Location: Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico (Rancho Nuevo, 15 minutes south of Todos Santos)
Accommodations: House, Studio + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Keywords: Casita, guest house
Come escape from the stresses of your everyday life to a tranquil, private resort-like setting.
Pamper yourself in this serene oceanfront oasis, away from the noise and dust of Todos Santos, where the magnificent sunrises over the Sierra de la Laguna mountains to our east often outperform our spectacular sunsets. Watch the whales and dolphins from the privacy of the second-floor shaded terrace of your casita. Relax by the pool with a book from our large selection. Stargaze from a two-person hammock. Cool off or swim laps in the 45-foot lap pool, with the Talavera-tiled outdoor shower and bathroom nearby. Wiggle your toes in the warm sand of our private beach or doze in a hammock under the shade palapa. Enjoy a margarita poolside, relaxing at the bar of our palapa-covered outdoor kitchen with BBQ, where you cook the fish you caught today.
Your casita provides you with complete privacy and features a custom kitchen with marble countertops, fully equipped including full-size refrigerator and stove, coffee maker, microwave, toaster, blender. Although the casita is technically a studio, the sleeping area is completely separated from the living area by a low wall, providing some added privacy to both areas. The Talavera-tiled bathroom has a large shower and a hand-painted Mexican sink. We also supply a hairdryer and cozy terrycloth robes for your comfort. The spacious walk-in closet gives you plenty of storage and a safe area for your valuables. Our gated property provides ample secure parking.
Our guests often tell us they enjoy being close enough to Todos Santos or Cabo San Lucas to enjoy what they offer, but love coming "home" the the serenity and privacy we provide here.
There is tennis nearby. Private yoga or classes are also available. Enjoy a massage in the privacy of your casita. Other spa treatments on site can be arranged.
Our beach is a natural nesting ground for the protected sea turtles. You are invited to participate in the release of turtle hatchlings.
This property and owner are properly registered with the Mexican government.
Visit our website for more information.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking : Secure parking with electronic gate opener.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Sit in bed and watch the whales.
- Convertible Bed : Built-in sofa converts to a twin-type bed for a possible third person.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Music Library
- Private Pool : 45-foot lap pool for exclusive use of our guests.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Full kitchen with full-sized refrigerator and stove, coffee maker, microwave, toaster, blender and everything you will need for preparing your meals.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator : Full-sized refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Weber Baby-Q grill
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Weber kettle
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Lanai : Palo de arco shading over a private terrace with ocean views.
- Gazebo : Large palapa-covered outdoor kitchen and eating bar, with gas burners, sink and gas BBQ.
- View/Location
- Beachfront : Stairs directly onto our five-mile beach, where it is rare to encounter another person!
- Oceanfront : Located on a 20-foot bluff directly on the beach.
- Communications
- Free Long Distance : Use our MagicJack for calling the United States or Canada
- Cell Phone : Mexican cell phone available for guests to use.
- Broadband Internet : Use our TelCel Banda Ancha to can check your e-mail from the property.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Wireless available using our 3G broadband for you to check your e-mail from the property. Contact us for more details.
- Other Amenities
- Poolside bathroom and outdoor shower. Lush tropical gardens, with mature palms, bougainvillea and hibiscus. A two-person hammock under umbrella. Shade palapa on the beach. Buy fresh fish and seafood brought to our door. Farmers' markets nearby.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children : Second-floor terrace with a low railing and no lifeguard on duty at the large pool.
- Smoking Not Allowed : No smoking inside the guesthouse. Outside smoking allowed.
- Activities
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Shelling
- Hiking
- Restaurants
- Other Activities
- Stairs directly onto our five-mile beach. Beach umbrella, chairs, cooler, boogie boards for your use. Private enough for clothing-optional sunbathing by the pool. Enjoy a beach bonfire under the stars. Spa treatments in your casita can be arranged. Incredible whale watching -- quite often you can see and hear the whales that come close in to our beach during whale season. We recommend the purchase of travel insurance to protect against unforseen personal, weather or airline developments. See www.insuremytrip.com for lots of affordable options.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
MAY SPECIAL: $799/WEEK.....$139/NIGHT....(3 NIGHT MINIMUM)
Standard - January 11 - December 14...$145/night....$895/week (3 night minimum)
Holiday Rates - December 15-January 10.............$1100/week (7 night minimum)
Rates are for 1-2 people. Extra person, $20/night.
