Lovely Time Away from Snow and Cold

Guest: Cathy (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 01/22/12 Review Submitted: 02/02/12

Just returned from 9 days in Lo De Marcos...our first visit to this sweet, sleepy Mexican town. We found Casa Blanca a lovely respite with it's incredible ocean views, whale sightings, tropical birds and foliage. Since we do so much of our own cooking while in Mexico, we found the tortilla factory, fish guy and in-season produce in tow. (We shop at the Mega Mart in Bucerias on our way from the airport to pick up most staples and such.) Weather was 80 degrees every day, the waves crashed 24/7, the beach the cleanest and most vast we've experienced on this side of the Pacific; estuaries filled with water birds and Olivia's palapa beach restaurant our favorite hangout (the ceviche is to die for!) Having a car afforded us some exploratory side trips to La Penita and the Thursday market, polo match and baby sea turtle releasing in San Pancho as well as stopping at roadside fruit stands. We jacuzzied nightly under the stars and loved floating in the pool. It was by far one of our most memorable trips to Mexico thus far.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Hats off to Casa Blanca

Guest: Gus26 (Bellingham, WA)
Date of Stay: 12/18/11 Review Submitted: 01/15/12

Our stay at Casa Blanca was incredible. Our family of 5 had more than enough room. The house was clean and comfortable and the swimming pool and hot tub relaxing. Our hosts Bill and Mary were very helpful and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable and stress free. Easy 5 minute walk down to the beautiful beach that offered new types of waves each day, from great boogy boarding to peaceful bobbing. The walk up from the beach wasn't quite as easy as the house sits up on a hill, but we didn't mind the exercise and then a plunge into the pool. We witnessed fantastic sunsets, beautiful foliage and butterflies daily from the casa. Easy 10 minute walk to town and easy bus ride to San Pancho, Sayulita, and La Pinita. We would recommend Casa Blanca to anyone looking for a quiet, gorgeous setting.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers, pet owners, age 55+.

Vacances sympatiques à Lo de Marcos

Guest: Lulu (Mexico)
Date of Stay: 12/29/11 Review Submitted: 01/09/12

Nous venons de passer une semaine en famille à la Casa Blanca et nous sommes revenus enchantés par ce sejour. Bill et sa femme sont charmants et trés prévenants, la maison est trés spacieuse avec une vue imprenable sur la mer. Elle est agréable à vivre car il y a beaucoup d'espace. Le jacusi extérieur a fait le bonheur des enfants. Le village de Lo de Marcos n'a pas été dénaturé par le tourisme, c'est un petit village de pécheur bien tranquille. Nous vous conseillons la Casa Blanca pour vos prochaines vacances sur la Costa Allegre.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

Most Incredible Location

Guest: Bob & Mare (Northern Virginia, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 12/21/11

After spending a week in Casa Blanca, it’s hard to come back to reality. What an absolutely beautiful home with spectacular views and all the amenities: full kitchen with big fridge, outdoor grill, indoor bar, open architectural design with plenty of room, the best infinity pool with view you will ever experience, and for those who just have to connect to the real world: flat screen tv’s and internet access. We had a wonderful time in the tiny town of Lo De Marcos, visiting the markets, hitting the beach bars, and even visiting the famous Lo De Marcos Surf Shop. The good news: an ATM is now available in town; the bad news: no post office (but, now you have an excuse for not writing home). Side trips to Sayulita are fine for a more formal dinner, but even that starts to appear too commercial. Casa Blanca is a great place for a few couples to share a tropical experience, or for a family to spend some quality time together. We also went with the recommended Gecko’s Rental via internet reservation, picking up and returning the car at the Puerto Vallarta airport. Casa Blanca Managers Bill and Mary were available for help, on an as needed basis, and were fabulous. Just don't leave there without trying the fresh jicama.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

Casa Blanca is Paradise!

Guest: GG M. (Hilton Head , SC)
Date of Stay: 09/19/11 Review Submitted: 10/25/11

We stayed at Casa Blanca for our honeymoon and it truly was paradise! Everything about our vacation was perfect. The house had such incredible views of the ocean, the mountains and the jungle for every room of the house. We loved the remoteness of the town and it not being touristy at all. The restaurants/huts on the beach had the freshest seafood and mexican food we have ever had and just tasted amazing! The house with the views and the pool was just glorious; we hardly ever left the pool. My favorite part was the built in loungers in the pool. If we could have improved on anything we would have loved the hot tub to have been hot; we are huge hot tub fans and we also would have loved air conditioning in the house; made it very difficult to sleep at night in the heat. But other than that, everything truly was amazing and beautiful. This was a honeymoon I've dreamed of my whole life; pure perfection! Cannot wait to come back!!

