Hacienda Sac Chich

passing through a few small Yucatacan villages, you immediately start to relax.
You see the simple way people live, the children running around playing, the school children in uniform gathered around a store during a break, and lots of women walking about on their daily missions. The countryside seems a million miles from the traditional, hectic US life. And that is just what we were after. As you enter the tiny town of Sac Chich you arrive at the Hacienda through iron gates and into a tropical paradise. Soco and Bartola, the domestic help, are there with shy smiles and fresh tortillas, guacamole and salsa waiting for us. But where to go to eat them??? Shall we go to the rooftop and listen to the birds and catch some sun? Or should we go to the pool, or sit by the water gardens or in the loggia? Or stay right in the kitchen, cooled by soaring ceilings and cool breezes through the French window? These are the types of dilemmas you are up against. And at every meal!!
The hacienda itself is an amazing estate…the gardens, the interior with its high ceilings and antique henequen machine equipment, the bedrooms with lovely linens, the pool, the loggia, the indoor sitting area, the rooftop lounge for viewing the sunset…it’s all so great. Cyndy and Howard have thought of everything and were so helpful with maps, rides from the airport, local information. Another thing we love about Hacienda Sac Chich is its proximity to so many great places to visit. There is a ton to do/explore if you wish. There is a great little town about a mile away called Acanceh, population about 4,000, that has great taco stands, a morning market, a clinic, home-made coconut ice-cream (that alone I would travel thousands of miles for)…just about anything you need.

We walked into town in the cool of the morning and took a “pedi-cab” back to the hacienda with our market wares. So fun and so charming. Our kids loved it. The other thing I would travel thousands of miles to see again were the hundreds of lightning bugs that lit up the grasses and trees right after it got dark. If you walk through the loggia gate looking towards casa sisal (a super cool, modern house on the property) and let your eyes adjust to the immense dark a few seconds you will see them! And then soon the frogs come out to sing/scream! Date of Stay: 3/10 – Jennifer, Saint Paul, MN

This property is one of a kind–absolutely unique and breathtakingly beautiful. You’ll be living in the hacienda culture that dominated the Yucatan more than a century ago, but you’ll have contemporary comfort and design blended into the architecture of the industrial revolution. There are too many unique places and spaces to describe–the pool, the rooftop, the sunken lounge in the master suite, the bocce court, the loft, and the utterly spectacular guest rooms in the new building. If you can drag yourself away from the hacienda, there are plenty of fascinating side trips to cenotes, Mayan ruins and colonial cities such as Merida and Valladolid. But whether you explore the region or stay on the grounds, this will be one vacation you’ll never forget.

The rooms were all comparable to top notch hotels. The room I stayed in had a very comfortable king sized bed with plush white linens. The building itself is incredible because of the historical significance and yet, it still maintains a modern feeling. The property provides a very relaxing atmosphere. I really enjoyed walking the grounds and taking pictures of all the beautiful flowers and lush shrubbery. We went during the summer (July) and while during the day it was hot, the infinity pool was never far away. The town itself is close enough to feel like your not alone. The hacienda is also distant enough to feel like you are in your own private world. We took side trips to the pyramids and cenotes (underground pools) on the weekend and everything was close enough that getting to attractions was not a problem. I highly advise anyone who is looking for a place to rent to pick Sac Chich! The experience I had was one of a kind and unforgettable to say the least.

A BREATH TAKING PROPERTY IN THE COUNTRYSIDE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We had an outstanding stay at Hacienda Sac Chic. Our group of 8 absolutely loved our relaxing stay at the hacienda. The grounds and property are extremely well maintaned and the staff was exceptional. The location is a little remote, but is an excellent point to take day trips from. Much easier than leaving from Merida centro. We are already planning our stay for next year.