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10/10 Excellent
Donald G.
27 Apr 2017
The Absolute Best Place to Stay on the Yucatan Peninsula!
We had a difficult time deciding where to stay on our trip to the Yucatan with so many options- beaches, pyramids, interesting villages, haciendas, cenotes, and bigger cities. We decided to stay with Richard and Leena for two nights because the property looked amazing. We wish we had stayed there the whole week!
Hacienda Dzibikak is quite simply spectacular. Richard and Leena have restored the property to its past glory with an impressive combination impeccable attention to detail, exquisite decor, and high end luxury. I have travelled a great deal in Mexico, and stayed at several haciendas. Hacienda Dzibikak is without question my favorite.
What we enjoyed the most about our stay was the attention that we received from both Richard and Leena. Richard gave us advice on where to go, when to go, what to avoid, etc. With all of the options in the area it is extremely helpful to have someone who knows share ideas. He also was full of interesting stories about the process of restoring their Hacienda. If you want to explore this part of Mexico, with all it has to offer, Richard can help!
Leena was just as kind an hepful as Richard. She was very concerned to ensure that we had great food. One of the people in our party is lactose intolerant, and she made absolutely certain that nothing in our food was going to cause a problem. She worked with her cook to prepare two of the best dinners that we have ever had in Mexico (ask her for the Strawberry Shortcake dessert!), and was even nice enough to share her recipes with us.
We really enjoyed everything about our stay here. If you want to explore off the beaten path, but do not want to sacrifice the finer things in life, stay here. You will be glad you did.