The owners name is Miguel and Liza Mateos.  They are great folks who live on-site and have several properties they manage as well as  owing a great restaurant in Puerto Morelos.  

     The property we rented from Liza is the Boat Villa, which is the center villa in the 3 unit complex.  It is very private even though there are 3 properties together.  We rented from Liza two different times once at Villa Karina and will use her again, when we have the chance to go again.   

     The property is fairly secluded.  It is located about 25 minutes from Cancun…about 5 minutes from Puerto Morelos and about 15 minutes from Playa Del Carmen.  My husband, children, in-laws and I really enjoy the location because we like the privacy of staying “off-resort”.  The entrance is a gated, attended entrance and there is no through traffic.  The property is well maintained, with a lot of the amenities of home ie satellite tv(English), dvd player, fully equipped kitchen, water purification system, bottled drinking water, plenty of hot water for bathing.  I really enjoyed the convenience of having cancun valet meet us at the airport, load up all our belongings then take us to the villa.  When you arrive at the villa, the van you can rent from Liza is right there, ready to go.  It is much less expensive than working through a rental agency at the airport and if you are not familiar with the area it is nice to just get there, relax, get your bearings and then explore the next day.  When you are ready to return home, cancun valet comes back for your return to airport…just leave the van there at the villa.   

     We usually get Liza and Miguel to have dinner for us the first night, much more relaxing after a long day of travel.  Then the next day it is an easy trip into Playa Del Carmen to go to Wal-Mart for groceries.  There is a small market in Puerto Morelos also.   

     A couple of our favorites for eating out are…Hola Asia in Puerto Morelos, Lizas’ restaurant.  GREAT Chinese food, sit upstairs for the best view.  We also enjoy Posada Amor for Sunday Brunch.  There is a little grandma lady that grills the BEST chicken over an open grill, Juanitas I think, looks a little primitive but is wonderful and quite affordable.  Another very authentic place in PM is La Loncheria Economica, homemade, authentic, fresh, budget minded lunches.  The ice cream store on the square in PM is also a treat.  Not a huge selection but what they do offer is wonderful.   

     We did enjoy having Liza's husband, Miguel, cook for us.  It may seem a bit “over the top” but once you try it, you’ll want to do it several more meals.  The servings are very generous, the food is delicious and there are leftovers for midnight snacking.   

     As you may have realized by now, we have enjoyed our visits very much and look forward to returning soon.  We like to location because you get the beautiful beaches without all the touristy hassle of the cities.  We have always felt very safe and secure there.  The shell hunting is wonderful.   

    If you decide to stay at Secret Beach you will have a wonderful, safe time.   

Julia Petersen

I am finally catching up with everything after getting back and just wanted to tell you what a nice time we had at the Villa.  You have done a wonderful job making it a terrific get-away.  We loved all of the food, it was delicious and HUGE portions.  Thanks so much for offering that service.  Javier was so helpful, and the unit was spotless!  The location is amazing, we had a wonderful time looking for shells.  It was so hard to return to the cold weather here.  We will certainly never forget this vacation. 

I have already told many people about your wonderful piece of paradise! 

Thank you so much for the fabulous stay at your beautiful villa!  I cannot express how much we enjoyed ourselves and how much the Secret Beach touches our hearts.  It is the one place on earth that I feel I must return to again and again.  We will most definitely be back! 

Where to start on a review of your villa?  The house itself it just wonderful  -  we found ourselves marveling at the architecture everyday.  There was plenty of room for everybody to be together and yet never feel crowded.  The furnishings are far above the standard furnishings customarily found in rental villas.  We loved the soft sheets and fluffy towels, the comfortable sofas and beds and the kitchen had every amenity we could possibly hope for.  With our group the washer and dryer were a definite plus.  The on-site car rental was a very nice touch as well.  It was a comforting feeling to know that if anything went wrong with the car you would be there to help. 

There is simply no description for the view and the water outside our doors and windows.  We spent many hours just drinking in that sight not mention listening to the surf. 

We found ourselves heading into town for dinner almost every night after relaxing at the villa all day.  We had several wonderful meals at your place in Puerto Morales.  The location of the villa makes it a perfect home base for visiting the areas attractions as well.  We went to the ruins at Coba, the beach at Tulum, into Playa several times to enjoy its restaurants and shopping  -  all in all, there is simply nothing negative we could say about the villa.   

The Secret Beach is a place to refill your soul.  Your staff was wonderful as well.  Thank you for taking such good care of us!

Liza--

        We want to thank you, Miguel, Javier, and the rest of your wonderful staff.  We loved the villa and the beautiful Caribbean right outside our doors and windows.  The villa was luxurious, and the meals prepared by Miguel and his staff were excellent.  Of course, we learned the hard way about the Cancun policia although having a car was so helpful. (We wondered about the plates on the van:  Do they cause police to take advantage of Americans?)  Anyway, we love Mexico and plan to return with friends.  I will say you did not exaggerate the wonderful food.  We also enjoyed Hola Asia (spelling?), the village of Puerto Morelos, and snorkeling.  You might also like to refer people to Lubna's in Cancun for food.  They do a great presentation and very wonderful and unique food, not expensive. Two of our sons work in restaurants (One was a sous-chef in Seattle), and they recommend Miguel's at the villa, Hola Asia, and Lubna's, as well as The Old Fisherman (can't spell its Spanish

name) and breakfast at the American-owned bakery in Puerto Morelos.

Again, thanks.  I want to do this again very soon. This vacation for the most part was something people pick from an upscale travel brochure.