11% Mexican IVA tax additional
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Property Photos
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- Gorgeous Lap Pool w/ Beach Access - El Pescadero, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Vacation Home with Private Pool
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- Guesthouse view from pool - El Pescadero, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Vacation Home with Private Pool
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- Living Area from Kitchen - El Pescadero, Baja California Sur, Mexico - Vacation Home with Private Pool
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- "Our Beach"
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- Breathtaking Sunsets
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- Living area
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- Outdoor kitchen/bar
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- Giant leatherback turtle on our beach
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- Swim Laps or Just Cool Off
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- Sunset Fishing from Shore
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- Whales Blowing Close to Shore
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- Guesthouse Courtyard
Traveler Reviews (64)
bliss
Guest: sarah m.
Date of Stay: 01/24/12
Review Submitted: 02/09/12
we actually arrived at melanie and guenter's a day early - cosmically we must have known just how very special it was going to be. the days that we spent here were other worldly; we fell asleep to the sound of the surf and ocean breezes running through the palm trees surrounding our cozy casita. we woke each morning to lavender sun rises, made a pot of coffee and sat on our deck staring out at the ocean and sky. we'd grab our books + binoculars and lay poolside for a few hours and would then make our way to the most deliriously perfect beach imaginable ( only steps away ); white sand, mesmerizing surf and not another soul around - except the whales and the pygmy manta rays playing in the waves. a fisherman stops by melanie and guenter's weekly ( melanie had told us about this when we booked our stay so we pre ordered whatever was fresh ) and when we arrived - fresh shrimp and sea bass were awaiting us - which we barbecued in the outdoor kitchen that night. melanie and guenter were the most gracious hosts and made us feel so welcome - sharing cocktails with us while we watched the sunset, making sure everything was to our liking and letting us in on all their favourite places to eat*, things to see. we returned home as new people, inspired, deeply relaxed and planning our next visit to this sublime, unforgettable retreat. this is a place where you can just plunk for your entire vacation but its also only 20 minutes outside of todos santos - which is a gorgeous, genuine little town full of galleries, really fabulous places to eat ( melanie and guenter will tell you about those ) and fun to explore. we rented a car so we could come into town to stock up on groceries and to just soak up the atmosphere of todos santos. contrary to the negative press that mexico gets in the states and canada - we felt completely safe here, people were so gracious and friendly... so much so that we looked at real estate ( thanks to melanie who referred us to a wonderful agent ) in the area and hope to spend a big part of our lives here. * melanie told us about a place just up the road called GARDENIA'S - that served the most memorable shrimp casedillas and margueritas made with fresh orange juice. a MUST!!!!
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Best Vacation Ever!!!!
Guest: Sandy A.
(CA)
Date of Stay: 01/29/12
Review Submitted: 02/07/12
Many thanks to Melanie and Guenter for providing us with the Perfect Vacation Spot. It couldn't have been better! Everything needed was there, the casita was beautifully decorated, comfortable and spacious. The views are incredible! The ocean, the sunsets, the whales, and the stars!!!!!! We will definitely return at our earliest opportunity. You've thought of everything!
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PERFECT RETREAT, PERFECT BEAUTY, PERFECT HOME
Guest: KLOCOW D.
Date of Stay: 12/10/11
Review Submitted: 02/01/12
WALK THE BEACH, THE MANY WINDOWS ALLOW EASY INVITATION TO SIT ON THE BUNCO AND WATCH THE WHALES PUT ON A SHOW AND SEE THE AMAZING FLYING FISH, AND JUST HEAR, WATCH THE WAVES ROLL ONTO THE BEACH. I LOVED THE KITCHEN'S EASY TO PREPARE MEALS. THE QUICK TRIPS TO TOWN, (PESCADERO, TODOS SANTOS). EVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A SUN. MORN. MEDITATION. THE DELICIOUS PLACES TO EAT AND ESPECIALLY TO ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS, (LA POSADAS). BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS THOUGHOUT THE AREA. THE MEXCANOS GIVE LOTS OF THOUGHT TO CREATE THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS. AND, NOT TO FORGET MELANIE AND GEUNTER'S GREAT, KIND CARE TO SET US AT EASE AND COMFORT. THEY WERE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO OUR PRIVACY AND ADDED JUST THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF CONNECTION AND CONCERN TO OUR STAY. OUR LITTLE HOME WAS SPOTLESS AND VERY COMFORTABLE, TASTEFYLLY FURNISHED AND VERY PLEASANT TO BE IN. THE GARDEN SURROUNDING THE CASITA AND HOME WERE TRULY A WORK OF ART. WE WERE ESPECIALLY GRATEFUL THAT WE HAD A SECURITY GATE THAT ASSURED OUR SENSE OF EASE AND SAFETY. BECAUSE WE HAD EXTREMELY COOLER WEATHER THEN IS NORMAL, SUGGEST BRINGING A SWEATER.
