Location: Antigua, Guatemala, Central America (35 Miles to Guatemala City and International Airport) View Map
Accommodations: Chalet, 3 Bedrooms + Den, 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
Keywords: Vacation Home
This is a house where hummingbirds abound- thus, its name "Casa de los colibrís".
Our private vacation home is not just another rental property. It is a comfortable (2900sq ft) and completely furnished home recently built in traditional colonial style with a courtyard and a water fountain. From a lanai (pergola with comfortable chairs and a dining table for 6) you can enjoy our private garden with many flowers, orchids, coffee trees and many different species of birds. It is located in a area with year-round temperatures averaging 70f degrees (about 20c) in a quiet and pleasant gated community that was built in a former coffee plantation. It features cobbled streets and other beautiful homes, surrounded by a stunning view of mountains and volcanoes, forests and coffee trees.
The house is a one-story home with spaces designed for comfort and enjoyment. It is decorated in the local Guatemalan style with beautiful furniture, including colonial and pre-Hispanic objects, included in the rate is daily housekeeping and a gardener who takes care of the outdoors. Antigua is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a colonial paradise.
The house is located in the outskirts of the city, only about 1.5 miles (2 km) from the main plaza. While walking in Antigua or the near-by Mayan villages you can enjoy the local cultures, colorful dresses and handicrafts and you can listen to a wide variety of Mayan languages.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Covered Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed (2)
- Bunk Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (3) : Two rooms and den with a TV, programming includes CNN, FoxNews, HBO, CineMax, etc. Also channels (news and programming)from Spain, Germany, Italy, and France in their native languages.
- DVD
- Video Library : Includes a few recent movies.
- Video Games : Some video games in computer.
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Music in English and Spanish, classical and contemporary.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Fully stocked with food essentials and completely equipped with the most widely-used appliances. We can shop for your groceries, so that when you arrive you have all the food you will need.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator : 24 ft, double side-by-side doors.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available : Home delivery of pizza, Chinese food, McDonald´s, etc.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : BBQ outdoors on gas grill in covered terrace, enjoy the garden and the view of the volcanoes.
- Lanai : With dining table for 6 and comfortable chairs to enjoy the view of birds, coffee trees, orchids and many flowers.
- View/Location
- Mountain View : Gated community surrounded by mountains and volcanoes.
- Communications
- Telephone
- Cell Phone
- Computer
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- "housekkeping and gardener included in rate", "Bathrooms are provided with towels, soap and hairdryer, water heater. Bedrooms include linen and extra blankets. Kitchen: electric cooktop, refrigerator with icemaker, microwave, dishwasher, washing and drying machines and everything else you could need. Dining room provided with complete set of silverware and dishes. Communications: telephone, cell phone (including a Q25 prepaid card, local and international calls are very inexpensive) computer (with English operating system and keyboard) and internet. Entertainment: cable TV, music and book libraries, DVD (a few movies included) and board games (such as puzzles, Clue, Monopoly, etc.)."
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Smoking Not Allowed : Absolutely no smoking allowed indoors or outdoors.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Museums
- Other Activities
- You can enjoy the local culture while walking and visiting Antigua´s colonial structures, museums, restaurants, Indian villages and markets, etc. The rest of Guatemala is also a surprising place to visit with many other tourist attractions, such as Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, the Pacific Coast, Tikal, Copan (in nearby Honduras), etc. The owner is a PhD in History and also an Archaeologist who can help you to organize your vacations tours or guiding you to visit other cities or colonial and Mayan contemporary villages and archaeological sites, including specialty tours to any site, city, village or bird-watching tours. Visiting Antigua could be an experience you will never forget. WEDDINGS. Antigua is now become a favorite spot for weddings. Couples from the USA and Canada are coming with their friends and families to enjoy and celebrate surrounded by beautiful settings. We can help you organize it.
Rate Details (In US Dollars and Paypal)
PayPal payments accepted. For 6 guests
from .. $150/night (min 3 nights) .. $750/week .. $1500/2 weeks .. $2200/month
A cleaning fee of $50. Higher rates apply for Christmas, New Years´and Semana
Santa (Holy Week). $500 deposit required to reserve, until confirmation,
rates are subject to change without notice. Please book as early as possible.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Antigua
Loving the history and cultural variety of this country and especially that of Antigua, we always wanted to build a home there, and when we first saw this place, we fell in love with it immediately. It is close to Guatemala City and easy to reach; the climate and the surroundings are perfect; it is set in a beautiful gated community close to Antigua; it is a very quiet and pleasant place, far enough from the bustle of the city, but close enough to enjoy the ever present activities in this cultural center.
This is a 17th century baroque church, located at the south end of the city. Famous landmark, last Station of the Cross. With many festivities year round; in Holy Week with many processions.
Home of one of the largest processions in Holy Week and a very interesting village to visit.
Ruins of a 17th century church destroyed by an earthquake in 1773.
One of oldest colonial establishments, with 16th century Indian village and church.
Indian village about 6 miles from Antigua. Locals still speak and dress as Mayans.
Owner's Map of Antigua
We are a senior couple who want to eventually retire to our home in Antigua, a place we love and cherish. We have been university professors for some time now. I have a PhD in History and a BA in Archeology, with studies in pre-Hispanic and colonial history, specialized in the history of colonial Antigua. My wife has a degree in literature and is an official English-Spanish translator. We live in Guatemala City, just a few miles from Antigua. Because we are so close, we are always available and ready to answer any questions and to help visitors have a pleasant vacation.
