The southern Yucatan's most inviting Caribbean beach resort and scuba dive education center, located in Xcalak, Mexico on the Costa Maya. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Xcalak/casacarolina/hotel/761/18/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:54:52 EST Nestled on the Yucatan's Caribbean coast in the village of Xcalak, Casa Carolina is a beach resort catering to those discriminating travelers who desire something different. With only four guestrooms, Casa Carolina offers the privacy, intimacy, and individual attention usually found in only the most exclusive locations, but in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Bob and Caroline, your hosts, have been traveling throughout the Yucatan since the 1980's. Casa Carolina is the culmination of many years of planning and attention to detail. The best of what the Yucatan offers has been brought to Casa Carolina, in both structure and décor. AMENITIES: The four guestrooms at Casa Carolina all have balconies facing the Caribbean. Three of the rooms have queen-size beds. One room has a full-size bed and a twin bed. All rooms in this self-sufficient resort have solar-powered electricity, with a back-up generator. We provide daily housekeeping. Electricity and hot water are available 24 hours a day. The bathrooms and all floors are fully tiled with Mexican ceramic tile. For those rare occasions when the breeze in Xcalak isn't enough to cool you, each room has a ceiling fan. ACTIVITIES: Guests at Casa Carolina can dive, snorkel, fish, kayak on the world's second longest barrier reef, marvel at the variety of colorful birds, visit Mayan ruins, ride bikes, or just relax and enjoy the beauty of the region. Dive, Snorkel, Fly fish for the grand slam: tarpon, permit, and bonefish, Fish offshore for the "big ones", Kayak, Ride bikes, Read everything you've been trying to find time for, Bird watch, Swing in a hammock, Take a boat trip to San Pedro, Belize, Star gaze, Challenge Bob to a game of bocce (Bob's South Philly rules), or Play bocce with someone else (your own rules), Visit Mayan ruins, Eat fish that was caught today, Marvel at the changing colors of the sky and the water, Hike in the jungle, Make friends with a pelican (having some fish to offer will help), Eat the freshest coconut you've ever tasted, right off the tree Get away from the phone, the fax, your pager, your e-mail, and/or, Do nothing at all. At Casa Carolina, you have the choice. When you want to eat in, all four rooms have kitchens stocked with basic cookware, glasses, dishes and utensils. We also provide a complimentary continental breakfast. When you want to dine out, the closest restaurant is just a short stroll down the beach. (Click here for more information on the kitchens and on Xcalak restaurants. At Casa Carolina, you have the choice. When you want to eat in, all four rooms have kitchens stocked with basic cookware, glasses, dishes and utensils. We also provide a complimentary continental breakfast. When you want to dine out, the closest restaurant is just a short stroll down the beach. Depending on how many visitors there are in Xcalak at the time, anywhere from one to several local small restaurants may be open. The closest restaurant is just a short stroll down the beach. Possibilities include Silvia's Loncheria, Las Conchitas, and Xcalak Caribe. They prepare whatever they're able to obtain fresh that day. A couple of the hotels in Xcalak have restaurants where they are glad to accommodate guests from other hotels if you make a reservation. Type: Resort No. of Rooms: 4 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Xcalak/casacarolina/hotel/761/18/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:54:52 EST