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Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC!

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Pool
On the beach
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Exterior detail
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC!

Studio Maria is a beautiful street side studio situated on the garden side of Playa Caribe beachfront condominiums. This well appointed suite offers 2 double beds, a fully equipped kitchenette and A/C. You will love its incredible central location and access to snorkeling on Half Moon Bay.

This how to travel smartly while on a budget! Playa Caribe Casitas have everything you need for an affordable vacation with all of the amenities you can beach access, swimming pool, A/C, and kitchen.

The Playa Caribe Studio units are located on the street side of the property. The beach is just a few steps away. The swimming pool is also located on the oceanside of the property. The beach and pool area have lounge chairs and shade palapas for guests to enjoy.

KINDLY NOTE: South winds may bring Sargasso Seaweed to some beaches throughout the Caribbean, including the Rivera Maya. While the situation is hard to predict for each specific week and area, we would like you to be aware as there is the potential to impact the beach and water entry.

The Riviera Maya is full of natural beauty, places to explore and opportunities for outdoor activities. We have a great list of activities and adventures completely unaffected by the arrival of sargasso that we would love to share with you. There is so much to see and do in this special place, we know that you will have an amazing and memorable vacation!

Property manager

Akumal Direct Reservations

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Golfing on site
  • Golf nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Playa Caribe Casita Maria
Beautiful and Budget Friendly on Half Moon Bay! Cabin
Beautiful and Budget Friendly on Half Moon Bay! Akumal
Beautiful and Budget Friendly on Half Moon Bay! Cabin Akumal
1183-30354

About the neighborhood

Map
Akumal, Quintana Roo

What's nearby

  • Akumal Beach - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Akumal Ecological Center - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Riviera Maya Golf Club - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Yal-ku Lagoon - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Half Moon Bay - 14 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Tulum Intl. Airport (TQO) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mezcal Lobby Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mediterraneo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coffe Shop at Grand Sirenis - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Akumal Sushi Beach Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Market Café - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC! located?

Situated on the beach, this cabin is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Hekab Be Biblioteca and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Akumal Beach. Akumal Ecological Center and Yal-ku Lagoon are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Comfortable and affordable studio, perfect for a couple! Beach access, AC! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelli G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Great place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanna P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Clean, comfortable, great base for a wonderful trip to Akumal and Tulum!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leanne P., Philadelphia Suburbs - Pennsylvania

Great place in Akumal
Great location, and a nice clean place.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Great place in Akumal!
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Clean, Patti and Augustine made our stay!
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10/10 Excellent

Chuck D.

Akumal 2024
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Loved Casita de Maria. Clean and comfortable. Very friendly and helpful staff.

8/10 Good

Krista S., Calgary, Alberta

Great, quiet location along the beach, clean condo with everything you need available.
Our stay at this property was very positive. The room was stocked with everything we would need. The check-in was easy and extremely hospitable. The restaurants nearby were lovely as well. I would recommend this area of Akumal as well as this accommodation - good value!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

Nice little casita
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a great stay casita maria at playa caribe condos has everything you need for a great vacation stay the staff is wonderful and very helpful with all your needs.theres no veiw of the ocean but your only steps away it was very quiet and relaxing we would give it 5 stars.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

The perfect getaway.
Our stay at the Beachfront Casita could not have been any more perfect. Everything about our stay in Akumal was wonderful. Augustine, the on site manager, was very responsive for any requests that we had during our stay. We are already planning a return trip next year, if not before.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017
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8/10 Good

Erin E.

Great Location!
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at Casita Maria due to budget. Next time an ocean view. Well kept property walkable to town. Don't take taxi's, colectivo is safe, cheap and fast for Tulum or Playa del Carmem adventures.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris d., Farmington

Great Casita at a Great Price
This is a great Casita on Half Moon Bay in Akumal. The property has a pool next to the beach and inside they had snacks upon our arrival. We used this as a base for three days while visiting Coba, Cenotes and Tulum. The men worked very hard to clear the beach of sargassum grass so we bought them breakfast one morning. We loved the place!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carlos A.

