Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz!
Perfect location for vacation on the Bay of Banderas, in beautiful Riviera Nayarit. You will love this tropical vacation home! With stunning views all around the bay, beautiful furnishings and an incredible large infiniti pool (HEATED in winter months), just a 12 minute beach stroll to La Cruz Marina & village amenities…. On the beach at Playa el Tizate, the “golden zone” between Bucerias and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
This home features a tropical living open-concept design, with doors that telescope to open the living areas to the oceanfront terrace & views across the Bay of Banderas and the pool & beach below. Three jettys & the expansive views make this a very special setting. Occasional kite boarders, beach strollers, pelicans at play, even turtles (as well as paddleboarders and sail boats) … there’s always something to watch and enjoy. A small rock &cactus garden between the pool & the beach is a great place to sit and take it all in.. or to enjoy that first morning cup of coffee or sip your glass of wine in the evening. The casa, designed for casual relaxation & entertaining, has a large gas grill and entertainers’ kitchen, comfortable & beautifully furnished living areas, and furnished terraces overlooking the pool, beaches and bay. There are 3 bedrooms w/king beds: a lovely master with ensuite bath on the main floor and 2 guest rooms (shared dual sink, walk-in shower bath) on the lower pool level, all with A/C. There is an option to add a 4th bedroom accommodation by including a beautiful romantic & very private upper level apartment suite (if available, please inquire if interested) in your rental of the property. An upscale space beneath a dramatic soaring palapa roof, with living area (small sectional sofa), oversized blown glass chandelier, queen bed, kitchen & bathroom featuring an oversized shower with ocean views and a large oceanfront terrace. When rented along with the main casa, it’s only $150/night. The infiniti pool makes you feel "as one" with the ocean! The beach stretches for miles to Bucerias and beyond to Nuevo Vallarta, or to the west to La Cruz & its marina. Immediately west of Casa Kaeli, in front of BNayar, is a wonderful swimming area, next is the new Faro Grill restaurant on the jetty, and then just keep walking to La.Cruz &the marina…. and maybe lunch at Peska (in the yacht club, it’sxcellent!) This is a beautiful beach walk. This is a great property for family vacations and friends' get-aways. The open-air layout and spacious living areas provides for laid-back entertaining and total enjoyment of the tropics. Experience the Riviera Nayarit lifestyle at Casa Kaeli, and see for yourselves why so many people are falling in love with this popular & beautiful, authentic area of Mexico.
There is high speed internet, a laundry area and off-street parking space. Housekeeping is provided twice per week (available more often, should you want that), and pool care three times per week. Massage therapist and cooking services can be arranged. No smoking allowed in the house, and no pets.
Please note: Monthly renters pay their own electric usage.
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About the area
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Located in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, this holiday home is near a water park and on the beach. Nayar Vidanta Golf and Cruise Ship Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Playa Bucerías and Bay of Banderas. VidantaWorld and Los Arroyos Verdes are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ecotours.
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
La peska - 7 min drive
Mariscos García - 5 min drive
Iguanacaxtle Restaurante - 5 min drive
Osos Oyster Bar - 5 min drive
Cevicheria La Cruz - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz! have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz!?
As of 12 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz! on 23 Aug 2026 start from £392, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz!?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz!?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is Beautiful Beachfront Casa, private HEATED pool, between Bucerias & LaCruz! located?
Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Playa Bucerías and within 3 miles (5 km) of Bay of Banderas and La Cruz Sunday Market. Parish of Our Lady of Peace and La Cruz Square are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The house is separated into levels which we liked a lot.
Each level very spacious and well appointed.
The pool is the feature of the house and of course the view.
Susan, the property owner, was very quick to respond to any questions we had.
Overall, a very pleasant stay.
Brian P.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Caroline S.
16 Feb 2019
Fantastic home base for visiting Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta
Our family of five enjoyed this lovely casa on the beach in La Cruz. Perfect location for our needs. The house layout may be a bit tricky for some because access to the downstairs bedrooms is via exterior stairs. Nonetheless, quite lovely and very good communication with owners. Would certainly recommended!
Caroline S.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks for taking the time to write your nice review Carolyn, we were glad to host you and your family at Casa Kaeli. Actually a few new changes to the casa are scheduled & one of them is to slightly re-route the stairway to pool level bedrooms so that they will be accessed from inside the living area, rather than from the terrace.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Andrew S.
28 Jul 2018
Wonderful family escape!
