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Casa Las Tortugas

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A barefoot-chic hotel which spills out onto the sands, in our opinion Casa Las Tortugas has the best location on Holbox. It’s the closest hotel to Holbox town yet it feels like an oasis as soon as you cross the threshold.

The 30 or so air-conditioned guest rooms and suites are housed within thatched 2-4 storey cabañas tightly clustered around the inviting swimming pool or perched on the sands. These are painted in dazzling white, lifted by bold tropical colours here and there, and finished with chunky wooden pillars made of tree trunks. Interiors are equally appealing, each guest room being simply and tastefully appointed in barefoot-chic style. Outside stairways wind their way to the uppermost levels where the most premium categories have their own plunge pools. Whichever room or suite you’re in, you’re generally only a stone’s throw from the pool, beach or both.

Pathways meander amidst the palm trees and luxuriant tropical foliage towards the hotel’s beach club where the sands are meticulously raked each day and strewn with sun loungers, giant cushions and day beds. Service is friendly and informal here, encouraging a sociable atmosphere among guests with occasional events in the evenings. Breakfast at Las Tortugas is a lingering pleasure, with tables set out directly on the sands beneath the palms. The hotel also offers a choice of venues for evening meals, with a bias towards Mexican-Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine. Complimentary yoga is offered every morning

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What our clients say

  • Highlights: We went to a small nature reserve (Copalita) near to our hotel in Hualtuco that was really lovely, teaming with wildlife. Monte Alban was very impressive as well.

    SP, May 2017
  • "The tours provided were everything that we hoped, with the tour guides very good."

    GS, Rayleigh May 2015
  • Highlight of your Trip?: Climbing the Pyramid of the sun, Punting at Xochimilco was wonderful.

    AHC, Blaydon-on-tyne Jan 2017
  • Most memorable experience? “It's impossible to pick any individual aspect; but a number of experiences stood out: the visit to the "voodoo" church at St Juan Chamula (extraordinary and unexpected),…

    AR, Gospel Oak Apr 2012
  • It was all great - a great combination of fascinating historical sites followed by some glorious days at the beach. Normally I arrange my trips myself, I don' t go…

    LM, London Jan 2018
  • Visiting Uxmal

    DS, Ware Apr 2016
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Born in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, Mary’s insider knowledge and dry sense of humour make her a highly valued member of the Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tour sales team.

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