Beautiful beachfront
Clean, quiet. The beach is right there, including amazing snorkeling. Very nice pool and patio on the beachside (the casita faces the street). Excellent housekeeping service every day. The casita is very simple but met all our needs. The maintenance guys are great at maintaining a beautiful beach setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kris E., Bend, Oregon

GREAT Casita
We usually stay in condo's while traveling and have been to Akumal many times. We love Playa Caribe Condo's! The location is great, Augustine and staff are wonderful! I highly recommend Casita Maria. The beds are very comfy, the entire condo is very well equipped. Thank you SO much!!!!
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10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

Most Recent Visit to Akumal
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Playa Caribe, we left PA with rain and cool temps, and received sunshine and warm temps in Akumal. As we have been coming to the area since 2005, we knew what to expect and how to get around. Yes, things are changing, the climate for one and the amount of tourists. But if you want to enjoy some quieter times and a number of good eating places all within walking or biking distance, give this place a try, you won't be disappointed.

8/10 Good

Jennifer D.

Excellent location and very clean!
If you do not care about having an ocean view from your room, this place is perfect. We made breakfast and coffee in the full size kitchen every morning and walked a few steps to the umbrella tables poolside to watch the ocean waves as we ate. Nice little beach with shade umbrellas. Easy walk to restaurants and store. The room felt a little damp with a slight musty smell, although this did not impact our stay in a negative way at all. Beds were comfy and water pressure in shower was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Annette M.

The perfect getaway
I booked our stay based soley on the previous reviews; everyone had such great things to say about their own visits that I was confident we (my boyfriend and I) would have a great time as well. Great is an understatement...we have been home 3 days now and I'm already thinking about when we can make a return visit. I had expectations of a relaxing beach side vacation, but was not prepared for how friendly everyone was--staff, locals, and fellow travelers alike, and the food! We ate at a different place each night and were never disappointed, Turtle Bay Cafe and Lol-Haa, I think are my favorite though. The room was beautiful and the beds are super comfortable, and Agostin, the property manager was very helpful with all of our questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2016
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10/10 Excellent

sarah h., Moorhead MN

Private getaway
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The room was perfect! Everything we needed was supplied in the kitchen and even some treats and coffee were bought for us. The A/C worked great and it was very comfortable. The service was very good and everything we asked about was communicated perfectly. We will definitely stay again. Hopefully next time up on a higher floor to see the beautiful views. The pool area was clean and water was perfect.

8/10 Good

Mel L., Toronto

Great location
Chris and Polly's place was perfect for what we needed, we could walk to everything easily. The place itself was very cute and they thought of everything as far as utensils for the kitchen. Our only issue and it's probably not even able to be helped because of the concrete is that it was quite hard to dry anything due to the dampness and in turn some things started to smell a little of must. For the amount of time you spend inside it didn't really bother us but maybe a dehumidifier would help? We will be recommending to people for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Shana C., St. Louis, MO

July 4th, 2013
My husband and I and are 4-year-old son stayed at Casita Maria for two nights. We really appreciated the warm welcome from the staff and the goodie basket (especially the pineapple!). This is truly one of the best bargains in Akumal. We had a couple of days to kill before moving into a larger villa with friends for a week, and Casita Maria and the Playa Caribe condo complex suited our needs very well. Our son loved the pool, and we even were alerted to a turtle nesting in the middle of the night! The casita was very clean and brightly appointed, and stocked with just about anything we would need. We enjoyed it!

6/10 Okay

Cat L.

Sargassum :(
Apparently our trip coincided with an epically bad sargassum (sea grass) episode. It made beach time, swimming, snorkeling... unpleasant. This casita is nice, and comfortable except for the humidity was intense. The kitchen was nice to have and the snacks on arrival are a nice touch. Check in was easy and staff pleasant. If you are an early riser and have a day that you plan to get out early, the water heaters are on timers and not on before 7AM. It was very quiet for 4 of our days, but after that I think someone with kids came in and you could hear them upstairs. Not too bad. They were very nice about letting us stay later since we had an evening flight.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Linda B., Ninilchik Alaska USA

