Hacienda Jalisco is located in San Sebastian del Oeste, a scenic 2 hour drive from Puerto Vallarta through the spectacular Sierra Madre mountain range. For generations, the small village of San Sebastian was a thriving mining town but the population has dwindled to around 600. The … [Read more...]
Los Naranjos, Yelapa, Jalisco, Mexico
Los Naranjos is a tranquil jungle retreat located 10 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta in the tiny village of Yelapa, a short walk away from the beach. Yelapa is accessible only by boat - at night there’s just the music of nature under the star studded, tropical sky.. Los Naranjos palapa style … [Read more...]
Rancho El Limón Organic Farm and Pura Vida Mexico Organic Spa, Puerto Vallarta Area
Rancho El Limón Organic Farm and Pura Vida Mexico Organic Wellness Centre, is a family owed 30 hectare parcel of agricultural land that has been farmed for the past 25 years. The farm is located in the Sierra Madre mountain range in a small village near Las Palmas, 45 minutes from the Puerto … [Read more...]
Casa Santa Cruz Oceanfront Palapas, Yelapa, Mexico
Casa Santa Cruz is an enclave of 3 hand-built, open-concept, oceanfront homes situated on Yelapa Bay, a short boat ride south of Puerto Vallarta. The interesting thing about the tiny village of Yelapa is that there are no roads or cars to break the peace – only the sound of nature and ocean … [Read more...]
Condo Lani, Marina del Rey, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Condo Lani is located in the Marina del Rey community of Marina Vallarta, a 5 minute drive from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The fully furnished, 3-bedroom condo has a well-appointed kitchen, spacious dining/living room and 2 full bathrooms. The 3rd floor condo has a large balcony … [Read more...]
Casa de los Artistas, Boca de Tomatlan, Workshops 2011-2012 Season
Greetings: I just received the following announcement from Bob Masala, Casa de los Artistas, Boca de Tomatlan, Mexico. “We are happy to announce that renowned plein air watercolor artist Tony van Hasselt will be joining us for a "Tropical Escapaint" - February 18 - 25, 2012. You may need a break … [Read more...]
El Jardin Bed and Breakfast, Yelapa, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
El Jardin B and B is a small eco-retreat with a lot of character located a short 10-minute hike from the tiny village of Yelapa. The rustic, comfortable ‘resort’ sits on a small cove on the edge of Banderas Bay surrounded by coffee, banana and coconut trees and the lush Sierra Madre mountain range. … [Read more...]
Majahuitas Resort, Costalegre, Bay of Banderas, Puerto Vallarta, Yelapa/Quimixto
Majahuitas Resort is a unique vacation hideaway located on a secluded cove between Quimixto & Yelapa on the renowned Bay of Banderas. Your vacation starts at the Vallarta airport – staff from Majahuitas will greet and accompany you in a boat past secluded sand beaches into a jungle/beach … [Read more...]
Chez Elena and El Nido, Puerto Vallarta
Enjoy a meal at the quaint Chez Elena Garden Restaurant or descend up 53 stairs to El Nido rooftop terrace restaurant for a Margarita and a bite accompanied by a picturesque vista of Vallarta, the Bay of Banderas and dramatic, tropical sunsets. International visitors and celebrities have been … [Read more...]
Los Cuatro Vientos (The Four Winds), Old Town, Puerto Vallarta
Los Cuatro Vientos (The Four Winds) is a well-established traditional-style posada – one of the few remaining in Puerto Vallarta. The intimate, colonial inn is situated in a residential neighbourhood, 3 blocks from the ocean and within easy reach of Vallarta's galleries, boutiques, restaurants and … [Read more...]