I was expecting a rustic, charming, romantic little place. Here's what I got instead: (1) Tiny lizard poops all over the bed. They were the size of grains of rice, and even when our room was cleaned, the poops reappeared soon thereafter. (2) Lots of bugs. The inn is not in the city, so I knew to expect some bugs and mosquitos, but I didn't expect thick spider webs all over the leaves and all around the hammocks. There were so many gnats and other bugs hovering over and around the lagoon that it made relaxing there impossible. (3) The lagoon itself was unappealing, slimy, unrefreshing. (4) They have a small pool on the property. It's pretty, but just try sitting in it. The inescapable smell of some kind of animal poop (horse?) wafts all over you. (5) Just as we were going to bed on our last night there, an enormous cockroach made its way across the floor. This thing was huge! And I live in a major US city and have seen some big roaches. My husband was able to trap and kill it, but I could not sleep that night for fear of what other creepy crawly thing might appear.
The breakfast (included) is okay, but far from stellar. The rooms' windows are screened but have no glass, and the rooms are located closely to one another and to the main house, so don't make any noise you wouldn't want anyone else to hear! The shower in the bathroom is tiny and dark - I avoided it and went for the outdoor shower instead. It's only cold water, but it's refreshing on hot days. But overall, I felt this place was unclean. When I got to our next hotel, i had to take two long showers to get all the grime from this place off myself.
If you're looking for a budget-type lodging, this is an option. I would probably have liked it fine in my backpacking, hostel-staying days, if I were traveling with a friend and not a romantic partner.
The property is across the street from a quiet beach. It's not the prettiest beach, but it's secluded and pretty clean. Getting dinner is pretty inconvenient. You'll need a car, or there's one place down the road, about a 15-20 minute walk each way, that's on the beach and has pretty good food and cold beer. It was okay for us, but the walk might be a bit much for older folks or little kids.
Also of note: What they charge you for transportation is pretty inflated. But you're at their mercy because, like the other reviewer said, it's difficult (or impossible) to get a cab on your own.
One final thing: This place is not in Acapulco. It's about an hour out of town, basically in Pie de la Cuesta. So it's pretty boring. I'm not a big "doer" on vacations - I like to laze about on the beach, mostly - but I still found this place boring. Maybe because there was not any spectacular scenery to "entertain" me.
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Date of stay: March 2011Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We only staied two nights but I wish it would have been a longer stay. The rooms are very clean as well is the Pool. I Love the atmosphere of the whole property. It is like pure nature with a lot of birds and other animals. The owner are very nice and handsome. I really recommand this Place
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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If you look for a place to relax and enjoy the silence I highly recommend Quinta Erica. The place is owned and lead by a German emigrant and his Mexican wife. He built a amazing place with nice little cabanas, a open air shower and pool. Everything is nestled into the nature around and looks like a unit.
The lagoon is directly connected with the hotel and to reach the beach you just have to cross the street.
His daughter Erica is serving the breakfast which one for such a kind of b&b places delicious and fair enough. For lunch we went along the beach and choose some of the cousey small restaurants who serving you fresh fish and ceviche as well as a cool bear.
We took a cap from Acapulco what cost maybe 200 Pesos. To return you can take a collectivo what comes along the street every couple of minutes. It will take you back to the center of Acapulco and cost around 5 pesos per person.
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Date of stay: September 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I recentlly stayed at Quinta Erika for two nights with my husband, our daughter, and my in-laws. We loved our stay! The Quinta is wonderful and Pie de la Cuesta and the Barra de Coyuca are incredible!
We rented the bungalow, which has two bedrooms, a small kitchenette and a living room as well as an covered outside patio that includes a dining area and a washing area. One of the bedrooms has a king sized bed. The other bedroom has a queen sized bed and a twin bed. The bedrooms have lots of drawers. The living room has a sofa and other chairs-- a short person could sleep on the sofa!
There is no hot water in the bungalow, but we didn't miss it that much. The weather was perfect so a cool shower feels just fine. Also there is no air conditioning, but there are plenty of fans. We were quite comfortable.
The grounds themselves are amazing! The garden is this jungle like paradise that is kept up really well. There is a small pool and a very nice outdoor shower (also with un-heated water). But the feature we enjoyed the most was the dock with direct access to Lake Coyuca. The dock itself is a nice place to relax and you can swim in the lake, which is warm. Or you can borrow one of their boats and paddle around. It was really so wonderful-- look at my pictures!
Across the street from the Quinta, in the other direction, is the Pacific Ocean. We went there both nights to watch the sun set-- just gorgeous. We hardly saw a soul the entire time. If you want a relaxing get-away full of sun, water, and nature's glory, this is a great destination.
The hosts were really great as well-- we had some requests that they promptly and courteously took care of. The Quinta is really the family's own home, and the family owns and runs the business, with an eye for detail but also a warm heart.
If you stay at the bungalow I suggest you do your grocery shopping before you get out there. There isn't much around-- which is one of the joys!!!-- so bring the food you'll want.
The Quinta is a good value. We paid $1450 pesos a night total for 5 adults and a child and our dog.
So, overall, highly recommend both the location and this particular bed and breakfast!
I've also posted some pictures-- take a look!
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Date of stay: February 2008Trip type: Travelled with family
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Between the violence and the tacky, expensive high-rise hotels, Acapulco these days is a place we wouldn't DREAM of staying. But, Pie de la Cuesta just down the road is a world away. We first stayed here New Year's 2011. What brought us back: the not to be missed experience of waking up before sunrise and sipping coffee from adirondack chairs on the adjacent lagoon as flocks of birds whooosh by us. Then, across the street to catch the crash of Pacific waves followed by a delicious and generous Mexican breakfast in the courtyard. Over 20-plus years, Mexico City-based Helmut and his late wife Coco created a lush, fantasy-land jungle retreat, now run by friendly Helmut and his gracious daughter Erika. Think quirky, but efficient German hospitality meets the tropics. Fountains, orchids, coconut trees, a grotto-like pool, a shaggy horse roaming the back of the property, a cherub who squirts you if you come within range -- make me chuckle just remembering the details. You can hang out all day drinking and eating or head up the road for fresh red snapper/huachinango at an almost always deserted strip of beachfront palapas where the road ends. This is a low-keyed, relaxing place; we have had friends for whom it has been too rustic. But, for us, Quinta Erika offers a unique experience we highly recommend and are ready to return to next time we hit Guerrero's Pacific coast.
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Date of stay: February 2014Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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