10/10 Excellent
Jonti B.
17 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Casa Kanuk was a blast!
We chose to stay at Casa Kanuk mainly because it looked beautiful and had everything we wanted and needed. We decided not to stay beachfront as originally planned, as we were concerned the sargassum would ruin that experience, a chance we weren't willing to take. I don't regret that decision one bit - even if there had been no seaweed. This was definitely our kind of accommodation!
Esteban messaged us not long after landing at Cancun. He sent us the Google map location to help us locate the Casa, which is around a 2 hour drive south of the airport. This is a super simple drive, but you could get a taxi transfer of you prefer. Esteban then met us at the house, showed us around and made sure we had everything we needed.
The house is very well equipped. My brother was staying on the upper floor which is completely separate and has a double bed, plus kitchen and two balconies. My family were on the ground floor, which has two bedrooms/double beds. We found it clean, the beds were really comfy, the bathrooms had hot running water and the kitchens had everything you need. And the pool was incredible!
We also found the property secure and felt safe walking around.
Lots of information is provided on local restaurants, sights and trips. We absolutely loved Palma Central, the food stall market just 5 minutes walk away. You can find Argentinian steak, arepas, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, Italian, Cuban options, sushi, Persian and Asian fair. Our two children loved meeting and playing with local kids too. We tried another restaurant one evening , but Palma Central had such a great atmosphere, service and music it was a no brainer for us.
Hiring a rental car made it super easy to visit the local beach for snorkel trips to the reef (where we saw Stingrays and a turtle) and cenotes which were easy to access and great fun. Akumal was also around 30 minutes for more snorkel time and turtles,worth getting there for before 9 to avoid the crowds.
We had absolutely no issues while we stayed at Casa Kanuk, we loved hearing the local neighbourhood playing their tunes and watching the local wildlife. Please take time to look around the beautiful garden, you'll see caterpillars, butterflies, lizards, opposum, local cats, dragonflies and bats to name a few. We have all agreed we'd love to come back yo Casa Kanuk as it's truly a wee piece of heaven and located so close to beaches, cenotes and restaurants.
Thanks for such wonderful hospitality - hasta luego
Jonti B.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
