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Casa Sur, Hacienda Living in Merida Centro
Welcome to Casa Sur, an original single-story 1880's hacienda in Merida, 1.1 miles from the center "Zocolo", Merida Cathedral and center of town. Twenty foot ceilings with exposed wooden beams typical of the era throughout the home, with original 'pasta' tile floors and patterned cement floors in the patio/walkways. Lush gardens and huge palms in all of the gardens.
The entire house and grounds is yours during your stay with us.
Beautifully furnished, with a full kitchen and gas chefs stove and built-in cook-top, with a pot-filler water faucet over the stove. A large granite-topped island in the kitchen for food preparation, all cookware and eating and drinking utensils are provided. Separate air conditioning unit and ceiling fan in Kitchen to keep the chefs cool while cooking. On-demand safe drinking water along with refrigerator ice and water made with safe filtered/drinking water. Main house has reverse-osmosis water system for clean water.
The master bedroom casita is a separate building with a king-sized bed, luxury master bathroom with a huge walk-in shower with rain-shower head fixture, along with the original water system piping for additional water.. Double sinks in master bath, along with a kitchenette with sink, microwave and beverage refrigerator. Huge triple closets and separate towel storage. On-demand safe drinking water in casita kitchenette. A 50" Samsung TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc available through Apple TV+.
The second bedroom provides a gauze canopy covered queen size beds, mirrored armoire, writing/work desk with mirror and over-head fan, separate air-conditioner.
The third bedroom has two twin beds with built-in armoire with shelves, drawers and closet, writing/work desk and doors leading out to the pool area, along with an on-suite bathroom.
All bedrooms have separate air conditioning units, along with a queen-sized sofa bed in the entertainment room, for total sleeping of eight people. If this is needed, please let us know before you arrive.
The Bathrooms include shampoo, conditioner, fresh bath towels, hand towels & wash cloths and blow dryers. An Iron & Ironing Board is also available in the Casita closet.
A formal dining room with liquor and wine glasses, serving pieces, etc. are in the corner cabinet. The entrance room and media room (with sofa bed) are also part of our beautiful home.
We have a TV room, with a large sofa and chair and ottoman. A 55" Samsung TV with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other channels available through our Apple TV+.
Outside, is the covered patio with a dining table to accommodate up to 8 people, along with a sofa and patio chairs. The private in-ground pool has two sun-lounge chairs available, along with another dining area off the pool area. One of the two hammocks are on the covered patio, the other on the casita porch. An outdoor shower is located near the pool along with a patch of lawn.
Huge dessert rose plants, several full-grown plumerias, banana trees, large clumps of Heliconia (the lobster plant), orchids, gingers and palms provide shade and aroma's in the garden. Mourning Doves cooing, birds singing with the occasional iguana sightings and our nightly gecko music.
Other Items of Note:
We have a binder of household information, plus favorite restaurants and places we like and services we have used.
A gas barbecue and sink is off the patio.
A washing machine and dryer are available in the bodega. Laundry soap is provided for your use.
Our care-taker, Fernando is on-site to greet you and when needed. He will provide you his contact information .
We have chaise lounge chairs by the pool and the casita patio for your relaxation.
Food delivery available right to your door from many restaurants and merchants in the area. Uber Eats is also available.
We also have available a private chef to come to the house and cook for you and your group if wanted. Extra fee for this service. Certainly holidays need to be booked far in advance.
WiFi on site plus Whole-House Mesh-System for great Wi-fi coverage.
Uber is also available here in Merida for your city jaunts. We do recommend getting an Uber account if you are visiting prior to arriving if needed.
Several wonderful cooking classes available in Merida teaching authentic Yucatan foods.
The was an amazing place to stay in Merida! We couldnât have asked for more. We had such a great time by the pool that it was hard to leave. We did have a rental car so it was easier to get around and check out all the different places to eat. I will definitely be coming back here again. Highly recommended
Great home for families! The home had plenty of room and a beautiful outdoor setting. Between the pool, flor and fauna, it was a great place to relax and enjoy. Also, it was an easy trip to the central part of the city and a great hub to explore the areas outside of Merida. Fernando took good care of us and Doña Manon cooked us delicious local Yucatecan dishes. We hope to return soon!
Great communications with the host. Wonderful old hacienda, well situated for us to walk to the main square, markets etc. Although it sits on a main street, the layout with the patio around the pool was a cool peaceful retreat
The place was beautiful. Loved the location of the pool. Kitchen was convenient and had everything we needed. Each room had A/C for the hot night.The house was located far from the center but we enjoyed the walk and away from the noise. Fernando was great, answered all our questions and was a phone call away.
My family had a fantastic time in Merida and at Casa Sur. It was the perfect home and size for us (2 adults, 3 kids ages 12, 10 and 8). There is a lot to do in and around Merida and having a home base like Casa Sur is great. We could explore in the mornings and early afternoon then relax and swim before venturing back out in the evening. The on-site property manager is incredibly responsive and helpful. The hosts were also gracias and checking in to make sure we had a great experience. I definitely recommend Merids and Casa Sur!
More beautiful in person. Lots of outdoor lounging which is why we loved this particular property. The pool was so great. The tropical plants on this property are amazing. Home had anything we could want. The fans and AC were perfect throughout the house and Casita. Worth the stay. Took Uber everywhere so no need for a rental car. Thanks for sharing your magnificent home with us.
We had multiple issues with electrical, no hot water and master shower was beyond filthy. House is beautiful but needs a better house manager and maid. Sheets were not good, pillows were filthy. Grounds need lots of attention and pool was not clean either. Rate is great but lots of things were lacking
Wonderful oasis hidden behind an unassuming door on the street. Something interesting and beautiful to discover in every part of the property. Neighborhood was friendly. Uber is a great way to get around in the city.
