We offer coffee, eggs, fruit, veggies, and toiletries as a welcome gift. We also offer a local cell phone to use during your stay, 2 adult bicycles, and 2 bags of snorkel equipment. All to help you enjoy and explore the Land of Coz!
NEW ADDITIONS: Our guests have been so awesome and fun to have around, that we want to keep them all coming back! Our recent added improvements include the following:
* 2 sets of snorkel equipment
* A local cell phone with a chip and enough credit to call either of us if you need help. Our numbers are programmed in. Feel free to add credit as you need it!
* 2 large beach towels
* The coolest 1980's Pac Man game console hooked up to the TV. It's a fun little quirk that everyone loves. Blast from the past!
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We live on a property that consists of 2 houses. The house we recently turned into an eco-friendly guest house was not being used because nothing in it functioned at all! With a vision to help travelers see a different part of Cozumel that most never see, we decided to share it with the world.
We are travelers as well, so we know what it takes to make a place feel home-y and comfortable. This is not a 5 star all-inclusive hotel. It is a quaint, cozy home with lots of plans, work, and love behind it. However, we decided to let its character and age shine through by giving it some love without taking away its original structure.
Once you check in, you will be able to enjoy a nice welcome basket for the tired traveler- water, cereal bars, fruit, snacks, and a little surprise. Feel free to unpack your luggage or just tuck it away in the closet for now. The closet consists of drawers and a rod to hang pieces you do not want wrinkled.
You can either take a nice relaxing shower and clean up with locally-made organic soaps or take a siesta (nap) in our comfortable queen sized bed with new sheets, fluffy pillows, and soft blankets. Or if you want to feel like a real Cozumeleano, nap in one of our hammocks available in the bedroom. The bed frame and headboard are complete with shelving and lighting, which was all locally-designed and crafted, and our locally-crafted dream catchers are sure to help you have sweet dreams!
**NOTE: We just bought a futon (listed here as a sofa bed), and we have the option to include an air mattress for extra guests increasing the number of guests we can host to 4.**
We know how daunting it can be to have to cook or hunt for food RIGHT after a long trip, so we took the burden off of our guests. Feel free to enjoy a simple meal of rice, beans, and local vegetables or even spaghetti and bread. If food can wait until the morning, wake up with the sun and enjoy a breakfast of tea or coffee, local organic eggs, toast with local jam or honey, and juice. All of this will be available in your pantry or refrigerator as a gift to make your first day more enjoyable.
There are plenty of indoor and outdoor plants and flowers. Feel free to water them and show them some love while you enjoy your breakfast at your patio table. Around the property, you will find a lime tree, a banana tree, a guanabana tree, and various herbs. Take what you would like for cooking!
We respect all guests' privacy, so while you are here, we will never enter your space unless you request something specific. Our kids also know and respect this. Though, sometimes the baby stands at the screen door and squishes his little nose against it to see what you're doing. :)
To keep costs low, we never charge a cleaning fee, but we ask that guests keep the space tidy. Treat it with love and care, and take care of it like your own home because it is just that- a home! :) We have a big blue trash receptacle at the front of the property you may take trash to (trash days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights). We also have a washing machine that you are welcome to use for your clothing, towels, or sheets if you need a little freshening up. We can show you the easiest settings to use. As we try to not use unnecessary electricity, we do not use the dryer, so allow the sun to dry your clothes for you on our clothing line- your clothes will be dry in no time!
We can offer a lot of recommendations on activities, and we have maps available for your use. We also have guide books on Cozumel, the Caribbean, sea animals, and more! Luckily, the man of the house has lived on this beautiful island for 16 years and is the best guide you can find. He offers island tours, snorkel tours, diving tours, fishing tours, natural park tours- basically ANY tour! He also helps rent boats, cars, and scooters. He can help plan any activity you would like to enjoy, and even be your personal chauffeur if you prefer.
We provide basic toiletries just in case yours were confiscated in the airport! Plus, you can get a chance to test out some locally-made products. If you care to purchase any during your stay, we can easily direct you.