A Christmas Present to Remember!

Guest: Riviera Vacationers (Concord CA)
Date of Stay: 12/13/09 Review Submitted: 01/08/10

I would highly recommend staying at this beautiful beach front condo at Villa Magna in Nuevo Vallarta. Our Christmas present to our adult children was a week on the Mexican Riviera - all 6 of us came home really happy and feeling totally indulged. Our view from the condo of the beach was lovely; we woke up and went to sleep to the sound of the waves on the shore. Our kids started their days with jogs along the shoreline and spent their afternoons lounging on the beach under a pallapa. We ate our dinners on the balcony with background music from the hotel shows (and sometimes fireworks) entertaining us. We enjoyed pitchers of Margaritas from the hotel bar and dessert platters from the restaurants. The sunsets were spectacular, the condo was spotless and so comfortable (the kids loved having 5 bathrooms!) - we all felt very much at home. Moira was at the condo to greet us when we arrive and took time to orient us to the condo and hotel; she had stocked the fridge with plenty of our favorite foods to start us out. She was very attentive to our needs (and delightful to get to know a little). We were so happy she was able to make special arrangements to accommodate for our late departure. In addition, the hotel grounds were stunning and immaculate & the hotel staff was friendly and very helpful. While we were at Villa Magna, we rented a car and explored Puerto Vallarta (don’t miss the sculpture tour on the Malecon), Sayulita, San Francisco, San Sebastian & Yelpa. In Nuevo Vallarta, we walked along the beach to Paradise Village, went shopping at the mall and hopped on the public bus to get home. We had fun shopping with local vendors who set up shop poolside at the hotel. We had a great stay – it was great fun – it will be a Christmas present to remember! – (1/2010)

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Maravillosa Navidad

Guest: Maly (Guadalajara/Mèxico)
Date of Stay: 12/19/10 Review Submitted: 01/16/11

Estuvimos en Nuevo Vallarta para celebrar Navidad, la cual fue un exito gracias en gran parte a las atenciones y estupendo Condominio de Moira y Jack .La comunicaciòn con Moira fue muy buena desde el principio, muy ilustrativa y detallada,a tal grado que cuando llegamos al condominio parecia que ya habiamos estado ahi.El condominio es grandioso, con una vista inigualable, muy espacioso y equipado con todo lo necesario para hacer la comida màs sofisticada,la limpieza y el mantenimiento no tiene igual..............todo esta como nuevo.Solo un detalle por comentar: el condominio es mucho màs amplio que como se ve en las fotos y la decoraciòn es fabulosa, la terraza es mucho màs grande y el arbol de Navidad bellisimo sobre todo de noche. Gracias Moira por contribuir a que nuestra Navidad fuera todo un exito. Ya estamos pensando cuando sera la mejor fecha para regresar a pasar otras vecaciones.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Fantastic Condo, Great Amenities, Excellent Deal, Marvelous Owner!

Guest: AnthonyMcG (San Francisco, CA)
Date of Stay: 04/27/10 Review Submitted: 05/28/10

This condo is excellent! I recently had a wedding at Dreams Villamagna, and booked condos in this complex which adjoins the Dreams hotel. Villamagna- Hotel and the condos are in the same space; it is a 5 tower complex where the hotel operates 2 and condos are in the other 3. Because of this, the condo owners get unsegregated use of the hotel pools/beach. Condo guests also have the option of purchasing a 24-hour pass to access the hotel's all-inclusive feature, and the price is very negotiable and well worth it. The hotel has many bars and restaurants, and it's great to be able to get a day pass on just those days when you want to stay onsite. Condo- The condo was fantastic. It's a clean/new/spacious four bedroom that feels like a living space instead of a sterile hotel room. The towels and linens are stocked, and the kitchen has most things you would at home. The kicker is the view... the balcony window spans about 30 feet and opens to a balcony (with BBQ) and a view angled at the ocean and up the coast. Wedding- We had our wedding at Villamagna. I mention this because, in housing our guests, the condos are a magnificent alternative to the hotel. This far exceeds the typical wedding option of a cheaper, second hotel, because it's never the same when your guests are split up. All guests get to stay in the same place and hang out together, but for those that are a bit more price conscious, or are travelling with a big family, this condo is ideal. Half of our guests stayed in the hotel, and half stayed in various condos (this condo was best in the bunch). Owner- I cannot leave out Moira, the condo owner. Absolutely fantastic, and the greatest help in planning our wedding/vacation. She knows the local area inside and out, and was so willing to assist me while frantically planning our wedding. She's that "local" you need when you're planning a vacation in a new place. I know I gush, but really, I was so happy we found this place. It made for a perfect trip.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.

The Perfect Vacation

Guest: WarshFamily (Chicago)
Date of Stay: 03/28/10 Review Submitted: 05/03/10

I have read all of the reviews here and my testimonial is that they are all true! We were very cautious renting outside the USA via the internet, but once we made phone contact with Moira, we realized that we were in good hands. She could not be more straightforward and honest. The pictures are an actual representation of this gorgeous condo. The wall of windows overlooking the ocean is a site to behold. She stocks everything you could think of. Having our own place, yet having access to all of the hotel ammenities was the ideal combination. You can even purchase all-inclusive meals at the hotel by the day (great with kids). We plan to go back and will not shop around. Moira's condo is our go-to vacation spot!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Guest: Vicky Mufford (Langley, BC)
Date of Stay: 03/22/10 Review Submitted: 03/22/10

