View from the patio out to the ocean & beach, (Zoom out of Photo 2)
Location: Manzanillo, Colima, Mexican Riviera, Mexico ((The Historic State Capital of Colima is only a 2 hrs. away)) View Map
Accommodations: Condominium, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath (Sleeps 5)
Location:- Manzanillo, on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
(Just 10 minutes north of the city and 20 min. South of the Manzanillo Airport...ZLO)
'VIDA DEL MAR' is an immaculately maintained ocean front condominium complex located in the tropical paradise of Manzanillo (in the State of Colima) on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Vida Del Mar is a water front gated community with 24 hour security service and is VERY VERY SAFE.
Looking out to the blue Pacific (just feet away) from the spacious ‘outdoor living’ patio (24’x13’), this clean and newly refinished condo offers a large master bedroom with a 'king-size' bed plus a second, smaller bedroom with a 'double-bed' (for 2) and upper twin (bunk) bed for a child. Both bedrooms have air-conditioners, with all rooms having ceiling fans which is all you will need.
While we hope it is not needed, the condo is equipped with a smoke detector and fire extinguisher for your safety.
The spacious living room opens onto a large furnished patio. The kitchen is fully equipped with new frig, stove, microwave, blender (for you margaritas). It also has satellite (Dish) T.V., DVD, radio and CD player. The bathroom and shower has just been redone with all new tile (SUMMER 2009) and have lots of hot water from it's own water treatment plant. All you really need to bring is your bathing suit & suntan lotion........Manzanillo gets 350 days of sunshine a year!
The ‘Vida Del Mar’ ocean front complex offers three (3) beautiful pools surrounded by palms and great views. Gated with 24 hour security guards. ‘Vida’ also offers the fine dinning of L’Recif (in season), a cliff top and pool-side restaurant overlooking the Pacific. L'Recif, in addition to providing fantastic dinning also affords a romantic setting and stunning sunsets. As well as L’Recif, the 'Palma Real' Restaurant is also close by for breakfast, lunch or dinner in a casual outdoor atmosphere as are a lot of other great restaurants in town.
Minutes away is the private club of 'Club Santiago' on the golden sands of Santiago Bay and Manzanillo Bay. A short 10 minute drive takes you to the shopping area of Manzanillo’s.....‘Hotel Zone' and a little further on puts you in down town Manzanillo with it’s great shopping, market, local handy crafts, good food and friendly people.
According to 'Si-Mexico.co', a hotel and resort travel guide: "For many visitors Manzanillo's slow paced expansion is a blessing. Miles of untouched beach are easily accessed from the area's resorts, and outside of the bustle of downtown, the pace is slow and casual." Manzanillo's pristine beaches have even been featured in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous."
This condo, in this tropical paradise is OUR home away from home, to escape from the rat race and winters cold, we invite you to be our guest and enjoy the 'Vida' experience.
When you arrive, the condo will have just been cleaned by the 'maid service' and ready for your vacation. For weekly stays (7 days & more), maid service is provided mid week (on the 4th day) with all linen and towels changed out. At an additional cost of approx. $8 per day, daily 'maid service' is available as are additional towels (should you need more) at a very low cost from the 'laundry service' at condo office.
Guest laundry (2 hour) service is also available at a very low cost of 16.00 pesos per kg. with 3 kg. minimum.
Area features:- Swimming, snorkeling, fishing (including world class deep sea fishing), surfing, beach combing, hiking, bird and wild life viewing, photography, sailing, jet skiing, horse back riding, tennis & golf are just a short drive away.
Just south of town is the BLACK sand beaches of Cuyutlan...... But, best of all it’s a perfect tropical paradise to just relax in and just think about your friends in the 'snows of winter' back home!!!!
For your information, Manzanillo and the ‘Las Hadas’ Hotel was the location and setting for the movie ‘10’ with Bo Derek & Dudley Moore……a great movie....a great place to visit?
CLICK ON THE 'CALENDAR' (red) BELOW TO SEE WHAT DATES ARE STILL AVAILABLE......
WEATHER & CLIMATE, Air and Ocean temperatures for Manzanillo, Mx.