Property Photos
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- View of the front of our house - Antigua Vacation Home with Mountain Views
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- A complete American-style kitchen - Antigua Vacation Home with Mountain Views
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- Dining table for eight - Antigua Vacation Home with Mountain Views
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- Master bedroom with walk-in closet and a private bathroom
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- Double bedroom
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- Bathroom
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- Courtyard with a water fountain
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- Living room with fireplace
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- Covered terrace (lanai or pergola) with dining table and comfortable chairs
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- Tropical garden with coffee trees and view of a volcano
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- Floor plan
Traveler Reviews (5)
Beautiful Home and Property!
Guest: Angel and Marc
(CO)
Date of Stay: 08/23/10
Review Submitted: 09/21/10
Although it was just the two of us, we decided to rent this beautiful, large home for our vacation in Antigua. We have no regrets. This home is nestled at the foot of a volcano, with lush, beautiful jungle views. We enjoyed mornings with coffee and evenings with wine at the outdoor dining area. Listening to the fountain that is perched in the very middle of the property/home, was an added perk. The huge, comfortable bed in the Master Bedroom meant great nights of sleep. We loved watching the humming birds, squirrels, and butterflies meander through the coffee trees and breathtaking flowers that proliferate this beautiful property. Chusita, the maid is a very charming, endearing person that we very quickly become very fond of! If the home isn’t beautiful enough, there is Rene, who is a beautiful person that we hope to remain in touch with for many years to come. Rene picked us up at the airport after a long day of flying, and drove us to his home in Antigua. It felt like having family pick us up and it was very comforting seeing his smiling face waiting for us at the airport after such a long travel! Rene is a wealth of information about the area, and a very wonderful person that we were delighted to be able to meet. Rene also loaned us a local cell phone that I am not sure we could have done without while there. This is a safe, clean, beautiful property to rent while in Antigua. Thank you, Rene, for everything that you did for us to make sure that we had a wonderful vacation in Antigua! We’ll be back should we return to Antigua. In the meantime, we really do hope to keep in touch with you. You were wonderful! Marc and Angel, Colorado
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.
Quiet and Peaceful Home Base
Guest: Ginette
(Tucson Arizona)
Date of Stay: 06/08/10
Review Submitted: 07/07/10
Our family of 5 stayed at this home for 2 weeks. It was very comfortable with a lovely garden on a beautiful cobblestone street. You would never guess that this development is new with all the mature trees and beautiful flowers everywhere. We enjoyed the outdoor dining area, the kids loved sattelite tv since we don't even have cable at our house. We also enjoyed sitting out on the front street and meeting the interesting neighbours from all over the world. This is a wonderful home base for studying Spanish in Antigua. It was very easy to walk out of the gate and catch a "chicken bus" to town. Fresh tortillas were delivered in the morning on request which were delicious! Rene was a gracious host who even picked us up at the airport and delivered us to Antigua. He is a wealth of information on the history of Guatemala and he is very happy to provide information on where to go and what to see. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
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Guest: Buzz & Patty Brookman
(Bloomington, Minnesota)
Date of Stay: 03/01/10
Review Submitted: 03/01/10
We came to Antigua to escape winter in Minnesota. Not only did we soak up the sunshine, we studied Spanish, spent time wandering through central park and the whole colorful town, observed and participated in life in Antigua, took a side trip to Tikal, hiked up a volcano, and simply fell in love with the Guatemalan people. What a pleasure it was to wake up every morning at Casa de Colibris, eat breakfast on the patio, listen to the birds, and gaze out at lush green plants and flowering orchids. Of course we enjoyed all the conveniences of the casa: the dishwasher, laundry, cable TV, cell phone, and wi-fi, but we also appreciated being able to escape the noise of the town everyday and fall asleep to the gentle sound of crickets. Our hosts, Rene and Elsie, were very friendly, helpful, and genuinely nice people. We are extremely grateful to them for sharing their casa. We give Casa de Colibris four out of four thumbs up. If you're considering a trip to Antigua, we heartily recommend that you stay at Casa de Colibris! (Buzz & Patty)
Owner response:Buzz and Patty stayed at our house nine weeks. We were very happy to see them enjoy Antigua the way they did. We really appreciate their comments about us, especially since they are such a fine, highly educated and widely-traveled couple who really enjoyed the cultural and historic richness of our lovely city.
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Guest: John King1
(Santa Fe, New Mexico)
Date of Stay: 01/21/10
Review Submitted: 01/21/10
My family and I had a wonderful time at Casa de los Colibris. The house is situated minutes from Antigua and the view of the volcanos is mystical. We are a family of 6 - husband and wife and 4 daughters. The house was beautifully decorated with all the conveniences of home- washer and drier, large kitchen, multiple bathrooms, wifi and a cell phone for our use. This phone came in very handy when one rainy evening I needed to contact Rene because I locked everyone out of the house. Within a few minutes, Rene had the housekeeper come and open the house, Rene and his wife were wonderful hosts and we have passed along information concerning Casa de Colibris to our friends in Santa Fe.
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Guest: Christina Garrison
(Ottawa, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 09/16/09
Review Submitted: 09/16/09
My sister and I had the good fortune to stay at this exceptionally beautiful home for a week in August. The house is amazing and Rene is an excellent and considerate host! If you are interested in visiting Antigua, this home is an absolutely perfect place to start!
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