Wow! I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. I would mostly like to thsnk Moira for being the most attentive and generous condo hostess our family has had the pleasure of coming across. Even if Moira hadn't attended to every detail proir to our arrival, our stay would still have been incredible. Stunning views, miles of waves and sandy beach and hot sun would have been enough all on their own. We did our best to go through your recommended list of restaurants Moira and thoroughly enjoyed them all. Our favorite was the Barceloa Tapas Bar in PV. A highlight for me during our stay was coming across a huge nest of baby turtles stumbling their way across the sand on their way to the sea. INCREDIBLE! We only had 9 days at Villa Magna. Next time it will definitely be longer. Ed and Vicky Mufford Langley BC

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Guest: Suzanne,Rick Matt and Julianne (Okotoks,Alberta)
Date of Stay: 03/07/10 Review Submitted: 03/07/10

Our family visited Moira and Jack's beautiful condo for 7 days during the week of February 21st,2010. From the moment we arrived at the airport we felt welcomed and prepared thanks to Moira's prior emails and advise. Arriving at night we did not realize the FABULOUS VIEW that would greet us in the morning - WOW!! Wish I could have packed up the view and the sound of the surf and have it here in Alberta with us. Travelling with 7 in our party - 4 adults and 3 children ( ages 13, 11 and 10) the condo was perfect in that everyone had their own bedrooms and ensuites! Moira has outfitted the condo with beautiful decor and every amenity needed for a comfortable stay. The beds and pillows are great, kitchen is stocked if you want to prepare your own meals and the kids LOVED the boogie boards and sand toys. The pools and the beach couldn't have been better - great for our kids that they could go back and forth and we knew they were safe. The beach is a LONG stretch of lovely sand and the surf is awesome for body surfing. My husband and son played volleyball on the beach everyday and we all were able to go for long walks on the beach either towards the Marina or the other way towards Bucarias. We visited the Turtle Sanctuary located along the beach toward Paradise Village - GREAT experience for kids of all ages. Definitely recommend it to everyone!!! You get to release baby turtles into the ocean. Moira was able to get us in contact with Leonardo at the Dreams Resort as they offer an "all inclusive meal option". We decided to take all 7 days - breakfast, lunch, dinner and all drinks. The restaurants, food , chefs that prepare the food and people that serve the meals - we have nothing but the BEST and MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED things to say. OCEANIC and PORTOFINO were amazing and the martinis and sushi at the bar on the roof of Dreams were WOW!!!! Must try the Chocolate martinis. The staff that work at all the restaurants and bars always greeted us with smiles and A+ service. We were able to enjoy the GOLD MEDAL GAME of Canada vs. USA in hockey at the bar by the beach. The resorts brought in extra flat screen TV’sfor the game - my husband even left his Team CANADA T Shirt with one of the bartenders. It is very easy to navigate within Nuevo - we had no problems with taxis taking us to Bucarias, the Mega Store and Paradise Village. Located between this resort and the Marival next door is a great little "shopping mall" with local vendors - if you are willing to barte

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/29/09 Review Submitted: 12/29/09

We highly recommend this beautiful condo,from 1 to 10, we give it ten! It has an espectacular view, its very comfortable, spacious, and it's very nice decorated, we loved the place and really want to come back and enjoy it as we just had. The owner, even though we don't know her personally, treats you in every way to make your stay wonderful; she walks the extra mile to do so, with all the details she has towards you. We are very happy we chose this condo for our Christmas vacation.

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Guest: Irene4 (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 12/22/09 Review Submitted: 12/22/09

In my opinion, this is the best place to stay in Nuevo Vallarta. The view is stunning, the condo is well furnished and well supplied. The owner helps make your stay smooth and easy. The beach out front is a great place to enjoy walks or the waves (or building sandcastles or...). The condo faces northwest which means you don’t get the hot afternoon sun. All four bedrooms are roomy. I like that the common areas – the kitchen, living room, and dining room – all have that fantastic view. We spent a lot of time on the deck (where we ate nearly all our meals) since the view is so wonderful and the weather perfect. The condo complex has three very large pools, plus a beautiful sandy beach. There’s a hotel at the back of the condo complex which is an advantage because they have delightful shows nightly which you can watch as well. Overall, it’s a great place and I very highly recommend it. We’ve stayed there twice and will likely stay again. Enjoy your vacation (which is easy to do at this place).

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Fantastic Condo - Best Location in the Building

Guest: PoCo Girl (Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/24/09 Review Submitted: 11/27/09

Our week’s stay in this 8th floor Villa Magna condo offered us every convenience and comfort anyone could wish for. The owner has thought of everything when equipping this condo – down to the pillow top beds! The view from the large balcony of the beach, ocean and three pools is magnificent. We especially enjoyed our daily walks along the sandy beach and in particular our evening visits to the close-by turtle sanctuary where we helped release the newly hatched baby turtles! Of great assistance was Pilar, our friendly bilingual condo manager. Pilar picked us up from the airport and gave us invaluable holiday and local information. We totally enjoyed being able to make use of the Dreams Villa Magna Hotel’s amenities, especially the free nightly shows and aquafit. If you are worried about noise, this condo is very near to the beach in tower 2 and far enough away from the hubbub of the hotel to enjoy peace and quiet. This roomy condo is ideal for families or a group of friends – having four ensuite bathrooms is great! The space of a condo as opposed to a hotel room is a huge plus – especially for larger groups and for spending time together on the balcony enjoying the amazing view. The restaurants and daily outings suggested in the condo info binder were excellent and we recommend you try them! We eagerly awaiting our next visit. Book early so you won’t be disappointed!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Great Vacation

Guest: LilMo (Monterrey, N.L. Mexico)
Date of Stay: 07/16/09 Review Submitted: 11/18/09

The condo is excellent!!!!, very big, and comfortable. The pools are also great. Of course, We can not forget the sunsets and the food. The owners are very special, and seek your stay is pleasant.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.