My family stayed at Casa Paloverde for 5 nights in May. The people in our group ranged from ages 1 - 86 and Casa Paloverde had something for everyone of us. Tatjana was an excellent host who provided lots of helpful information during the planning phase of our trip. When you arrive she has a binder full of resources like maps, recommendations for food & activities, and phone numbers for taxi drivers that she recommends. Tatjana also arranged for a Taxi to bring us from the airport to Casa Paloverde which made our arrival so easy. Tatjana was accessible via WhatsApp throughout our stay, but in reality she provides everything you need at the house. The house and grounds themselves were amazing. It felt like we were staying in our own little oasis just on the edge of town. The garden had lots of beautiful flowers and free roaming chickens that kept my 1-year old daughter entertained the entire time. There are hammocks on every floor of the house and plenty of places to lounge and relax. My mom and grandpa enjoyed the house so much they dedicated a whole day to just lounging around on the various pieces of furniture. I highly recommend Casa Paloverde for anyone traveling with toddlers. Tatjana provided a crib for us. There was also an entire area filled with so many children's books that my daughter never ran out of anything to read. One of the bathrooms had a bathtub which was helpful for maintaining bath time with our daughter. We were in walking distance of everything and were able to walk to Tortuga Bay and the Darwin Center. The kitchen was completely stocked with enough cookware that we cooked a few meals in the house. All of the rooms had some form of air conditioning for the times it got particularly warm. If you stay for long enough a cleaning service is provided and you also have access to a washer & dryer for laundry. I would absolutely recommend Casa Paloverde to anyone staying with a larger group or kids, it was an excellent vacation rental.

This is a very recommendable place to stay if you are by the Galapagos Island. Good service with wonderfull staff. One of the best

I usually do not write reviews, but this was such a spectacular place that I feel compelled to share with others. There were 6 of us, all adults who stayed at the house. It was a perfect size with 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. The house is very convenient to town and Tortuga Beach. Most days we took day excursions to other islands. This was so nice, and we did not have to stay on a cruise ship all day and night. We had our island hoping during the day, and then space to walk around at night and go to different restaurants . The hosts were very helpful. They even had 5 gallon bottles of water for us. I highly recommend renting this house, we would certainly rent again.

Das Haus liegt am südwestlichen Ortsrand von Puerto Ayora, unweit zum Eingang nach Playa Tortuga und nur ein paar Gehminuten zum Hafen , oder ins Zentrum.In einem schönen Garten gelegen, bietet das Haus alles was man braucht ( will ). Sehr großzügige Küche, komplett ausgestattet , ein großes Schlafzimmer im Obergeschoß 2 weitere etwas kleinere im Erdgeschoß alle mit Bad und Toilette, Terrasse möbliert vor dem Haus, Balkon mit Hängematten im Obergeschoß und eine teils überdachte Dachterrasse mit Liegen und Hängematte. Alles ist sehr sauber und gepflegt. Wir haben uns eine Woche sehr wohlgefühlt. das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist meines Erachtens sehr gut, zumal auf Santa Cruz teilweise sehr ambitionierte Preise verlangt werden. Die Eigentümerin Frau Angermeyer ist äußerst hilfsbereit in allen Angelegenheiten egal ob Taxi, oder Empfehlungen für Touranbieter. Unsere, von Ihr empfohlene Bootstour mit der "Seafinch", war das Highlight, trotz schlechten Wetters. Sobald man gebucht hat kann man Frau Angermeyer per Email kontaktieren, wir wurden sofort und umfangreich informiert. Kurz und gut: Hundertprozentige Empfehlung !

Excelente propiedad. Enorme jardín selvático, tres habitaciones amplias, todas en suite. Completísima: lavadora y secadora de ropa, cientos de dvds, libros, cocina completísima, información, limpieza. Luminosa, on dos terrazas frescas y lindísimas. Muy buena comunicación por parte de Tatjana y María. Ubicada a dos cuadras de la calle de los kioscos, y en la salida hacia la playa Tortuga Bay. Un lujo. Gracias Tatjana

Opuntia es una casa con todas las comodidades y servicios para pasar una estadía placentera en Pto Ayora Cálidos ambientes, parque y terraza para descansar Cerca del centro puerto y la zona comercial a la cual se puede acceder caminando en menos de 10 minutos Maria nos recibió y coordino traslados desde el aeropuerto y estuvo atenta a todo lo que pudiéramos necesitar durante nuestra estadia

We stayed at casa opuntia for a week. It was a very pleasant stay. My first thought was.... this is way too big of a place for 2 people :) I guess my husband was trying really hard to make sure our trip is comfortable. The house is clean. We didn't have a chance or need to use anything in the house other than our bed room, washroom, hammic in the balcony area but I would assume everything was in order. The water was out a couple times where we had to call the housekeeper and wait a bit before able to shower, but it was usually fixed within 20-30 min. Overall, very pleasant stay and I would recommend it to everyone.

We had such a wonderful stay here. The house is absolutely beautiful and the location could not be better. On top of that the entire property is surrounded by the most beautiful stone wall. It feels like you have the entire island to yourself. I can hardly describe it. You are in walking distance to everything and yet when you walk through the front gate you are miles away from it all. It is the best of both worlds. Located near everything and privacy from everyone. We got lucky finding this gem.

Casa Opuntia was an awesome "home away from home" the house was beautifully appointed with native hardwood furniture throughout. There will always be some reservations when you are going so far from home and have never seen the place BUT let me assure anyone who is considering staying at Casa Opuntia that the accommodations were excellent. If you are considering booking don't hesitate. All three bedrooms were well equipped with their own bathroom which was a major plus when traveling with teenagers. The master bedroom was on the second floor and was very spacious and private! It was awesome having the filtered water available for drinking.. The location was awesome it was right at the entrance to Tortuga Bay one of the nicest beaches on Santa Cruz. The house is located in a great area and is surrounded by a large rock wall which provided privacy and a island sanctuary. The decks up top were roomy and very accommodating with plenty of furniture for multiple people to hang out. It is a very short walk to downtown where there are multiple shops and excellent restaurants!!! We looked at some of the "nicer hotels" but let me tell you they do not come close Casa Opuntia!! Staying at Casa Opuntia allows you to experience Santa Cruz as a temporary native. Tatjana was an excellent host and answered all questions quickly her recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing on Santa Cruz were spot on!! Her recommendation for day trips on the Sea Finch was incredible-- we used them to go to Bartolome (incredible scenery and oh the penguins I could go on and on), North Seymour (if you are only going to take one day trip go here the frigates and blue footed boobies nesting were awesome!!), and lastly we went to Santa Fe (what can I say but seals, seals, seals-- swimming with the seals!!). The Sea Finch is the yacht you have to use!! Tatjana thanks for the use of your home it completed our trip of a lifetime!!!

First of all Tatjana is an amazing host. I bet I emailed her over twenty times with questions not even related to her place, and she promptly emailed me back with so much valuable information about the available day trips, tips to get around, where to go, what to do, etc. Casa Opuntia? Wow! It is beautiful, spacious, exceptionally clean and neat, a full kitchen, a fabulous view from the deck, quiet, safe - it's actually like being in a friend's home. The grounds are so lovely pictures don't do them justice. Easy walk to the town and dock areas also. Tatjana was out of town during our visit, but we loved the adorable housekeeper, Maria. Loved having some books available about the Galapagos. They were a big help! I can't say thanks enough to both Tatjana and Dustin for their exceptionally kind help after we lost a camera. No stone was left unturned, and my husband and I will be forever grateful for their support and help. I heartily recommend Casa Opuntia. Choose this place and you will be so glad you did!!!