Posada Casa de la Luz

Veracruz


Once the home of the town's midwife, this old whitewashed house is beeing beautifully looked after by local painter Rafael, whose colorful artwork has added character to the rooms. There are two standard doubles available on the ground floor, and a studio apartment upstairs with two double beds and fully-equipped kitchen.


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