KiChic
Before guests stayed here, the house by the sea was the home of its owner. This is how KiChic emerged, a small hotel that accommodates adults only. Its name combines two thoughts: “Ki” means life energy, “Chic” stands for style and joy of design, and together they express a balance of matter and spirit. It was built predominantly with materials from the region, so each room has its own character. The design aimed to appeal to the senses, through carefully chosen details as well as providing plenty of space. The house is understood as a retreat where guests can gain distance and find peace.
Details
Country
Peru
Location
Máncora
Price
from €300 per night/person
Best travel time
December – April
Rooms
As the only room on the upper floor, the Himalaya suite opens directly to the sea through its terrace. On the ground floor, the Balance and Neem suites are designed as twins, each with a small living area and a soaking pool on their own terrace, while the Chic suite has a wooden deck with loungers and its own access to the beach. Other rooms carry their material in their name: In Barro, the walls are built from clay using local techniques, Hualtaco is entirely made from local wood. In the Ki room, the crown of a tree shades the terrace, and above the outdoor shower grows a passion fruit. To Serpiente, a path winds up in curves, and in front of San Pedro grow the cacti after which the room is named. If you are traveling with several people, the Casa KiChic is available, a private house with two bedrooms facing the sea and a private pool.
Culinary
In the restaurant, two kitchens work side by side, a vegetarian one and a fish bar, both sourcing their ingredients as fresh as possible from farmers and producers in the area. The house speaks of conscious eating, and correspondingly, much is created from scratch in its own kitchen: The bread is baked in-house, the ice cream for dessert is homemade. The dough for the pizza is only prepared when you order. Each meal is meant to be a moment where you take the pace down and take your time. You can even try your hand at preparing the dishes in a cooking class. Furthermore, dinner can be moved to a specially decorated table by candlelight for two.
Activities
Movement is a fundamental idea of the house, and so yoga is practiced every day in the open yoga room, which measures twelve by twelve meters and is supervised by certified teachers. If you want to loosen up the muscles afterwards, you can get a massage, and in the afternoon, the pool awaits. From July to November, it is whale season, and then a boat will take you along the coast to see the animals. Surfing and kitesurfing lessons can also be organized from the hotel. In the evenings, the pool area can transform into a cinema: On mattresses and cushions, surrounded by candles, you watch a movie under the open sky with your travel companions. And for those who wish to tie the knot here, there is also a setting for weddings on the premises.
Location
Máncora lies on the northern coast of Peru, just over four degrees south of the equator, and this proximity ensures summer all year round. The KiChic is located at Playa Pocitas directly by the sea, and behind the property, a hill rises, with some of the rooms built on its slope. From up there, the view stretches over the property to the horizon. To the north, it is not far to Punta Sal. In the other direction, Vichayito and Los Órganos follow, connected to the small place El Ñuro.
Contact person
Director of Sales & Office Manager
