An ideal location directly on the sea. Close enough to walk anywhere but distant enough for solitude. Unique architecture, beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean. Sea breezes make available air conditioning unnecessary. Gracious and charming hosts. Single female traveler felt completely safe and secure.

We stayed at CF in the Real from 21 Dec 2010 to 3 Jan 2011. To say that this apartment was excellent in all aspects would be an understatement.
We arrived in the mid afternoon and were warmly greeted by Lupe (the housekeeper) who gave us a tour of the place and answered all of our questions.
The views from both balconies; the back (sunrise) and front (sunsets) were spectacular.
The kitchen is fully equipped with stove, fridge, microwave, coffee maker and water cooler. There were even a couple of beers in the fridge to "get us started.", which we enjoyed on the beautiful rooftop terrace that has a couple of lounging chairs.
If cleanliness is a concern for you when travelling, then you have absolutely nothing to worry about at the CF. Lupe keeps this place, inside and out, spotless and replenishes your drinking water jugs as soon as they are empty without request.
The CF is a waterfront property located about a ten minute walk or 20 peso taxi away from the downtown core. On overcast days we walked in the different "glorias" to meet the locals and enjoyed the local food.
What more can we say about this place that hasn't been mentioned before.............we think Casa Flamboyan is the CATS MEOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We highly recommend CF for anybody who wants a totally laid back, relaxing and enjoyable holiday.
Harriet and Richard, thanks for letting us stay at "your" slice of paradise!!!!

We spent 2 weeks at the Flamboyan in September 2010. Every morning we sat on the bedroom balcony and watched the sun rise over the Caribbean and every evening we sat on the front balcony and watched the sun set over the bay. Our unit was extremely well appointed and we could find nothing to complain of.
Our housekeeper Lupe was there to greet us when we arrived and checked in on us daily. She was wonderful.
When we arrived we found finger foods and 2 cervezas in the fridge and a congratulatory bottle of wine to help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary, graciously provided by our hosts. The infinity pool was perfect as was the rooftop patio.
All in all a most complete and utterly enjoyable holiday.
We will certainly recommend Casa Flamboyan to anyone looking for a peaceful, relaxing vacation.

I had researched places to stay on Isla for a couple of months before choosing Casa Flamboyan. I was impressed with the reviews on here, and for the price the owners were asking for, it seemed like a good deal. I was blown away when we actually got on the island and saw the casa...it was beautiful! We stayed in Real, and were impressed at how large the apartment was. It is a nice open space with very high ceilings, it feels very roomy. It was nice to open the front and back doors and let the wind blow through the apartment; it kept Real at a nice temperature. The first couple of nights it was so windy, we didn't even need the air conditioner. But it was lovely to have the cold air for the rest of the stay, as we were there in May and the weather was beautifully sunny and hot! There are so many places to lounge in/around the apartment. We spent every morning eating a nice, big breakfast on the front porch, watching the boats and the planes (which were rare, but interesting to see!) We would lounge in the hammocks on the porch after breakfast and read. To enjoy the full sun, we would lay in chairs on the roof. When we wanted to watch the sunrise, we would sit on the balcony off the bedroom. And in the afternoons when it was hottest, we would lounge in or around the pool. The views from everywhere are spectacular, inside and outside the apartment. The casa is in a location which is perfect. Although during the day there are always cars, scooters, and golf carts passing by the front, if you have windows open, the sound of the waves crashing on the rocks drowns out any sounds of civilization! The casa is a perfect distance from downtown, so we rarely needed a cab. We also didn't need to rent a golf cart for our whole trip which was nice, because they were very expensive. We rented one for a couple of days when we wanted to explore the south side of the island. (the view from the south point is beautiful, and the fish tacos there are delicious!) I am convinced that we stayed at the cleanest location on Isla. Every few days, Lupe would come and scrub the place from top to bottom. She put so much effort and care into keeping our place clean, it was very appreciated. In 15 days, we found 1 spider in our apartment. That's it. No bugs, no geckos. Incredibly clean, which made it very comfortable for us. Lupe was phenomenal.
It was nice to have a book recommending dining establishments, but we found it was a little outdated, as some of the places in there no longer existed. We suggest trying every restaurant! Everything on the island is affordable. (Olivia's was a very romantic and delicious dining experience, probably our favourite)
The island itself is beautiful. After passing through Cancun to get to the ferry, we were SO glad we decided to stay on the island! We felt incredibly safe walking home every night when the sun was down, which we know wouldn't have been the case if we had stayed in Cancun. It was the most relaxing vacation we had ever had. We highly recommend both Isla Mujeres and Casa Flamboyan to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway!