Charming Woodenhouse

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4110 sq m

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Beach view
Fireplace
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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holbox, Quintana Roo

Bioluminescence Beach
‪18 min walk‬
Holbox Ferry
‪19 min walk‬
Punta Coco
‪20 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Casa Cereza is a wooden/cement/palm roof house with 2 floors. The first floor apartment is surrounded by a terrace on three sides with a lovely garden view. There is a big spacy living room with a typical Mexican kitchen which is fully equipped.

The masterbedroom(kingsize) is very comfortable and like all the other rooms in the house natural ventilated with windows all around. A little private terrace makes part of the sleeping room. The second bedroom(queensize) is full of light and color. The bathroom is connected with living room and sleeping room.

Downstairs is a independent apartment where the owner lives. The house is situated in a lovely garden , 50 meters from the lovely sand beach, near to the village(10 min walk) but far enough to desconnect and enjoy complete tranquility.

Keywords: Wooden House, Appartment, Villa, Bungalow

Property manager

Sabine Moelk

Languages

English, German, Italian, Spanish

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Isla Holbox

Located in Isla Holbox, this holiday home is near the beach. Holbox Church and El Cuyo Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Holbox Ferry and Paseo Kuka Beach Path. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Holbox Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Holbox Letters - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Bioluminescence Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Holbox Ferry - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Punta Coco - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Restaurants

‪The Hot Corner's Bar - ‬11 min walk
‪Carolinda Beach Club - ‬4 min walk
‪Zomay Beach Bar - ‬6 min walk
‪Painapol - ‬11 min walk
‪Casa Alebrije - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Woodenhouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Woodenhouse?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Woodenhouse?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Charming Woodenhouse located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Holbox Beach and Holbox Baseball Park. Holbox Letters and Whale Shark Pier are also within 15 minutes.

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

This is the second time I have stayed here. It is amazing!It has a unique vibe, a lot of character and is really close to the beach and great restaurants.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

31 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous get away

Sabine’s beautiful home was perfect for our group. The setting was peaceful and the home had everything we needed. Sabine was easy to find if we had questions. The home is as near to beach as you can be without being right on it. Cafe Del Mar has delicious food and drinks, and a wide variety of items. The beach there was our absolute favorite! Walking to the busy center of town was easy. Altogether we think Sabine’s is the best place on the island!! We can’t wait to come back.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jananne G.

3 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magic Treehouse!

This house is perfect for someone like me who misses the way Mexico used to be. The house and gardens are quaint and charming and decorated with a rustic but beautiful attention to detail. The restaurant and beach are steps away and everyone was so kind and welcoming.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susy B., Auckland, New Zealand

25 January 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful stay

Our family of four loved our stay. Such a gorgeous apartment with a huge wraparound verandah overlooking the trees. The beach was seconds away and we spent a lot of time in the palapa allocated to the property. Sabine was a warm, friendly and very helpful host. Highly recommended.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

13 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Place

Close to town off a main road. A two minute walk to the beach if you walk really, really slow. and close to a quiet relaxing beach bar. Very clean, Sabine is great with communicating.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill F.

6 February 2018

Relaxed, local vibe. Beautiful setting.

Everybody has a different idea of what it means to be on vacation. If your idea (like ours) is to be completely removed from the day to day hustle AND feel like you are integrated into the local vibe this is your place! My husband and I came here to get away for his 50th birthday and it was perfect. The space was more than ample (we could have had another couple with) and very clean. To be clear though, this is not a resort. There is no pool and other amenities you might get at a resort but to us that's better. We like having a little kitchen and dining space. One day when it rained we hung out and had cocktails and played backgammon on the porch without a care in the world. Very walkable to town (we did it about 3 times a day either by road or beach) or you are a very short taxi ride. Sabine is very helpful with anything you need without being in your space. Her café is very good and convenient too. We'd go back in a heartbeat.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Samantha V., Muskegon

6 December 2022

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Perfect location!

I stayed with two friends for a short get away. We were looking for something that was quiet at night but close to everything. It was perfect! Sabina was a lovely host and was fast on her communication. She arranged everything for the transportation from Cancun airport to the house. It was just steps away from Her restaurant Del Mar, we started there every morning then walked the beach to many of the beach clubs. We would definitely stay again! Bring bug spray and prepare for power outages on the island. But nothing that would deter me from going again.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy S., USA

19 November 2022

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Holiday in Holbox

Communication through the entire time was excellent. We loved the location and the entire home. Beach just steps away with a convenient restaurant.

Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

31 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home, lovely location

This was our 2nd stay at Casa Cereza and it was as lovely as the first. The house is charming and steps from the beautiful beach. The cafe is now on the beach but that just means it is easier to get delicious food and drinks. Sabine is a wonderful and helpful host. If you are sensitive to mosquitos, I would recommend bringing bug repellant and maybe some flashlights to walk to/from town in the dark. Otherwise, just bring your swimsuits and enjoy the island!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karl B.

27 April 2022

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Super Chill

Great location and very relaxing! The island isn't quite as quiet as it once was and the local traffic is busy, but the place was great, Sabine was great in making sure everything was taken care off, the cafe was excellent (especially for sunset) and you can walk to town or Punta Coco quite easily too. Exactly what we wanted, a super chill hammock and beach week!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

William O., Southampton, MA, US

14 February 2022

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Simple, quiet and relaxing.

Casa Cereza is just as advertised. We're a bit disappointed when we arrived that Cafe del Mar had moved to beach but found that the move had made the experience even better. Good for and service and a great location.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

George F.

13 January 2022

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Wonderful Location , Steps from the beach

We had a wonderful 5 day stay at Casa Cereza. The apartment had all we needed and was comfortable and super clean. We loved the patio area with the hammock Perfect location, a few (barefoot) steps from the beach. Sabine made sure we had all we needed and she organized the door to door transfers to and from the airport. The food at the little cafe on the beach, Cafe del Mar , was excellent , very fresh and super tasty. It was great to be on the quieter end of the island but still just an easy walk along the beach to all the action. We hope to return.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

David P., Fulshear, Texas

8 December 2021

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Beautiful casa, steps from the beach

Located just outside of the downtown area but still walkable. House is very pretty and comfortable. No TV in the house and internet works well in spare bedroom but is weak elsewhere. In fairness, telecom services are very weak in Holbox. Owner is very nice and willing to help any way she can.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

3 October 2021

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Great stay

great stuff

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tyler N.

3 February 2021

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Fantastic

My wife and I finally took our long overdue honey moon to Casa Cereza and what a fantastic time we had. Sabine has a gorgeous house that you can tell from the first step on the property that her attention to detail was obvious. And not to mention café Del Mar beneath the place has the best food on the island. We were also there during COVID and like anything else you might need she had a medical physician come to the property to administer our PCR or Antigen test before we could board our flight back to the states. Thank you Sabine it was a wonderful trip! And to anyone else looking at this property don’t hesitate to book as your dates will fill up fast!

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg F.

23 March 2020

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visit

Unfortunately we were only able to stay 2 of our 6 nights due to coronavirus

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christian H.

16 March 2020

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Exactly what we needed as a family with small children

We visited Casa Cereza for almost 2 weeks and had a great time. It is basic but has everything you would possibly need to have a fantastic time close to the beach. We are a family of 4 that includes a 1.5y old toddler and a 4.5y old girl. The apartment is away from the main hotels area which is a plus for us. The main plus for us was having the private palapa (and there are not many of those) at the beach 30 seconds barefoot walking from our bedroom. That made a huge difference to us. The beach there is shallow water, crystal clear and white sand, ideal for small children. Sabine is super attentive and took good care of us making sure we had everything we needed. She helped us arranging transfers from and back to the airport with very professional drivers. We always felt secure there. We will happily go back. Perhaps the only downside to mention is that the road behind the house can get a bit noisy at night with traffic although this was not too much of an issue for us. All in all, very good value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Veronica G.

27 February 2020

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Great paradise to get away from all that hustle & bustle!!

Sabine was a very accommodating host and her restaurant was excellent with healthy choices. Loved relaxing on the porch with the breeze and the palm tree fronds. Perfect distance to downtown by bike or walking. Our 1st vacation to Holbox and Casa Cereza was the perfect place to stay. Thank You Sabine!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peter A M., Longmont, Colorado

20 January 2020

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The place to stay on Holbox Island

Casa Cereza is the ideal Holbox Island residence, less than a 100 yards from the ocean, set in a tranquil garden with its own Cafe del Mar. Perfect is a strong word but this is the perfect place to relax and have easy access to the center of town, restaurants and open air markets. You have the entire 2nd floor, bedrooms, open kitchen and an expansive deck so you can swing in the hammock and let the breezes calm you. The care and concern of the owner Sabine is exceptional. This is a wonderful experience and I strongly encourage you to partake in its excellence.

