Welcome to Casa Pastel
Your Vacation Home on Isla Mujeres!
Amenities | Kitchen | Housekeeping | Water | Food Shopping | Laundry We hope you enjoy your stay in your home-away-from-home on Isla Mujeres.
Sit back and relax, take in the
• All rooms are fully "wired" for free wireless WiFi. There are portable blue tooth speakers, smart TVs and air conditioning. The speakers are waterproof and can be used on the beaches. Be aware that if they disappear while you are swimming they will need to be replaced. Also be aware that everyone at the beach doesn't necessarily have the same taste in music, so keep the volume neighbor friendly and let everyone enjoy their beach time.
 The second floor refrigerator has an ice maker that works and dispenses cold water. The air fryer, pretty simple to use and can create all sorts of fun foods, is in the second floor kitchen. You'll also find a gas barbecue on the 2nd floor outside deck dining area. If you stayed with us before, you'll be happy to hear that we made the kitchen space on the second floor bigger.  There is a handcrafted counter for the new double sink that makes cooking and clean up easier. The waterfall edge of the counter gave us a chance to play. We enjoy the Caribbean feel of the fish and shells playing in the "water."We think the changes make the second floor more comfortable and modern, but the unique character of Casa Pastel is maintained. Let us know how you like the change. One thing we didn't change is the view. Yes, that blue you see from the kitchen windows is the Caribbean. Not the best views in the house, but nice. HOUSEKEEPING We provide a daily cleaning service so don't worry about bed making. That being said, we do expect our guests to respect the space and the staff. The woman who does the cleaning is a local friend who can be trusted to treat your possesions with care. NOTE: This being the tropics, bugs may want to wander in for a quick snack! Do a quick cleanup after meals to avoid inviting pesky ants. We keep open boxed cereal in the fridge for the same reason! All trash goes in the square receptacle in front of the house and to the right. FOOD SHOPPING Super Express is the closest supermarket in the La Gloria neighborhood. There is also a major shopping center, Chedraui, located further north. (see Map). By taxi, tell your driver "La Gloria Super" (LA-GLOR-DEE-AH SOOP-AIR) or "Chedraui" (CHED-RA-WEE). Make sure to say La Gloria Super. There is another one in the main square downtown. If you want that one, ask for SOOP-AIR CENTRO. EGGS - You'll notice that eggs are not kept refrigerated in the stores. That is because they are fresh eggs. You won't need to refrigerate them. BUT if you do put them in the fridge, keep them there. Once they are refrigerated or washed, they will need to be kept cold. LAUNDRY We have a washer dryer at the house. You are here on vacation. If you want anything washed, put it in the mesh hamper and we will wash it, dry it, fold it, and return it to you the next day. The last day for laundry to be done before you leave is Friday. We use regular detergent. We line dry the wash out of respect for the environment (and we like the Caribbean way it smells). We do pop it in the dryer with a softener sheet for a few spins to soften and get the static out of the material. Questions? We start you off with a garrafon of water on each floor when you arrive. Those are the big 5 gallon jugs. You are fine washing everything in tap water. All of our water runs through limestone and has a very "heavy" mineral content. We don't drink the tap water. But for everything else, from brushing your teeth to making pasta, it's fine. We don't use the tap water for coffee only because the lime deposits build up and ruin our coffee pots. If you need a second garrafon of water during your stay, it's included. Third and up we will ask you to provide. It's a small fee, $1.50 for each garrafon.
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KITCHENS
FRESH FRUITS AND COCONUTS - are so healthy, right? And yes they are. But citrus fruits, coconuts, fresh tropical fruits, hot spices... all have the added benefit of being a mild laxitive. Keep in mind that all the yummy drinks are actually made with real fresh fruit juice. If you tend to be sensitive to that, pick up some of your usual OTC meds. You can ask at any Farmacia in Isla.
