VILLA CARIBE

A warm “Caribbean Breeze” drifting over turquoise blue waters onto the terraces of this 5000 square foot, luxurious, private, oceanfront villa greets another day at Brisa Caribe (Bree-sa Ca-ree-bay).

Situated in the heart of the Mayan Riviera, within the spectacular gated resort community of Puerto Aventuras, Brisa Caribe is close to everything. You will find the laid back resort of Akumal 15 minutes to the south, funky and fast growing Playa del Carmen 15 minutes to the north, and absolutely anything you might want to find or escape from, in bustling Cancun just another 40 minutes further north.

Brisa Caribe is a new, luxury, oceanfront villa offering all of the extras. It is available for rent on a weekly basis for a limited time during the year. Arches, domes, red brick, talavera, wrought iron, marble, plaster and Mexican tile have all been incorporated into the stunning design. Furnished and decorated with local handcrafted furniture and the owners’ collection of treasures gathered from various corners of the world, it is unique and eclectic.
With 7 bedrooms providing spacious accommodation for up to 14 guests, Brisa Caribe is well suited to any gathering such as dive groups, family reunions, couples/families on holiday together, weddings, corporate retreats, small office getaways or those just wanting plenty of room in a luxurious “Caribbean Casual” environment.

You don’t have a group of 14 or require 7 bedrooms? We can close off one or two of the bedrooms and lower the rental rate for you.

Do you have a large group and need even more room? Don’t worry, we have access to four other villas on our street so you can all enjoy the comforts of a private villa and still be close to each other.

Whether you are coming for diving, a special event or just a relaxing vacation, we are well equipped to serve you. From simply providing information on what the area has to offer, to leading you through a week’s diving activities, to planning an entire wedding. Our local knowledge, involvement in the diving community and the availability of an experienced wedding planner/special events’ coordinator, all work towards ensuring that your visit is memorable and hassle free.

Even if you do not have a special group or feel you require such a large villa, we encourage you to take a moment to look at the “detail description” and “amenities” to compare us against the rest. Numerous others advertise as luxury villas but have quietly neglected some of the essentials you would associate with a luxury home. In some cases even something as basic as air conditioning throughout the entire villa is lacking. At Brisa Caribe we think you will not only find everything one would expect, but also the numerous little extras, which add up to so much more.

Most luxury villas in the area that are available to the rental market serve strictly as vacation villas. While many are well equipped and appointed, they often lack the homey feeling you will find at Brisa Caribe. This is because Brisa Caribe is not just another luxury oceanfront villa used specifically for vacations. It is the year round home of expatriated Canadians, Doug and Twyla Wasmuth.

Their professions and love of travel have allowed them the rare opportunity to visit, work or live in a large number of countries stretching around the world. The experiences gained and treasures gathered from this lifestyle have resulted in an eclectic taste, which is brought out in the architectural and interior design of the villa. Doug and Twyla consider the greatest assets from their travels to be the many and diverse friendships that they have developed along the way. Having enough room for these friends to visit and the right surroundings to entertain them in, has resulted in the 5000 plus square foot, 7 bedroom, 7 bath villa, which is Brisa Caribe. For approximately 20 weeks of the year, they are willing to make available this unique home for rent to special guests like you and your family, friends or associates.

In order for a home to be comfortable it should not only offer all of the creature comforts that make life easy and enjoyable, there should also be a natural effortless flow to how life functions within it. The home should have character, a personality, which presents it self as you see the home from different perspectives and over time. In addition there must be areas which provide privacy and intimacy, yet open spaces for the occupants to gather and celebrate. Finding this balance when designing a large home, which normally houses only 2 people but at other times caters to as many as 14, is a challenge which has been well met at Brisa Caribe.

Although there are no security concerns, the street side of the property is walled and gated for your privacy. Upon entering the grounds you will find a small peaceful garden with fountain on your right and the “casita” on your left. The casita is a separate 1500 sq. ft. building, which serves as a combination of garage, staff quarters, laundry, and dive equipment storage area. The top floor is a one-bedroom apartment where the Property Managers reside during your stay in order for them to personally oversee the staff and assist in ensuring your visit is memorable. If they are not in residence, then they will have an English speaking administrator available to meet you, help you get settled and available should you require their assistance.

The area between the casita and villa is a small tiled courtyard where you will find a wash tank and drying area for your scuba equipment. Twyla is a PADI and BSAC scuba diving instructor and NACD cavern guide, Doug is a BSAC dive leader. Both are keen divers and will be happy to help you find the best cenotes and reefs in the area. You can often catch them making a shore dive right out in front of the villa. Twyla is available to provide scuba instruction or to act as your personal dive guide. What a great opportunity to get certified right in the comfort and privacy of your own pool. Or perhaps you are already certified but feel you need a little refresher, want to upgrade to Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, Dive Master or are interested in some of the specialty courses available or want to experience the magic of diving in a cenote. Twyla can provide all of this for you.

