Casa de la Luz

A Tropical Guest House
Bernardino Aguirre #15
Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico
(U.S. first dial 011-52-288) 884-2331

Casa de la Luz The apartment patio	This charming home is located just three blocks from the center of town (and 15 kilometers from the Gulf of Mexico and 6 hours from the colonial city of Oaxaca). This small colonial house was once the home of the town midwife. For two generations almost everyone in town was born there and they have a deep affection for it. As a Tropical Guest House, we offer one room by the day, and an apartment/suite by the day, week or month. The room has a double bed, satellite TV, air-conditioning and a private bath. It also has a screened patio and seating area that looks onto the garden. We serve free coffee here in the mornings. The apartment/suite is on the second floor and has a private entrance, through the garden, from the street. It has two double beds, table and chairs, a full kitchen-including a microwave and coffee maker (complementary coffee, milk and sugar)-air conditioning, satellite TV, and a full tiled bath with an all glass wall. The suite also has three all-glass French doors opening onto a screened patio, with seating , that over looks the garden. Off the patio is a private area for sun bathing. There is another room that can be made available with a double bed, shared bathroom, air conditioning...no TV...for larger families or small groups. The gay-friendly owner lives in the ground floor unit which shares a small garden courtyard. He speaks English and some Spanish. He has lived in Mexico for for more than 10 years and can assist with your travel arrangements. His email address is: billdelaluz_oaxmx@yahoo.com. For pricing, availability, and reservations--please click on the following link: http://reservations.bookhostels.com/casadelaluz-mexico.com Click here to check out more about Casa De La Luz and Tlacotalpan, Veracruz from Bill and guests who have stayed there. Leave a comment of your own on Bill´s blog.
Planting in front of the Casa	Garden entrance

*Second Floor Apartment*
Sleeping Area	Dining Area
Suite kitchen and eating area	View to the patio
One of the bedrooms which looks onto the garden
Room with shared bath	Room with private bath
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Tlacotalpan is a lazy, tropical colonial town on the Papaloapan River (River of Butterflies, which is over 300 meters wide), 58 miles south of the Port of Veracruz. Settled by Spaniards in the 16th Century, Tlacotalpan was an important gulf coast river port for the sugarcane and cotton plantations until the late 19th century when it lost the bid for the railroad and the steamships quit coming to call. Today, its brightly painted houses with Arabic-style portals are lovingly preserved and, in 1998, the entire town was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its unspoiled architecture. Situated on the palm covered delta of the Papaloapan and San Juan rivers, Tlacotalpan is home to hundreds of species of birds and butterflies. After the raucous Port of Veracruz, this quiet, friendly town provides a perfect inspirational retreat for artists, writers and birders. As the Mexican writer Elena Poniatowska puts it, "When we want to smile, we think of Tlacotalpan." There are many festivals throughout the year and fun places to see in and around Tlacotalpan. Click here for detailed information about the State of Veracruz, Mexico, and the area surrounding the town of Tlacotalpan.	The town's beautiful Zocalo The main festivity of Tlacotalpan is the Candelaria Feast, which is celebrated from January 31st to February 10th
Around every corner you encounter a new palette of colors.	Church on the zocalo
With only one city bus, you are more likely to see horseback riders on the streets.	San Andres Tuxtles
Riverside dining, fishing, and sightseeing are available daily.	Vast stretches of Gulf beaches, 2 hours away at Monte Pio Eco tours on horseback or by boat are available with people who live in the area as guides. Contact Bill Pandolf for more details.
Guided tours through mangrove swamps	Visit the Archeological Museum in Santiago Tuxtles
Birding tours with knowledgeable guide	River tours also available
Colonnades and tile roofs abound	Colorful drain pipes
Encounter every color of the rainbow	Bandstand in the town square

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Bed and Breakfast at the Learning Center - This intimate and friendly Bed & Breakfast has a lovely small garden and is located in Oaxaca 's famous historic center.

Murguia 703, Oaxaca, Oax. 68000 - Phone 951-515-0122
Email: gary@tolc.org.mx

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