Myself, my husband & another couple stayed for a week. We appreciated the suites so both couples could enjoy ample space and some privacy. When we arrived, the kitchen faucet was broke. Tavo was working on it; it was repaired by Sunday. Other than that, the property was great and in proper working order. Tavo and Claudia checked in on us almost daily. They were very nice and welcoming.

We appreciated the beach towels, beach chairs and umbrella provided. We would typically sit on the beach until 2 and then hit the pool. The beach is very nice and swimmable.

We felt safe at the property and in Puerto Vallarta. We spent most of our time in the Romantic Zone and took taxis. We made friends with a couple of taxi drivers. They gave us their cards and we were able to call them directly when we needed a ride.

Claudia cooked for us one night. She prepared shrimp fajitas, rice, salsa, beans and flan. It was all very delicious!! We planned it on a night we had a daytime excursion; it was nice to come home and have dinner ready.

The only excursion we took was to Boca de Tomatlan to catch a water taxi. Tavo set it up for us. The water taxi took us to a place to hike (or you can rent a horse) to a waterfall. There is a restaurant at the waterfall. After touring the coastline and seeing fish and lots of jellyfish, we visited another beach and ate. Beware of raicilla, a moonshine-like alcohol. It tastes good and can sneak up on you!

We ate dinner at La Palapa, Vista Grill (make a reservation for a table at sunset; I thought it was the best food), Mariscos Cuetos Seafood (ate here twice because it was so good), Hacienda San Angel (the food was good, but pricey; make a reservation; great view), and La Piazzetta. Our favorite breakfast spot was Cafe de Olla. We ate at The Pancake House; it was good. We visited Andales a couple of nights for drinks after dinner and that was a lot of fun. It seems like an American bar in Mexico. Tavo and the taxi drivers were helpful in picking a place to eat and the property owner (Mary) emailed me a list of places ahead of time.

Mary was very helpful and responsive to my questions prior to the trip. She also called to check on us after we arrived. I highly recommend this property. Although it is a bit out of town, which we liked, it is very peaceful and relaxing. It is easy to catch a taxi to go into town if you want more action. Thank you Mary, Tavo & Claudia for helping us have a wonderful vacation!