Casa Konomi

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It is almost impossible to contemplate how deliriously wonderful it is to stay in Casa Konomi, a luxurious 5300' 3 bedroom 4.5 bath villa.  It is it's own vacation resort in the heart of Akumal, MX. Whatever your taste, this home is the kind of place where you will find yourself drawn to stay at the villa during the day rather than venturing out from your own personal paradise. This is Mexico yet it feels like home, but better.

Casa Konomi is conveniently situated between Half Moon Bay and Yalku Lagoon. It is an easy walk to the sandy beach, or the lagoon, both are prime for snorkeling. Unique to this villa, the owner provides a golf cart and bikes to make getting around Akumal easy and quick. The location gives guests the unusual opportunity to be secluded by lush gardens, creating a private escape unlike any other rental home in the area. Every minute of the day is spent with the tranquil sound of breaking waves from the ocean waters surrounding the peninsula the home sits on. The owners like to update it every year, so many guests return time after time as they know the villa improves with age! The Mercure party returned in February and said "The house is better than ever!"

There are three large en-suite bedrooms in this 5,360 sq. ft. villa. Located on the second floor, the floral style master bedroom suite is called Blue Lagoon.  Also on the second floor is another bedroom suite, Mapumalanga ("the setting sun") with a delightful safari theme.  The third spacious garden bedroom suite, Shangri-La (it can be rented alone as a "bungalow" in the low seasons) is on the main level. Every room has two entrances, one leading to a veranda, another to the inside of the villa.

Casa Konomi has amazing attention to detail, from the monkeys carved into the building's decorative architecture, to the many stained glass windows featured throughout the house. The living room and dining room have been carefully thought out with no cost spared for aesthetic themes.The newly tiled rooftop terrace offers amazing vistas of the sea, the jungle and the lagoon. Enjoy an evening filled with stars from this top floor retreat.

Everything needed for a perfect stay is on hand and the staff is at your service to help. Quite unusual to rental homes, there is a fully equipped laundry room with a washer, dryer and plenty of cleaning products. For a small additional fee and with some notice, the maid will gladly do laundry for guests or the caretaker can arrange for a cook. Leave the bulky beach towels at home, Casa Konomi will provide as many beach towels as needed, as well as coolers, hats and more. The home is equipped with a safe for valuables.

Every bedroom has air conditioning as well as fans. Each has a large walk in closet. The bathrooms are spacious and spectacular.  The spacious kitchen is equipped with two refrigerators, a state of the art stove, granite counter top, a full size microwave, a gourmet coffee machine and more.  There is nothing this kitchen does not provide.

 Four flat screen TVs give choices to guests, one in the living room and one in each bedroom. There are plenty of DVDs, CDs and games for your enjoyment, as well as DISH TV if all you want is the surround sound of music playing while you fall asleep beside the pool. Wireless internet is available in Casa Konomi so please remember to bring your laptop so you can send home photos daily to make friends and family green with envy. The owners  offer free calling for their guests to the US and Canada.

Casa Konomi is going green too! Eco friendly light bulbs have been installed throughout the villa. Six all terrain bikes are on hand for those wishing to ride around Akumal. Not the biking type? No worries,an electric golf cart has been provided for your stay, perfect for trips to the lagoon, the bays, dinner out, or Chomak Market.

2012~ the golf cart has been totally rebulit and is like new! A new palapa has been added over the front entry, and all other palapas have been replaced.  The pool is newly refurbished. The BBQ is new. A fun tricycle has been added with cooler and umbrella for jaunts to the ocean. See who wins the race to Akumal, the golf cart or pedal power? Even the plumbing is all new. The house is even better than before and it was perfect to begin with.

The staff is there to take care of you, and can also be hired to cook for you, or provide personal laundry for a per load fee. The grounds are impeccable. Outdoor covered dining next to the cascading waterfall into the lit pool at night makes for many memorable meals when dining in. This villa is a Caribbean Fantasy return client favorite.

Look no further, there is nowhere else where you will feel the life being breathed back into you like at Casa Konomi. This is a place for rest and relaxation, a resort in itself, an oasis in paradise.

