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Casa Moderna boasts 4000 sq. ft. of Simple Elegance &
Bold Deign. This "Modern House" is a villa in the strong tradition of
Modern Mexican architecture such as Luis Barragan.
Casa Moderna
is a Mayan Riviera vacation villa located in the Las
Roca's area
within the resort/residential community of Puerto Aventuras Mexico.
Casa Moderna is perfectly placed in
the heart of the Riviera Maya, just one hour's drive south of the Cancun
airport.
This truly unique oceanfront villa is one of only a few
private vacation homes within the gated resort community of Puerto
Aventuras.
With Playa del Carmen Mexico 20 minutes to the north and Akumal Mexico
15 minutes to the south, Casa Moderna is a Mayan Riviera vacation rental centrally positioned
to all of the spectacular area attractions. But why go anywhere when
within walking distance of Casa Moderna, the village of Puerto Aventuras offers restaurants,
bars, shopping, golf, tennis, snorkelling, diving, swim with dolphins, deep
sea fishing charters, parasailing and of course.... the BEACH
See the
Riviera Maya map
See Puerto Aventuras Attractions
see Aerial View of Puerto
Aventuras To learn more about
the Las Rocas area where this villa is located please see
Puerto Aventuras
- Las Rocas description
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The
simple elegance of the design allows for natural, controllable cross
ventilation and light. This design provides for sunny rooms without
glare or dark shadows. The interior is in an eclectic style
combining rustic Mexican and Ancient Chinese.
When I went to shoot this villa I simply did not
know where to begin or end. The owners have taken great care to
ensure that from each and every angle you stand, sit or recline;
your eyes will be treated to some type of visual treat.
The
words that come to mind when trying to describe the villa & décor
are a mix of contrasts. Minimalist, sophisticated, simple, lacking
nothing, functional, sleek, clean and sharp lines are but a few. It
is totally modern yet full of rustic furniture that become
functional objects de art in this environment.
Before you even arrive at the street/garden side
entrance, you will have a view of the ocean through the office tower
style glass doors and unobstructed hallway running the length of the
villa. Once inside you will find the media room on your right.
Here you can enjoy the satellite TV system while lounging on one of 3
futons. One makes into a double bed and the other two can be used
as singles. This room has attached bath with shower and a nice
garden/street view.
Moving
further into Casa Moderna, you arrive at an inner courtyard that is
completely open to the elements above. A large concrete table for
dining, or setting out a buffet is in the center of the courtyard
and well placed to service the charcoal grill
that is located along a counter. Above the counter is one of the 3
massive mirrors found in the home. The mirror serves to ensure you
are always looking out toward the sea. In the courtyard is a
Venetian tiled tub and the entrance into the similarly tiled 70 foot
long lap pool which runs along the side of the villa and extends out
to connect with the oceanfront infinity pool. Stunning.
The villa, terrace, and pool areas are raised above
the shoreline adding to the dramatic view and privacy. Following
the steps down to the shoreline will lead you to a small saltwater
pool cut into the limestone which is lovely to soak in.
Out of the pool and back to the courtyard, you can continue inside
through a wall of floor to ceiling glass doors to the indoor living
area or remain partially outdoors while you climb the open aired
stairs to the second level where the 4 bedrooms are located. |
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Max.
Occupancy:
11
BEDROOMS: 5
including Media Room.
• Master: King bed, ocean view, sitting area, shared terrace,
attached bathroom with shower, A/C
• Guest 1: Double bed, ocean view, shared terrace, attached
bathroom with shower, A/C
* Guest 2: King bed, garden/street view, large sitting area,
attached bathroom with shower, A/C
• Guest 3: Double canopy bed, garden/street view, attached
bathroom with shower, A/C
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Media: Double futon, 2 single futon/couches, attached bathroom
with shower, A/C
BATHROOMS: 5
(all with showers)
AMENITIES:
• Fully Air Conditioned
• Ceiling fans
• 2 Swimming pools (freshwater and saltwater)
• Bar-b-que (charcoal)
• Satellite TV (Spanish with some English programming)
• DVD (bring your favourites with you)
• Stereo/CD player (bring your CD’s with you)
• 4 Burner stove with oven
• 2 Refrigerators plus bar fridge
• Dishwasher
• Microwave, Toaster Oven, Toaster, Blender, Juicer
• Large assortment glasses, dishes, cutlery, pots, pans and serving
dishes
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Purified bottle drinking water provided
• Pack-n-play style crib & highchair available on request
• kayak
• cellular telephone
• Linens & towels
• Cleaning service Monday - Saturday
EXTRAS:
• Wireless internet for $25. per week
• Cook
• Massage Therapist
• Laundry done by maid for additional charge
NOTE: There is NO SMOKING allowed
inside of the villa.