(you can also click on the link below to view more weather information)
........Day Temp.... Night Temp.... Ocean Temp
JAN.... 80-84.......... 70-73............... 80-82
FEB.... 80-83.......... 68-71............... 78-80
MAR... 80-83.......... 65-67............... 76-78
APR.... 80-83......... 65-69............... 74-76
MAY... 81-85......... 73-78............... 75-79
JUN.... 82-86......... 77-82................ 82-84
JUL..... 82-86......... 78-82............... 84-85
AUG.... 82-86......... 78-82............... 84-86
SEP..... 84-87......... 79-83............... 84-86
OCT.... 85-88......... 80-85............... 82-84
NOV.... 82-84......... 77-79............... 79-82
DEC.... 80-83......... 77-79............... 79-82
Summer months (July & August) can be a little humid in Manzanillo as it is in
a tropical zone.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Both bedrooms have room air-conditioners. All rooms have ceiling fans which should be all you need.
- Washer: Laundry service is available at very low cost.
- Dryer: Located in the laundry room at the office.
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: Cars only... Sorry no Motorhomes, RV, Boat or Trailer parking allowed.
- Beds
- King Bed: In main bedroom...New 'Pillow Top'
- Double Bed: In the second bedroom as well as a 'Single' bunk bed above.
- Bunk Bed: Second (smaller) bedroom has a 'double bed' (for 2) with a 'twin/single' (bunk) above for a child.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (2) : DISH T.V. is wired into the condo for both T.V's, so most major U.S. channels are available out of N.Y.C.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library: Some video's are at the condo for guest viewing.
- CD Player
- Private Pool: Vida has 3 beautiful pools for guest use.
- Shared Pool: Vida Del Mar has three (3) beautiful pools for guest use.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: The kitchen is fully equipped including a new gas stove, frig. and microwave.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: New frost free frig.
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: New gas Weber Q100 BBQ. on the patio.
- Deck/Patio: You will find you spend most of your time on the large patio with it's outdoor eating area & a extended living room area.
- Balcony: Looking out to the ocean & the fantastic Pacific sunsets.
- View/Location
- Beach View: You look out to the ocean over grassie lawns & palms.
- Oceanfront
- Ocean View: You look out to the ocean over grassie lawns & palms. Some times you can see Whales in the Bay.
- Communications
- Telephone: Available in the office.
- Free Long Distance: Check out the 'Skype' world wide phone system using the internet from the office.
- Computer: A computer with printer is located in the office, available to all guests at a low hourly rate.
- Computer w/ Dial-up Internet: Wireless connection for your lap top is available in the office at no charge to guests.
- Broadband Internet: Available to all guests at the office at low cost.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Available in the office area only.
- Other Amenities
- Internet and computer access is available in the office. Full laundry (2 hour) service is available at low cost.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed: But you can smoke outside on the patio/deck....THANK YOU.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Shelling
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Site seeing to other historic areas and cities such as Colima, Guadalajara and Bahia-de-Navidad are close by. Manzanillo offers some of the best deep sea fishing in the world.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
PEAK SEASON Rates... (Nov.-Apr.)
$115/nights (4 nights minimum) ...or.... $695/wk (7 nights)
OFF SEASON Rates.... (May-Oct.)
$80/nights (4 nights minimum) ...or.... $495/wk (7 nights)
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Can be paid by major credit cards direct OR using your 'Pay-Pal' account on line,
Or you can send a Cashiers Check or do a Bank Wire Transfer (ask for routing).
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
"Vida Del Mar" .......... Pacific Paradise
Year Purchased: 2006
Why the Owner Chose Manzanillo
A couple of years age we visited Manzanillo for the
first time and went out to dinner at what was rated as "the best restaurant
in town"...L'Recif, which as it turned out is located at Vida Del Mar.
One look at 'Vida' and we fell in love with it and were lucky enough to find a place
'for sale' and bought it on the spot. After a major renovation we had it
just the way we wanted it.....our home away from home. We fell in love with
Manzanillo & 'Vida Del Mar' as we are sure you will.
