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Rudolf and Larissa Jung

1549 Germania Dr.

Des Moines, IA 50311

USA

To contact us:

E-mail: Flodur54@hotmail.com

We invite you to rent Casa de la Cielo de las Estrellas, our vacation home on the Costa Maya while we are away (which is most of the year). Relax far from mainstream tourism and enjoy activities like swimming, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, or bird watching.

Downstairs dining area. Note the large arched mahogany windows, which have been custom-build by an artist-carpenter from Chacchoben and are a special feature of our house.

The downstairs dining area extends into the living area. The build-in sofa can be used as a bed for an extra guest.

Downstairs kitchen area. The kitchen is equipped with a propane cook-top, a gas refrigerator, and cabinets with all the essential kitchen ware including a mechanical fruit press for preparing fresh orange juice and 5-gallon jugs with purified drinking water (provided free of charge).

The sunrise over the Caribbean Sea is spectacular and can be enjoyed from our large sea-side balcony almost every morning.

The balcony (here a view from the rooftop patio) is a favorite place for hanging out in hammocks and catching a fresh sea breeze during hot afternoon hours. It is also a great place for an unforgettable moonlight dinner. The balcony is shaded by a palm-thatched roof.

You can access the balcony from both bedrooms independently and stairs from the balcony lead to the rooftop patio.

The rooftop patio offers panoramic Caribbean views. It is ideal for private tanning during the day and for spectacular stargazing during the night (hence the name of the house).

Side view of the house with ground-level terrace. We take most of our meals here.

Downstairs bathroom. This is a complete bathroom with warm water shower and toilet. It has a beautiful hand-painted Talavera Ceramic sink. Our snorkeling gear (masks, fins, snorkels) is stored in this bathroom and can be used free of charge.

This rustic spiral staircase connects the two levels of the house. It was crafted around a tree trunk by a local artisan-carpenter and is made from tropical hardwood. The iguana clinging to the trunk is not a visitor from the jungle, but a ceramic sculpture!

Bedroom 1 upstairs. The double-sized bed is set up with a pavilion-style mosquito net, which can be lowered in case a bug penetrated the window screens. A roll-out bed for one person (small adult or child) is hidden below the double bed.

Detail of spiral staircase from upstairs. The steps are made from Catalosh, which is a beautiful double-colored hardwood native to the Costa Maya. Don’t worry about the tree frog on top of the trunk. It’s also a ceramic sculpture.

Upstairs bathroom. This is a complete bathroom with warm water shower and toilet.

Bedroom 2 upstairs. Below the double-sized bed is hidden a second single-person roll-out bed. Using the two roll-out beds increases the capacity of the upstairs bedrooms from 4 persons to 6 persons.

Bedroom 2 upstairs. Early morning view from the bed. No wakeup call needed to get up...

Casa el Cielo de las Estrellas beach: white coral sand and palms. Our private beach is 200 feet long. Picture taken before hurricane Dean.

Beach in July 2008. Vegetation has been recovering nicely after hurricane Dean. We added new palm-thatched palapas (huts) to the beach area. Our beach is protected by the Mesoamerican Barrier reef. It breaks the waves and this make swimming very enjoyable, even for a beginner.

Outdoor grill on the beach. We have plenty firewood for preparing coals for the grill.

Our new beach palapa is another perfect spot to hang out (literally) and to enjoy a cool cerveza.

The low wave action of the Costa Maya coast makes sea kayaking a safe activity. We have three kayaks and life vests of various sizes that can be used with no charge.

Calm beach after a storm.

Breathtaking seascapes in swimming distance.

Our area is arguably the finest snorkeling site in the Mahahual region. For more snorkeling pictures use this link: http://picasaweb.google.com/jungrudolf/MahahualSnorkeling#

House Features:

● 1000 sq. feet, two-level house

● Rented as single unit and never shared with other guests

● Completely tiled and fully screened

● Sits only 100 feet from the Caribbean water

● Sleeps 4 to 6 persons in 2 bedrooms (each with double bed and roll-out bed)- sleeps 6 with use of roll-out beds or couch

● Ceiling fans in bed rooms

● 2 complete bathrooms with warm water showers

● Outdoor shower for rinsing off salt water and sand

● Kitchen equipped with LP refrigerator, gas cook-top and all essential kitchen ware

● Custom- build large mahogany windows open to the ocean side for unobstructed views and optimal ventilation

● Tiled ground-level terrace

● Spacious ocean-view balcony; independently accessible from both bedrooms and shaded with a palm-thatched roof

● Roof-top patio for private tanning and star gazing

● Solar-electric power generation system (110V AC)

● Rainwater-collection water system

Property Features:

● House on large 50,000 sq. feet property; 200 feet of private waterfront

● Located 5 miles south of Mahahual in sparsely populated area- close enough to town for easy grocery shopping and restaurant access, but far enough to avoid town tourist activities

● Caretaker full time on site; Caretaker house in 150 feet distance from main house

● Many palm trees and plants surround the house as a lush garden; one third of the lot is still undisturbed jungle with dense vegetation and home to many interesting birds and other animals

● The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef in front of the beach is in swimming distance; also easily accessible with kayak

● White sand beach protected from wave activity by the reef

● Good drop off for swimming and snorkeling directly off the beach

● Minimal tide action and lack of currents provide for safe swimming conditions

● Palm-thatched beach palapa with hammocks