About us

The owners of Castillito del Caribe are Dawn Fleming and Tom Clifford. Dawn first came to Isla Mujeres in 1994, when her best friend Laurie introduced her to this Caribbean Paradise. Tom fell in love on his first visit in 2002. In 2010, Dawn and Tom sailed Santorini, a 48’ center cockpit ketch from Southern California, 5000 miles though the Panama Canal and relocated to Florida.

They purchased the (much smaller) property in 2016 and more than doubled the size to maximize the incredible views the knew were waiting to be enjoyed. Castillito del Caribe has since become one of the premier El Centro properties on Isla Mujeres. Located on the Caribbean Malecon in the heart of the popular island village, Mexico’s #1 Beach, the Main Plaza, the ferry dock, souvenir shopping, and over 40 restaurants and bars are a short, oceanfront walk away. They were living in the 3rd floor penthouse, but moved offsite in June 2023. So now the entire villa is a rental. (you may see reviews that say they live there but that's no longer the case).

 

Information

VILLA CONFIGURATION OPTIONS This property is a 6 bedroom Villa with many rental options, depending on availability.

We may offer the following:

  • Entire 6 bedroom 5.5 Bath Villa
  • 4 Bedroom 4 Bath (Levels 1 &2)
  • 3 Bedroom Option (Level 1 plus Suite #3)
  • 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Apartment on Level 1
  • Dual Oceanfront Apartments (2) on Level 2
  • Caribbean & Bay of Cancun View Penthouse (2BR 1.5BA) on Level 3 - Sleeps 5

Castillito del Caribe is located right on the Malecon, a perfect walking or running trail along the sea, or take an easy stroll to breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Rules

Hello and welcome to our Villa! We’re so happy you chose our property for your vacation. Before you settle in and get comfortable, we’d like to make you aware of the House Rules for our vacation rental. Understanding and following house rules makes for a comfortable and fun stay for all! Please read them carefully to avoid danger and security deposit deductions.

  • Please treat our house with the same respect as you would your own home. We’ve put a lot of effort into making this a lovely space to be enjoyed by our guests.
  • Be sure to maintain a good level of cleanliness throughout your stay, this will make it much easier when check-out time comes!
  • In case of any accidental damage, we’ll look into the issue internally to decide if and how much the deduction or repair cost will be.
  • Please ensure you read and fully understand the house rules at the beginning of your stay. If anything is unclear, please get in touch with your Local Contact to explain in further detail to avoid any misunderstandings.
  • Have fun! This is your vacation time and we hope you make the most of our home, its amenities and your opportunity to relax and visit the surrounding area

Check in is 3 p.m. local time. Early check in by prior arrangement, if no same day check out.

Check out is 11 a.m. Please schedule check out when you check in. Late check out by prior arrangement only, if no same day check in.

Luggage storage if early arrival or later departure is accommodated with pleasure!