Fall in love with the Sea of Cortez in your own place on the beach. Sweet cozy A/C guest house with beds, bath, kitchen and storage. Walk out the gate to your beach paradise of collecting shells, sea glass, and watching the Pelicans and sea birds dive for their dinner. Walking distance to town, public transport, grocery, fresh fish market, restaurants . You’ll love my place because of the lure of the sea and simple life. Good for couples, solo adventurers, and furry friends (on approval). The space Soak in the sea from your beachfront casita. The casita has direct access to beach and is 40 feet from the front door. There are lounge chairs to enjoy the patio that is covered with a bamboo palapa or we have chairs for the beach and an umbrella for shade. Everything is within walking distance: ATM, restaurants, grocery, Red Cross, port, shops, etc. It is fully furnished and has all linens, kitchenware, lights and alarm system. Kitchen is complete with a gas stove top and toaster oven, coffee pot, blender, and other appliances. Just bring your clothes and food. Lupe on the corner can fix you up with some fresh fish, shrimp, or scallops to cook on the grill or on your cooktop stove. Or just let La Brisa Del Mar, 2 doors down, cook all your meals. Or deliver to you via take-out There are 2 twin beds in the bedroom with ample storage for suitcases underneath the bed. The is a full futon in the living area that can fold out to accommodate 2 people. The entire casita can sleep 4 people. The shower is walk in with toilet and sink. There is a studio style kitchen with refrigerator, gas stove top, sink, dishes, silverware and pots and pans. The separate bathroom has a shower, toilet and sink. There is hot and cold water in the bathroom and kitchen. There is a walk-in closet to store suitcases and hang items. The casita is cooled and heated with a mini-split that works for the whole casita. And makes hot nights comfortable to sleep. A hot tub is in the back of the casita, surrounded by Bougainvillea and palm trees for privacy. Hot tub only available (Dec-May) The property (the casa and casita) is completely enclosed and by walls and wire. No one can have access to the property without a key. We use razor wire to protect the compound as security is a premium for us. There is off street parking so your vehicle will not be on the streets. Laundry is only available for those who book over 10 days. There is a six night minimum for renting this casita. Don’t be afraid of Mexico. Be afraid of the people who are trying to scare you away from it. An easy ride from Tucson or fly in at Hermosillo. We have been coming here since 2013 and have fallen in love with Old Kino. We walk/ride bike everywhere. The weather is divine. The beaches empty...except in Semana Santa (Easter week) The sunsets spectacular. And with our favorite seafood restaurant 50 paces away, we rarely cook. Bahia Kino is not Cancun. This is a real Mexican fishing village that does not cater to tourist. However, it is friendly with tourist, but You become one with their landscape, not their’s to you. Things we do in Kino ••Collect abundant shells and Seaglass and make crafts and jewelry, on the patio ••Order French baguettes and croissants from the local Moroccan baker ••Eat fresh fruit at the town dock ••Shop for local artisan ironwood carvings ••Take a boat ride on the tourist panga around Pelican Island ••Sit in the plaza and watch life go by ••Watch the pelicans and other sea birds dive for their dinner ••Watch the local fisherman launch their pangas in the morning and return with their days catch ••Get a luxurious pedicure/manicure from Jacqui ••Take a Spanish lesson with a private teacher (K was a Spanish teacher in her former life) ••Sing with the locals your favorite Mexican songs ••Take a cooking lesson with Maria Elena, chef at Brisa Del Mar ••Squeeze fresh orange and grapefruit from local orchards ••Take a kayak out in the bay (when water is calm) ••Play golf on a desert course ••Discover the savory papa rellena (stuffed potato) at La Pasadita ••Buy fresh fish from Lupe on the corner ••Eat clam ceviche freshly prepared in front of you ••Read that novel under the shade of the palm trees ••Write that memoir that has been sitting in your head for years ••Swim in the ocean out your front gate (March 15 - November 15) ••Walk the miles of beaches towards New Kino or towards more isolated sand dunes ••Walk and Shop at the local grocer Chiquis for all your needs ••Hire an expat to take you fishing on their boat ••Enjoy your sunset margarita on the beach at sunset Guest access Beach and off street parking. Gates are kept locked at all times. Other things to note We do have a 6 night minimum. If you want one or two nights, you need to look for other accommodations. The reservation will be for the amount of people on it. Please include all names/ages of people on the reservation. If additional people show up/stay, there will be a charge of $50 per extra person per day. No visitors on the property. Pets on approval only. If additional pets show up unannounced, there is a $100 fee per pet.