Our time at Casa Kaeli was wonderful. The view from the dining area is incredible. The house is beautiful and was perfect for our family of 5, plus in-laws and a couple of extra kids. Large enough for people to have their space but not too big. It is not good for people with mobility issues, as there are a number of stairs. The pool was enjoyed by adults and kids alike. Morning's on the patio drinking coffee, listening to the ocean , the birds and watching the world go by, were a great start to my days. Beds were comfortable and the house was clean. A couple of small issues that we had were dealt with promptly by Susan and her team in Mexico. The house is easy to get to and a short drive to either Bucerias or La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, a vehicle is highly recommended. The beach in front of the house is rocky, but a few houses over you can access the water easily. I regret not bringing my snorkel and fins. The kids enjoyed exploring the beach for crabs and other small sea life, and we even saw sea turtles not far off. I highly recommend Casa Kaeli for a family retreat or even a few couples.
Andrew S.
Stayed 35 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for your nice review Andrew. We were happy to have you as guests at Casa Kaeli !
Archival
6/10 Okay
Erin T.
11 Jun 2016
Probably was nice 10 yrs ago
I stayed here with 6 girlfriends for a week and was just super disappointed at how run down the whole place was..... The photos are very misleading...... The bones of the house are okay but everything in it is old and run down and not the cleanest...... Sheets old and thin, no comforter or blanket on the beds just an empty duvet cover:( towels scratchy with bleach spots.... Gross old rugs in the bathrooms.... grungy dishes..... Furniture just old and run down..... Pool furniture all broken and rusty....we felt duped..... But we made the best if the location and got around to some great spots..... But when we left the sliding doors have no lock and the back gate to the beach fell off its rusty hinges so we couldnt really feel good about the security of our passports & valuables when we left:(. We could have booked a way better place if we would have known:( not worth the $$$
Erin T.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
I'm so sorry to learn that you were disappointed. The house is 8 years old, however several of the furniture pieces are less.
We started putting only the duvet covers on the beds because guests kept removing the comforters! (most people sleep warm in the tropics, unless maybe a/c was on a lot).
It sounds as though the housekeeper was using from her older (emergency) linens for some reason, as we take three or more new sets down several times a year., and definitely did in March. I always tell her to use the new ones, rather than "saving" them as is her tendency.
You were there after many months of very frequent rentals and the busy Easter vacations, however I have to say that the people staying there after you were happy with the property & wrote me a very nice review.
It's true that rust is a huge problem there, especially on the ocean. As you know we got someone right over when you let me know about the gate. It just wasn't possible for him to have a new one made & installed in short time you had left there. (It has been done, however, and is no longer a problem.)
I feel very badly that you feel like you were "duped"; in fact you did get a discounted rate as you'll remember, and I tried to be as accommodating as I could, prestocking the alcohol etc that you wanted.
Again, I'm sorry but glad that you did get to enjoy some of the many wonderful things to do in the area. The housekeeper also said you & your friends seemed to have a good time at the house. If you should stay at one of our properties in the future, I will try to compensate you somehow. We are accustomed to happy guests, and try to keep our houses up so to ensure that.
Great property manager (Raquel).... beds too hard for our taste.... great pool.... great house staff....good location.... great shared living spaces...great cooks who were provided....the nearby highway seems a bit unsafe.... Easy to get inexpensive Uber.... would have been nice if kayaks available..... pick up ice before you come.... good restaurants and beaches nearby.... lots of construction nearby too.
Loved the location which was a great midpoint for day trips to Sayulita, Punta de Mita and Puerto Vallarta. The main level has an amazing views of the bay and most nights you could see fireworks going off across the bay at Puerto Vallarta. While there are close neighboring houses we loved the privacy that this location offers.
For young families: One thing we didn't realize prior to arriving is that the downstairs bedrooms are only accessible from the outside of the house off the back deck through separate locking external doors. Our children (all 10 and under) were not comfortable being down there alone so we ended up using the couch and futon upstairs for them for the trip. Worked fine for us but worth considering as we didn't end up fully utilizing the space as planned.
Kyle S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks for reviewing your stay, and for the personal message as well. We’re glad you had such a great time at casa kaeli with your family!
For people considering a stay at ours casa, next month the situation with lower bedrooms being accessed as described by Kyle is being remedied: the telescoping glass doors are being repositioned under a new palapa roof so that the stairway to downstairs bedrooms is inside the main living area. No longer will there be a need for any locking door on the way to the lower bedrooms, rather both areas will flow together as you’d expect in a house in the usa or Canada.
