Wonderful Family Vacation

Guest: Vacationkansas2009 (Marysville,Kansas)
Date of Stay: 12/26/09 Review Submitted: 01/10/10

Our large family of eight thoroughly enjoyed this home for six days over the Christmas and New Year's holiday, as we wished we could stay six years! The home itself was full of all the amenities needed to make our stay convenient and comfortable, from the wireless internet access and the satellite radio to the large dining areas and laundry room. The view from the back patio was breathtaking and the sand stretched for miles on the low populated beach. With the gated community, we always felt safe and enjoyed the camaraderie of our neighbors, who always checked to see that we were doing well. We would highly recommend this vacation home for anyone who wants to get away and enjoy a laid-back, comfortable home. One of our favorite things to do was walk the beach and have dinner or drinks at Coco Cabana's. The towns of Barra de Navidad and Melaque were easily accessible and gave us the authentic Mexican culture we love. We will never stop talking about this vacation.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, age 55+.

Perfect Lodgings

Guest: Brian Grover (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 02/12/11 Review Submitted: 02/21/11

Our second time in the area, brought a larger group this year (4 couples) so needed more space. From our previous experience we knew Musica del Mar was the ideal place to stay - very secluded area yet only minutes from Barra when a trip to town was desired. Don's place proved to be perfect. It's a gorgeous house right on the beach, with a huge open kitchen that's the centerpiece of a great area for congregating/socializing/card playing. The palapa with the large table by the pool was an ideal spot to retreat from the sun and read a book, while still being in the midst of the group. Don himself was in the area during our stay and we very much enjoyed meeting and chatting with him, he improved our growing knowledge of the area quite a bit. A great "bonus" resource! We love vacationing in this area, and hope it remains an undiscovered gem for years to come. We'll be back, and when we return, we will definitely be staying here. Thanks again, Bob.

Owner response:It was our pleasure. Thanks for spending those hard earned vacation dollars with us.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway.

Vacation in Paradise

Guest: George Alvis (Berea, Kentucky USA)
Date of Stay: 02/01/11 Review Submitted: 02/04/11

Don, Thank you for allowing us to share your beautiful, spacious home and for your friendly, accommodating hospitality through out our stay. With your assistance and recommendations we were able to experience much more of Barra de Navidad and the surrounding area than we could have on our own. We will not soon forget our early morning walks on your beach, watching the sun rise, discovering sea turtle tracks in the sand with whales swimming in the distance and fishermen pulling in their nets. We were constantly entertained by Pelicans and other sea birds as they glided along in search of a meal, effortlessly rising and falling with the crashing waves. It was during those morning walks that we captured our favorite photos of the trip. However, the sunsets were just as spectacular. Words cannot adequately express the serene atmosphere found at your villa. After our days of sight seeing and exploring it was such a joy to return to the peace and calm of your home, do a little star gazing by the pool and then be lulled to sleep by the sound of windswept palms and ocean surf. What a life!!! We will highly recommend a stay at your villa to our family and friends. George Alvis and Brenda

Owner response:It is always more fun to own a property like this, when it can be shared by guests who so enjoyed themselves. Thanks again for choosing our home.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+.

Fabulous! The Mexico everyone should experience!

Guest: Schlepski (Kelowna BC)
Date of Stay: 12/18/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

We rented the casita for two weeks over the Christmas Holidays! The experience couldn't have been better! The owner was wonderful at showing us where to shop, bank and dine out. There were two comfortable bedrooms, a nice kitchen for cooking, a private patio with BBQ and even Canadian cable TV so we didn't have to miss any of the hockey games! The beach is perfect - almost devoid of people, and having a private pool is truly amazing. There are three towns within a short drive from the property - we found many places to buy quality food to cook, as well as excellent restaurants where we ate great food for minimal cost when we didn't feel like cooking. We had the most wonderful, relaxing vacation ever - never again will we do a resort vacation in Mexico! We will be back to Barra again and again!

Owner response:Just knowing you had a great time is the best thank you we could get. Thank you for your choice of vacation destinations.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, age 55+.

Fantastic house

Guest: cj (mexico)
Date of Stay: 10/29/10 Review Submitted: 11/01/10

Pool a few steps from an isolated beach. Welcoming owner. Perfect layout. This place well exceeded our expectations. We had a mix-up with the house originally but the owner was so gracious in every way - giving us beer and wine and great company when we wanted it. We were even invited back! It is perfect because it is outside of Barra, but you can cut through the Grand Bay resort to get there and not have to go on the main road. We have seen many beaches in Mexico, but this is one of our favorites - totally isolated without any resort hotels in sight. Just amazingly relaxing. Book it!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+.

Guest: Kent4 (Summerland, BC)
Date of Stay: 02/08/10 Review Submitted: 02/08/10

Enjoyed two relaxing weeks at the house with 6 adults & 4 kids. The house had everything we required to make our stay very enjoyable and totally stress free. The beach is fantastic and the pool & deck area is just as impressive. No complaints at all, we'll be back soon!

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/05/08

We stayed recently with 3 other couples. This house is very spacious. It accommodated us very well. Only the master bedroom has the oceanview. The other 3 bedrooms are in the rear of the house. The kitchen was huge. The patio area surrounding the pool is expansive. It was a very quiet place. We felt safe at all times. The neighbors are very nice. We enjoyed the expansive beach all to ourselves. I'd highly recommend this home if you want to "get away". You will need a car. This is a hidden gem. I sort of hesitate to share on the web. I hope Playa de Coco and the towns of Barra and Melaque don't ever turn into another Cabo or Puerta Vallarta. This is a special place. .

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/01/08

Fantastic house and even more beautiful beach. We had a group of 4 couples come down for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time - we had big plans but spent most of our time lounging in the pool and surfing the waves. Both Barra and Melaque were fun towns and everyone was very friendly. Highly recommend for an authentic Mexican vacation!

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A perfect break

Guest: teachandwander (Mexico)
Date of Stay: 06/06/08 Review Submitted: 06/21/08

We came in a larger group of mostly women, but had more than enough space. The pool is a nice size and depth, the beach is beautiful and empty (at least it is during the month of June), and the house is lovely. We spent the days listening to and watching the waves crashing as we cooked the large, open kitchen that looked out at the beach or lounging on the pool patio reading a book under the palapa. We were completely satisfied with our short stay and wish we could have stayed a full week or more. We would recommend it!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, age 55+.

Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/07 Review Submitted: 08/07/07

The house was great, the house has a great view of the ocean and it was a very pleasent stay. Very tropical land feels very comfortable.

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