Upon entering the villa, you likely won’t notice anything but the beautifully framed view of the ocean. As you explore more, you will see that the architectural design not only showcases the spectacular views but also ensures that the refreshing Caribbean Breeze passes freely through the villa. Most times you will prefer to keep cool naturally using the breeze assisted by the ceiling fans located in every room. However, for those times when there is no breeze, you will remain comfortable because Brisa Caribe is fully air conditioned. Not just the bedrooms as you will find in many villas. This is a point you can only fully appreciate if you have ever visited a villa on a breezeless evening, which doesn’t have A/C throughout .

The ground floor is centered around an entertainment room that flows right outside onto the covered terrace and into the pool and ocean just beyond. Since most of your time will be spent by the pool or ocean, the entertainment room features a wet bar with full size refrigerator to keep those cold drinks close at hand. This room also has a surround sound TV system, Dish on Demand digital satellite receiver with American programming, VCR with large video library, stereo system with cassette and CD player, as well as a good selection of games, puzzles and books to enjoy.

Off of the entertainment room you will find four bedrooms, all of which have been decorated from Doug & Twyla’s collection of art and memorabilia to create a different theme. You may have trouble deciding which exotic destination you want to stay in. Perhaps you will simply need to exchange mid week to experience another. The “Persia” room will take you back to the days of frankincense and myrrh. It faces the garden and is furnished with a Queen bed. Across the hall is the “Buenos Aires” room. That enchanting city of Latin romance where the tango was born. It is facing the small courtyard/casita and contains Twin beds. The Twin beds can be put together with a special mattress pad and different linens to create a King. One or both of these bedrooms can be locked off from the rest of the villa should you not require all 7 bedrooms and wish to reduce the rental price. The other two bedrooms on this floor, “South America” and “Caribbean” face the pool/ocean and have King beds. All beds have high quality mattresses and linens. Each bedroom is equipped with a portable CD/cassette stereo, alarm clock and its own bathroom with shower, thick towels, bathrobes and hair dryers. There is a self-programmable security safe in every bedroom closet for added peace of mind that your valuables are secure.


On the second floor you will find the great room with its stunning 16 foot high red brick domed ceiling. The focal point of this large open area is the kitchen, where of course all good parties end up. Here the cook or bartender is the center of attention and is rewarded for their efforts with one of the best views in the villa. Wrapping around the kitchen is a large serving/dining counter with stools where 6 can sit comfortably. In the kitchen and attached pantry, you will find all of the appliances, cutlery, dishes, pots, pans and tools needed to prepare anything from a simple snack for 2 to an elaborate dinner for 14. If you like cooking, you will love this kitchen. If however you want a break, there are numerous restaurants in Puerto Aventuras or we can organize to have our cook Arnulfa, available during your entire stay to spoil you with her culinary skills.
The great room has two dining room tables which come together to sit 14 so your entire group can enjoy their meals together. Included in this open area is a collection of leather sofas and chairs, providing a relaxing place to sit and visit or to just enjoy the view. With sliding glass doors that disappear into the walls, this room continues right on out to a large covered terrace. Out here you will find sufficient tables and seating for your party to relax or dine outside should you prefer.

Just off of the great room and connected to the terrace is the “Mediterranean” room. This has a King bed and serves as the master bedroom. A highlight of this room is the Jacuzzi tub. It is situated so that you can open the bathroom shutters and enjoy the ocean view while you soak.

On this floor are two more bedrooms that face the street side of the property. The Africa room, fitted with King bed, will take you on safari in the utmost of comfort. The Asia room, with it Balinese, Thai and Chinese influences, is sure to please you. It has Twin beds, which can be made into a King. Like all of the other bedrooms at Brisa Caribe, each has high quality mattresses, quality linens, portable stereos, alarm clocks, security safes and attached bathrooms with showers, thick towels and hair dryers.

Our favorite part of the house is the rooftop terrace, where you will find an additional 1400 sq. ft. of living space. The views and layout make this the place to be for a party, bar-b-que, sunrises, sunsets and stargazing. This large area has built in benches arranged to take full advantage of the sunrise and sunset, a covered wet bar with wrap around counter, stools and a gas bar-b-que waiting to grill up a steak or the catch of the day. With additional tables and chairs available, this area is well suited to serve a meal to a large group. The usefulness of this area means that there are 6400 square feet, plus garden, pool and the beach for you and your group to spread out over.
Brisa Caribe is situated within Puerto Aventuras on an exclusive piece of coastline referred to as “Las Rocas” or “the rocks.” This short, flat, strip of rocky coast separates a white sand beach on one end and the entrance to the marina on the other. Brisa Caribe is located at the end nearest the beach. Here the sand spills out over the rocks and in front of the villa. A palapa umbrella with hammocks and lounge chairs in the sand, make this a tranquil place to relax and watch the boats passing, as they head to the pristine reef located just off shore to dive, or out a little further to fish for Marlin, Sailfish, Mahi Mahi, and Wahoo. Here you will also be able to watch the parasailers drift by. Or if your group has energy to burn, there is a volleyball court set up in the sand right in front of the villa.