When Asian influence fuses with the tropics in a secluded garden, just steps from the beach of Half Moon Bay and the famous Yalku Lagoon, well, this is paradise!

Amenities

• Attention to Detail Everywhere!
• Baby Crib (Port-a-crib)
• Baby High Chair
• Beach Towels and Cooler
• Caretaker and Maid on Site 6 Days a Week
• Complimentary Golf Cart
• Contemporary Kitchen with All Amenities
• Covered Outdoor Dining Area
• Flat Screen Televisions with Satellite & Extras
• Gated Private Garden Villa
• Hair Dryers in All Bathrooms
• Laundry Room for Guests
• Matrimonial & Single Hammocks
• Music and Movie Selection
• Off Road Bikes for the Guests
• Pool with Fountain
• Rooftoop Pavillion with 360 Views of the Sea and Jungle
• Safe
• Security System
• Spacious, Carpeted Bedrooms, Walk-In Closets, A/C and Fans
• Steps from Yalku Lagoon & Half Moon Bay
• Surround Sound
• Very Private Garden Setting
• Vonage Phone for Free Calling to the US
• Wrap around Terraces

Availability

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Pricing

Complimentary golf cart and bikes (cash deposit on site).

The rates quoted are for weekend to weekend rentals,  rates may be higher for mid week arrivals and departures. 

Holiday or discounted reservations must be booked for a minimum of 7 nights. Each holiday (New Years and Christmas Day) must include 7 nights rented. 

 A refundable Security Deposit for renters will be collected and held by Caribbean Fantasy, Inc. upon final payment, and destroyed once the property is vacated in good order.

Prices are subject to change without notice and rates are not guaranteed until financially confirmed.

Please no smoking or pets

Reviews

Casa Konomi

04/17/2013 Maria O'h we loved Konomi

Our holiday was so wonderful due to our stay at Casa Konomi. All six of us loved it and hated leaving it. It was truly perfect in every way. The photos don't do it justice. Lucio and Maria were great. All was perfect. I just wanted to mention that Yal Ku is not honouring the passes any longer. They asked us to have the owner contact them. This should be taken off the info material so people are not expecting it. [CF note: The pass should be honored for at least 4 guests, so we are researching to find out why they did not allow you to use it. Thank you for notifying us of this problem.] Also, the safe was broken and it looked like it had been broken for a long time. There really should be a useable safe. [CF note: We are under the impression the safe is fine, so are verifying that with the staff to find out why you had issues with it. Our apologies.] One of the great things that we enjoyed which was not mentioned was star gazing from the roof at night!!!!! WOW! Being from the far North, we don't get warm and dark. It's usually cold and dark. :) Thank you again. We'd go back in a heartbeat!

03/29/2012 Irene

"A Piece of Paradise" How does one describe paradise? Is it a place with wonderful. temperate weather? Is a place with both beautiful jungles and beaches? Is it a home with wonderful amenities? Is it a place with great food? Is it a place with good shopping? Is it a place with great sightseeing opportunities? Is it a place with great entertainment? If one is staying at Casa Konomi, it's a big YES to all of the above. The house exceeded the listing photos and was kept in immaculate condition. We didn't even use the beautiful dining room because we enjoyed eating on the patio palapa so much. We had our morning coffee in one of the conversation areas on the veranda. There are so many nooks and crannies where one can read a book or just cool out in complete privacy. The extravaganza at Xcaret (Mayan/Mexican history and entertainment) was as good as any musical I have paid much more to see. We found wonderful restaurants both in Akumal and in other towns, and the food prices were reasonable. We liked the Mayan Fisherman in Playa del Car, the Tapa Restaurant in Playa del Carmen, La Buena Vida in Akumal, a streetside Chicken restaurant in Tulum. I could go on and on. Try the Mayan Coffee at La Buena Vida - it's a real show. We went on a wonderful tour to a nature preserve with a zip line and cenote. Then on to see the Mayan ruins at Coba. Also went to the ruins at Tulum. Many, many ancient sights nearby. It was a wonderful, relaxing vacation, and I'm looking forward to going back.

