Karen
Reviews
56 total reviews
89% rated 5★
56 reviews
4.89
2018–2026
56 reviews

Elsa
Excellent, 1 month ago
Thank you for letting us enjoy your beautiful house, for taking care of us and helping us with everything 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Jose Enrique
Excellent, 4 months ago
A prime location if you want privacy, tranquility, and an exceptional view of the ocean. The house is very large, with a very spacious terrace. Literally just a few steps from the ocean. Karen was very friendly, kind, and courteous. Thank you very much.

Baldo
Excellent, 4 months ago
Enjoyed our stay. Can’t wait to go back and relax.
Host Response
So happy you enjoyed your time Looking forward to your return

Noemi
Excellent, 6 months ago
Karen’s home is a beauty ! The location is perfect , early morning the beautiful sunrise 🌅 and at night the ✨ stars. Take all you need for your stay, because you would not want to leave to go anywhere. We would definitely be going back.
Host Response
I am so happy you enjoyed your stay & that you will return. I love people making memories in my home.

Mariana
Excellent, 7 months ago
My new favorite place in san felipe!!! House is amazing just steps from the beach!!! Make sure you take enough food and drinks… the nearest Oxxo is 20 min away. This place is private and beautiful, Karen is super friendly and flexible with check in and check out hours. I am sure we will be back!
Host Response
Thank you for the great review. It warms my heart when guests enjoy their stay. Please come again.

Douglas
Excellent, 10 months ago
Absolutely beautiful home right on the ocean—just a few steps from the sand. The space is well appointed, tastefully decorated, and had almost everything we needed for a comfortable stay. An ideal spot for a relaxing getaway. Highly recommend. We look forward to returning.
Host Response
Thank you Doug. Nothing makes me happier than to have guests enjoy their stay. Look forward to you returning.

Michael
Excellent, 11 months ago
Phenomenal home on the beach. Private and peaceful. Star gazing on the deck was fantastic.
Host Response
I’m so glad you had such a great time 😊

Juan Francisco
Excellent, 1 year ago
Beautiful location, nice and spacious house, exceptional kindness and communication, thank you Karen.
Host Response
Juan it was a pleasure to have you & your guests to stay at my home. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Please return anytime.

Luke
Excellent, 1 year ago
We had a wonderful time, the house and beach were amazing. Would not hesitate to stay again!

Dallas
Excellent, 1 year ago
My husband and I went to San Felipe with my parents. Upon driving up to the house my dad said “It’s a mansion!” Seriously, the house is gorgeous inside and out. My favorite things about the house were opening up the curtains in the master bedroom in the morning to greet the day, and then sitting in the wicker furniture in the dining area drinking coffee and chatting with my family. The beach is gorgeous and peaceful, but it was too cold to swim unfortunately. The sand is pretty soft and deep, and the beach somewhat steep, so not really easy to stroll along. Definitely go check out the Valley Of The Giants. Very cool!

Timothy
Excellent, 1 year ago
Rhe house was better then the photos. The views were incredible. House was clean and the beach was literally steps away. Definitely will be renting again
Host Response
Thank you so much Tim. I'm always happy when guests enjoy their & want to return!

Angela
Excellent, 2 years ago
It was awesome!
Host Response
That you for your great rating. Please come again

Isis
Excellent, 2 years ago
We loved the house, its location is steps from the beach, the atmosphere is quiet and comfortable

Angel
Excellent, 2 years ago
Awesome host i will definitely be coming back in the next trip to sanfelipe very comfortable and spacious home. we fell in love to this home instantly. I highly recommend karens home
Host Response
Thanks Angel. I’m always happy when guests enjoy a special time away.

Anabel
Excellent, 2 years ago
Thank you very much Karen for making our stay worthwhile, the house is beautiful, clean, cozy... the place is magical, the beach is beautiful at the foot of the house, Karen's attention is spectacular, very kind and answering our questions at all times!!!! I wouldn't change anything about the house. We all left very happy and I recommend it one hundred percent. Thank you for your flexibility with the schedules. We also really appreciate that. We'll visit you again soon.

Adrian
Excellent, 3 years ago
Nice spot House with all amenities, private beach, excellent host service. We want to return soon.
Host Response
Thank you Adrian. I am always happy when the guests are happy!

William
Excellent, 3 years ago
Great house! I hope to return
Host Response
Thank you William for the great review. I am so glad you & your family enjoyed your stay so much.

