A brilliant architect (Eduardo) and his lovely wife (Raquel) constructed this incredible two house "Moon shell" and "Queen conch" to enhance your stay on this tropical quiet island . I fell in love with them and the homes after my first visit...I live nearby and am excited to be able to help them as they will be your hosts on this island paradise.
If busy pools with loud music and crowds is not your style then this SEASHELL HOUSES may be the perfect place for you and your family or loved one !
Nearest airport : Cancun International
Nearest port . Puerto Juarez or Playa Tortugas
Ferry across to Isla Mujeres
Arrive by convenient taxi (6USD)or by golf cart(35 USD PER DAY) to THE SEASHELL HOUSE(S)
2 SIDE BY SIDE HOMES and your OWN PRIVATE POOL in this RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT of ISLA MUJERES.
"MOON SHELL" the smaller shell, has an immaculate KING BED FOR TWO and SATELLITE TV with a wide array of channels in English and in Spanish. The spectacular bathroom that leads from it with seashell amenities is best seen in person to be described ! Full bathroom WITH SHOWER.
"QUEEN CONCH" has sitting area downstairs and MINOR KITCHENETTE but with a large fridge, microwave, gas stovetop and sink with a variety of dishes, small but usefull.
Rounded sitting area also has a tv with satellite channels. Half bath.
Up a rounded staircase is the master bedroom with FULL BATHROOM WITH SHOWER and KING BED, balcony over looking the caribbean sea.
Wifi is provided for free in the QUEEN CONCH
Ample parking for your golf cart or scooter.
Come to Isla Mujeres for a vacation that you will never forget, one that you will have fond memories of all year long...until you come back !!!
THE HISTORY :
In 1994 architect Eduardo Ocampo arrived in Isla Mujeres and built a house for himself (and later met his wife Maria Raquel) His brother Octavio Ocampo visited frequently, Eduardo had two pieces of land in a quaint residential area with caribbean sea views....and wished to build on his lot for his brother.
Of course, this could not be any house. Octavio, a famous painter and needed something unique. Eduardo at first wanted a palala...but this was not allowed...having been very influenced by the "mountains" of seashells all around, he was inspired to actually construct a seashell. This would be the vacation home of his brother (in Cuernavaca) , it would be rounded on the inside, the spiral staircase... just inside the shell, a door where there was the mouth of the shell and windows with the form of shells
THE LEGEND :
Years later Eduardo would be tickled to learn that the islanders had created a sort of legend which goes like this ...
The fisherman of Isla Holbox met with the fisherman of Isla Mujeres to boast of their individual islands...Isla Holbox sounded "Our island is where you find the biggest fish in the world !"
The fisherman of Isla Mujeres responded "We are proud to have the biggest shell in the world !"
The biggest shell ?
Yes the biggest shell !!!
When we found it we made ceviche for all of the islanders...and then we sold it to a gringo that lives in it now !"
Though the owners are not gringos...they still laugh when they hear the legend.
If busy pools with loud music and crowds is not your style then this SEASHELL HOUSES may be the perfect place for you and your family or loved one !
Nearest airport : Cancun International
Nearest port . Puerto Juarez or Playa Tortugas
Ferry across to Isla Mujeres
Arrive by convenient taxi (6USD)or by golf cart(35 USD PER DAY) to THE SEASHELL HOUSE(S)
2 SIDE BY SIDE HOMES and your OWN PRIVATE POOL in this RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT of ISLA MUJERES.
"MOON SHELL" the smaller shell, has an immaculate KING BED FOR TWO and SATELLITE TV with a wide array of channels in English and in Spanish. The spectacular bathroom that leads from it with seashell amenities is best seen in person to be described ! Full bathroom WITH SHOWER.
"QUEEN CONCH" has sitting area downstairs and MINOR KITCHENETTE but with a large fridge, microwave, gas stovetop and sink with a variety of dishes, small but usefull.
Rounded sitting area also has a tv with satellite channels. Half bath.
Up a rounded staircase is the master bedroom with FULL BATHROOM WITH SHOWER and KING BED, balcony over looking the caribbean sea.
Wifi is provided for free in the QUEEN CONCH
Ample parking for your golf cart or scooter.
Come to Isla Mujeres for a vacation that you will never forget, one that you will have fond memories of all year long...until you come back !!!
THE HISTORY :
In 1994 architect Eduardo Ocampo arrived in Isla Mujeres and built a house for himself (and later met his wife Maria Raquel) His brother Octavio Ocampo visited frequently, Eduardo had two pieces of land in a quaint residential area with caribbean sea views....and wished to build on his lot for his brother.
Of course, this could not be any house. Octavio, a famous painter and needed something unique. Eduardo at first wanted a palala...but this was not allowed...having been very influenced by the "mountains" of seashells all around, he was inspired to actually construct a seashell. This would be the vacation home of his brother (in Cuernavaca) , it would be rounded on the inside, the spiral staircase... just inside the shell, a door where there was the mouth of the shell and windows with the form of shells
THE LEGEND :
Years later Eduardo would be tickled to learn that the islanders had created a sort of legend which goes like this ...
The fisherman of Isla Holbox met with the fisherman of Isla Mujeres to boast of their individual islands...Isla Holbox sounded "Our island is where you find the biggest fish in the world !"
The fisherman of Isla Mujeres responded "We are proud to have the biggest shell in the world !"
The biggest shell ?
Yes the biggest shell !!!
When we found it we made ceviche for all of the islanders...and then we sold it to a gringo that lives in it now !"
Though the owners are not gringos...they still laugh when they hear the legend.
Source: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/530250
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