Two bedrooms with king-size beds, 3 bath, beachfront private home with pool for rent on Temptation Island - Ambergris Caye, Belize. One queen hide-a-bed sofa in great room. Expansive verandah overlooking Caribbean Sea. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Belize/villadelsol/hotel/360/3/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:59:46 EST A PRIVATE HOME – not an apartment, not a hotel room where the neighbor's late night or early morning habits clash with your own schedule. Want to sleep until noon? Great – close the windows, turn on the A/C, and sleep until YOU want to get up! Slow your pace, shed your stress, kick back, and spend endless, beautiful days in paradise. Take a walk on the beach. Explore. Take a nap without being disturbed. Throw a line off the pier... maybe you'll catch your dinner! Read the book(s) you've been meaning to get to. Refresh your body in the pool. Refresh your soul in the tranquil setting. Stargazing from the end of the pier is an enchanting way to end the day and really feel the "Magic of Belize". There is so much to experience—even when you do nothing! Want to get up a 4 a.m. and watch the sun rise over the Caribbean Sea with a cup of coffee (made in your own kitchen, the way you like it) from your own private verandah or pier? YOU CAN... and the sunrise is definitely worth getting up for! You have a house, a pool, and a beach – it's your home away from home. After the "kick back" part of your vacation, you may want to "kick it into gear." SCUBA some of the finest dive sites in the world. Snorkel on the second longest barrier reef in the world. Swim with the sharks and rays at Shark-Ray Alley. Maybe you will see a sea turtle at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Parasail! See Ambergris from the air! Go cave tubing on an underground river and see where the Mayans lived. Fish (reef and deep sea). Take a day trip to a Mayan ruin (Altun Ha or Lamanai) and visit Bomba Village and Maruba Spa on your way. No hotel can provide you with so many options to design and realize your own dream vacation. TWO MASTER SUITES - each with a private entrance/exit to patio, pool, and beach. Keep the suite refrigerator filled with your favorite snacks and drinks. Each suite is equipped with an A/C unit and ceiling fan. Of course, you can always open the windows and enjoy that wonderful Caribbean breeze! Espacio del Sol. The signature suite of Villa del Sol. Gifted local craftsmen and woodcarvers created the stunning headboard for the king-size bed in our "Suite of the Sun." The whole room glows as the sun filters through the sheer yellow curtains. The Satellite T.V. in this room has many music channels. You'll find one just right for drifting off to sleep ... Jardin del Mar. Once again, the carved headboard for the king-size bed defines the space in our "Garden of the Sea" bedroom. All artwork in this sea-theme room is from the "Belizean Reef" collection of local artist Lee Vanderwalker-Kroll. Colorful tropical fish swim on every wall in this tranquil setting. Each bedroom suite has an adjoining bathroom featuring beautifully tiled counters and showers, and 2 sinks in each room. AMENITIES: OTHER SERVICES - offered as part of your stay at Villa del Sol: - Every-other-day maid service - Laundry service on request - Transportation from San Pedro Airport to the villa at arrival and departure. - Onsite caretaker. - Video library and beach reading books – you're welcome to make a contribution of your favorite video or book! ACTIVITIES: After the "kick back" part of your vacation, you may want to "kick it into gear." SCUBA some of the finest dive sites in the world. Snorkel on the second longest barrier reef in the world. Swim with the sharks and rays at Shark-Ray Alley. Maybe you will see a sea turtle at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Parasail! See Ambergris from the air! Go cave tubing on an underground river and see where the Mayans lived. Fish (reef and deep sea). Take a day trip to a Mayan ruin (Altun Ha or Lamanai) and visit Bomba Village and Maruba Spa on your way. FISH – For the fly-fisherman we can promise some of the best bone-fishing flats in all of Belize – located just about 100 yards from the villa. All-Day fishing trips can be arranged, with your guide turning to chef when he cooks up the catch of the day for a beach picnic. We have supplied the villa with some basic fishing gear. If you wish to use it, just let us know and we will have it waiting for you upon your arrival. BIRDWATCHING – Sandpipers, great blue herons, white ibis, egrets, frigates, pelicans, songbirds, owls, hummingbirds, ospreys, banana birds, finches... all share the neighborhood with you at Los Encantos, Villa del Sol. We have a nice pair of binoculars for your use in the villa. BIKES – For the kid in all of us. We have two bicycles available for your use during your stay at Los Encantos. Take a ride along the beach. It's a wonderful way to explore your surroundings, and get a little exercise, too! KAYAKING – The Belize Barrier Reef is right outside your front door! A beautiful site, and fun to explore! For the adventuresome, we have a two-person sea kayak available for your use while at Los Encantos, Villa del Sol. Paddle out to the reef for some incredible snorkeling! Or... just paddle! Gary and his mother had a wonderful day of kayaking! She is in her 80's and if she can do it, so can you. Next trip down, we are going to take her parasailing! Way to go, Mom! TOUR BOOKINGS - (and other fun stuff to do) – The short story is this... If you want to do it, we can book it for you. SCUBA (half-day or all day), snorkeling, glass-bottom boat rides, sunset dinner cruise, deep sea or reef fishing, Mayan ruins and jungle wildlife tour (Tikal, Lamanai, Altun-Ha), manatee watching tour, water-taxi to Caye Caulker for the day (and stop along the way to snorkel), cave-tubing, parasailing, windsurfing, jet skiing, kayak safari in the lagoons behind San Pedro (half day). If your desire is a little more "passive", spend the day being pampered at La Diosa Spa with massages, manicures, etc. The hardest part will be deciding what to do. We'll do the rest. Buy a ticket – Pack your bags – here's what to bring: - Swimsuit - Beach shoes – rubber thongs are perfect - Shorts and T-shirts - Sunblock - Camera (an underwater one, too!) - Sunglasses - US currency and credit cards - Passport - Driver's license Plan on having the time of your life without learning Spanish first – Belize is English speaking and FRIENDLY! DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Vacation Rental Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Belize/villadelsol/hotel/360/3/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:59:46 EST