LOCATION
* Las Rocas
- Puerto Aventuras, Riviera Maya Mexico
* Rocky Oceanfront
•
'in your face'
ocean view
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1 hour drive south of Cancun airport
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15 minute drive north to Playa del Carmen
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15 minute drive south to Akumal
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10 minute walk to:
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sandy beach
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restaurants / bars
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boutiques
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convenience stores
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pharmacy
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ATM
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golf
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tennis
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fishing charters
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scuba diving shops
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snorkelling tours
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tour operators
•
see
Riviera Maya map
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see Info about
las Rocas area of Puerto Aventuras
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see Aerial view of All
Puerto Aventuras
•
see Aerial view
of all Puerto Aventuras showing villa location
•
see Aerial view
of Las Rocas area showing villa location
•
see Puerto Aventuras
Attractions & Services
•
see Puerto
Aventuras Restaurants
•
see
Puerto Aventuras 1 minute video
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Answers to
Frequently Asked Questions |
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Here are a few of our GUESTS COMMENTS from the pages of
the guest book:
Dear Andra & Doug, I wanted to let you both
know that my family & I really enjoyed our week at
Casa Moderna in January 2009. The house is
great. The completely open feeling of the
downstairs and the 4 bedrooms upstairs, each with a
private bathroom. worked perfectly for my group.
Housekeeper, Lupe, and groundskeeper, Daniel, were
very friendly and helpful and never obtrusive.
We look forward to our return. Thanks ! Mark
Wessels
We had a wonderful time and Tina the cook was amazing!!!
I'm glad we were able to taste her wonderful cooking!
Thanks for your suggestion of Villa Moderna, it turned out
to be perfect for our family. I hope we will be able to
visit again soon! Cathy M, August 2008
Hi Andra,
Thank you so much! I have to say that everything was absolutely
wonderful at Casa Moderna. Special thanks to Fanny for taking care
of any issues that popped up, no matter how small. My wife's family
had the time of there lives and we will all have lovely memories
that will stay with us forever. We will choose to stay there again
when we come back to Puerto Aventuras. Take care,
Christopher Frewin May 2008
We returned home safely. We had a great time. Your place
was ideal for our family's Christmas vacation. What an excellent design.
What a view. What practicality. What spaciousness. We had great weather.
We especially enjoyed the snorkelling in front of your place. It was
equal or better than all the other places we've been, including Hawaii.
Members of our family saw different types of rays (especially down
toward the marina entrance). I saw a 5-6 foot green moray eel. Yikes, I
thought. It didn't approach me, and I didn't approach it. It was
beautiful. We went to the grocery store in Playa del Carmen, and
prepared our own breakfasts and lunches. We ate out every night down at
the commercial center. We especially enjoyed Tiramisu. Everyone was so
helpful. Fanny stopped by several times. Lupe and Julian were pleasant
and did their jobs well. Stuart and Antonio with Paradise Tours arranged
our transportation and all went smoothly. Fanny said that you were
selling your place for $2.5 million. We wished we had that much money. I
did give a family from Portugal a quick tour the morning we left. I
directed them to Fanny. Thanks again for everything. When I was
going through the expenses to divide among our family members, I see
that part of the money we sent you was for a security deposit. Please
let me know how you handle that. This morning we having blowing snow and
a wind-chill of -21 degrees. What a change from 2 days ago. Paul
Stoneberg, Christmas 2007
Well, we are back, suntanned and relaxed and pretending to
be back in our bodies, but our minds are still back at Casa Moderna.
