Historic Hacienda Mundaca Reopens in Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres — Hacienda Mundaca will reopen to the public in March following a comprehensive rehabilitation that strengthens the tourist and historical offerings of Isla Mujeres.

Isla Mujeres Municipal President Atenea Gómez Ricalde announced this after conducting a supervision tour to verify the progress of the improvement works.

The mayor mentioned that with these actions carried out at Hacienda Mundaca, it will add to the tourist attractions offered by Isla Mujeres, with the aim of continuing to generate greater visitor flow for the benefit of the island’s inhabitants.

“The rehabilitation of Mundaca represents the rescue of our history and the preservation of the culture and identity of this Pueblo Mágico,” she stated.

She explained that part of these works consisted of rehabilitating trails, where a bird-watching tower was also built, as well as accessibility ramps, modernizing this space without losing its essence.

“Hacienda Mundaca will be one more reason to visit Isla Mujeres, which will generate more tourism that will translate into greater economic spillover for the benefit of its inhabitants,” she assured.

Gómez Ricalde recalled that Hacienda Mundaca is part of Isla Mujeres’ tourist corridor, which also includes the new Mirador Mar Turquesa, Punta Sur, and the Malecón Caribe.

Hacienda Mundaca was built in the 19th century by Fermín Antonio Mundaca y Marecheaga, a pirate and slave trader of Basque origin who took refuge on the island in the 1860s.

Mundaca fell in love with a young islander named Martiniana Gómez Pantoja, whom they called “la trigueña,” and for whom he built the hacienda as a demonstration of his love.

However, he was never reciprocated by the young woman, who married another man, leading Mundaca to live a solitary and desolate life.