01/09/2012 KE

A group of 5 of us, ranging in age from 26 to 76, stayed at Casa Konomi in mid December. The house is huge, and we always found something new to marvel at. It is really sort of an oasis of calm and very private, though within easy walking distance to the beach and lagoon (this time of year I would suggest a shortie wetsuit or wetskin if you are going to do a lot of snorkeling). We really enjoyed the rooftop terrace, the wrap around verandas and hamaca palapa area, and the pool area complete with grill. We grilled and ate our meals outside everytime we dined at the house. The kitchen is well stocked, we shopped at Chedraui's in Tulum or Soriana's (good "casa de cambio" in front of this grocery store) near Playa del Carmen. The kids enjoyed the DVD selection that the owners provided and the spacious couches to lounge around on. Lucio is the caretaker (and always has a smile on his face) and will take care of your every need along with Maria, the housekeeper (who cooks a mean Mayan dish) and keeps the place squeaky clean. We rented a car and explored the area, but our tour with Lucio was really the highlight of our trip. We enjoyed many good restaurants in the area including La Buena Vida, La Lunita, and Lol Ha (all in Akumal), Xulam in Playacar, and Tierra Espana in Playa del Carmen. There are many good eateries along the main avenue in Tulum also. Would we stay at Casa Konomi again? Most definitely! Would I recommend it to a friend? Of course, and it is especially great if you have a group because you're not tripping over one another, and you can still have some privacy. We loved it!

07/01/2011 Casa Konomi Fans

A wonderful stay for the entire dozen of us From June 19 to June 24, twelve members of our extended family resided in the beautiful Casa Konomi in Akumal. The house itself is candy for the eye, tastefully furnished and decorated, and spacious. So much detail is given to the artistic appeal of the home, from the mosaic flooring, to the tiled counter tops, to the nifty selection of paints used on the various walls and ceilings. However, the greatest asset is Lucio, who keeps the grounds immaculate, and Maria, who keeps the house spotless. The two of them are sincere, energetic, and kind. Having a double fridge, a huge stove, an outside grill, and FIVE bathrooms allowed for an extended family of twelve to avoid stepping on each other's toes while coexisting under one roof. An outside patio on the roof offered the perfect get-away and provided some breathtaking views of the sea and the jungle to boot. We often used the bicycles that were at our disposal to pedal into the town or to the bay. There is so much more to say, but anyone who goes to Casa Konomi will discover this for him or herself.

04/20/2011 Frandsen

Casa Konomi was a great place to spend time with family. Very safe and relaxing. We will be back. We rate the staff, the villa, the area and Caribbean Fantasy, Inc. all a perfect 10!

04/20/2011 Repp

We LOVED staying at Casa Konomi and give it the best reviews. It was better than we ever anticipated and would go back in a second. IF we could, we would love to buy the place and have it for ourselves! We loved Akumal as well, such a mellow, relaxed, beautiful location. Thanks Caribbean Fantasy, for being so wonderful to work with.

03/12/2010 Liz M.

We had an awesome vacation this past time staying in your recommended Casa Konomi. We loved every inch of the house! Lucia and Maria were fabulous. He was extremely helpful and she cooked us a tasty Mayan dinner one night. We hope to return next year. All my friends who stayed at other houses were jealous of our luxurious accommodations. The house was in excellent condition. We really enjoy the golf cart and all of the bicycles. I give every aspect of Casa Konomi and working with Caribbean Fantasy a 10 rating!

02/03/2010 Robbie, Texas

I just got back from Casa Konomi in Akumal. Yes, the property was drop dead gorgeous but the homeowner was awesome. They went out of their way to make this trip perfect for us. I've dealt with a lot of property owners in business and pleasure and I've never been treated better. Their staff were so kind and loving. If you get a chance to rent a lovely home in Akumal I'd like to strongly recommend Casa Konomi. You won't regret it! Robbie

07/06/2009 Freedman

Our family had a great week on our return trip to Casa Konomi this year. Believe it or not the weather was spectacular because some of us like the summer heat & humidity index. Lucio was very good as always and Maria, the new maid/cook outdid herself. You have a real find in her.