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie J.

2 January 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at Casa Cereza

Really enjoyed our stay at Casa Cereza. Kitchens are a rare find in Holbox and with 2 small kids we appreciated making breakfasts and lunches. Cafe del Mar serves awesome food including homemade bread. The white sand beach w shallow water a stone’s throw away is lovely.

4/10 Poor

Blaire S.

27 December 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication

Not Recommended - Very Poor Experience

Sadly our visit here was very very poor. There is an unmarked camouflage cement step right in the entrance to a bedroom where by husband broke his foot on the first day. And due to extreme flooding from heavy rains and he could not get around the island, the golf carts wouldn't even come to the house because it was too flooded. He was in too much pain to trudge through the high waters so we had to leave with our 2 year old daughter after only a few days to get to a doctor in Cancun. After asking Sabine to be understanding to our very unfortunate situation and please refund the 5 nights we didn't stay...she refused. Honestly, it was quite shocking to know she couldn't be more sympathetic to this accident and forgo the cancelation policy this one time and just be a compassionate person. Returning our money would have been the right thing to do. The ledge is randomly placed right in an entrance and incredibly easy to miss, it literally blends in with the floor. Overall a very upsetting experience. The property is very pretty and the property manager was very sweet but the price of the apartment was too high especially for being in Mexico and for what you get compared to the other options on the island. -- Some things to note that were not in Sabine's control but are important to know before booking. We captured a scorpion in the kitchen...we had our two year old daughter with us, scorpion can be lethal to small children. The beaches were completely covered in stinky seaweed making them totally unswimmable. The mosquitoes were also incredibly vicious at sunset...everyone would scream and run for cover the moment the sun went down. You would be covered in mosquitos every night.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

John J.

24 September 2019

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Tranquil oasis

We stayed at Casa Cereza for three days, the house is beautiful and well maintained. The kitchen contains all necessary essentials and the bedrooms are comfortable. Holbox has certainly become busier over the years but Casa Cereza remains tranquil and enjoyable. The palapa on the beach steps from the house is definitely a great asset. Overall Casa Cereza is a great place for those looking for calm, the house is rustic on par with the best private accomodations availabe in Latin America. Sabine is an attentive host and took good care of us. We would definitely come back to Casa Cereza on our next trip to Holbox.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

3 September 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing experience

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Casa Cereza! The home was rustic but beautiful and had everything my family needed for our time on the island. We visited in August, so it was hot, but there are ceiling and standing fans in every room. The house is only 1 house away from the ocean, and you have your own private palapa on the beach - we truly felt we were in paradise! Sabina was a lovely host and it was nice to have an option to eat breakfast or lunch on the property, although it is only a10 min walk (slowly) on the beach to town. I can’t say enough good things about our experience and we hope to do it again in the future!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marco S.

20 August 2019

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Top Tipp!

Ein sehr schönes Ferienhaus mit vielen sehr schönen Details! Die Lage ist einfach traumhaft! Privates „Strandhäuschen“ am wahrscheinlich schönsten und ruhigsten Strandabschnitt von ganz Holbox. Und trotzdem hat man nicht weit in die Stadt. Sabine war freundlich, sehr hilfsbereit und hat uns mit guten Tipps versorgt. Danke für die schöne Zeit 😀

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aaron Hall H.

4 June 2019

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Perfect vacation

I cant emphasize enough how amazing Sabine and César's home was. It's perfectly located just 1 minute from perhaps the most beautiful beach on the inhabited portion of the island and a very short walk to the center of town. The house itself is so comfortable and well appointed. We were 4 adults and had plenty of room. Our amazing hosts were so friendly and accommodating. We would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

About the host

Hosted by Sabine Moelk

Sabine and her son Noe Mixtli. I am from Austria, Noe was born in Mexico and had the big adventure to grow up on Holbox Island. We built our lovely home which we would like to share with you, slowly and over years, that's why it came out so special. We continue traveling, going her and there, but our home and base is Isla Holbox with its charming people. They make you feel part of them, they make you feel home and in family. The atmosphere and the rhythm is difficult to describe, so come and see!

Why they chose this property

The reason why we got stuck on this charming island: so many things, the nature-beauty of this place, the beauty of the people, no traffic, no roads, no shoes!, quietness, nice beach-bars, the best food all over the world, very good restaurants and always a lot of things to do....

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English, German, Italian, Spanish

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