yet close enough to Mayan Beach Garden if you want to stroll down the beach for dinner!). This one level with rooftop Palapa covered bar with views of the Caribbean make your eyes melt. At night the stars are spectacular; you can relax barside and watch the shooting stars as the dance across the sky. Wheelchair Accessible: one level. Flat screen TV, DVD player and movie library. CD Player and Music library. Comfy couches to enjoy. The Casa offers 11-foot ceilings and 21 ceiling fans, allowing the Caribbean breeze to follow through the 11 screened sliders. The screened beachside porch is 1200 square foot of additional living space. The Casa is fully furnished with everything you want or need for entertainment and entertaining! Cooking utensils provided. Guest Quote:...This has been the best experience of our lives. The memories we have will pale in comparison to any other trip we have taken. Thank you for the wonderful home. It is beautiful. We are all now hooked.. The Wagners...July 2007. The Master Bedroom is truly a luxurious space. From the elevated and incredibly comfortable King size bed to the Caribbean view you wake up to every morning, you will feel pampered. The Bathroom off the master bath comes with two above counter sinks, walk-in closet and large sized shower stall. Bedroom includes futon sufficient for two. Casa Porto Vino has three bedrooms (Master Bedroom pictured above.). The spacious 2nd and 3rd bedrooms have Queen sized beds. Linens Provided: beach towels are available (request). Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer. Gas Fireplace (nice on cool December-February evenings). One of the best things about Casa Porto Vino is the screened porch. The screen wraps around the house ensuring you can live outside any time of day or night and includes: Gas/Electric BBQ Grill. The beachside deck is 12'X99' covered with all arches open to beach. Lanai: The large Palapa covered bar seats 12 with additional seating for 20. Tzalam deck chairs and lounges about this property for more information. Rates for Casa Porto Vino. Low Season (August 16 - Nov 14). Mid Season (May 1 - August 15) (Nov 15 - Dec. 19). High Season (Jan 6 - April 31). Holiday Season (Dec 20 - Jan 5). Rates do not include 12% sales tax. There is a minimum of 5 days rental or additional cleaning charge of 1/2 day for stays less than 5 days. Casa Porto Vino requires a $500 security deposit. The security deposit will be mailed to you within 15 days of your departure. For each additional person over 8 there is a $15 charge per person per day. How to secure a reservation. No vacancy on shaded dates. NOTE:Let us know if you are interested in renting further out. The Calendar only displays 6 months. September/septiembre 2008. October/octubre 2008. November/noviembre 2008. More pictures of Casa Porto Vino. Large dining table seats 8 on rustic Mexican hand-made furniture. Entertaining easily spills out onto the screened porch through sliding glass doors. (actually 90% of the time, most people eat in the screened porch). Queen-size bed looks out onto the screened porch and unobstructed view of the beach and kayak. Early morning sunrise shines through the window in this elegant kitchen with large island, complete with sink. View of the beach North of Casa Porto Vino. The beaches in front and both north and south of Casa Porto Vino are pure white sand, great for swimming or just beach combing. The beach is unobstructed by Mangroves or other items enabling you to walk for hours in either direction. Casa Porto Vino, while only a 5 minute walk from Mayan Beach Garden restaurant, provides seclusion and peace with the Caribbean at the doorstep, jungle and lagoons in close proximity. Yes, the house REALLY does have an outdoor fireplace in the screened porch. Why you might ask? On the occasional cool night in December, you won't have to come inside. Enjoy dining or simply sitting enjoying the comforts of a good glass of wine and the glow of a fire. Third bedroom has twin beds that can be converted into King size looking out onto a private patio and South view of the Caribbean. Casa Porto Vino Entertainment Center -- Everything you need, including flat-panel TV, DVD player, movies, SKY TV....but who has time for TV when there is that great beach? Peace, quiet, luxury -- This is without doubt the most spectacular property on the Costa Maya. Mayan Passport Accommodations

Vacation Packing List. Click on one of the following categories for questions that others have asked us about visiting the Costa Maya and Mayan Beach Garden. Activities and things to do. Restaurant, Bar and meals. Services and facilities. Water, beach, snorkeling, diving swimming. Costa Maya and the Costa Maya Port. Weather and Conditions. Driving, transportation How far away is.... E-mail us with your own questions. Questions about the Costa Maya. What is the Costa Maya? The Costa Maya is a marketing term assigned to the beachfront area that stretches from Xcalak in the south and north to the border of the Sian Ka'an biosphere. Secondly it is the name of the pier where the cruise ships dock. For the cruise ship visitor, the area is know as the Costa Maya port. The Costa Maya port had up to 12 ships a week during high season of 2005, was damaged as a result of the 2007 Hurricane Dean and was closed for almost a year. Driving, transportation and How far away... Questions. What major city would we fly into? There are four options with the benefits and disadvantages to each below. (Information about busses below in this section). Cancun -- usually very competitive rates, easy to rent a car or take a bus from the airport. Plus there are some sights to see on the way down if you want to make a day of the drive (4.5 hour drive is the disadvantage). Chetumal -- Two hours away and 15 minutes from plane to curb. Often either expensive or times don't work with connecting flights. Currently there are no direct flights from the US to Chetumal. Easy to rent cars (they will be waiting for you at the curb) and taxi's in Chetumal are very cheap. You can take a Taxi here for $60 (2008 rate). Merida - 4.5 hour drive, but you get to go through quaint villages. We like Merida too. Spend