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

Great house

Guest: Alex & Anna (NJ, USA)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 04/21/11

Our family of four (including two kids ages 8 & 9) just spent a week at Casa Blanca. This is such a fantastic property with great views, beautiful pools, close to the beach, away from everything. While we enjoyed staying away from the crowds and peace and quiet available in undiscovered little towns, it takes only 10-15 minutes drive to nearby touristy tonws San Pancho and Sayulita with all kinds of restaurants, art galleries, etc. The beach is excellent. Bill and Mary are great hosts. Thank you! This is a great place to spend quality time with the family or friends or simply for a romantic getaway!

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

Chill out in Mexico

Guest: Aza (australia)
Date of Stay: 02/15/11 Review Submitted: 02/28/11

After 8 days of calling Casa Blanca in Lo de Marcos home, it was very hard to leave. A Great Mexican experience. Firstly, you will not find Art Gallaries, Cafes or tourists on Golf Carts in Lo De Marcos. It is not that type of place as tourism hasn't over-run the area yet. If you require this environment it is only an easy 15 minute drive south to San Pancho or further on to Sayulita. Great places to visit but returning to the tranquility and views from Casa Blanca always put a smile on our faces at the end of the day. What you will find in Lo de Marcos are friendly chilled out locals, nature, a couple of great resturants and one stunning safe swiming beach with unforgetable sunsets that over time will remove all of your life stresses. The house itself is fitted out with Cable and a Flat screen TV, internet connection and most other mod. cons but honestly were hardly used as the view from the house and spa was just too enticing. Bill and Mary are always on hand to help and always very informative about things to do and places to see. Thank you to you both

Owner response:Thank you so much. It was great having you here. Thanks Bill

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, families with young children, pet owners, age 55+.

Great escape

Guest: Colleen (Coquitlam, B.C.)
Date of Stay: 12/24/10 Review Submitted: 01/30/11

Our family stayed here over Christmas & New Years and thoroughly enjoyed it. The house is expansive and the views are amazing. Lots of wildlife (birds, bugs, geckos, snakes, frogs) to see. The pool was very nice - refreshing and the hot tub is more of a warm tub (never really got too hot) which is fine for Mexico. Bill and Mary were very attentive, gave us lots of recommendations, were very accommodating & hospitable. Lo De Marcos is a lovely village but not a ton to do there - you definitely need a car to get around to the neighboring villages. Sugar & Spice is a great little restaurant in Lo De Marcos. Great fish tacos at Herme's in La Penita (ask Mary for correct name of restaurant). In Sayulita, go to Rollie's for breakfast. We appreciate the easy going nature of both Bill & Mary and the whole booking process was made easy. Thanks Bill & Mary.

Recommended for:Tourists without a car, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, girls getaway.

simply put a house in paradise

Guest: Jackie (Monte Rio, CA)
Date of Stay: 08/09/10 Review Submitted: 01/04/11

I have loved Lo de Marcos since the 80's when I first started visiting. Casa Blanca added a whole new dimension to our experience. We came with my daughter, her husband, and three of my grandchildren. Bill and Mary are excellent hosts and so helpful and kind. The house is gorgeous, huge, and has all the necessities avalable. The view from the patio is phenomenal. I can't wait to go back. Thanks for everything Bill and Mary

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

Had a blast

Guest: Clayt and Shauna + 5 (Chihuahua, Mexico)
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 07/02/10

My wife and 5 kids had a blast at Casa Blanca. The view is amazing, and the kids loved the infinity pool as well as the pool table. From the balcony we spotted caciques, ducks, parrots, butterflies, iguanas, crabs etc. We loved our stay here and would recommend it to anybody. Bill and Mary are the best. They have excellent knowledge on where to eat, what to do, and who's who around town. If you want to experience real Mexico, and I mean an authentic Mexican village, yet at the same time stay in a beautiful luxury villa, then this house is for you.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+.