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Mexican Honeymoon
Guest: Nat S.
Date of Stay: 01/01/12
Review Submitted: 01/13/12
For someone planning a surprise honeymoon for his future wife, Melanie and Guenter quickly put me at ease. I'd come across this place over half a year before the wedding and had fallen in love at once. As I made contact and started corresponding with Melanie, I realized that not only was the location gorgeous and perfectly situated, but that our hosts were sincerely interested in us having the best visit possible. I was a bit nervous how my wife would like it, but when we finally pulled up to the house, she went into exclamations of delight! Even I was pleasantly surprised since the pictures on this site, though they do capture the location accurately, simply can't prepare you for the stunning clarity of the desert light or the thundering rhythm of the surf. The following week was full of awesome Mexican fun! Between boogie boarding, shopping, collecting seashells, releasing baby sea turtles, and chasing migrating whales along the beach (they were moving much faster than we thought!), we had plenty of things to do when we weren't taking our much-needed R&R. We never even had to leave home unless we wanted to since we had taken Melanie's advice and loaded up on groceries before we came. We had a lot of fun cooking in the fully equipped kitchen (there were even a couple cookbooks that helped us fry up some deliciously fresh red snapper and sea bass). While our excursions were exciting and gave us a real taste of Mexico, it was always nice having a safe, cozy home to return to. As hosts, Melanie and Guenter went above and beyond what anyone could expect. They're very warm, generous and professional. Melanie's willingness to arrange activities and even reserve fresh seafood was greatly appreciated. During our stay, we never felt intruded upon, but neither did we feel unwelcome. My wife and I are convinced that even if we'd spent our honeymoon at the most exclusive, high-class resort it would never have matched the freedom, beauty and personal concern we experienced at Villa Puesta del Sol. Muchas Gracias!
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Perfect! No need to look anywhere else
Guest: Clint D.
Date of Stay: 11/13/11
Review Submitted: 01/08/12
After stopping for lunch on the beach (clearest water I’ve ever seen) we headed off to snorkel with Sea Lions. If you’ve snorkeled with fish before … congratulations … you’ll never enjoy that again. The Sea Lions are amazing … they are so curious of you and playful … there are hundreds of them living on rock in the middle of the ocean. They swim right up to your face and as soon as you think you should duck … they veer off. Just watching them play, swim and bark in their environment while allowing us to be so interactive with them … we could have done that all day and then some. Do take note that this is an ALL DAY trip … I think we left around 7:30am and probably got back around 7pm that evening. It’s an easy drive … Day 3 was a chill day. We spent the morning laying on the beach listening to the waves crash before heading to the Cerritos Beach Club for the afternoon. Was a good time … locally that’s where the surfers spend their time. A nice bar and friendly staff. They have Direct TV … we were able to catch some NFL games on that Sunday. Day 4 was our last day in Todos Santos. We spent the AM walking the beach and devising a plan to come back (aka move to the Baja) before heading south to Cabo for the rest of our trip. Few items to note: Todos Santos is a fun little village. We found ourselves there almost every evening to grab a drink or just to walk through the shops. Our favorite waterhole: Hotel California (great Sangria). But you can also find amazing lunch, dinner and drink specials at many of the restaurant/bars. I’m sure we bought beers for 15 pesos (just over a US dollar) Guenter is the most fit 63-year old man I have ever met. The guy is a machine. If you like to run.. I’d bet you can find him most every morning stretching outside the gates and getting ready to run at least 5 miles. In fact the day before we left I believe he cranked out a 20-mile run! There are a few shops/bars between the casita and Todos Santos. Stop in for a drink… some of the friendliest folks we’ve met, with great stories of how they migrated to Baja. Keep an eye out for Whales and Sea Turtles! We are so glad we went with our gut instinct of staying here. When you book on-line you never know what you’re getting into sometimes … but you can be assured that you won’t have any regrets staying here. We wouldn’t have been able to experience as much as we did if it wasn’t for Melanie and Guenters help … and that made the stay beyond worth it
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Perfect! No need to look anywhere else ...
Guest: Clint D.
