There is a long grand entrance driveway to bring you to the house itself.
At the entrance, there is a guard house where the staff live. There is a
palapa-covered parking area big enough for two cars.
The entrance of the house greets you with a natural river-rock lined water
fountain.
The patio area is above the white sand beach by about eight feet and gives
you the advantages of the beach plus an ocean view. There is a wooden bridge
that takes you down to the ocean level and a natural trail that leads through
the privacy screen of trees that run parallel to the shore line.
On the north side of the pool area, there is a wooden deck covered with a
palapa and long planter filled with beautiful tropical plants.
The home is very warm and luxurious. The unique tile work and natural elements
like raw wood achieve a unique, beautiful style. The sunken living area is in
the center of the house. The dining room is raised and overlooks the pool area
towards the beach, and has no wall to separate it from the living area. The
dining room table can accommodate 8 guests The kitchen sits back on the other
side of the dining room. A breakfast bar in the adjacent kitchen can accommodate
another 4 guests. There is also a double futon bed in this area.
There 2 bedrooms on this floor. The first bedroom with two double beds overlooks
the long winding road that leads to the entrance of the house. It has its own
bathroom. This bedroom enjoys its own private patio area accented by the natural
rock filled fountain in the entrance of the house.
The second bedroom on this floor is a study. It has sea views and access to the
pool area through sliding glass doors. It has a queen sized bed and
it is served by a half bath off the hallway.
The upstairs has three bedrooms, one with queen-size and the other two with
king-size beds.
The master bedroom has a huge bathroom with double sinks in the center of the
room and large outside double shower. The designer used beautiful hand-painted
tiles as well as modern tiles.
The second bedroom with king sized bed overlooks the jungle. It has its own private
bathroom and balcony overlooking the jungle.
The 3rd bedroom has one queen sized bed, sea views and a balcony. It also has its
own private bathroom.
There are rustic-style cabinets throughout the house made from mahogany wood
frames inlaid with native wooden sticks. One of Cozumel“s finest artists, Galo,
was commissioned to provide the artwork throughout the house. The interior
designer chose many Maya and Mexican pieces as well to accent the mood and style
of the house.
The architect has incorporated the roof to provide a deck area perfect for viewing
the breathtaking sunsets. There is a rustic wooden rail to contain the roof area.
This is a nice place for sunset drinks.
The jungle area separating the house from the ocean has been selectively cleared
allowing you a good view of the ocean. Ornamental indigenous plants have been
added to complement the natural shrubs with exotic tropical lushness.
The beach clubs along this shore line are open to the public and offer many
water sports. The most famous of these beach clubs is the San Francisco Beach
Club, just about 100 meters south of the house. They offer jet ski rentals,
row boats, and exotic tropical drinks. They welcome guests.