INSPIRED BY TAYRONA
A note from your host, Elly
I am a Swiss-American and have been living in Bucerías since 2011. Here, I’ve built a career in the field of community tourism, working to connect travelers with local artisans.
My husband, Andrés, is a civil engineer from Monterrey who arrived in this part of Mexico in 2004. Over time, he built his own construction company, which specializes in high-end finishes.
We love a good project and, on this piece of land, planned on constructing a condo building. We hired architects, applied for permits, and moved forward quickly—though we both harbored concerns about the enormity of the project and how it might impact our lifestyle, family, and values.
Then, we visited Tayrona National Park in Colombia. Sleeping in nature-immersed bungalows, we felt an undeniable sense of peace. Inspired, we let go of our original plans and designed Villa Tayrona with sustainability, nature, and community at its core. That trip remains a reminder for us to pause and keep our values in focus. We hope that our Tayrona becomes a source of inspiration for you, too.
