Our smallest room and the cheapest one: however it still comes with plenty of charm due the rusticity of the material used: stone wall, hardwood beams on the ceiling, "terracotta" tiles on the floor, plain wood furniture, ... Casitas Kinsol is a Guest House with 8 rustic rooms for rent in Puerto Morelos, on the Mayan Riviera, 25 minutes South of the airport international of Cancun, conveniently located between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, and 4 blocks from the main bus stop in town. It resides in the part of the town where the locals live (in a Mexican low income neighborhood), called "La Colonia" of Puerto Morelos and it is only 3 miles to the beach: this is the perfect location for a full immersion in a Mexican local neighborhood. Surrounded by many eateries, grocery stands and stores, the guest house offers 8 romantic and rustic rooms and bungalows: 4 with kitchenettes and 4 without. All the rooms have basic amenities at low prices for double occupancy. The rooms come with private baths, hot showers, air fans and each with unique decor designed by the owners. Most of the rooms come with WiFi. 3 dogs and a cat are full-time hosts on the property. - All our rooms are now listed on AirBnB so that you can choose the one that you really like. We may have some rooms available even when the AirBnB calendars show no availability - Please contact us to inquiry about availability - THE ROOM 2: - The Cozy Room is the smallest room offered with one full-size (double) bed only, yet completely cozy for one or two people. It used to be a hut with a thatched roof and apparent stones on two of the walls. The roof has been converted to stucco on the original wood beams with skylights that bring plenty of light in the room and let you admire the moon from your bed. It has screened windows throughout. No kitchenette. Hot shower in the private bathroom. Located on the ground floor. - A DIFFERENT CONCEPT IN LODGING: - No luxury. Rustic bungalows / huts (palapas) and rooms with a touch of sophistication that comes from the unique and personal decoration of each room. Only 8 cabins/palapas (bungalows) give a cozy ambiance and friendly atmosphere. Some rooms come a thatched roof - The breakfast is NOT provided - A CONVENIENT LOCATION: - You are downtown Puerto Morelos, the township (not the beach / port area), two blocks from the main square on the West side of Highway MX307; however you may wake up to the multiple songs of the birds and the roosters. - Less than five minute drive to the beach (3 miles). We rent bicycles (at extra cost) so that the beach appears even closer. - Easy access to cheap public transportation (minibus or taxis). The first class long range bus stop (ADO) is 3 blocks away, within walking distance. - Half way between Cancun and Playa del Carmen; this is the perfect location to explore the Riviera Maya (25 minutes to the airport of Cancun, 35 minutes to Cancun, 30 minutes to Playa del Carmen, 1 h 45 minutes to Tulum, 4 hours to Chichen-Itza). - In the heart of the local population: this means that you can find plenty of affordable and tasty small restaurants and eateries within 2 or 3 blocks around the property. Convenient stores, mini-market stores, grocery stores, bakeries, butchers, and also fruits and vegetables stands are nearby: get a quart of freshly squeezed juice for less than MX $20.00 Pesos - - GPS coordinates: - Latitude: 20°51'27.66"N - Longitude: 86°53'58.38"W AFFORDABLE PRICES: - Rates starting at $39.00 US dollars per night for a couple ($12.00 US Dollars per extra person per night). This price includes: - a clean bedroom with its private bath (with hot water in the shower). - daily maid service in the room. - each room comes with one full size bed. Some rooms have also an extra individual bed. - a fan in each room - No A/C: the natural breeze, the shade provided by the vegetation and the traditional materials used in the construction of the bungalows and the rooms help provide most of the rooms with a nearly constant temperature. - WiFi wireless internet access reach all rooms (except the room 8): so, bring your own laptop or web enabled smart phone. - PERSONALIZED SERVICES AND FRIENDLY ATTENTION: - We (the owners) spend endless hours on the property and we love to do our best to make sure that your stay will meet all your expectations. We know most of the "out-of-the-beaten-paths" tours, excursions and hidden paradises of the area; feel free to ask for advises and recommendations - PETS ARE WELCOME: - We have pets on site: three dogs (a mini pinscher and two "malich") and a cat: they work hard as hosts and they love to be petted at any time of the day or the night. Your pets are welcome if they are well behaved and friendly to other pets and humans. They are NOT allowed to jump on furniture, to be on the bed / to be in the bed - VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD: At Casitas Kinsol, we have had visitors from 74 countries: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Basque Country, Belgium, Brazil, Bosnia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Euskadi, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, La Reunion, Lithuania, Mexico, Mongolia, Monte Negro, Netherlands, New-Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tahiti, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, ... - Feel