We had such a lovely time I can't tell you! Perfect weather, the
gentle breeze never stopped. It will be some time before we get used to
sleeping without the sound of waves crashing against the
rocks...(Sigh!)... We visited Tulum and Chichen Itza, we
snorkelled
at Akumal (and feasted at Oscar and Lalo's), we swam in the ocean at the
Omni, we dined at Gringo Dave's and Richards and Cafe Ole and The Pub
and Tiramisu (our favourite)...we drank mojitos at lunch and sipped Don
Julio at dinner. We played cards and music by the pool, we did laps
overlooking the Caribbean, and our last night we sat as the full moon
glistened... Your home was such a wonderful place for us to
gather. So tasteful and comfortable, so many cozy corners in which to
hang, read, rest. And my teenage nephews were thrilled to have
their own bedroom/bathroom suites for the first time in their lives! We
can really feel the love you and Jim have put into your home, thank you
for sharing it with us for a week that we will always treasure!
Jill Green, Southern California
Everything was wonderful. The house had everything we
needed. It was so nice to be able to open up the glass doors and have
the cool Caribbean breeze. The kids loved the salt water pool, and
trying to catch the small fish in it. The town of Puerto Aventuras is
perfect for families and the food at the restaurants was great. Thanks
for providing such a great place for a vacation.' Laura and Kurt Seidensticker, Glenview, IL.
April 2005
The house was absolutely wonderful. We
had the best vacation. I have hardly any suggestions, because I thought
the place was as close to perfect as any house I have seen. In fact the
four of us got together last night and were lamenting the fact that we
were so far from CASA MODERNA.' Evette Weil Ferguson, M.D., New York, New York,
March 2005
'Wow what a
great week we had. Your house is fantastic and suited our group
perfectly. The space is beautiful and unique. We loved the feel of the
outdoors inside. The bedrooms gave everyone privacy and the open
airy downstairs is comfortable and beautiful with those gorgeous views.
There was plenty to keep everyone happy in Puerto Aventuras between the
beach, animals and shops. We really had a great time visiting Tulum and
Coba and spent an evening in Playa del Carmen. Thanks for sharing your
wonder home!' The Richman Family, Connecticut February
2005
The dolphin show
and the restaurants, and stores within a short walk were very handy. We
went to the beach at the Omni Hotel once and to the next beach south
which was very nice and large with a restaurant right on the beach for
our 'beach' day desires. It is reached just off an unmarked dirt/gravel
road about 3 miles south of the entry into P.A. It rained for a short
while once or twice.
We have mentioned the Casa to friends, Thank you for the
accommodations.' Chuck Hasbrook, M.D., Indianapolis, IN
February 14, 2004
It
was very nice to meet you and Twyla in person. I just wanted to thank
you again on behalf of all my friends for your help in making our stay
at villa Moderna possible. The villa is truly amazing, everyone had a
great time and I hope this will not be the last time we get to enjoy it.
I look forward to working with you directly in the future and sending
the referrals your way. Anastasia M. San Francisco CA. New Year 2002/03
We
had a wonderful time - and we so enjoyed Casa Moderna!
Everything was
wonderful - although the kids were so disappointed that the hot tub
didn't work. The house really is quite special and so well designed.
The maid was terrific and so was the administrator. We loved
the area and took you up on a bunch of your recommendations. We had
dinner at Leon's place on the beach - what a special evening. Loved the
taco's at Paco's and enjoyed meeting Vivienne - not just for her
marvellous massage, but chatting with her afterwards was a delight. The
kids swam with the dolphins and just loved it - we did a little
exploring in some of the cenotes, and just loved hearing about all the
history at the ruins in Tulum. The weather could have been a tad
better, but it certainly didn't stop us from doing anything.
My parents certainly enjoyed their anniversary celebration - we hope to
get back down to the area sometime soon, and will certainly let you know
when.
If you need to use us as a recommendation please feel free!
Susan Siegel, Christmas 2002
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