Our past guests respond to their adventure at Posada Arigalan. They have only been edited for personal information such as email addresses. Please send your comments on your visit to Posada Arigalan as we love to hear from our guests. —
In 2009 guests forwarded to us this report they
wrote to TripAdvisor.com: Our greatest find, in the five weeks we spent in
Mazunte Beach on the Oaxacan coast was, without doubt,
the Hotel Arigalan. Arigalan is run and operated by owner Rose Guillen.
The hotel is situated on top of a small hill between
the villages of Mazunte and San Agustinillo. My wife
and I stayed in room number nine, spaciously equipped
with air conditioner, free internet and, for guests
staying a little longer, on-the-house bottles of purified
water. Our window and hammock on the balcony boasted a stunning
view of San Agustinillo beach. In the mornings we
were wakened by the soft sounds of the ocean waves
on the beach below, in the afternoon, we could put
our hand out and almost touch a passing hawk or frigate
bird as they glided past our private balcony. At dusk,
we took the short walk down the hotel’s wooden
stairs down to the quiet, secluded beach and swam
in the warm water and watched the pelicans feeding
in the ocean. Rose runs a quiet, yet highly efficient hotel. The
staff was always respectful of our privacy and our
needs. Whenever we needed anything, it was attended
to immediately. Consequently, unlike many less personal
accommodations, we felt our needs were important and
that our comfort and contentment mattered. Rose really
has managed to create an intimate, family feel to
her hotel. It isn’t long before you really feel
that you belong there. And that is one of the reasons
why it is hard to leave. Rose, a Tex-Mex, is fluent in both English and Spanish.
She has excellent knowledge of the area. Whether you
want to head out somewhere for the day or take longer
trips, you receive clear, easy-to-grasp directions
as well as insider tips to get the most out of your
day. Although there are many reasons to visit Mazunte,
the highlight of our time there was staying at the
Hotel Arigalan and being in the company of Rose and
her staff. I confess to being reluctant to unveiling
Arigalan to the on-line world since a part of me wants
to keep this hidden secret all to myself, however,
the better part of me believes this is too good a
find not to share. I thoroughly recommend checking out this outstanding,
yet surprisingly affordable gem!
Hola Rose,
We really enjoyed the view from our room, kindness of your staff, also the
lovely cat and dog during our stay at Arigalan. The cleanliness and beautiful
flowers, wonderful sunrise and sunset linger in our memory. That's why we are
going to come back next year with our friends.
Also, it was great for us to meet Bill and Barbara during our stay. They are
such a great people and it was one the high light of our trip. We hope to meet
you again someday, Rose.
Thank you for everything,
Martine and David
Montreal, Canada
Hola Rose,
Thank you for our stay at Arigalan in Mazunte. it was marvelous. As you should know we stayed one night longer. We enjoyed the apartment and especially the sea view from it. The weather was quite good during our stay and we enjoyed Mazunte and neighboring places, and especially the food. AND, we want to come back there in one year! I am going to spread the word about your place among some people I know here in Poland so that they could come to Arigalan, as well.
Marcin
For more guest comments please go to
http://www.tripadvisor.com
http://www.travelpod.com/bed-and-breakfast/Posada_Arigalan-Mazunte.html
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=6591f2kCayo&feature=related
http://www.igougo.com/story-s1342693-Mazunte-Journey_to_Arigalan.html
http://www.tomzap.com/arigalan.html *photos outdated
For information and reservations please contact us at posadaarigalan@yahoo.com