Vanessa E Manuel

This place is gorgeous! Vanessa and her family went out of their way to make us comfortable. At first I was disappointed at the distance to the beach, but soon relaxed and thoroughly enjoyed the peaceful garden setting,the most beautiful swimming pool, and delicious food. A very nurturing experience!

If you’re reading this and considering staying here, read no further and go ahead and tap that big pink reserve button. The people here are wonderful, and the place is perfectly peaceful. The included breakfast of fresh juice, fruit, tea or coffee and toast with extras was excellent. The optional dinner they offer was always delicious. There are a few other huts on the property yet the place was always quiet, especially in comparison to the chaos you get at the big resorts in Mexico. We loved the natural vibes here. Some good-to-knows: Everything in their description is accurate, just be aware the bed (at least in the hut we were in) is quite firm. Getting here with your own rental car is the way to go IMO, especially if you want to explore the area. Taxi from Akumal to the Villa is MX$600. We’ve stayed at a lot of really great airbnbs but I’m not sure we’ve ever been quite so sad to leave as we were when dragging our suitcase away from this one. It was the perfect escape.

Wonderful stay in a very peaceful and beautiful setting. My only complaint is that we couldn’t stay longer!

Villa Morena is a beautiful spot and we enjoyed everything about our stay! Our cabana was clean, comfortable, and relaxing—a nice place to return to after a day of adventures nearby! Nights were dark and quiet, and we slept well to the sounds of the jungle and the breeze blowing through. The gardens and pool are gorgeous and inviting, and we loved starting and ending the day with a dip and a lounge under a palapa. The breakfast was fresh and delicious, and dinners at the restaurant as the sun went down were magical. Vanessa and the staff have created such a welcoming and peaceful retreat and thought of so many details that make this place feel like a hidden gem.

My husband and I wanted to experience the more rural/jungle side of akumal and Mexico yet still have the amenities of running water and a clean place to stay. This place offered just what we were looking for and more! Vanessa and her family treated us as part of the family and even made us a packable breakfast the night before since we had early morning plans. She recommended transportation options and offered us all sorts of ideas for a day on the town. (FYI, You will have to travel by bike or taxi to get to most things) The pool was always clean, housekeeping came every day, and the food was AMAZING. This was such a little gem to find and I hope others get the pleasure to stay here!

Vanessa was an amazing host. She is as very accommodating and the villa was so beautiful. We got stuck in the dark on our bikes on our last night and she was so kind in picking us up, which was very embarrassing for us. Thanks for our stay Vanessa!

Beautiful, clean place and highlights Vanessa's amazing host. It is highly recommended to go by car.

Beautiful place, kind périple. We loved

This place is divine. When all of the Maya Riviera is full of private huge hotels this is a small family property, beautifully kept, with wonderful food, clean and comfortable cabanas, and a fabulous pool. The only problem was that our time was too short, so wéll have to come back!

Amazingly beautiful place to relax and get away. Vanessa and her family are so kind and very hospitable. The combi comes right to the end of the road and can take to Playa del Carmen or Tulum for 40 pesos. You can also access the beach in Akumal, but you have to pay 120 Pesos. Villa Morena is so beautiful and special, and Morena makes delicious food for breakfast and dinner, always a treat! Amazing get away retreat.

Thank you for the great stay! It was a joy to spend time at your beautiful place!

Fantastic place. We stayed here a few nights, then came back a week later for another night!

In a word: perfect! The accommodation is splendid, spacious cabin, super well equipped, very well decorated... The setting is majestic, in the middle of the jungle, with a splendid swimming pool and the sound of birds. Come without a second thought, you'll be charmed!

Super accommodation. Nice to be able to prepare some small things yourself, drinking water to tap, mosquito nets. A delicious and an extensive breakfast. Swimming pool is nice with deeper and shallow area. Lots of play options for children (playground equipment, slides, also for the smaller children, kitchenette, sandbox stuff), also a baby cot and high chair. Good tips for surroundings and very nice staff and family!

This place surprised us. It was beautiful, clean and stylish. The host was extremely attentive and even made us a to-go breakfast since we had an early morning check out to make our flight. Sad we didn't get to stay here longer. Would love to come back. Perfect location to Cancun, cenotes and water parks but it still felt secluded.