Penthouse@Villa Amistad - Ocean Views, Serviced, Heated Pool, Walk Everywhere!

While we have been hosting guests since 2020 with outstanding reviews elsewhere, we are excited to begin working with VRBO in 2024. Villa Amistad is uniquely located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta in the Cerro/Centro neighborhood just steps away from the most popular activities that Puerto Vallarta has to offer. Easily walk to the Malecon, popular bars, beaches, restaurants, art galleries, and nightclubs just steps from our front door.

The Penthouse at Villa Amistad is our top floor 3-bedroom suite with its own private entrance from the shared terraces on the Main Level below. It is created by combining both our 2-Bedroom apartment called Ivan’s Bella Vista with our 1-bedroom studio apartment called Miguel’s Mirador. A connecting door is unlocked between them. Common areas like the Pool are shared with other guests staying in other apartments at the Villa. Similar to a hotel, apartment building, or Condo where you have your private space and share common areas. The Penthouse and Villa property greets guests with a blend of Mexican modern and traditional Vallartan architecture with walls of warm rich Mexican colors that become serene in the soft evening lights of the Villa. Tropical palms, flowering plants and vines are found throughout the property. The Villa's guests will be surrounded by traditional, indigenous, and one-of-a-kind paintings and folk-art pieces, handcrafted Parota wood furniture and doors created by local artisans, and beautiful Talavera tiles and pottery. The 3 bedrooms, each with an individual king bed and private en-suite bathroom, allow up to 6 guests to experience a home with a Mexican Vibe and all the comforts guests expect in a 21st Century stay. The king beds, with plush pillow-top mattresses are appointed in luxury quality 100% cotton Percale linens, extra pillows, and handloom woven blankets from Chiapas. Our water is both purified and pressurized onsite with endless hot and cold water. Our guests have told us they love receiving drinking water right from the tap that many say is better tasting than bottled! All pipes and faucets are new. Guests' comfort is maintained with ceiling fans and individual mini-split air conditioning. Full wall-to-wall glass doors, in the living area and Master Bedroom can be opened entirely to create beautiful indoor/outdoor living spaces allowing plenty of natural light and refreshing ocean breezes to flow through the apartment. Stay connected with Puerto Vallarta's fastest available WIFI at up to 1GB(1000Mb/s) speeds throughout the entire property on a state of the art WIFI Mesh 6 network. We even have a secondary internet service provider in the rare event our primary provider should go down. Perfect for guests that must always be connected or work remotely. The Penthouse offers our best ocean views and incredible sunset! In the winter months guests love to watch the whales splashing about in Banderas Bay. The Penthouse is serviced by our own full-time staff, making sure the property is well maintained and cleaned during your stay. We replace most of our amenities including fresh coffee from Chiapas, toilet paper, paper towels, shampoos and soaps. Housekeeping is provided daily except for Sundays and major Mexican holidays.

The main Villa is located on two floors, Main and Top floor. The entry level below is where guests enter the property from the street by keyless lock. The entry level is where 2 of our staff reside in a completely separate apartment and where our housekeeping and office are located. The main level above has the 2 shared terraces with large outdoor dining table that seats up to 9 people, lounge chairs, gas BBQ, and our ocean facing, heated, salt-water pool available 24/7. The Penthouse, located on the top floor, has an open design living area, full-kitchen, 2-guest bedrooms and a Master Bedroom with its own separate balcony, seating area, small kitchenette, and work/dining table. The living area and Master Bedroom also have large ocean facing terraces. The terrace off the Living Area features a seating area and an outdoor dining table. The terrace off the Master Bedroom features lounge chairs and a private hammock. It also has its own spiral staircase leading down to the Main level.

Located in the heart of the origins of Puerto Vallarta, guests are able to walk right out the door to all of the favorite beaches, bars, restaurants, and venues in the Romantic Zone and Centro in minutes. The Malecon boardwalk is only about 4 blocks/5 minute walk from the Villa, and 5 of the top 6 restaurants in Puerto Vallarta are within 5 minutes’ walk. The famous Los Muertos Beach and other beaches are also within walking distance. The heart of the gay nightlife is about 10 to 15 minutes’ walk from the Villa. Nowhere downtown is further than 20 to 25 minutes’ walk away. Uber, taxis and other rideshare services are readily available and very inexpensive. The hosts, who reside about a block away, are available to offer assistance and answer questions when requested and do not use the main property during the stay but, may be found on the property assisting the staff as needed or when guests require assistance. Having the staff and hosts nearby means that if something should happen, we can respond immediately. Laundry facilities with complimentary detergent, are available onsite and upon request.

The Villa was renovated with a modular design to allow it to be rented whole or as individual apartments. Each apartment is named after a close friend. Ivan's Bella Vista and Miguel's Mirador are located on the top floor. Curiel's Retreat and Jonathan's Lugar are located on the main level. You will see these names in the descriptions and photos of the bedrooms and other areas. Additional amenities not found in the apartments are available upon request, including several beach chairs and a beach umbrella. Our concierge service, Faby, can assist guests with transportation needs and reservations. Guests receive a link to our digital guidebook after booking, with Faby's contact information and all the information you could want about the Villa and suggestions for restaurants, massages, hiking, grocery/shopping, activities, and general information about Puerto Vallarta. Our guests rave about it, and we update it regularly.

Our neighborhood is where Puerto Vallarta began over 100 years ago. Many of the homes and streets have buildings dating back to when it was founded. You'll find the area is a wonderful mix of families that have been here for generations, along with expats, snowbirds, and vacationers. During the winter holidays, the streets below us are filled with nightly processions, the Dios de los Muertos decorations and Christmas decorations on the Malecon are just steps away and in May, the Pride Parade runs along the main street along the Malecon only 5 minutes’ walk away. Our guests tell us they love the fact that they can easily go out on the town but, come back to a quiet retreat away from the noise and bustle. We host many single ladies and men at the villa of all ages and the one thing they tell us is that they feel safe staying here. Many of our neighbors are middle/senior single women.

Families with children are welcome and we have hosted many but, we wish to make sure that they know that the home is not childproof and there are known hazards including the pool has a drop-off behind it and no fence or gate. Windows open completely and stairs with no gates. The Villa also contains many easy to break or damage art pieces that cannot be replaced. Please inquire if you have more questions.

WEEKLY DISCOUNT: 10% discount automatically given for stays of 7+ nights. The final price reflects the discount taken.

MONTHLY DISCOUNT: 15% discount automatically given for stays of 28+ Nights. The final price reflects the discount taken.

We look forward to hosting your stay in paradise!

Apartment 1569sqft/146sqm
Common Areas 1200sqft/111.5sqm