Staying in Casa Blanca, Merida is not a typical house-rental experience. Instead, you are sharing a special, beautiful, meticulously cared for home that is the pride of its owners. The property meets all expectations in terms of cleanliness, aesthetics, comfort, convenience. It is spacious, airy and a visual delight, with the artist-owners' paintings creating interest at every turn. The extensive garden and fresh pool create a private oasis that provide relief from the city's intensity. Having rented twice before in Merida, we know how unique this place is. Owners Steve and Sanda couldn't have been more welcoming, helpful and accommodating. They even had the house stocked with necessities and goodies to get us started on arrival. And we loved the Santiago neighborhood, which is near a food market and other necessities, but a bit quieter than others that are a little closer to the main tourist action. Still, everything is perfectly walk-able from this location. We stayed for two weeks and kept imagining at least three or four for our next visit!