a night in Merida and then come here, stopping at some ruins on the way (we can make some suggestions) The drive has good roads and lots to see. If you inadvertently take the wrong 184 south, it will add an extra hour to the drive as you will end up going through every small town south of Merida. Belize City- only about 35 miles from the border to Chetumal. Connection times are usually the hang-up. Prices can be competitive with Cancun airport and busses go from Belize City to Chetumal several times a day. What is there to do on the drive from Cancun to Mayan Beach Garden Inn? The drive from Cancun airport to Mayan Beach Garden takes about 4.5 hours -- but there are several things to do along the way, from the Crocozoo, to the. to the little town of. Felipe Carrillo Puerto. so plan on making a day of it. What are the road conditions like? Road conditions are relatively good. There are some areas of construction going on, but everything else is on a fairly good road with widening and resurfacing projects going on. Specific ROAD CONDITIONS are on the page on the Mayan Beach Garden website. How late is the gas station open and is it open on holidays? The gas station is open around the clock and on holidays. Sometimes, however they run out of gas or cannot operate because they are out of power. Would it be better to fly into Belize City or Cancun if we want to drive to your place? While it is slightly closer in miles to fly into Belize City, getting a rental car that would allow you to cross the border can be expensive. There are good busses to Chetumal, however. We always fly into Cancun. Another option is to fly into. That is only 1:45 hour away. You can now find flights into Chetumal from web sites like Orbitz and Expedia at comparable rates to flying into Cancun. Flights to Chetumal all go through Merida, Cancun or Mexico City. Try talking to a wholesaler or travel agency for that route. I find that they sometimes offer less expensive fares than the web sites. Can you rent a car in Chetumal? You can rent a car in Chetumal from the following locations: Continental Rent a Car Av. Hroes 171-B. Lobby del hotel Holiday Inn Chetumal, Quintana Roo Phone:(983) 832-2411, 835-0400 E-Mail:continentalrentacar@hotmail.com URL:http://www.continentalcar.com.mx Vipsaesa Av. Revolucin No. 115 Chetumal, Quintana Roo Phone:(983) 832-0092 y 832-2860 E-mail:vipsaesa@hotmail.com Aventura Maya Car Rental Av. Independencia No. 168 Entre Efran Aguilar y Mahatma Ghandi Col. Centro Chetumal, Quintana Roo Phone:(983) 285-5940 E-mail:aventuramaya@hotmail.com Pericos Tours Contact: Jos Alvaro Hoil Torres Calle Manuel Acua No. 109 Fracc. Cumbres Chetumal, Quintana Roo Phone:Tel:(983) 837-2503, (983) 839-1100 (cellular) E-mail:pericos_tours_01@hotmail.com. Volkswagen Dealership - close to the airport Chetumal (983) 832-37-57 or (983) 832-82-27 The Volkswagen dealership is located close to the airport by La Fuente Maya (Mayan Fountain).They are open until 6:00 PM for drop-ins but close in the middle of the day for Siesta (1:00 - 4:00 PM). What is the best way to get to Mayan Beach Garden? Currently, the best way to get to Mayan Beach Garden is to rent a car from Cancun. There is talk of major airlines flying into Chetumal, but because there is no international terminal in Chetumal, all flights have to first either go through Mexico City or Cancun to go through customs before continuing on to Chetumal. That makes your choices limited. Once in Cancun, you can rent a car from all of the major car rental agencies as well as some of the lesser ones. Once you get to the airport you can often bargain the price down or negotiate for a better car. You can also get transport, but the rate is about $250 per one way trip. Busses are also an alternative. Do I need a 4-wheel drive to get around? The roads are very good all the way to Mayan Beach Garden so you won't need a 4-wheel drive to get there. Everything is paved up to the beach road. We are only 3 km up the beach road, which has a few potholes, but unless it has been raining buckets is easy to traverse. If you are going into the Sian Ka'an you can get there with a regular car, but only about 9 km. into the. If you plan on going all the way to. we highly recommend a vehicle with high clearance because there are some areas where the beach road has drifting sand as a result of some severe winds in March and April. Haw far is it from/to? NOTE: all times below are to/from Mayan Beach Garden and assume conditions are normal - allow more time if driving in dark or at rush hour. 1:20 minutes from the town of. 1 hour to Mayan Ruin of. 2 hours to Mayan Ruin of. 4 hours (if you go on the toll road). Is there any shuttle/public transportation available from Chetumal to your place? You can get a bus to. but currently no bus goes to Mayan Beach Garden directly. There are several busses that travel into Mahahual. You can buy tickets for specific travel dates and times at the terminals in Playa Del Carmen, Cancun and Chetumal. There are taxis in Mahahual that will take you to Mayan Beach Garden. Currently the price of a taxi from Mahahual is $20 or $40 round trip. A taxi from Chetumal to Mayan Beach Garden is approximately $850 pesos one-way. A taxi from Mahahual to Chetumal is more expensive. Can you rent a car in Mahahual? Yes, at the time of this posting, you could rent cars in Mahahual at. Tucan de Costa Maya. I am going to drive around the Yucatan. Where can I find a good map? The best map that we are aware of is a Canadian map of the Yucatan Peninsula. You can buy it on Amazon.com or directly from: International Travel Maps 530 West Broadway Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 4A5. Can you take a boat from Cancun to Costa Maya No, not that I am aware of. Is there a bus from Cancun to Mahahual? Yes, but not directly from Cancun airport. If coming from the Cancun Airport (which is south of the city of Cancun), you must change busses in Playa Del Carmen. The ADO bus does pick up at the airport, but we suggest taking the Riviera bus that leaves every half hour during high season from the airport to Playa Del Carmen. From Playa Del Carmen you can get either a MayaB bus to Limones...