Date of Stay: 11/10/11
Review Submitted: 01/08/12
Booked a 11-days trip to the Baja and were so lucky to be able to spend 4 days @ this gem for our 6th wedding anniversary. And just as you are now … we researched many properties in this area to stay at. And as you know there are a lot of nice places to stay … as amazing as they all appear the one thing that sold us upfront on this property was having Melanie and Guenter as an “pseudo” onsite concierge. On a side note … two of the nicest individuals you’ll ever meet … with an amazing story of how they came to the Baja. They are both as friendly and helpful as you can imagine and give you as much privacy as you’d ever need. We certainly enjoyed our chats with them … but we really rarely seen them at all .. they stay completely in the background. Anyways … we can all to the basics on our own (walk the beach, layout in the sun, swim in the pool) but IMO what set this apart from the other properties is that they willingly and wanted to help us organize, plan and book anything we wanted to do to ensure our stay was perfect. For us they handled the booking of Yoga, Massages, Dinner Reservations, Snorkeling In La Paz (with Sea Lions … you have to do this!), ordering of fresh sea food, where to go and what to see, etc… Having the peace of mind that you can rely on someone with experience and knowledge of the area and organizing that for you before you arrive … priceless! The guesthouse is perfect for a couple … not to big … not too small … was just right. There is a nice lap pool just below the guest house and the beach and ocean are just steps away. You can walk for miles either direction and not see a soul. As peaceful as it gets! The breeze off the pacific ocean kept the temps comfortable and absolutely no humidity! Perfecto! Todos Santos is a fun little village. We found ourselves there almost every evening to grab a drink or just to walk through the shops. Our favorite waterhole: Hotel California (sangria’s are really good). Guenter is the most fit 65-year old man I have ever met. The guy is a machine. If you like to run, I’d bet you can find him most every morning stretching outside the gates and getting ready to run at least 5-miles. In fact the day before we left I believe he cranked out a 20-mile run! We are so glad we went with our gut instinct of staying here. When you book on-line you never know what you’re getting into sometimes … but you can be assured that you won’t have any regrets staying
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Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Guest: Donna K.
Date of Stay: 11/08/11
Review Submitted: 12/29/11
This vacation was just what the doctor ordered!!! Peaceful and quiet, beautiful and relaxing. Everything we would ever need was provided for us. The view of the sand and ocean from both our porch and the pool. Lounges and hammocks to sunbathe on. The pristine private beach to walk on (it was so clean I didn't wear shoes for 10 days). The perfect casita overlooking a beautifully landscaped garden and the pacific ocean, that has everything you would ever need. It was so organized and decorated lovely with a warm feeling of home away from home. Melanie and Guenter were so helpful and knowledgeable about all things to do while we were there from tourist shopping to the best way to buy fresh fish to watching the releasing of sea turtles and alerting us when whales passed by. The outdoor kitchen/BBQ was perfect we grilled fresh fish and veggies mostly every night. I highly recommend this vacation property for your next vacation. Sincerely, Donna Karol
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magnificent!
Guest: Karen R.
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Date of Stay: 11/14/11
Review Submitted: 12/23/11
We cannot say enough great things about this place and our awesome hosts!!!!! It is a very special place with wonderful giving people making sure you have a great time. We loved everything about it! We can't wait to get back there. Thanks so much to our new friends Melanie and Guenter! Karen and Steve
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Perfect paradise!
Guest: Tom C.
Date of Stay: 12/08/11
Review Submitted: 12/16/11
This is the perfect place to get away - private, quiet, but close to Todos Santos and other interesting areas. We loved coming "home" to our tranquil, very comfortable guesthouse after a day in town. The hosts are gracious and very helpful, but always respectful of our privacy. A perfect mix! We can't wait to go back!
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This place and the owners will spoil you
Guest: Alan B.
Date of Stay: 11/22/11
Review Submitted: 12/13/11
If you are accustomed to cruises or resorts, don't stay here...you will never want to do a resort again. Staying with Melanie and Gunther is like staying at your own private vacation rental with friends that are only there is you need something. The property is super clean and beautiful in every respect and a good value for the money. The guest house is stocked with pretty much all of the ancillary stuff you need so you only need to buy food, if that's how you do it. We can't say enough about Melanie and Gunther and if you look, you will see that every single review to date rates 100%, on over 50 reviews. There's a reason for that - namely that they genuinely care about you and your visit with them and that is abundantly clear from the beginning. So if you like private settings on the beach in a beautiful home with optional help/advice from some of the nicest people you've ever met, this place is it.
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