The week we spent at Casa Torotes was the most restful I can remember. From walks on the beach to snorkeling and sunset dinners at nearby restaurants, we fell into an easy rhythm of seaside activity, camaraderie and, for example, reading on porch chaise longues that naturally led to the best siestas.
We learned to stand on paddle boards (aka ‘SUP’), and move about the warm, calm waters that are 30 feet of beautiful beach from the Casa’s porch. This skill that had eluded us before our visit. By the end, though, we could pretty smoothly paddle about, as shown in photos we insisted our friends take of us.
Living at Casa Torotes with 2 other couples, I can attest to its spacious, cool spaces that afforded each of us privacy and, when wanted, promoted conversation and interaction with our friends. If you don’t already know how to make a margarita, I can assure you that it’s easy to learn from the posted ‘house recipe’. Note: Fresh limes, cheese, crackers, etc are available a short drive away in the village of La Ribera.
Important Foodie Info … The Casa has a fully equipped gourmet kitchen for cooking and entertaining, right down to the espresso and drip coffee machines. Wonderful local restaurants are within a 5-minute drive. Note: They also delivered right to our seashore vista.
One adventure … I’d never driven an ATV (nor frankly had I ever thought of doing so), but it’s actually easy, and one of us was a good teacher. So when we wanted to go snorkeling I drove the ATV 3-4 minutes down the beach to a wonderful spot. Did I mention my wife sat behind me, holding on tighter than she has in years (something we’ve laughed a lot about since). Once settled, we waded a short way, then lost track of time floating and watching, and following myriad schools of colorful fish.
One cool experience: Late one afternoon on the porch, over margaritas, we started seeing the occasional manta ray leaping out of the water. It turns out that our late April visit coincided with the their mating season, and that’s what they do. What an extraordinary sight, rays leaping several feet above the water and landing with a loud splash. And we had front row seats.
No way did we get around to doing everything available. We didn’t make it, for example, to the secret waterfall. We hope to that (and a lot of relaxing) soon, when we next stay at Casa Torotes.