Amenities

Casa Laguna, an attractive and comfortable fully furnished family home, is located mid-island in Colonias (see map) on the island of Isla Mujeres.

Located behind a privacy gate, this fully-furnished property has two units: a three-story house and an apartment which can be a combined or separate rental.

The house has 2 bedrooms (1st floor & 2nd floor both with queen beds and ensuite bathrooms), 2 full bathrooms with newly renovated walk in glass showers, Mexican tile throughout the house, living room with  comfy couches and smart TV, dining room with large table, newly completely renovated spacious fully-equipped eat-in kitchen (with dishwasher, disposal, gas stovetop, electric full size oven, eat/work island designed with talavera MX tile), garden patio with outdoor furniture, and a storage room with a washer, dryer and a stored blow up queen mattress for extra guests. New construction includes a large roof top terrace with a plunge pool, shaded pergola outdoor living room, sun area with high end lounge chairs and a hammock, a kitchenette and outdoor shower. From the roof top you have a beautiful view of the Salina Grande (lake and  nature reserve) and a slice of the Caribbean Ocean two blocks away. You can watch the sunset and the moon rise from both the terrace off the 2nd floor bedroom and the rooftop.

There are ceiling fans in all rooms, new mini split A/C in the bedrooms, a computer/work area with an ergonomic mesh office chair, fast speed WIFI throughout the house with mesh extenders, interesting architectural touches and a walk-in closet in the upstairs bedroom. The very private and enclosed back yard of the house has a patio with a ceiling fan and a beautiful garden with flowering tropical plants, a lime tree, coconut tree and banana trees. You can enjoy the “borrowed landscape” of native plants and trees around the lake along with herons, egrets, singing ducks and other native birds, while resting in the hammock on the patio.

The apartment has a architect designed new modern fully equipped kitchen, dining area, bedroom (queen bed), newly renovated bathroom with a glass walk in shower, and large terrace overlooking the garden and salina where you can see a spectacular sunset every evening. All rooms have ceiling fans and there is a new mini split A/C in the bedroom. The apartment is also set up with a smart TV and high speed WIFI for digital nomads.

Around the Neighborhood – Colonia Meteorológico is a truly local neighborhood that is safe, lively and friendly. Casa Laguna is just steps away from many small, family owned shops and restaurants. Just up the street is a great MX bakery, BBQ chicken, Taqueria Erika, a cochinita stand, a street blizzard ice cream stand, a laundry and several mini-supers. Walking a few blocks is a fabulous Argentinian bakery Cattus Alfajores, Mango Cafe, Isla Brewery, Fuego del Mar,  Xaman Isla cafe, Yiron’s, Caribbean Brisas, Rosa Sirena’s, Don Pino’s Social Justicia, Tonicho’s, El Charco Deisy y Raul, Kash Keken Chuc, Isla Bistro, La Negrita tacos, Mayakita, Rinconcito Kahlo, Green Verde, Bastos, Limon Restaurant, Blackboard, Triquena Cafe, Taqueria Mafer and Oscars Pizza. Isla Village is just two blocks away and has Cafe 42 Coffee & Bistro, Caribbean Garden restaurant, a spa and boutique shops.

Casa Laguna is also close to the Salina Grande promenade, which is popular for walking and jogging. Also walk-able: basketball and tennis courts, soccer and baseball fields. Both the apartment and house provide fold up beach chairs. high quality linens, beach towels and everything you need to live on a Caribbean island. Just two blocks away is the newly built sea walk with benches to take in the spectacular view, watch the sunrise and moonrise or look for dolphins at dawn or dusk.

El Centro or downtown is a quick and easy bus ride (the 20 peso bus goes right by our house going north) or taxi, as is the popular North Beach, a swimming and sunbathing oasis with beach clubs or bring your chairs and find a secluded spot. Just 10 minutes by taxi in the other direction are the beach clubs Kin Ha, Nomads and Loretta’s , Garrafon, Impressions, all with restaurants and swimming pools. Bus service, bikes or taxis make any part of the island easily accessible to Casa Laguna. There is a bike rental just 2 blocks north of our house.