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CasaSandra - A Mexico Boutique Hotel

From Katie West

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Activities at CasaSandra
CasaSandra - A Mexico Boutique Hotel

The hotel’s pool and spa are located at the rear of the hotel.

© Katie West.
The pool at CasaSandra, located directly behind the hotel, has no view of the ocean but offers a refreshing alternative to the warm waters of Holbox.

Cushioned lounge chairs and palapa umbrellas offer a respite from the sun’s heat. The pool’s water is continuously replenished from a shallow waterfall fountain and the poolside bar offers tropical cocktails.

Sibumi, the hotel’s spa, offers a range of treatments including holistic, shiatsu, reiki, and reflexology massage.

Away from the hotel, swimming with whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, is the activity for which Holbox is most known, and for good reason.

Tourists from Cozumel or Cancun will often make Holbox a one-day trip to swim with the giant but gentle creatures.

Fishing, horseback riding, and daytrips to Chichén Itzá, Tulum, and Cancun are available through CasaSandra as well as tour companies located in town.

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