Holidaymakers can stay at Pablo Escobar’s former Mexican mansion.

Casa Malca, located in Tulum, just down Mexico’s Caribbean coast from Cancun was abandoned after Escobar – once the world's wealthiest-ever drug lord – died in 1993.

He reportedly used it for meetings with the Mexican drug traffickers who helped him flood the U.S. with cocaine in the 1980s.

“On the streets, people assure you that the house is still part of Escobar's family,” says Ana Prado Contti, a Brazilian luxury real estate broker.

The mansion was discovered in 2003, a decade after the death of Pablo Escobar, and it was purchased by Malca in 2012, taking another two years of work to preserve the original aspects of the construction.

“Lio has preserved the bucolic charms of the place and has included several works of art signed by renowned artists such as Jeff Koons, Basquiat, Keith Haring, and a rare sculpture by artist KAWS,” she adds.

“Several celebrities have been there, such as actress Cara Delevingne and model Elle Macpherson.”

Tourists can stay at the mansion for around $350 a night.

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Adventurous tourists looking for an unusual holiday in the sun can stay at Pablo Escobar’s former Mexican mansion. Casa Malca, located in Tulum, just down Mexico’s Caribbean coast from Cancun was abandoned after Escobar – once the world's wealthiest-ever drug lord – died in 1993. He reportedly used it for meetings with the Mexican drug traffickers who helped him flood the U.S. with cocaine in the 1980s. “On the streets, people assure you that the house is still part of Escobar's family,” says Ana Prado Contti, a Brazilian luxury real estate broker. She once had the chance to stay at the hotel, now owned by the Colombian art dealer Lio Malca. The mansion was discovered in 2003, a decade after the death of Pablo Escobar, and it was purchased by Malca in 2012, taking another two years of work to preserve the original aspects of the construction and become a space for tourists and lovers of art. “Lio has preserved the bucolic charms of the place and has included several works of art signed by renowned artists such as Jeff Koons, Basquiat, Keith Haring, and a rare sculpture by artist KAWS,” she adds. “Several celebrities have been there, such as actress Cara Delevingne and model Elle Macpherson.” The works of art are scattered in the internal and external areas, among Persian rugs, paintings, sculptures, books, and furniture. “The few rooms were transformed into 41 suites”, she details. “There is a concierge area made with tree trunks, framed by two swings hanging from the beams next to white curtains made with vintage wedding dresses. Guests and hotel staff also communicate via WhatsApp at any time of the day.” Thanks to Malca’s renovations, a building that once had reinforced walls to withstand gunfire - and a tunnel to hide and escape, now has indigenous buildings for meditation, as well as a private cenote in the pool area and a spa - where you can stay from around $350 a night outside of peak season.