Posada Tabachín boasts pretty much everything people look for in a hotel: the spectacular sea views from the terrace and some rooms, peace and quiet, the delightful traditional breakfasts (the best in the area, and I'm Mexican), the very clean, comfortable rooms individually furnished in impeccably good taste (they are such an oasis after you're back from a beach adventure), the one-of-a-kind murals in the common areas... However, once you stay there, the importance of these normally sought after features of travel accommodation fade in importance, overshadowed by the experience Paul has achieved.
Part of it has to be the deeply stimulating intellectual discussions. I still will never forget how, my first time there, his friend was showing us an original page of a Gutemberg bible. His keen understanding of topics from medieval kings to contemporary Mexican political figures, from outstanding lecturers at Ivy Leagues to Mexican 1920s movies, in so many disciplines. But, unlike the owners of other B&B/small hotels I've stayed at, he is never overwhelming or boring. He knows how to respect the personal space of his guests, and those who are sadly not interested in talking to him won't even realise he's there. Overall, even if my work takes me to hotels costing 5 times as much, I'd much rather be here.
If you put it all together, you are left with something that resembles not so much a home as a small London-style private club transplanted on to a tropical paradise: a unique place with very comfortable accommodations, very interesting conversation, and a feeling of relaxation the moment you walk in. (Of course, it happens to be at least 30°C, have far nicer food, and cost considerably less.) For me, it is a destination.
(After rereading this: no, I was not paid to write this...)
Room Tip: Upstairs rooms are more expensive but larger (some are proper flats) and have nicer views
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