Yucatan Vacation Rentals

Make a villa, condo, or vacation rental your home away from home on Mexico'Yucatan Peninsula.

Mexico'most popular resort, Cancun, is located on a narrow island on the northern end of the Yucatan Peninsula, on the Caribbean coast. Cancun villas and vacation rentals make a great home base for enjoying water sports and touring the fascinating Mayan ruins of this area.

Guests of Cancun vacation rentals and condos will find beautiful white sand beaches and clear water teeming with colorful coral and marine life, but some of the ocean-facing beaches have strong undertows. Visitors can walk through any hotel lobby to access the beaches, which are open to the public.

Diving and snorkeling are very popular in Cancun, and dive shops offer instruction and equipment for guests of Cancun vacation rentals. At Xel-Ha National Park guests of Cancun vacation rentals can snorkel in the beautiful lagoons and inlets.

Several Mayan ruins are located near Cancun. The most well-known Mayan site, Chichen Itza, is an easy day trip by tour bus, car or small plane. At Chichen Itza, guests of Cancun vacation rentals can climb the huge pyramid and see several other structures including an observatory and a ball court. The ruins at Tulum include a temple on a cliff overlooking the ocean. Other Mayan sites are located at Coba and Uxmal, near Merida.

Just west of Cancun, guests of Cancun villas and vacation rentals can rent water craft at Laguna Nichupe. On the secluded island of Isla Mujeres, just north of Cancun, visitors can swim with dolphins and enjoy beautiful beaches.

The nearby island of Cozumel is less commercialized than Cancun. Favorite beaches for guests of Cozumel vacation rentals include Chankanaab National Park, Playa San Francisco and Playa Palancar. Cozumel is a popular destination for experienced divers, although some areas are calm enough for snorkeling. Water sports equipment can be rented at the Playa Bonita Beach Club. Guests of Cozumel villas and vacation rentals will also find great deep-sea fishing here.

Vacation rentals are also available in smaller resort areas south of Cancun, such as Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, and Tankah. Be sure to visit the fabulous Xcaret nature park in this area.

With Yucatan Peninsula accommodations ranging from beachfront villas to high-rise condos, you' sure to find the perfect vacation rental for a fabulous Mexico vacation. Book your Cancun or Cozumel vacation rental today!