Our group had a great time in Tulum at Casa Guayaba (June 2017)! Tatiana and Sebastien were excellent hosts and took care of every need that our large group of friends had. They made us an awesome breakfast one morning, answered every question we had about the Tulum area, and even found me a bag of rice to put my phone in after I dropped it in the water. :) We look forward to coming back one day, as our trip was nearly perfect thanks to our great and accommodating hosts!

This place is fabulous! The renter is such a friendly guy. He provided heaps of information and hints on where to go to and is always up for a nice chat :) The location of the villa is great. Everything is easy to reach and it’s located centrally (e.g. bike renting, supermarket, best tacos in town :)) The room is big and absolutely clean. The kitchen is well equipped and water is provided. The bed is an absolute dream!!! :) The entire place is super clean. The pool area really nice with attention to detail! This place is absolutely recommendable and we will definitely go back :)

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Guayaba. We had so much space and common areas to gather. All 6 kids (between 2 families) had their privacy and space to spread out. The AC was heavenly for those few hours that got really hot, and the breezes and ceiling fans kept our oasis comfortable. The place is a lovely villa with local artistic influence evident in the tilework. The garden is more filled in than in the photo, but in a wonderful way, providing lovely shade and lush poolside greenery. The privacy and freedom to plan our adventures from our "home" was fantastic. No long trip to the pool or parking lot - - this is like staying at your friend's wonderful vacation home. And also, the location is perfect: a walled and gated enclave to keep the hustle and bustle of the city out. Even more helpful is that the location is a very short distance to all the necessities: ATM (banks, grocery store), huge grocery store (Chedraui), shops with souvenirs (many dot the main street), Oxxo (like a 7-Eleven), the best ceviche restaurant around (El Camello Cevicheria Jr.), great breakfast/lunch spot (Burrito Amor), short drive or bike ride to Tulum ruins & beaches (although driving a short distance to beaches is better), 35 min. drive to Coba ruins, 2 hour drive to Chichen Itza (sounds long, but start at 8am, see the ruins for about an hour and a half, then stop at the beautiful town of Valladolid for lunch on the way back, or the amazing cenote that graces the cover of the Lonely Planet guide to the Yucatan, to break up the drive). The convenience of having a rental car and staying at this villa far surpassed our typical resort experience in that we wanted lots of activities with our kids (4 High Schoolers, a Middle Schooler, and a Third Grader). As with most vacation spots where you want to enjoy an open window breeze in the night, bring earplugs just in case. I always travel with them, so that morning birdsong or the occasional construction sounds don't wake me up. The beds were comfortable, the teens loved their independence in their separate units in the same villa, it was clean, tidy, and they provided plenty of good quality, filtered water in the kitchen. Having a refrigerator with icemaker was nice for some homemade margaritas, and the kitchens were equipped nicely for french press coffee and basics for cooking. The only things we purchased extra of were some kleenex tissues (comfort of home) and another package of toilet paper (we had 10 people!).

We loved this place! We booked Casa Guayaba at the last minute when our other vacation plans fell through. We thought we were "settling" for a place in town because it was to late to book an affordable place on the beach. We were wrong! I would now choose this place over a beachfront resort/hotel, hands down. Here's what we loved about Casa Guayaba: 1. The grounds were private, peaceful and beautiful. Travelling with three young children, it was a relief to return to a quiet, enclosed space every day, where we could cool off in a child-friendly pool surrounded by lush palm trees. (Tulum's beaches, while gorgeous, are anything but quiet and private). 2. The hosts were genuine and lovely - the real deal. Tatiana and Sebastian live on-site and were always there when we needed them with recommendations, directions, advice and support. They provided a personal touch that just isn't available in a resort/hotel. Sebastian even brought my spouse to a local doctor one night when she came down with a bad ear infection. They also have a menagerie of friendly pets, including a loving dog, Maya, whom I miss. 3. The house itself was spacious and clean. The kitchen is fully-equipped, which made it possible to feed our children breakfast and snacks whenever they were hungry (which was all the time). 4. The location was ideal for us, because it afforded us a lot of choice. If we wanted quiet, we could stay on the property or walk around the surrounding neighbourhood, which was relatively quiet and residential. If we were hungry, we were a stone's throw from what I think is the best fish restaurant in town, El Camello. If we wanted more action, we could walk or drive to the heart of town. If we wanted a beach, we felt free to explore a few of them until we settled on one we liked best (we didn't feel trapped in one resort/hotel). We also took a couple of day trips - to the Coba ruins and the Akumal Monkey Sanctuary - both of which were excellent. We can't wait to come back.

Casa Guayaba, an undiscovered gem in Tulums' crown. Set in a sleepy side street in down town Tulum, Casa Guayaba is a slice of tropical paradise with its delightful gardens brimming with coconut palms, hibiscus, bougainvillaea, butterflies and humming birds. Two of Tulums' best fish restaurants are within a 3 minute walk with incredible prices and queues of locals waiting for their ceviche and fish soup (highly recommended). The beautiful white sandy beaches are a 5 minute taxi ride (60 -100 pesos) away with scores of other attractions, centotes, mayan temples easily reached. The jewels of Casa Guayaba are Sebastian & Tatiana (& Radio!!) to whom nothing is too much trouble. Whether it is fishing, eating, the beach, cooking lessons, temples, cenotes or (and they are particularly good at this!!) PARTYING!!! Sebastian & Tatiana are the perfect hosts. We will return, no question, five stars, no question.

Soy de Barcelona y mi mujer de Mexico. Decidimos casarnos en Tulum y Casa Guayaba fue el lugar donde estube unas 2 semanas con los amigos de Europa.Creo que no hubieramos encontrado un sitio mejor. Son dos plantas identicas con un salon-comedor-cocina espectacular que comunica por distintas pueras a 3 habitaciones. Adosado hay una suite con cocina-comedor y baño propios. Una casa de veraneo familiar en perfecto estado. La piscina es un plus que se agradece mucho cuando llegas acalorado, o simplemente de relax tomando algo.La situacion me pareció idonea, esta lejos del centro, pero lo justo. A pie puedes ir a una de las mejores cevicherias de Tulum, y otros sitios donde desayunar o comer unos tacos.Los dueños de la casa son encantadores y prudentes, no te sentirás "invadido", al contrario, te recomiendo dejarte aconsejar por ellos. Sin duda, si vuelvo a Tulum, repito experiencia.Esta opinion vale por doce personas mas, que compartieron el tiempo en la Casa Guayaba y todos y cada uno de nosotros nos sentimos como en casa.

Great second stay at the villa. Always like a second home.

This is a great place to stay in Tulum town where you can prepare for the day ahead or relax from being out and about. I stayed with some friends in one of the upstairs apartments, which was spacious, clean and had lots of mod cons (we made our own breakfast each day in the fully equipped kitchen). The apartments are all part of a larger villa that is gated and secure, so it feels really safe and peaceful. We could walk into town (5-10 mins) where there are lots of shops, bars and restaurants. We hired a car for a couple of days to head to the beach and also to Coba and the Tulum Ruins. But some days we just got taxis to and from the beach road, which were cheap and plentiful. Tatiana and Sebastien are amazing hosts. They live in a separate part of the area and so we didn't feel like we were being crowded, but whenever we needed help or advice they were there to help. I can't speak highly enough of them. I thought it was great value for money, and was definitely one of the things that made our holiday so great.