Palapa Papa Jack
Hacienda del Secreto Private Estate
Playa del Secreto, Mexico

2 Guest Rooms/2B Palapa
Event Palapa with 2 independent Suites

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Palapa Papa Jack is the heart of our Estate. It is our event location, activities center and private kitchen for our Chef and his staff. Palapa Papa Jack is a 75 foot tall spectacular thatched and authentic Mayan built Palapa with a magnificent waterfall at the entrance and a natural cenote beside it. It is our place for activities such as table soccer, ping pong, chess, karaoke, private parties and much more. Palapa Papa Jack also has 2 individual suites for those guests who do not need an entire villa or for those guests who just need an extra room or two for their large family or party. Palapa Pap Jack a is named after my dear stepfather Jack, who believed in me and his investment, which has become our beloved and beautiful "Family Estate". His love and generosity is not only felt by our family but by all who are privilege to stay here. I am certain that you will appreciate and love his creation as much as our entire family does.

Palapa Papa Jack is our Event Center for weddings, parties and events. Palapa Papa Jack is also has a kitchen for our private chef on the lower level.

The palapa has 2 suites on the 2nd level that are connected by a swinging bridge across the center of the Palapa. One of the suites has a king bed with a jacuzzi bath, rock waterfall and kitchenette with microwave, mini refrigerator and coffee maker. The second suite has 3 bunk beds with 2 bathrooms, cable tv.

Both suites have balconies with beach view, and open decorative ceilings with netting only for ventilation and view of the interior of the tall, majestic palapa ceiling. Both suites also have ceiling fans, no A/C.

Palapa Papa Jack has table soccer, electronic wall basketball game, darts, table tennis, satellite TV, Karaoke, etc. available for guest use.

Palapa Papa Jack Amenities

• Beachfront
• Swimming pool
• Decorative water fountains in front of the palapa entrance
• Maid service 7 days a week, except on major holidays. Fee for maid service on major holidays can be arranged in advance, if desired.
• Entertainment Room with:
  • Satellite TV
  • Stereo
  • Table soccer
  • Electronic wall basketball game
  • Darts
  • Table tennis
  • Karaoke

Suite Amenities

Hacienda del Secreto Amenities

• Boogie boards, snorkeling gear, ocean kayaks, pool floats, beach volleyball, etc.
• Hammocks on terrace and beach, beach chairs, beach umbrellas
• Thatched Tropical Beach Palapas on beach in front of villa
• Table soccer, Ping-Pong, darts, Karaoke, electronic basketball game in Palapa Papa Jack
• Many board games, Bingo, Horseshoes, Monster Golf, Sand Pitching Wedge
• Selection of current DVDs
• Professional Massage therapist available for massages, facials, algae/Mudd body wrap
• Covered parking
• 24-Hour security
• Landscaped tropical gardens with cenote, soothing waterfalls, quiet reading/meditating areas.
• Other services are available: car rentals, babysitting, tours, fishing trips, airport transfers, and more. Just ask us for help!
• Chef Services available from our very talented Chef Barbosa and his kitchen staff. Chef Barbosa spent 5 years at the famous 5 star Maroma Hotel before joining us as our Executive Chef.
• Medical Doctor that will make house call to our villas.
• On-site english speaking assistant for all of your needs, tour reservations, directions, recommendations.
• Fitness Center access

Playa del Secreto Beach Characteristics

• Over a mile of soft, white, powder-like sand.
• Good Shelling on north end of beach
• Good Snorkeling in calm water on far south end of beach where there are rocks and coral.
• Abundant Sea life of turtles, lobsters, octopus, rays, many varieties of fish, starfish etc.
• Gradual slope into water, no drop-offs, no rocks except at far south end of beach.
• Days with wind provides great boogie boarding or body surfing in the waves.
• Great Surf Fishing
• Many underwater fresh water springs from the underground rivers and therefore it has been said that this is the reason we never see sharks.
• Beach is completely free of vendors and crowds
• Only a very few up-scale villas on the entire beach.
• 20 minutes from airport, 7 minutes from Puerto Morelos, 15 minutes from Playa del Carmen, 30 minutes from Cancun., 1 hour from Tulum, 3 1/2 hours from Chichen Itza.

Villa Occupancy

• Normal Occupancy: 8 guests
  • Palapa Master Suite: 2 guests for normal occupancy
  • Palapa BunkHouse Suite: 6 guests for normal occupancy
• Maximum Occupancy: 8 guests

Guest Comments

Thank you so much for everything… especially Mauricio, Julio, Chef Ricardo and the main Security Guard. As the overall planner for this trip, I had several balls in the air and had to deal with most of the issues that arose. The staff made it so much easier to address the issues and to trouble shoot problems. And a special thank you to Doy, the best manager/owner that I’ve ever dealt with when renting villas or staying at a resort!

Mai Nguyen

This is a magical place with many activities and a kind and helpful staff. it is Mexico at it's finest. the fear stirred up by international press is totally unfounded in this area of the Yucatan. there is no fear of the swine flu. the area has a warm welcome feeling that draws you in to doing more activities in the surrounding area. you will be sure to enjoy the beautiful exotic jungle environment and the crystal clear Caribbean water. the staff, on request, will prepare fabulous gourmet meals. it is a secure and peaceful haven that we encourage you to visit.

- The Schwartz and Smith Family

We have a large immediate family of 5 children and spouses, and 13 grandchildren (and now one grandson spouse). In July 2010, 22 and sometimes 24 of this immediate family attended a granddaughter's wedding in the Cancun area and spent a great week at the Casa Del Secreto Resort. The resort is on the ocean waterfront with very good security. We were housed in 3 different but adjacent buildings in the complex which offered an excellent combination of privacy and togetherness in the common areas. We had 2 full kitchens, living /dining areas, and 9 bedrooms (2 palacial suites with outstanding ocean views) with private baths as well as access to the common area of the Palapa Jack building. The Resort offered a wide variety of outdoor and indoor activities which provided something of interest to everyone including the teenagers and young adults. We were able to prepare meals if we wished, had excellent maid service and enjoyed 2 exceptionally good dinners in the Palapa Jack facility prepared by the Resort staff for our group. The employees were courteous and friendly and went out of their way to satisfy our wishes and needs. It was a great week for our family!

Doyle and Jean Brown
MIdlothian, VA