Best Beach in Vallarta - Luxury Condo

• Wonderful Stay!

  Wonderful Stay!

  • Guest Erin G. (Calgary)
  • Date of stay 05/01/13
  • Review Submitted 12/31/13
  We stayed here from May 1 - 15, 2013 and we REALLY enjoyed our stay - the food was delicious and it was nice to have the option of cooking for ourselves or having someone else prepare meals. The staff was absolutely wonderful - so helpful and friendly!! The night security guard found 20 pesos in the pool, and returned it to the office. Ana from the office gave it to me as they all figured it was ours since we were the only ones by the pool that day. Such honesty can be hard to come by anywhere these days, so that was a really pleasant experience too. The beach is very quiet; we only saw 2 vendors in the whole 2 weeks we were there. It was very easy to get taxis into Vallarta to do some shopping, or to the zoo in Mismaloya. There is also a bus stop very close to the condo and you can take a bus into Puerto Vallarta or into Mismaloya, though we didn't try this with 3 small kids. The condo building itself is nice and quiet too. We often had the pool to ourselves during the week. There is a swimming pool and a smaller wading pool for kids, as well as a 'pool' for washing sand off your feet when you come up from the beach (this was our 20-month old's favourite place to play). The feature most loved by my husband was the Canadian satellite TV since it was NHL hockey playoffs and he didn't miss a thing! Ursula was extremely helpful and very quick to respond to any inquiries. This was our first VRBO experience and we were travelling with our 3 kids (aged 5, 3, and 20 months) and I was 6 months pregnant with our fourth, so I had lots of questions about amenities and activities. The condo is fully equipped, from fridge with filtered water and icemaker, to a good coffee maker, and even a blender if you want to make margaritas! Our damage deposit was also returned promptly. Overall, the condo was awesome, the owners are easy to deal with and the whole rental experience was a breeze!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, girls getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, age 55+.

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• Beautiful condo, perfect location, looking forward to return

  Beautiful condo, perfect location, looking forward to return

  • Guest Yelena (California)
  • Date of stay 12/25/11
  • Review Submitted 01/08/12
  We stayed at the condo for the New Year holidays for 9 nights. The condo is spacious and very well furnished. The view is gorgeous, the balcony is huge and perfect for relaxation. The master bedroom is huge with the king size bed and wall window facing to the ocean. The other two bedrooms do not face the ocean but they are still bid with king size bed. The 4-th bedroom is small with the bunk bed, attached to the washer and dryer room. The 4th bedroom is ok for the kids. The condo complex has nice pool and perfect beach. The beach is private with Presidente Intercontinental hotel (no vendors), clean, and perfect for swimming. Los Arcos is near by. Condo complex has kitchen with the cook and waiters, and very affordable priced food. Very convenient, specially for breakfast. The bus stops near condo complex, the ride is 7 peso per person. The bus can take you to the city center or to Mismaloya. Overall we had a perfect stay, thank you Ursula for renting your condo to us. We are looking forward to return to that place again.

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

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• Great Beach and Location!

  Great Beach and Location!

  • Guest Rhonda (Alberta)
  • Date of stay 07/15/11
  • Review Submitted 09/15/11
  My family stayed at this condo for 12 nights in July, 2011. The condo was spacious enough for all of us to stretch out and enjoy. The location is great, set on a beautiful and quiet stretch of beach about a 10 minute drive south of downtown. The beach isn't huge but that is what I liked about it! A snack and some cool drinks were waiting for us in the fridge upon our arrival. The staff were very friendly and helpful whenever we needed assistance (maintenance man had to fix the burners on the stove). The sitting area outside was great for relaxing with your morning coffee or to sit and watch the fishing boats come in or watch the thunderstorms roll across the bay in the evening. It was "rainy season" when we went so there were a lot of those little crabs crawling around. The maids were very nice - daily maid service was greatly appreciated! We did not take advantage of the condo's food service (we bought groceries and ate out at restaurants most evenings), however, it was reasonably priced. A couple of things to note - try not to do laundry in the evening as the dryer throws off a lot of heat and if anyone is sleeping in the bunk beds they will roast! The Hotel Presidente Intercontinental was host to an "end of the year" party for young Mexican students and the tent where they had their evening parties was right next door! You may want to check with the hotel prior to going to see if they have any large groups booked during the time of your stay. Finally, it took 8 weeks from the date of my return to get my damage deposit refunded. Overall our family had a great holiday. The kids lived at the beach all day and I appreciated the quieter and more private atmosphere (no one yelling to come play volleyball and no loud music blarring through speakers!) You don't have to get up at the crack of dawn either to ensure you have a lounge chair! I love the south zone for its beautiful water and beaches and it's still pretty convenient to downtown.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, families with young children.

  Owner response: I am only reading this now and am very disappointed about her remark on the return of the damage deposit. They got a very special rental price which was based on them paying extra for air conditioning use. Well, the hydro bills only arrive every 2 month and when it finally arrived I was in Europe with no way of doing anything. I also knew, that they would have used the larger part of the deposit anyway. I did refund what was left and also some extra. As to the Hotel's party: they severely damaged their reputation and will not repeat what happened last July.

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Summer:     $ 100 to 145 /nt
Off Season: $ 199 to 245/nt
High Season:$ 299 to 345/nt
Holidays:   $ 445/nt
We offer specials as various times: pay 1 week, 1 day free, 10 days 2 days free

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.