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Casa Monica Bed & Breakfast – reviews, photos

Cholla Bay, Puerto Penasco, Mexico
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4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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Tucson, Arizona
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great for birding”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2010

Casa Monica is really a small two bedroom one bath apartment built over the garage of the proprietor's house. It has a huge roof deck which is great for viewing the constant tide motion on Cholla Bay and the birds that follow the tides. This is not a good swimming beach but it is good for shelling and clamming. Gretchen serves a hearty breakfast and she is able to direct you to great restaurants and shops that one might not find on one's own. A good restaurant is located right across the street. I'm used to B & B's where there is a bit of pampering such as luxury bedding and towels which this didn't have. I really didn't like sharing the jack and jill bathroom and I expected that the beds would be made and the wastebaskets (bathroom) emptied every day, which they weren't. There was neither wi-fi nor tv which may not a problem for many people. I probably won't stay there again, although I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others, especially birders.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Reservations for Casa Monica”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2009
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people found this review helpful

After reading all these wonderful reviews what more can I say. Staying at Casa Monica is a must!! Gretchen Ellinder is a gracious host!! The only problem I had was finding a way to contact her, but now that I have I will share with you this hidden treasure of Cholla Bay. You can contact Gretchen at 602-412-3311. Make your reservations now you don't want to miss out!! VIVA!!!!

  • Stayed January 2009, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“beautiful place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I booked here based on other TripAdvisor reviews and was very pleased. You get plenty of room (essentially an apartment plus a huge deck with great view over the bay), very clean rooms (big points for my wife), great decorating (bright Mexican colors), and great food for breakfast (fried plantains, mangoes and such). I would definitely book here again.

  • Stayed March 2008, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Albuquerque
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Soothing and peaceful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2007
3
people found this review helpful

What a wonderful place for our family to relax. The calm water of Cholla Bay was perfect for our two year old daughter and Gretchen, the host, was amazing. She was warm and inviting and made us feel at home. The casita was beautifully decorated in local style and the breakfast was abundant and delicious. An excellent place to go out of the way and sooth yourself. A lot of bang for the buck!

  • Liked — The warmth of the host and the calm bay waters
  • Disliked — The heat of Sonora,Mexico.
  • Stayed July 2007
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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San Diego, CA
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Lots of hospitality at Casa Monica”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2007
5
people found this review helpful

This is a wonderful B&B located right on the bay. Great hospitality. It was a very warm and friendly environment. The accommodations were nice. The breakfasts were fantastic. Meeting the owner was like meeting a long-time dear friend. We joined the other guests for a fun-filled day of riding Quads. We would go back in a heartbeat.

  • Stayed April 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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