Nearly in front of the villa you will find a saltwater pool carved into the limestone rock. This is a lovely, protected place to swim. Two channels flush the pool with the passing waves to keep it clean and allowing small fish to pass through. We have even spotted a baby turtle swimming here once. 100 yards from the saltwater pool, you will find the white sand beach, which continues down past 3 hotels. This beach is situated in a cove that offers protection for swimmers and like all of the coastline in Mexico, open to the public. If you get tired of lying in the sun or swimming, you may want to wander the beach or rocky shore combing for shells and other treasures. During your stay you will likely meet “Pepe” the iguana sunning him self in front of the villa, on the wall that keeps the sand separated from the rocks. He is a vegetarian and loves a little snack. He is especially fond of Hibiscus flowers and the tops of celery.

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General
• within gated resort community with private security
• walking distance to 3 scuba diving shops, shore diving, AquaWorld ferry to Cozumel, 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, numerous boutiques, church, pharmacy, post office, 2 internet cafes, 9 restaurants, 4 bars, 3 convenience stores, bank machine, 2 money exchangers, travel agency, 3 tour operators, car rental agency, taxis, gym, spa, deep sea fishing charters, Dolphin Discovery where you can swim with dolphins, kayak rentals, bicycle rentals
• 5000 square foot villa constructed in 2001
• fully air conditioned (not just the bedrooms like many other villas)
• ceiling fans in every room
• on site maid providing cleaning 6 days per week
• on site gardener/pool/maintenance man
• English speaking administrator available for check in and to assist with any problems
• covered terraces on ground floor, second floor and rooftop
• pressurized water system to ensure showers and toilets work as you would expect them to (some villas use gravity pressure)
•commercial grade hot water system to ensure you don’t run out. (we have tested it, 7 showers running at once, all with hot water and good pressure)
• water softening system
• bottled water provided for drinking
• cellular telephone and fax
• 5 bicycles for guest use

Bedrooms: total 7
• 3 bedrooms face ocean side, 4 bedrooms face garden/couryard side
• 4 with King size beds
• 1 with Queen size bed
•high quality mattresses (not just uncomfortable
hotel grade)
• crib available on request
• quality linens which are changed mid week
• portable CD/cassette stereos and alarm clocks in every bedroom
• security safe in every bedroom
• each bedroom has attached bathroom

Bathrooms: total 7
• all bathrooms have showers, master bathroom has shower, Jacuzzi tub and bidet
• thick quality towels
• comfy bathrobes
• hair dryers in every bathroom
• bottled water in every bathroom

Kitchen
• large pantry stocked with basic condiments and spices
• 6 burner gas stove with griddle and oven
• microwave
• large refrigerator
• dishwasher
• coffee makers
• blender
• toaster oven
• juicer
• place settings for more than 14 people
• all knives, utensils, serving plates, etc
• high chair available on request

Great Room
• open to kitchen/pantry with large wrap around counter and stools to seat 6
• formal dining table seating for 14 people (note how many villas do not have seating for the number of guests they sleep)
• handcrafted furniture and numerous leather sofas and chairs
• opens up to covered terrace with tables and chairs for dining or relaxing outdoors

Entertainment room
• Surround sound TV system
• Dish on Demand digital satellite receiver with American programming (not the Mexican/Spanish version)
• VCR with video library
• Cassette/CD stereo player (bring some of your favorite tunes with you)
• large selection of books, games and puzzles
• wet bar with full size refrigerator stocked with beer, wine, soft drinks, and assortment of liquor at check in. Simply replace the drinks or we can keep full & charge you at checkout.

Rooftop Terrace
• additional 1400 sq. ft. of living space, giving you 6400 square feet over 3 floors plus pool, beach and garden areas to spread out over
• covered wet bar with wrap around counter and stools
• gas bar-b-que
• built in benches to enjoy fabulous ocean views at sunset and sunrise or stargaze at night
• tables and chairs available for dining

Swimming pool with 3 levels and waterfall
• 3.5m x 7m (11.5 ft. x 23 ft.)
• 1.7m (5.5 ft.) deep end for teaching diving
• 1.2m (4 ft.) depth which is perfect for a stand up bar
• .5m (1.5 ft.) shallow end for the kids
• outdoor shower to rinse off
•beach towels, beach chairs, coolers, pool toys, hammocks

Extras
• wide range of scuba diving courses available for an extra charge. Classroom and pool work can be given in the privacy of Brisa Caribe. Rental equipment available.
• personal dive guide available for an extra charge.
• deep sea fishing and scuba diving packages available for an extra charge.
• full time cook available at extra charge
• English speaking baby sitter available at extra charge
massages, manicures and pedicures available in the comfort of the villa for an extra charge
• special events and wedding planner available for an extra charge (the open air palapa roofed church, the gazebo in the square, the beach or our rooftop, all make wonderful settings).
• all usage and toll charges for the cellular telephone and fax are an extra charge.

Prices:
Starting from $ 5,450 USD per week.

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