For fans of Netflix series Narcos who want to experience firsthand what it might’ve been like to be Pablo Escobar—without the prison time or being on the wrong end of a hail of bullets—there is now a dream destination.
Casa Malca is a luxury boutique hotel in the Mexican beach resort of Tulum once owned by the famed drug lord. Discovered in 2003 after sitting empty for a decade, the beachfront villa was expertly renovated and restored, and is now available for reservations.
Featuring 42 rooms and suites, Casa Malca has a pair of restaurants, Ambrosia and Filsofia; standalone Haring Bar (name-checking the famous artist); two outdoor pools and one indoor pool; a sundeck rooftop; and onsite concierge services.
All of this is the culmination of one man’s vision: Lio Malca, a New York–based art collector and dealer, who has covered Casa Malca’s grounds, rooms, and beach area with a stunning collection of artwork and antiques.
Take a short visual tour of the grounds and rooms below or above.
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![[L-R] Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Peter Buck of R.E.M. at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois on July 7, 1984.](https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/rem-book-interview.jpg?resize=750%2C500)
