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Avenida del Palmar 79, Sayulita 63732, Mexico
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Casablanca
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
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Berkeley, California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Adequate with good location- close enough and far enough!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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We spent a week in one of the suites at Casablanca.
SUMMARY:
Bad points: noisy staff woke me up EVERY morning and the furniture is the most uncomfortable crap.

Good points: great location right on the beach close enough to enjoy town without being annoyed by the crowd or noise.

Location: it's right on Sayulita's beach, but down where it starts to move from the crowd to bigger houses so when you walk out onto the beach you can so easily stroll to the beach bars, fruit stands, and into town, and you get a regular trickle of peddlers, but you aren't overrun with crowds, umbrellas, a million people, beach volleyball, and surfing lessons...those are all an 8 minute stroll south. On the street side, it's the same thing- easy walk to coffee, food, and drink or an 8 minute walk into town proper, but far enough away that the partying doesn't bother you.

The staff: minus points. loud. The front desk staff was useless. They did nothing, but, then, we didn't really ask them much. What we did ask got useless answers after ten minute waits. Housekeeping made the bed, but that was about it. The biggest annoyance was how frickin' loud they are. Normally, I awake at 6 AM and if someone is cleaning a pool or working across the garden or cutting coconuts out of the trees so they don't land on my head and kill me I appreciate their work. On vacation, I want to sleep in and I don't want those services to get in my way. At all. Call me prissy. Whatever. I am on vacation. EVERY single morning, I awoke to staff yelling to each other or talking so frickin' loud on their cellphones to their sisters. It was not loud work. You can clean a pool and clean rooms around me without yelling across from one building to another. But not here. Even when I got up and asked people to be quiet they would quiet down for like 3 minutes and then be right back at it. So, basically, if you stay here, bring earplugs and be prepared to be annoyed by the noise.

The room: fine. It has a little kitchenette, two tiny balconies, a little couch, a bed, and a bathroom with shower.

Biggest complaint: miserably uncomfortable furniture. The chairs are awful, the "couch" is awful, and the bed is miserable.

Hot water: shower quickly and maybe with a partner because the hot water goes fast.

The pool: very clean without stinking of chemicals.

Internet was slow, but fine.

I can't recall if they said they would provide bottled water, but they did not.

Other guests: mix of foreign and Mexican tourists- mostly families so lots of children, but no partying.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 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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Austin, Texas
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Absolutely beautiful, Awesome location, Relaxing!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
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Casa Blanca is right on the beach overlooking the bay! Your choice of beach or pool and the jungle is all around you. Lots of palm trees and beautiful flowers. There were 6 girls that rented the main house with the private pool and deck overlooking the Pacific. We had Alvaro do the grocery shopping for us and stocked our refrigerator for our arrival. We walked to town every day for dinner, shopping or a street taco. We took the boogie boards out in the ocean and had a great time. There is a scientist that is helping save the leatherback turtles and he is educating the Mexican people on not eating the turtle eggs. We watched him hatch the turtle eggs and then release them into the ocean later that day at sunset. Truly amazing.
If you want to relax on a beach and just plain chill out then this is the place for you! If you are low maintenance and understand that you are in a third world country then this is a 5 star resort for you.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Seattle, Washington
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
“Relaxing place right on the white sand beach”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011
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We liked it here. The rooms were nice and well-maintained with cable tv and a fully stocked kitchen. Comfortable and right next to the ocean, they have a nice large pool, and a hot tub on top of the hotel, which was really cool. The place was within walking distance of all the restaurants and stores, but it was far enough away to give you that feeling of being away from it all. There is a lovey beach right in front of it where you can go horseback riding for $25. The guy who works at the front desk is a little odd, and he kept screwing up our bill, but I do not think it was dishonest; I think he is just a bad accountant, lol. Other than that, the place was great.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Perfect”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2011
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Casa Blanca is ideal! We went with a group of friends for a wedding, we all stayed there. It was so convenient for everyone. Right on the beach, each room had a kitchen with a couch, and two balconies. Beautiful. The wedding was on the beach in front of the hotel. The hotel is within walking distance of town, yet far enough away from the hustle. The staff was very helpful and the two pools were so fun. Los Afortunados is the best restaurant in town. We plan on returning to Sayulita and we will stay at the Casa Blanca every time!

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Denver, Colorado
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Beautiful Old Mexico Hotel with Kitchen”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Clean, nicely appointed, kitchen, ocean views, great pool & cabana, quiet location near the action. Good for young and old alike. Very pretty. We'll be back.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Avenida del Palmar 79, Sayulita 63732, Mexico
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