free to look at our web site for more information and photos: you can find it by doing a search with the keyword "Casitas-Kinsol". Common areas accessible to the guests: - the yard / garden - the relaxation area with hammocks. - the sitting/dining areas: if the guests order some food (pizzas, tacos, ... for example) from the surrounding restaurants, the guests are welcome to use the sitting/dining areas. Most of the eateries and restaurants in the neighborhood will have food ‘to-go’/ ‘to-take’. - the hammocks in the yard. - the sitting areas in the yard. Off limits: - the range, the utensils, the ingredients and the food in our fridge in the common kitchen area. The guests can use the range in the common area only to prepare coffees and teas. NO COOKING or MEAL PREPARATION is allowed in our common kitchen area. When all the rooms are not rented, we love to stay overnight at the property. We spend endless hours on the property and we interact as much as we possibly can with all our guests. When the opportunity arises, we love to go out with our guests, on a tour to some local attraction, or, for a drink at a local neighborhood bar or even a snack at a local restaurant. Any proposal to go out is always welcome. The town of Puerto Morelos is splitted in two parts: the beach area that is the touristic area and the township also known as "La Colonia" / "El Crucero". There is a swamp area that is 2 miles wide and it divides the town between the port area (touristic area) and the township (the local area). Casitas Kinsol is located in the heart of the neighborhood called "La Colonia", 2 blocks from the main square / park of the township. Casitas Kinsol is NOT located by the beach. Casitas Kinsol is surrounded by many eateries, small restaurants, convenience stores, mini-markets, grocery stands and stores, bakeries, butcher, …, Casitas Kinsol is the perfect location for a full immersion in a local Mexican (low income) neighborhood; it is not the most glamorous one: just a typical low income Mexican area. Expect kids playing on the streets and some dogs barking at everyone on the streets, Mexican music when celebrating events (birthday, baptism ceremonies, "quincenieras"), ... loud and noisy vehicles (without muffler), ... Everything is at walking distance. The food is very inexpensive and very tasty (packed with local flavors). It is safe to walk at any time of the day or the night; and the locals are very friendly. The main park is family oriented: the Fridays and Saturdays nights see many kids and families enjoying a simple life (ice-creams, “churros”, "marquesitas", creps, music, …). Casitas Kinsol is located: - 2 blocks from the main square / park where the nightlife during the weekends is intense and very local. - 4 blocks from the long-range bus stop: these buses can either take you North, towards Cancun or South, towards Playa del Carmen, Tulum and the border with Belize. There are plenty of buses (first class buses from the ADO company) or small vans (called "colectivos"); they run from 5:00 am until midnight every day of the year. - 2 blocks from the local urban buses pick-up. - 1 block from the local urban buses drop-off. - 25 minutes from the airport of Cancun. - 35 minutes from Playa del Carmen and Cancun. - 1 hour 45 from Tulum. - 4 hours from Chichen-Itza GPS coordinates: - Latitude: 20°51'27.66"N - Longitude: 86°53'58.38"W - The beach area is at 3 miles. - There are many taxis in town. We can call a taxi for you and it will be a the gate of Casitas Kinsol in less than 1 minute. The nearest taxi station is 4 blocks away and the taxis are available 24/7. A taxi to the beach is 30.00 Pesos (around $2.00 US Dollars) per ride. - Small local buses loop between the beach area and the township until 8:00 pm. Almost every 10 to 15 minutes. 6.00 Pesos (around 50 cents of a Dollar) per person. - We rent bicycles. 60.00 Pesos (around $4.00 US Dollars) per bicycle for 24 hours. - We are at 4 blocks from the bus stop: the buses can either take you North towards Cancun or South towards Playa del Carmen and Tulum. There are plenty of buses (first class buses from the ADO company) or small vans (called "colectivos") that run from 5:00 am until midnight every day of the year. They cost less than $3.00 US Dollars per person (one way) to reach either Playa del Carmen or Cancun. - The airport of Cancun is at 25 minutes (around $7.50 US Dollars per person by bus or less than $20.00 US Dollars with a taxi - up to 4 passengers). - Playa del Carmen and Cancun are at 35 minutes (around $2.00 US Dollars per person by bus or less than $30.00 US Dollars with a taxi - up to 4 passengers). - You can reach Tulum in 1 hour 45 and Chichen-Itza in 4 hours. - We have pets on site: two dog (a Chihuahua / and two "malich") and a cat: they work hard as hosts and they love to be petted at any time of the day or the night. If you have allergies or if you cannot stand to have animals around you, please do not book a room with us. - We are located in a typical Mexican neighborhood, not the most good-looking one: a typical low income Mexican area. Expect kids and dogs playing on the streets, Mexican music when celebrating events (birthday, baptism ceremonies, "quincenieras"), ... loud and noisy vehicles, ... - We are NOT located on the beach side of the town: the touristy and sophisticated part of the town.