everything you want to know before arriving at Casa La Perlita
Where Should We Eat On our First Night in Mérida?
There are a plethora of restaurants and cantinas that you can visit, all with delicious offerings and reasonable prices (and some very extravagant offerings with prices to match), so if you are a foodie you could spend your entire trip dining and still not see it all. We suggest starting on the Paseo de Montejo or at Santa Lucia Square, each less than a 15 minute walk from Casa La Perlita, and strolling around until you see something that appeals to you, there is so much to choose from!
Casa La Perlita is also a short 5-minute walk from one of the best wood-fired pizza places in town and a local favourite burger restaurant, which is very convenient after a long day of travel.
Why Is there an Extra Charge for Electricity?
It is a common practice in Mérida for vacation rentals to charge an additional rate based on use for electricity, and we charge a competitive rate. Our house is equipped with solar panels so we are eco-friendly, but in Mérida the electricity a home generates feeds the local grid not the home directly. As a result, use-based electricity charges are a common occurrence in the area.
Do You Also Charge For Water? Is the Water Safe?
We provide you with a typical per-person supply of bottled drinking water based on the length of your stay and the number of guests listed in the booking. You should not need to purchase extra during your stay, but if you do need more it can be delivered for a nominal charge (as of April 2022 $30 MXN pesos per 5-gallon bottle). Instructions on how to get more water can be found in our on-site Guestbook or App.
The tap water in Mérida is like other places in Mexico, you should ingest it with caution and ideally not at all. It is however, generally safe to rinse your toothbrush with tap water, and don't worry if you accidentally get some in your mouth while showering, as the biggest concern with the city-supply in the city is that it is hard water with many minerals that can be hard on the stomach. To address that we have added a water softener to the house so we do not have hard water, but this process is not the same a purifying the water for consumption. The water supply is not generally dangerous in terms of contaminants but it is better to be safe than sorry. We do supply a crystal-look decanter and glass in each bathroom for you to fill with the bottled water for use in the bathroom. You can easily cook with the tap water so long as you let it come to a roaring boil for at least 5 minutes before adding any food to cook.
There is more information in our on-site Guestbook and our mobile App.
Five Fast Questions With Short Answers
01.
What Is Included to Cook With in the Kitchen?
We provide you with a kitchen well-stocked with the tools you need to prepare your own meals as if you were at home. Pots and pans, casserole dishes, baking sheets, utensils, bowls, and other essential implements are supplied. The house also has cutting boards, a can opener, a 4-slice toaster, a blender, a water dispenser, multiple ice-cube trays, a milk frother, and two types of coffee makers - a drip coffee machine and a french press.
02.
Do you also Supply Coffee or Condiments?
We strive to ensure the house has all the basics: Salt & pepper, some other spices, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, individually packaged sugar, a starter supply of coffee, a starter supply of coffee creamer, a selection of tea, honey, and a few things to drink for when you arrive, but you will need to buy groceries.
There is a Costco in the city that you can get to by Uber, and a Walmart at the top of the Paseo (20 minutes walk) that also delivers for $39 MXN pesos when you order online, order early enough and they will deliver same day. There are full instructions on getting to Costco or ordering from Walmart, as well as a detailed list of local tiendas/tienditas, fruiterias, and markets within 10 minutes of the house in our Guestbook and App.
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What Other Consumables Do You Supply?
You will find a large selection of cleaning supplies and implements in the cleaning closet off the interior stairs, in the pantry, under the kitchen sink, and in the bathrooms. Please feel free to use what you need.
Each bathroom also has a supply of toilet paper, hand soap, a starter shampoo, conditioner, and body soap, and COVID-19 approved cleansers. Extra toilet paper is also readily available. In Mexico toilet paper does not go in the toilet but is disposed of in a dedicated garbage bin that you will find beside the toilet. We supply small garbage bags for use in these bins and they are kept in baskets under the sinks in all four bathrooms.
We also supply paper towels and garbage bags in the kitchen, as well as dishwasher soap, dish soap for hand washing, a sponge (new for each visit), laundry soap, and dryer sheets.
04.
What About Towels, Pillows, Linens and Blankets?
We supply these too! You will find each king-sized bed comes made with a light-weight quilt, mosquito net, and four plush pillows. There are extra sheets in each bedroom as well. If you use the extra sheets please let the housekeeper know when she comes so that she can clean the others. Otherwise, she will change and make the bed for you once a week during your stay.
We also provide 8 pool towels which you will find in the bathroom off the pool. For each guest we provide 1 bath sheet, 1 bath towel, 2 hand towels, 2 finger towels, 2 face cloths, and bath mats in every bathroom to use during your stay. Please ensure all of your guests are registered at the time of booking so we can ensure that there are enough linens and towels available. If you find you need extra they are available and we ask that you let the housekeeper know so she can ensure that any additional ones you use are also washed at her weekly visit.
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What Else is Available For Guest Use?
The house has all the standard appliances; full-sized french door fridge and freezer, a gas range with oven and fan, a gas wall oven, a washer and dryer, a microwave, and a wine/bar fridge. We also supply a hair dryer and curling wand in each bathroom for convenience. There is a guest-safe on site in the pantry. You will also find hammocks, games, puzzles, pool toys, and books in the living areas. We provide two outdoor bluetooth speakers, mosquito lights, Alexa speakers linked to Apple and Amazon Music, and three Roku enabled TVs with Netflix. High-speed internet and Wifi, 1,000 mbps at the modem, is also available throughout the property.
We hope you love Mérida! take a long walk around and talk to people.
You will find the locals are friendly and very willing to help you navigate the city and learn about its history. And if you aren't fluent in Spanish, don't worry, people are more than willing to let you practice your speaking and many speak English, French, German, and other languages - just ask and you may be surprised.
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