Maria (the cook) and Yolanda (cook and cleaner) made our stay at Casita Camino Al Mar amazing. Great hospitality and delicious food can be such a unique way to experience culture and make new friends. Maria and Yolanda are the best.
Communication pre-trip with Shayne was great. We picked a few meals and had some help with activities.
Checkin was easy - greeted with homemade chips, guacamole, and margaritas.
The kids swam in the pool a lot. I gave 4 out of 5 stars for the cleanliness because the pool isn’t super clean and the towels were pretty old.
We also took the beach chairs and umbrellas to the beach one block away. The kids were able to safely walk back and forth between the casita and the beach.
Local bars and restaurants give you plenty of options. La Postal and La Negra are both great with or without kids.
The casita is right in the main street in Bucerias. It can be noisy but we didn’t have any trouble sleeping. The beds and bedrooms are well-designed for kids in the lofts. House was a great size for two families of four.
We had a delicious and big breakfast at the casita every morning, courtesy of Maria. Everything is scratch made - even the chips. Crepes, pancakes, huevos rancheros, chilequiles, fresh fruit, fresh squeezed orange juice, etc. All delicious.
We ate lunch or had an afternoon snack at the casita each day. We ate dinner twice at the casita. Again, Maira delivers.
There is a rental shop down the street called Surf Mexico where we got some really nice bikes for the day and did surf lessons one day. They also have kite surfing, foil, e-foil, etc. The surf lessons were a highlight. We organized our own activities but Shayne and Miguel (the house man at the hacienda next door) would have helped also.
The casita is a special place. I recommend it as an alternative to the typical beach resort. The experience, the culture, the town, and the food were all much richer than a hotel. And Maria and Yolanda give such great hospitality. Muchas gracias!