Luis
Excellent, 3 years ago
We really enjoyed our stay, and loved the ease of access. It was virtually painless to get into and provided a kitchen with all basic utensils and equipment, even a rice cooker! We were unsure what to expect, when we walked in we could smell that it had been recently cleaned which was wonderful. The linens also smelled like fresh laundry! Overall it was such a great getaway and are looking forward to our next stay!

Abdon
Repeat guest
Excellent, 3 years ago
This is the second time I've stayed at his house. I really liked it the first time, and I liked it even more the second time. You can tell that they invest in maintenance. It's in better condition, it has more TVs, and honestly, it has everything they offer in their listing. Highly recommended.

Isaac
Excellent, 3 years ago
We absolutely loved this place! You can't get anymore on the beach than this home. You open the door and there it is. It was close enough to san felipe to always run in and grab a delicious lunch but far enough away to feel perfectly safe and peaceful. I felt total confidence that if there was a problem, our host would be on top of it without a doubt. The rooftop is fantastic and the home is very comfortable and functional. The garage was large enough for a full size truck and baja toys. This will be where we stay every time we go to san felipe.
Host Response
Nothing makes me happier than to have guests who had a wonderful time & want to return to make more memories.

Donna
Excellent, 3 years ago
The house was beautiful. The beach and views were spectacular. Karen was extremely responsive. We would stay here again. Thank you for always being there when we had questions.
Host Response
Thank you for the nice review. Looking forward to you returning.

Tj
Good, 3 years ago
I love this home, how private the beach is, how close it is to the beautiful Sea of Cortez, and the daily awe inspiring sun rises! The home does have “typical mexico” vacation home issues but nothing someone who goes to Mexico should find surprising. The garage was great to secure our stuff and comfortably fit 2 full size crew cab pick up trucks. The kitchen is small but equipped well enough for us to make some amazing food. While we didn’t use the rooftop patio it is huge and amazing. Karen is wonderful to work with. Communicate with her rather than the local managers as the local managers aren’t very engaged. I would have given a 5 star if it wasn’t for the local property manager check in process. They sent us to the wrong house, next door and gave us poor directions. Also, the home is about 20 min south of San Felipe, which we loved but the listing did not even estimate the location correctly.
Host Response
It turns out that the property manager who checked you in was a new employee & has since been schooled in giving correct directions. I have also had the proper location listed on the map. I am glad you enjoyed the stay & looking forward to your return.

Tara
Excellent, 3 years ago
Our weekend at Karen’s beautiful beachfront home was amazing! It was very peaceful, quiet and amazing to walk out to the ocean. You’ll enjoy some of the most epic sunrises as we did and a bonfire at night. (The local grocery store sells wood. )The house is very spacious and less than 20 minutes from town. Karen was an exceptional communicator, provided clear instructions and checked in, genuinely cared about our experience as guests. The property manager was also responsive and helpful. A local place we enjoyed was Jugos Manuel, near the Calimax grocery store, who had fresh juices and was very kind! Overall, a nice + tranquil beach getaway!
Host Response
I'm so happy you enjoyed your stay & were able to create some good memories.

Brian
Excellent, 3 years ago
great home and location. as advertised and great communication from owner home manager
Host Response
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay.

Alec
Excellent, 3 years ago
Karen is an all star host and the house is beautiful. Right on the beach, it’s a perfect secluded getaway great for star gazing at night and relaxing in the water in the day. The house is large and offers a panoramic view of the ocean. Would recommend staying here. Just note it’s about a 15-20 minutes trip to town.

Aashrita
Excellent, 4 years ago
Absolutely beautiful stay! Couldn’t recommend enough
Host Response
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the nice review.

William
Excellent, 4 years ago
What can I say about this place is that it is amazing. You are right on the beach. In the morning when tide is low you can cross over to a sand bar. On the sand bar you will find clams, shells and if you lucky a few crabs. There are very few people on the beach. Most we saw were four other families. The house is very big and has lots of room to hangout and spend time together. The roof top was great for stargazing. There are four separate AC units that keep the place cool. Master bedroom is amazing I could spend all day there just looking at the ocean. Now for some issues make sure you don’t get stuck in sand out from of the house. You do need to go down a sandy dirt road to get to the house. Also we had and issue with the water pump in the garage. We woke up and notice water was leaking out of it. Figured some Hose came off and was able to fix it. Call maintenance and the would check it out later. Overall this place is the best and I only wish to be able to stay yearly.

Anne
Excellent, 4 years ago
This home is amazing. You have access to a private beach and amazing views. Its roughy 20 min away from town. My family and I will definitely book again!
Host Response
That you for the wonderful review. I'm so happy you & your family had a great time. I will look forward to your returning.

