A captivating roundabout, surrounded by a spectacular garden, in the embrace of flamboyant trees, golden rain, Pich (tree of the region), orange trees and palms, will be the stage to get to the reception of the Hacienda, where a warm smile, get a refreshing cocktail Santa Cruz to welcome you to this majestic hotel surrounded by complexes of colonial architecture that made a while, then Franciscan monastery of the seventeenth century and later, in the late nineteenth century, a plantation of henequen, the "green gold of Yucatan".
A chapel is also part of this unique hotel-hacienda. It is located next to the main sidewalk, against the corner of the desk. It imposes serene despite its simple appearance, with its high ceilings and beams.
At night it is illuminated inside and invites the reflexión. Entre all its gardens you can see some vestiges of antiquities as a wooden cart called truck, which was pulled by mules and horses to transport the henequen, water wheels and up a flower pot.
Of all the haciendas in Yucatan, Hacienda Santa Cruz will offer the charm and quiet to relax. Hacienda Santa Cruz in Yucatán has 23 rooms divided into three categories. Around its extensive gardens are distributed rooms, each one is unique and exclusive.
To give you an exceptional style, some with tub, terrace or private garden courtyards. You can choose between master suites found in what was once the monastery of the hacienda. The junior suites are ideal for small families, it is easy to install on them to three guests and is located near the chapel, which adds them some privacy.
The superior doubles have a terrace, ideal for newly married couples. The cottage sleeps five people, it will enjoy a large family or group of friends. All have air conditioning and fans. Each room makes travel illustrious fragments and has its unique style and sometimes eclectic.
They are all distributed around the vast garden and some are provided with a terrace, a porch or a private garden.
Unique flavors can be enjoyed on the restaurant Valentina, which has a capacity for 60 people, located on the terrace of the old roundhouse, facing a magnificent garden which is crowned by a gigantic tree Pich.
Under its branches it is possible to take a refreshing drink in the evenings, or enjoy a nice romantic dinner at night. On one side it is one of the two pools, so the view invites you to enjoy relaxation.
The dishes offered are worthy of a king, the menu has a soul and life thanks to the chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte.
Breakfast begins with the aromatic Italian coffee Lavazza, freshly prepared juices, jams, caramel and sweet bread made by hand within the Hacienda Santa Cruz; Papadzules addition,
To complement all this repertoire a wide selection of Italian wines, French, Spanish, Argentine, Italian and Chilean offered.
In addition to a select list of cocktails as Cosmo Santa Cruz made with Controy, Vodka, Xtabentún (ancestral liquor Maya) and tangerine.
Mayan mojito with Ron White, mint and cucumber or Casserole home with Tequila Blanco, grapefruit and lime.
Born in Mayapan, a small town south of Yucatan state, of peasant parents. Saves childhood memories are in the kitchen of her grandmother, smells and tastes, like the iguana in red nugget.
They were his mother and his grandmother who taught him the art of Yucatecan cuisine. At 20, he embarked on an adventure that would take him to work at a hotel in downtown Merida. At the start washing dishes, to later become the manager on duty in the kitchen.
After 6 years, ready to continue and their desire to learn and enrich their culinary skills worked in various restaurants and took some courses that were giving personality to your dishes. In 2008, he won the contest "Olympic Hotel" in Merida.
He participated in food festivals in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur endonde Vidasoul also worked in the hotel and is where firms and is confident that his passion is Mexican food.
He arrived in Mexico City to the restaurant Nicos Mexico, listed as number 37 in Latin America, only to be advised by the Chef Margarita Carillo.
In 2016 was the 3rd finalist of "The Great Chef Mayab". Today in the Hacienda Santa Cruz is inspired and delights diners with his proudly Mexican dishes creation.
To enjoy succulent and international stature at Hacienda Santa Cruz dishes just visit the Valentina restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their menu, in different versions, bets on local products with the sole purpose of providing freshness to their stews and support small producers of local communities. It has its own garden within the premises of the Hacienda Santa Cruz to give it an even more special touch to your recipes.
Valentina early Restaurant invites you to awaken the senses during breakfast thanks to Lavazza Italian coffee in its various versions only for refined palates, accompanied by brioche toast or basket of fresh bread, all baked. It's not all that is prepared at home, they also serve a select variety of jams like mango Chaya or strawberry with mint, green tomato or green gooseberry, among others, which are changing according to the fruits of the season.
At lunch and dinner, the menu is more extensive and is dotted with various flavors of Mexico, as befits subtle gastronomy of the country. Apetite courtesy of the house is a small cracklings Gordita, "a foretaste of heaven." For snacking is succulent Sikil Pak, a Maya paste prepared from tomato and pome, Ceviche fresh fish in green, Lamellae bathed octopus with cilantro dressing, cold beef steak with chipotle mayonnaise (prepared in the kitchen of Hacienda Santa Cruz) or shrimp tacos in jicama tortilla with cabbage and carrot much like Baja California remaining guilt when counting calories.
Every day there is a different Mexican specialty, just ask the waiter for her. The variety to choose other delicious dishes is remarkable for the Papadzules, Enfrijoladas stuffed with fresh cheese, eggs drowned in broth Chaya, motuleños eggs and special Omelette Santa Cruz with chia and spinach.
As a second time you can opt for a salad of arugula, cheese flagstone ball and caramelized walnuts or mixed greens with roasted beets, chia, pome, soft goat cheese and a delicate red wine vinaigrette. But if a soup remember the time a mother want, the choice is dry noodle with chorizo, avocado and cream ranch.
Main course selection represents a dilemma among many succulent options, the most popular dishes are the short rib beef in red wine sauce and chilies cooked vacuum overnight to get rid of rich to be served, the typical pork ribs marinated in guava and morita, the Itakate duck in red sauce seed, the Chamorro costeño chileajo pork and beans kabax, encacahuatado or chicken.
To complement all this repertoire a wide selection of Italian wines, French, Spanish, Argentine, Italian and Chilean offered. In addition to a select list of cocktails as Cosmo Santa Cruz made with Controy, Vodka, Xtabentún (ancestral liquor Maya) and tangerine, Mayan mojito with Ron White, mint and cucumber or Casserole home with Tequila Blanco, grapefruit and lime.
The cenotes are typical of Yucatan and mean "cave with water", here you will find a replica open seven meters deep and crystal clear waters, surrounded by lush greenery and pergolas invite you to sunbathe.
Hacienda Santa Cruz has two pools, one of which has a depth of 1.50 m and 1.70 m and the other a palapa-filled spa ideal for wellness.
There is a great variety massages to choose from as relaxing, energy, therapeutic, holistic, Swedish and Hindi. It also provides body scrubs and deep facial cleansing with masks. Spa specialty is chocolate wrappers, bamboo or honey.
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HACIENDA SANTA CRUZ
86th Street S / N, Santa Cruz Palomeque CP 97315, MeridaYucatanMexico