My name is Ashley and my husband Benjamin and I own Casa Chicharra and look after several other properties here in Sayulita. Ben and I met while I was visiting with some girlfriends for a bachelorette weekend. Ben was the host at our rental house- the rest is history! Ben is from Nayarit originally and has been working as a property manager for almost ten years. I am originally from Los Gatos, California and before I moved to Sayulita I was a middle school teacher in San Jose. I am also a monotype printmaker. Ben and I purchased our casa in 2019, on Valentine's Day and began renovations. We added a pool, new exterior windows, stylish furnishings, custom art, and a second full bathroom. A few months after the pool was installed, we were sitting outside admiring the valley when we heard the first cicadas calling the rain. That's when we decided to name the house Casa Chicharra, or cicada house, after the little insects that begin their call prior to the rains. After naming the house, we looked into the symbolism of cicadas and they represent personal transformation and love later in life. It is our hope that our guests who stay at our little casa also benefit from the tranquility and peace the casa brings.