Jhovany
Good, 4 years ago
its a really nice place to stay
Trevor
Excellent, 4 years ago
best place we've ever stayed in, truly an amazing weekend
Host Response
Thanks for your review

Arlene
Excellent, 4 years ago
This was such an amazing place to stay right by the water and the home is just spectacular!
Host Response
Thank you so much for your review

Katie
Good, 4 years ago
Very close to the beach! The house is well equipped but there is a very strong sewer smell inside the house. We opened the doors everyday and spent as much time outside as possible!
Host Response
Katie, I am so sorry I am just responding. I was out of town & just arrived home today with my daughter who is recovering from a surgery. I alerted the property managers immediately. They said they had found a problem with the venting which has now been repaired. Did you contact them about that? Also I just contacted the owner (Erick) to tell him about the problem with the directions & it's not OK that it was not cleaned upon your arrival That has never happened before. I will get to the bottom of that. Again my apologies & I appreciate the feedback so this doesn't happen again. If you do return if you contact the property managers for any problems & they aren't immediately resolved please call me. I will handle it for sure! Apologies, Karen

Abdon
Repeat guest
Excellent, 4 years ago
It's a beautiful and very large house. It has a rustic style, with all the amenities. It's 25 minutes after San Felipe. A beautiful ocean view. My family and I will definitely be back very soon.
Host Response
I am so happy you enjoyed your stay so much. Please come again!

Osvaldo
Good, 4 years ago
Location awesome, house Beautiful. Had an issue with spetic smell but got addressed
Brian
Excellent, 4 years ago
Wonderful house with a beautiful view.

Cecili
Excellent, 4 years ago
Great place to stay!

Viridiana
Excellent, 4 years ago
The house is equal to the photos is super nice, clean, the kitchen and the house in general is very equipped. It has TV in all the rooms, wifi, washing machine, dryer, inlcuso we were touched by beach chairs and to our surprise they have an incredible terrace with grill. The location is great is away from the village is in Playa Punta Estrella and the beach is beautiful, the view is unique and there are no people. The only thing to note is that since it is pet friendly if you have allergies I recommend bringing pills because it smelled a little like kitten and we are very allergic, but nothing that a pill doesn't help to enjoy this amazing house. We had some inconveniences with check-in but they were resolved by dialing directly to Karen who was attentive to all our needs at all times, her attention is incredible. If you come from the south, I recommend telling Karen because otherwise you will drive 35 minutes for the key and 35 back to the house, but once you get there it is worth it. We will definitely be back and recommend it to our entire family.
Host Response
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the wonderful comments. I'm not sure what was with the cat smell. I've never had anyone ask to bring a cat although we do have many dog owners who come. With the protocol with Covid cleaning it shouldn't have any smell. I'll have the housekeepers check that. Thank you again, Karen
Miri
Excellent, 4 years ago
Excellent ! In front of beach. House clean, We just enjoyed
Host Response
Always so happy when the guests enjoyed the house. Please come again

Ryan
Excellent, 5 years ago
Amazing place. Definitely planning to stay here again. 20 minute drive to town, but perfect if you’re looking to disconnect, relax, and float in the ocean whenever you want.

Cecilia
Excellent, 5 years ago
the entire place is spectacular. super spacious, clean, quiet, beautiful, it's absolutely perfect for both a family getawayor romantic getaway. Karen the host is amazing, super responsive. the views from the entire house are breathtaking.

Andres
Good, 5 years ago
The house it's just beautiful. 2 large rooms with closets, one huge master bedroom with jacuzzi and beautiful view of the oceans. house has great Wifi and nice surround sound with Dish network. It's next to the beach ,a d it feels like a private beach as nobody was there. location it's 15 mins South of San Felipe Downtown. Overall it was perfect with one exception, when flushing toilets, they took a few tried as the water pressure it was weak and for the 4 days that we stayed there , the house smelled like sewage, it wasn't that bad of a smell but it was there. Hope they fix this soon. Company in charge it maintanence, there were spot on, as soon as I called with an issue they were there within a couple or hours.
Host Response
So glad you enjoyed the house so much. We had had back to back guests for an entire month. The maintenance fell a little behind. I blocked out 4 days this week to have everything checked.

Christina
Excellent, 5 years ago
This is by far the most beautiful beach front property we have had the opportunity to enjoy. The water front access is amazing and the private location is perfect. The panoramic view of the water from the house is breathtaking. The was fully equipped with everything we needed and the owners were so attentive whenever we reached out. My only regret is that we could not stay longer but we will definitely be back!!
Host Response
Thank you for the great review

Angelica
Excellent, 5 years ago
Its location is perfect the private beach is beautiful the house has all the comforts to spend an incredible vacation we charm, and the attention of the hosts for any questions is excellent.
Host Response
You were a great guest. I am so happy you enjoyed your vacation. I will look forward to your return.