Absolutely darling little bungalow
The complex at Playa Caribe appears to be very well maintained and there was always someone on site in case there was ANY problem. Our particular bungalow was so cute, very well maintained and clean inside, maid came in everyday which was divine, and there was a basket of essentials like coffee, bananas, chips, cookies, a pineapple, to get us going for the week. Most thoughtful and thank you. Although near the road, heard very little road noise. Suited us well, wifi was always available and strong, tv/satellite worked great, kitchen was well equipped. We love Akumal for its' convenience to everything so this was a wonderful last minute find. An observation and beyond the owner's control, can get somewhat noisy with foot traffic from above if there's a family (in our case, family of 5) in residence. Loved the pool and the beach although the seaweed was quite heavy in Half Moon Bay while we were there. Really great restful week away.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

jacy c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LOVED our stay at Casita Maria
We are so happy we were able to stay at Casita Maria! It was so charming, and the location was unbelievable! Right on the beach in Half Moon Bay! Beautiful, and great snorkeling too. We saw stingrays, turtles, and a lot of fish! We loved it! And there was no sargassum. The beach was perfect!!! For the price, this little gem is fantastic! It's not huge... it's like a hotel room with a bonus kitchen. Everything worked great, and it was nice and clean. Patricia did a wonderful job cleaning our room each day. Augustin was very nice, although we didn't talk to him much because we didn't have any issues. I definitely recommend a stay at charming little Casita Maria! Oh, and don't forget to use the dehumidifier in the corner of the room. It made a huge difference (we didn't realize it was there until halfway through our trip). Thanks for a great place to stay, Chris and Polly!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

chantale w.

Peaceful piece of paradise
My husband and I came here for 4 days after spending 10 days in busy Tulum and we're so glad we did! What a difference in pace. No crowds, no noise, private and quiet...just what we needed before returning home. The room had everything we needed. The management were super welcoming and bent over backwards to make our stay comfortable. Ate at the restaurant "Buena Vida". Amazing food! Walked over to Yal Ku lagoon for a snorkel. Snorkel at Half Moon bay was not great and the water was choppy, but we enjoyed relaxing on the beach chairs provided. Reason why I am leaving a 4 stars is because of the mold in the room. We could smell it as soon as we walked in, and by the end of our stay, we felt sick. I know that this is a common issue with beachfront properties, but the fact that there are no windows for cross ventilation made the room damp, stuffy and moldy. Can't beat the location and the price, but if you have sensitivities to mold, this might not be the best place for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charla S.

Great Home Base
We had a wonderful stay at Casita Maria. My husband and I have stayed in several vacation rentals over the years and this was the first with on site staff. The daily maid service was a nice touch. All the staff at Playa Caribe were friendly and helpful. The Casita is very clean and cozy, beds are firm but comfortable. I didn’t use the kitchenette as much as I had anticipated but it was great to be able to store and reheat left overs for a quick meal. Other than the glass front door there are no real windows but there is plentiful lighting when needed. We found that as much as we wanted to be environmentally friendly it was better to exchange wet towels for fresh ones to keep the room from getting funky, we were in the water snorkeling almost everyday! The sargassum was pretty thick during our stay but the staff did a great job keeping the beach as clean as possible, and it was easy enough to walk down the beach a ways to find a clearer spot so it didn’t bother us much. There are several restaurants & mini-supers within walking distance so we didn’t need to use our rental car much locally but it was nice to have for excursions. We’re very independent travelers so we prefer not to join up with big tours. Overall, Casita Maria is a wonderful value if you are planning an active vacation. We would definitely visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
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8/10 Good

Lanette F.

Cute Studio
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have been to Akumal many times and love it. This was our first stay at Playa Caribe. Studio Maria is clean nicely decorated. The dehumidifier was greatly appreciated. Plenty of dishes, utensils & serving pieces in the kitchen. The beds are very firm. Studios are on the back side of the building facing the road with only 2 windows ( Kitchen door w/blinds and bathroom which also has a glass frosted door). The lights from the property shined in all night long so if you like to sleep in complete dark good luck. We didn’t hear any traffic noise. The property & beach was clean. Pool is nice overlooking the ocean however I had to clean it with the skimmer when we used it. Plenty of pool floaties on hand. In my opinion the pool lights should to be kept on after dark for safety purposes. Beach is somewhat rocky so water shoes are advised. My husband saw sea turtles, various rays & more while snorkeling in front of the condos. The security guard (Daniel) didn’t do much except set in front of his laptop or sleep in one of the beach loungers instead of walking the grounds with a flash light. The housekeeping service was excellent! Glenn & Barb who own & are residents in Studio Annette were amazing. So very friendly and helpful.All in all it was a very enjoyable stay and we would return to Playa Caribe.
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6/10 Okay

Julie M.

Great location but lots of sargasses
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Two downsides: no window except the door and a humidity smell.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022