02/10/2009 Randy, Jane and Noah Cornell

Based on the beautiful pictures on the C.F. website we knew that Casa Konomi was a gorgeous home, however, it surpassed our expectations! The garden pool area with our own palapa eating area; the gourmet kitchen with all the amenities that one could ask for on a vacation;the large bedrooms with extreme detail; the beautifully tiled bathrooms; the very large rooftop for sunrise and sunset viewings. Our vacation was a joy and the caretakers Lucio and Leti were amazing; so pleasant and helpful. One of the highlights was going on a day trip to Coba with Lucio as our guide. Thank you C.F. - we will be back again to Casa Konomi!

02/04/2009 Howard

Casa Konomi is a fabulous home in Akumal. During the past 20 years we have rented 7 different homes in the Caribbean and in Mexico. Casa Konomi is number 1. Both Leti and Lucio are warm, charming, friendly and go out of their way to make your guests feel at home. We felt like we were at home during our week as Casa Konomi. We cannot wait to see them again in June.

12/30/2008 Gerry

Casa Konomi absolutely lived up to the reviews and the recommendation by Carribbean Fantasy. We stayed for 6 nights before Christmas, and it was simply wonderful. Choosing between whether to spend the day and the beautiful beach, pool, or snorkel lagoon was our biggest challenge!

12/29/2008 Bart & Beth, Chicago

Life can't get much better than spending a week in Akumal at Casa Konomi during the winter, while snow storms are moving across the US Midwest! We were looking for something other than the large resorts in Cancun and this is exactly what we wanted. Our family of four arrived to 80-degree, sunny weather and spent the afternoon swimming in the pool, reading on the porches, and sleeping in the hammock. As the sun set we enjoyed the 360-degree view of the ocean and the jungle from the rooftop and stayed to watch Venus, Mercury, Orion and a thousand stars come out! The huge rooftop patio is one of our favorite parts of the house and we watched sunsets almost every evening, and we took our morning coffee up for a few sunrises as well. We loved the quiet location and the nearby Yal Ku Lagoon where we snorkeled several times. You get a wrist-band that lets you return to snorkel again on the same day, so we usually went at 9:00AM and returned around 2:00PM. There are lots of sergeant majors, parrotfish, tangs, and a few angelfish. To get to the best spots, be sure to turn left after you enter the lagoon. Our 11-year-old son loved driving us in the Casa Konomi golf cart to the lagoon and to nearby Que Onda Restaurant. While we were snorkeling in Akumal Bay we also saw four large turtles, one of which must have been 3 ý feet long. Lucio and Leti (and all the Mayans around the Yucatan Peninsula) are among the friendliest people anywhere. It was fun for Bart to use the Spanish he learned many years ago in school to converse with Lucio and Leti. We became accustomed to having Leti wash our dishes and do our laundry every day. We only brought a few changes of clothes and it worked out fine. Letis husband is a chef and he made a cake for Beths birthday. We spent an afternoon at Xpu Ha where we ate a lunch of fresh seafood at a restaurant on the beach, including some delicious shrimp ceviche. On another day we went to Xel Ha where we swam with dolphins, jumped off of a 30-foot high cliff into the lagoon, snorkeled, and successfully walked across part of the lagoon on tightropes. There are three nearby restaurants that we went to including Que Onda, which served excellent Italian seafood, was reasonably priced, and had a mix of Mexican, European and American visitors. La Lunita was outstanding  we dined on the covered patio next to the beach. And during the Wednesday Karaoke Night at La Buena Vida our 16-year-old daughter sang songs, and there was a nice round of applause for all singers, who ranged in age from 6 to 60. Somehow we managed to find time to play tennis at Las Casita as well as visit the Mayan ruins at Tulum. If you go to Tulum take your bathing suits because the ruins are on a cliff overlooking a beautiful swimming beach with big waves. What a great vacation!

Photos

Blue Lagoon Master Bedroom

Casa Konomi

Mapumalanga

Nearby ocean treasures

Poolside

Rooftop Terrace

Shangri-La

Turret

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