The Unique Benefits at this Condominium
The posted pictures tell the entire story......
The 'Yucatan Building' is one of 13 on the ocean front 29 acre condo complex at Vida Del Mar. The condo has a breath taking view out to the ocean front the patio.
Old town Manzanillo and the port area are always ingteresting to visit.
Manzanillo's Internationa Airport (ZLO) is located just 15 min. north of Vida Del Mar & the condo. Manzanillo is served from a number of major US cities as well as connections from Mexico City.
This is the main 'Hotel Zone' & tourist area on Manzanillo, shopping, restaurants, hight clubs, and the well known Las Hadas Hotel.
The world class L'Recife Restaurant is located at the Vida Del Mar complex overlooking the Pacific.
This is the main shopping area and the location of a number of shopping centers with everything you will need.
A fresh water bay feeding to the ocean with lots of wild life & bird watching.
THe Village of Santiago is a great are for 'local shopping' and street market every saturdy morning which is a lot of fun. Local artisans set up their stands selling arts & crafts.
The historic city of Colima is the Capital of the State of Colima. This is a must to visit with it's historic buildings and great shopping in the down town area. Only a (easy) 2 hour drive from Manz
The town of Melaque & Barra de Navidad as well as other small villages on the coast are well worth the trip, with a lot of handycrafts made by the locals available in the stores & from street venders.
The beaches at Cuyutlan are the nesting area for thousands of Turtles who return each year to lay their eggs. A protective Turtle Farm has been set up to provide protection for the returning TURTLES
Cuyutlan is the home of the BIG GREEN Waves for surfers during the time of years that the Big Pacific swell come in....Google it for more detail.
La Manzanilla & the Bay has miles of beaches for swimming & water sports as well as wild life viewing.
The lagoons south of town are well known for the 'salt' that is produces and exported world wide. This salt and the high mineral content of the ocean in the Manzanillo area are VERY therapeutic and
Owner's Map of Manzanillo
Hi,
We are retired Canadians that live in California and have been vacationing in
Mexico for years. During our travels we fell in love with Manzanillo & 'Vida Del Mar' which has become our home away from home. We think you will fall in love with it to.
Property Photos
- View from the patio out to the ocean & beach, (Zoom out of Photo 2) - Manzanillo, Colima Vacation
- View from your (24'x12') patio out to the Ocean.....outdoor living at its best. - Manzanillo, Colima Vacation
- The patio (24'x13') offers great out door living in this warm tropical climate. - Manzanillo, Colima Vacation
- View of our Condo building...... "Yucatan Bldg."
- One of three (3) pools a few feet from your condo.
- Another of the pools (at L'Recif) with a swim up pool-side bar.
- The golden beach at 'Santiago Bay' at dusk....close to 'Vida del Mar'.
- Dinning out at a local restaurant, sunset in Manzanillo
- Looking into the Living Room area from the entry hallway.
- The kitchen with eat-on counter as well as eating area on the patio for 6
- The main bedroom with 'king size' bed, opening onto the patio.
- Second (smaller) bedroom looking in from doorway. Double Bed lower & Twin above
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Barb & Joe , Oakville, Canada
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John & Mary Carpenter , Vancouver BC, Canada
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Larry & Pat Herigstad , Federal Way, WA
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This is an e-mail from a guest. Hi Mike, Yes, we are home and settling into the routine (and ice and snow) again. We had a wonderful vacation at Vida del Mar! The condo was great, nice and clean with all the new appliances, mattresses, etc - it was perfect for our family. We really enjoyed our time there, especially since we "ate in" a fair amount - the kids weren't used to Mexican food of course, so having a kitchen was great. The maid and laundry service was great, no complaints. We ate at L'Recif once and the food was good. Other than that, one suggestion I have is to get a towel drying rack of some sort, since we always had to hang our beach towels and clothing on the outdoor chairs. Overall we had a great time in Manzanillo and really enjoyed using your condo. A few visitors commented how nice the unit was compared to some others they had seen! Thanks very much - we'll definitely recommend your place to family and friends. Take care, Jo-Dee
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Mark Thompsn , Edmonton,Alberta
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