Beachfront Paradise in Undiscovered Mexico
About the property
- Villa500 sqft
- Bedrooms1
- Sleeps3
- Bathrooms1
- Half Baths0
- Minimum Stay4 - 7 nights
Villa, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath, (Sleeps 2)
Villa Tamarindo is one of three villas at Sendas del Mar which lies in a two and one half acre gated compound on the beach at Barra de Potosi. The beach is an unspoiled nine mile stretch of white sand on the Pacific coast of Mexico fifteen minutes south of the Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo International Airport.
The villa is a 500 square foot architecturally stunning palapa with bedroom (king bed convertible to twins), in-suite bathroom, seating area, kitchen and private patio. It directly faces the ocean. The kitchen includes full sized refrigerator and four burner gas stove with cookware and utensils. All the water is purified. Maid service is included.
The property has over three hundred feet of beachfront and the ocean is literally 100 steps away. A nearby point shelters the beach from open surf and provides gentle waves, perfect for swimming in the 80 something degree water. The three villas at Sendas del Mar (check website) share a beachfront infinity pool, a shaded pavilion with a full sized pool table and 3000 sq meters of grounds with tropical gardens, water lily pond and orchard.There is a large parking area inside the walls The caretaker family lives on the premises and provides cleaning and security services. Onsite staff can help make arrangements for massages, private cook, fishing, golfing and surfing outings as well as sightseeing trips to nearby Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa.
Sendas del Mar is a five minute walk from the village of Barra de Potosi with its restaurants and grocery stores and its famous seafront seafood enramadas. It also offers kayak and paddle board rentals and boat tours of the offshore islands and the lagoon, which is a birder’s paradise.
Need more room? Contact us about the other two villas available on the property.
Keywords: villa, bungalow, casita
Owner
Gunnar Erickson
- Response rate:
- 80%
- Response time:
- within a few days
- Speaks:
- english, spanish
- Calendar last updated:
- Feb 22, 2018
About Gunnar Erickson
We are a retired American couple dividing our time between this beach property and our home in San Miguel de Allende.
Gunnar Erickson purchased this Villa in 2007
Why Gunnar Erickson chose Barra de Potosí
We have seen most of the coast of Mexico; this is one of the last unspoiled stretches that has easy access to international airports and is near developed tourist areas with all their amenities.
What makes this Villa unique
Barra de Potosi is the epi-center of laid back. It is a quiet village where most of the men are fishermen, launching their pangas off the beach every day and hand lining snapper and pargo offshore. Nature is everywhere from the pelicans diving in the surf to the turtles nesting on the shore. If you want to get away, this is away.
Amenities
- Internet
- Parking
- No Smoking
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 3
- king sized bed convertible to two twins.
Bathrooms
- 1 Bathroom
- spacious and spectacular
Location Type
- Beachfrontdirectly on Playa Blanca- a 9 mile pure white sand beach
Theme
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Romantic
- Sports & Activities
Meals
- Guests provide their own meals
General
- InternetWi-Fi throughout the property.
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parkingample parking area inside the gates
- Parking Off Street
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Towels Provided
- Wireless Internet
Kitchen
- Catering Available
- Coffee Maker
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishes & Utensils
- Kitchenfull sized refrigerator, four burned gas stove, sink. fully equipped.
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining Area
Entertainment
- Pool Tablefull sized 9x4.5 foot slate table with equipment
Outside
- Boatboat tours of the lagoon and ocean available in the village; a 5 minute walk away.
- Deck / Patio
- Gazebo
- Golftwo great courses 30 minutes away in Ixtapa
- Kayak / Canoetwo kayaks and paddles on the property.
- Lanai / Gazebo
- Lawn / Gardenmagnificent tropical gardens and pond.
- Tennisavailable in Ixtapa
Suitability
- limited accessibilityfour steps
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pooloceanfront infinity pool
Onsite Services
- Staff
Attractions
- restaurants
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- boating
- eco tourism
- paddle boating
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
- wildlife viewing
Local Services & Businesses
- groceries
- massage therapist
Sports & Adventure Activities
- deepsea fishing
- fishing
- hiking
- kayaking
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- sound/bay fishing
- surf fishing
- surfing
- swimming
27 Reviews
Latest reviews
Beautiful, well maintained, almost perfect location.
The caretakers were lovely and helpful, though one doesn’t need much in a comfy palapa by the sea. We shared the small pool with a family in the larger house next to us, but that was fine.
Our house was the more rustic one, no walls, just mosquito netting around the bed. Perfect in Spring, wouldn’t be the best choice in rainy season.
Only downside has nothing to do with the property except the location. Across the street was a little local fairgrounds. They played bad loud music at night sometimes until 12-1am. But when the music stops, the sound of the crashing waves is blissful
Thank you Dawn for the review. Being in Mexico during the Spring and Easter holidays can indeed be a "musical" experience. I'm glad you survived! Our beautiful Tamarindo is perfect for winter and spring, and we close in the summer rainy season to make sure that our guests come when they can enjoy it!
Barbara & Gunnar
Pretty perfect stay
We really enjoyed our stay. The open air casita was a beautiful structure and the view was great. Walk to Barra in 5 minutes.
Everything we wanted
Beautiful grounds, awesome beach, amazing casita, friendly people, yummy food, incredibly relaxing and the we never wanted to leave. Thank you for allowing us this opportunity to visit.
Delighted that you enjoyed our special paradise on the Last Best Beach! Thank YOU for being special guests.
Barbara & Gunnar
Wonderful Place to Rest and Relax
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our 5 days at this lovely casita. The view and sound of the ocean were spectacular. We loved our walks along the beach, by the lagoon and around the village. Everyone we met was very friendly and helpful. This was an extremely peaceful and relaxing place to stay. The casita was clean, well cared for and had everything we needed. It is indeed a "Beachfront Paradise" as advertised. We highly recommend it and look forward to visiting again.
Total relaxing week in Barra de Potosi
An excellent week relaxing without a care in the world. The accommodation was exactly as stated, as were the views. Everything we needed for the week was available. Any questions or concerns were taken care of by T & C (on site couple that look after the accomadations) immediately. The lagoon was a great place to explore for an early morning start. The locals were very friendly and we had so much fun improving our Spanish and helping them with their English. The food in the village was 'Mexican' and was delicious.
We definitely want to make a return trip in the future, weather was great, accommodation great, food great, everything was great!! The perfect place to relax and recharge the batteries.
Splendid!
Gunnar & Barbara's place was both exquisite & splendid! The hospitality was fantastic & Tito & Carmen went above & beyond to ensure all was taken care so one could simply enjoy the beach & relaxation time. Barra de Potosi's beach life was not only serene & tranquil, but one of the best relaxation spots I have visited in Mexico. Thank you & Cheers to G & B!
Location
Barra de Potosi is the epi-center of laid back living. If you want to do more than walk the beach, swim and relax, there is sport fishing nearby including offshore for billfish, in-shore for rooster fish and jacks, bird-watching with over 200 species identified in the area, kayaking and snorkeling.
Rates & Availability
Additional information about rental rates
Christmas rate from December 17, 2016 through January 8, 2017 is $200 per night with 7 night minimum