A beautiful property, with a lovely pool, kitchen and casita. The neighborhood is very authentic-you are not up north in the touristy/wealthy area.A few things were missing, like a lighter that functions to light the stove. We were told that a person would come daily to care for the property, but that didnât happen, perhaps because of confusion. The neighborhood is very authentic with crumbling sidewalks and real Meridians living there. Neighbors are friendly and kind. We felt totally safe. The water was safe to drink, plenty of towels and hot water. Be prepared for mosquitos and a resident mouse. One of the bathrooms needs attention to the sink plumbing-it leaks under the sink onto the floor, and the sink doesnât drain. The owners are kind and flexible and communicative!making a falling hazardfalling hazard
Imagine opening the door to paradise! pictures on the app don't do it justice! WOW factor The beds very comfortable and air conditioning was great to have.Reusable grocery bags were great.Bring lots of bug spray and after bite cream.Mosquitos were bad but it was because of the amazing vegetation in the yard!We placed all the unrefrigerated food in cabinet at night-no critter problems.The tv in the house was great, bit of trouble signing in with our own accounts, we brought our Chromecast and streamed onto the TV and viola it was great.Cynthia was the house keeper and she did a fabulous job. She came in every Tuesday and Friday. Have google translate as she only speaks Spanish.Fernando is the main guy and we contacted him through what's app-note on the fridge with his number.Use paseos in the city, so easy and inexpensive.Centro was great to walk around and we felt very safe everywhere we went.Uber is your friend and it's very inexpensive, download the APP.We took the Tren Maya from Cancun airport to Merida and then an Uber to the house-approx 10 CanadianMake sure to book at least XL for a group of 4 or more and mention luggage when booking.This is not like home with the larger SUV'sThe Train was wonderful too, very well run, clean and inexpensive, approx 70 Canadian each per person, free shuttle to and from terminals.You have to book on line.We had great contact with the owners of this grand property and appreciated his timely responses.
We loved our stay at Casa Sur! This was such a unique change from our home in Belize. We loved the gorgeous pool and art throughout. Many thanks David, for the great recommendations!
We LOVED our stay at this property. It is a perfect blend of curated, old-school Yucatan with beautiful artwork and furnishings and modern amenities. Soft, comfy beds, a wonderfully appointed kitchen, fluffy towels, nice size pool, and lovely indoor/outdoor living. We enjoyed having coffee out by the pool. The time of year that we visited was very hot (April) so we appreciated all of the fans. There was an issue with the internet the first few days we arrived, but the hosts and on-site manager were very communicative and had it fixed fast. The property is in a very tropical location, so be ready for insects and such. The property had good pest mitigation and screens on the windows, etc. Great walkability into the city center and easy for UBER drivers to find us. We highly recommend this house!
This stay was magical. We enjoyed Casa Sol and highly recommend. Great location, easy to navigate to all the hot spots. My wife enjoyed all the fun decor and artwork through out the house. The pool and outdoor space made our trip special. Just beautiful.
We truly had an amazing experience staying at this lovely home in Merida. The pool and porch areas were beautiful and perfect for cooling off on the hotter days. The hammock by the pool is a slice of paradise. We easily all fit in the home and having a separate casita was nice. Communication with the home homeowner was easy and always had quick responses. The groundskeeper was amazing-helped us every day, gave us advice for adventuring in the town, fixed anything that didnât work. We had a rental car which made getting around easy and quick access to the beach but the house was a great location to easily use Uber as well. Would highly recommend this house-it will help you have a true Merida experience.
The home is absolutely gorgeous in every detail. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there with the pool, the large kitchen, and the multiple places to relax. It was a holiday weekend, and we would have liked to see the house manager a little more frequently, but that was understandable. The house is a 25 to 30 minute walk from the center which we enjoyed as we are all walkers. Taxi cabs and the local bus are also very available. all in all, a highly recommended home to visit Merida and Yucatan!
We loved our stay at Casa Sur. Itâs so lovely inside and outside in the garden. The pools was used many times a day, as it was very warm while we were in Merida. The kitchen is well stocked, there were plenty of pillows and towels, and we really appreciated the purified water and ice available in the fridge, and drinking water at the kitchen sink and casita kitchenette sink. Alex takes amazing care of the home 4 times a week, and is responsive and communicative, despite limited English. We were able to enjoy a free walking tour in the center of Merida, and drove to Uxmal archeological zone, the chocolate museum (the monkeys were a fun surprise!), Cenote Kankirixche, and Hacienda Mucuyche. A fun excursion that worked out well on our own without the high fee. Hire a guide at Uxmal and youâre all set.
We really wanted a chance for our kids to get a more Mexican and Mayan cultural experience, away from the resorts and big hotels. Merida was a great place and we recommend this home.
We had the most wonderful time staying at David and Garyâs gorgeous house. The backyard courtyard with the beautiful pool felt like a dream. The house had everything we needed and was absolutely beautiful and spotless. We loved everything about our trip and the house. Alex was super responsive and fixed the small little issues we had. Thank you David and Gary for your wonderful hospitality, for all the info. about Merida, and for sharing your amazing house with us! It was an unforgettable trip!!
This property is as beautiful in person as it is in the photos, and a very comfortable base from which to explore the culture of the Yucatan. The hammock by the pool is reason alone to book this place! It is easy to get from the house to the central historic square and tons of restaurants on foot in cooler times of the day or by a short, inexpensive Uber. There are many thoughtful touches like an outdoor bluetooth speaker, bug spray, and a comprehensive manual of suggested restaurants and things to do. Highly recommend.