Maira
Excellent, 5 years ago
The house has amazing views of the ocean. Had a great time relaxing and enjoying the private beach right out side your door.
Host Response
So glad you enjoyed. You are welcome anytime.

Ali
Excellent, 5 years ago
Had a great time
Host Response
Looking forward to you staying again. Karen

Erick
Excellent, 5 years ago
Our family loved staying at this house. It’s spacious, clean and in a great location. We ended up buying groceries while in town and cooked our own food during our entire stay. We didn’t have the desire to leave the area since the beach was right outside. We’d surely return to this place!
Host Response
Thank you for the nice review. Hope to see you again soon. You are always welcome.

Maria
Excellent, 5 years ago
The house is beautiful and it is right in front of the beach. It was clean and cool when we arrived in the middle of the heat. The beach is beautiful and quite. Very good WIFI. The town of San Felipe is about 15 minutes away so you can buy food to prepare yourself or eat at the many restaurants available in the town.
Host Response
Thank you so much for letting me know. I'm on it.

Edward
Excellent, 5 years ago
This home is amazing. Perfect spot on the beach, very tranquil and beautiful. The roof patio was awesome, great place to see the stars. Turn off the lights and lay on the tile and look up, you will be amazed. Very spacious and clean with many great touches to keep you comfortable.
Host Response
Thanks so much for the terrific review Looking forward to you coming back Karen & Mike

Octavio
Excellent, 5 years ago
The house is so beautiful with a great view to the beach. The view from the master bedroom is amazing. The moon and the stars at night was amazing too. I liked the surround sound in the living room. Every place, every room, the rooftop patio, everything was great! Thank you so much! We enjoyed our stay. We definitely come back soon.

Mara Johana
Excellent, 5 years ago
We love the place, it has everything you need, the view and the beach is incredible, the house has everything you need to cook and have a great time, we charm💕

Miguel
Excellent, 5 years ago
beautiful home ,great location , right on the beach,nice area thanks mike and karen we loved your place
Host Response
Unfortunately the roof jacuzzi is not working as the contractor didn't finish it correctly as well as our situation with having to truck water in. Some day when the infrastructure is done we will get it up & working. Did you mean the beach shower not working?

Guadalupe
Excellent, 5 years ago
The house is lovely!. We hope to come back soon.
Host Response
Hi Guadalupe, So sorry to hear about the problem at 3am. Very unusual but I guess that can happen anywhere where there is alcohol involved & that late dealing with uncaring people. Did you notice if there was any water running (toilets, open faucets)? THe property managers are supposed to fill both tanks before your arrival & 2 tanks is enough for several days. I'll have to make sure they are topping them off with each new client arriving. Thanks for letter us know. Have a great holiday season, Mike & Karen

Nancy
Excellent, 5 years ago
We spent a beautiful getaway at Serenity House. Very relaxing place, clean, great location and great communication with the host. We definitely would love to come back. Thank you Karen & Michael for everything.
Eric
Excellent, 6 years ago
I just want to start by recognizing our gracious host. From the very beginning they were attentive, prompt and very helpful. My wife and I, along with my two lovely daughters, decided this place was ideal given the current circumstances with Covid-19. It's remote enough where you're not around large crowds and the beach is isolated. Perfect. There are supermarkets about 10 miles from the house. Great for grabbing all the essentials and food for cooking. Unfortunately, lots of places were closed so our stay mainly consisted of hanging at the house and by the beach. However, that had very little impact on our experience. The house is fully furnished and fully equipped and very clean. The sand is literally a few steps away from the backdoor of the house. I will recommend waking up to see the sunrise, it's breathtaking. Sitting under the stars as i shared a lovely dinner date with my wife was also very nice. I could really go on about this place. I will definitely be returning. Thanks Mike and Karen.
Host Response
Eric, We knew from our first conversation that you were a quality individual. We are so happy that you had a memorable experience with your family. We have many families that return each year & make this their location for shared memories with their loved ones. So glad to know you'll be coming back. Mike & Karen

Erminda
Excellent, 6 years ago
My family and I had an amazing time and made some incredible memories. The location on a secluded beach was perfect for relaxing and enjoying the beauty. I would definitely recommend this location and would use it again.

Candy
Good, 8 years ago
AMAZING house if you are looking to relax and be away from it all. Nice private beach super close to house. Would definitely recommend it. Can't wait to come back again.