5/5 Excellent
victoria k., Kitchener, Canada
21 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning beach house off the beaten path
The Sisal Hacienda is right on the most glorious beach you could hope for. We had the beach practically to ourselves, marvelling at the literally thousands of flamingos flying overhead to their breeding grounds in the lagoons of the Sisal nature reserve. The bird life is amazing, with beautiful brown pelicans and seabirds diving into the turquoise water right in front of the beach house. The white sand beach is very clean, with a shallow, sandy entrance and calm waters. Walk 5 minutes down the beach to the beach bar and pier, perfect for watching the sunset. Our hosts were so helpful and generous. They helped us set up our guided day trip to the nature reserve, navigate shopping and even welcomed us with 2 beautiful home-cooked meals. The house is spacious, comfortable and clean. We cooked quite a few meals and the kitchen is very well-equipped. There is a swimming pool great for cooling off and the kids had a ball in the pool. There are a bunch of coconut palms on the property and our kids spent many joyful hours attempting to knock coconuts off the trees. Our hosts were so kind to machete them open and give the kids straws to drink the delicious coconut water. We visited a couple good restaurants in Sisal. Sisal is a peaceful, charming, sleepy seaside village unmarred by tourism or commercialization. What a gem of a place.
victoria k.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022