CASA MONARCA. Self sustained house in La Ropa, Zihuatanejo, Gro. México.

Casa Monarca was built with an off the grid solar system to provide comfort with a low carbon dioxide footprint. This property runs on solar energy and a generator to power all the electrical equipment. We only welcome Guests with an energy saving conscience who understand and use energy, lights and fans, responsably.
This Villa is located at the top of the hill in La Ropa, with unobstructed views of both Las Gatas beach and La Ropa beach, while giving the convenience of being only 900 m(0.6 miles) from the beach. Casa Monarca gets a constant breeze so there is no need to worry about those pesky mosquitoes.
Five ensuite bedrooms are spread across a large multi-leveled 700 m2 lot with lots of green space living between. The secluded location provides with privacy and natural beauty. Our gardens grow different tropical fruits such as mango, guanavana, banana, pomegranate, lime and orange in a seasonal fashion. Casa Monarca has two pools, terraces and green areas for maximum relaxation during your stay, not to mention the tropical weather all year round with average temperatures around 25-30˚C during the coldest months.
Casa Monarca has five bedrooms which sleeps 15 people comfortably and a play room.
Each suite is uniquely decorated and designed with tranquility in mind. The master suite is a large bedroom with a King size bed, vaulted ceiling, a cozy living room with resting area, t.v., fans, A/C and two twin size sofa beds, sleeps 2 adults and 2 children/teenagers comfortably. Ensuite bathroom contains a double sink countertop with a double shower. This bedroom has its own private infinity pool with a terrace featuring a 180 degree view of Zihuatanejo Bay, playa La Ropa overlooking the vast Mexican Pacific Ocean. This is a second floor suite with stair access only. A second medium size bedroom is located in the main house area with direct access to kitchen, living room, main pool and terrace. This room features a king size bed, vaulted ceiling, fans, AC and own ensuite bathroom with a double sink. Sleeps 2 adults. This room has the advantages of being in the main living space, where the living room offers a TV, stereo (ipad, iphone) and DVD player. Two more suites are located under the main pool, these are medium size bedrooms with double queen beds, fans, A/Cs, hammocks and own ensuite bathroom.
We are please to provide a smoke-free environment. A $200.00 usd fee will be applied to any room that has been smoked in.

RENTAL OF THE PROPERTY EXCLUDES ANY TYPE OF SERVICE ASSOCIATED WITH CLEANING OF THE PREMISES, COOKING, USE OF A DRIVER. If you wish to add these or other services, please let us know ahead of time. We can arrange for services to be provided by locals, and financial arrangements and concerns would need to be made directly with these people, as they are not affiliated with Casa Monarca in any way. Use is at your own discretion.

Also housecleaning service cost is additional. Please ask us about extra-services.

Please read the following before requesting a booking

We welcome you to stay at our home. Please note, we are not a hotel. We have built our home to encompass our strong beliefs in conserving energy and leaving as small of a footprint as we can to preserve the environment for our future generations. We, personally, do not have daily housekeeping services or an onsite cook. We can, however, put you in touch with locals who can provide these services, should you request them.
Our home is built to rely completely on solar energy to run the electrical aspects. Although we have a lot of energy, it is unlike traditional power that is unlimited. We only have what is stored. We therefore encourage that if you stay at our home, you follow the same ideology as we do, i.e. turning off the lights and fans when not in the room.
We have five rooms in total. Two of which have ocean/pool views and two more with garden views. Each room has its own ensuite bathroom and can accommodate between 2-4 people. Although we normally sleep using fans only, all rooms are equipped with A/C units. Keeping with our philosophy, the units are on a timer to conserve energy.
The land surrounding our home is currently not build on, which gives great privacy and surrounds the property with a lush jungle. The area is home to many different species, including a variety of birds, geikos, and insects. It is not uncommon to see insects and birds come over the wall to drink the water from the pool, as it is the only source of water in the area.
Finally we ask that you treat our home as you would your own and hope you enjoy it as much as our family does!

Casa Monarca sleeps a maximum of 15 people in five bedrooms.

Recommendations for families that have not traveled to Zihuatanejo before and have not rented with us.

Spread indoor insecticide in all rooms in a daily fashion for extra protection although we fumigate bi-weekly.

Reglamento - (House Rules)

1. No fumar adentro de ninguna recamara ni de la sala, cocina o comedor. (No smoking policy applies for all indoor rooms in the house.)
2. No comer o beber adentro de las albercas. (DO NOT eat or drink inside the Pools.)
3. No usar las albercas si tiene alguna enfermedad gastrica o estomacal. (DO NOT use the pools if you have a stomach sickness.)
4. No dejar los ventiladores y las lamparas prendidas en cuartos vacios o desocupados. (Do not leave fans or lights ON in empty rooms.) La villa utiliza energia solar, es indispensable cuidar el uso de energía para evitar problemas de falta de energía. (This Villa runs on solar power , therefore it is Very Important to use the stored energy adequately.)
5. No se admiten mascotas de ningún tipo. (No pets allowed of any kind)
6. No tirar las toallas femeninas y/o condones usados en las tazas de los baños. Usar los cestos de basura para ello. (Do not throw used condoms and tampons into the toilets, please use the trash cans.)
7. Las unidades de aire acondicionado encienden a las 10:00 pm
The AC units run at 10:00 pm
8. Confirmed guests only. Please be advised there is a security camera on the property to monitor guests numbers. The presence of unconfirmed guests will result in immediate cancellation by AirBnB and termination of your stay. Solo invitados confirmados. Tenga en cuenta que hay una cámara de seguridad en el establecimiento para controlar el número de huéspedes. La presencia de huéspedes no confirmados resultará en la cancelación inmediata por parte de AirBnB y la terminación de su estadía.
Pedimos respetuosamente no rentar esta propiedad si no estan de acuerdo con estas reglas. (We respectfully ask Not to rent this property if you do Not agree with these rules).
Thank you.