For years, the open air living concept was something we really enjoyed in our vacation home, however a rapidly growing area and more druggies in society (like we seem to have everywhere nowadays) made it prudent to add locking gates between the different open air living spaces.
With our small remodel/repositioning of the stairway and telescoping glass doors, you will still enjoy an open air living area, but when the telescoping glass doors are closed, you’ll have a fully enclosed 3 bedroom house. We are happy to make this change for everyone’s convenience, including our own.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
ALMA C.
5 Aug 2018
We had a great stay! Located close to everything!
Awesome house! Very big and spacious. We were a family of 7 and it was great to spend time together but then run to our own proper rooms when needed. The location to this house is what we most liked, your minutes away from Sayulita, punta mita, bucerias, nuevo vallarta and puerto vallarta. Having the pool and the beach so close made it so hard to leave the house. We did spend a couple of days just relaxing and enjoying the house. The pool man and cleaning lady were so sweet and very welcoming. We loved everything about the house! Would rent again and definetely recommend if your staying around the area.
ALMA C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
It’s such a pleasure to host a family like yours ar our Mexican vacation retreat home in La Cruz! Thanks for your nice review, and we hope you’ll be able to return again to Casa Kaeli.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Armand L.
11 Mar 2018
Beautiful water front home in quiet area between Bucerias and La Cruz.
We enjoyed this roomy and modern home. The pool was great. It is a short car / taxi ride to either Bucerias or La Cruz.
Armand L.
Archival
6/10 Okay
elizabeth m.
27 Jul 2016
Nice Villa on the bay. Views are amazing. Not great for summer/rainy season.
The villa is nice and big. 3 levels of nicely decorated rooms. Although the patio doors were made to open up and
let the outside in, they were closed during our stay. They have A/C on each level (which you need in summer)but
they ask you to turn them off when not in rooms. Bugs! Again, the summer/rainy season is to blame I'm sure.
They have these cement ants that just take over where ever there is a damp area. One night the whole outside area
was covered in these flying bugs, We woke up to thousands of dead bugs all over furniture and patios.
The infinity pool is beautiful, we used this a lot. Yard is small but very nicely landscaped leading to beach. Not
much of a beach since its rocky, but beautiful just the same.
The place was clean enough but could use some painting and updating.
Lots stairs. If you have people who have trouble up and down stairs this is not for you. If youhave a lot of people
and want privacy
and want the space this is for you.
The owners and help are very nice and accommodating.
elizabeth m.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks for your comments Elizabeth. When people ask to rent during the summer "rainy season" months, I inquire if they have experienced summer in the tropics, and "warn" that it can be very muggy and hot (not great for my pacific-northwest body, however folks from the southern states seem to love it still). I think you'll remember my comments to you about it.
From Nov - first of June, it truly feels like paradise! Normally there haven't been so many bugs, and honestly ~ you are the first person to mention a problem with so many!! It IS the tropics, though. Believe it or not, we paint every year and do much other maintenance. The humidity and heat of the summer and fall are very hard on houses and equipment; it is something that is never-ending down there.
Usually at the end of the high rental season, when we'd like to paint, it has to wait until rainy season is over because the paint won't stick! This fall, we will be painting again and doing some more decor upgrades to be all ready for the upcoming winter season.
I'm glad to did enjoy your time, and we would love to accommodate you again sometime in the winter, when it feels about perfect there :)
Archival
10/10 Excellent
2 Aug 2013
BEST CASA EVER
Casa Kaeli is everything it says it is amd MORE! We went with four couples and there was plenty of room for 8 people without ever feeling crowded. feliz the housekeeper is super friendly and can help you with what you need. Sue the owner will send you all kinds of information to help you fnd anything you need to access while staying in P.V. We rented stand up boards for our stay and it was so great being able to board right outside the front door. Just a short walk along the beach and you are in La Cruz which has the fresh fish market and great restaurants and live entertainmrnt. You can also walk to Bucerias along the beach in about 30 minutes. We feel very safe in this area and have no problems riding the buses everywhere and exploring thecarea. We recommend taking the bus to Sayulita and hanging at the beach there for the day. We love Casa Kaeli so much we have suggested the place to several friends who have also stayed there and loved it and....we are going back again November 2013!!! Go ahead and book this place you woll not be disappinted. Cindy, Whistler, BC Canada
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
thanks for your wonderful review, Cindy! We are glad you and your friends will be returning to casa kaeli. And after reading it, I am definitely renting paddle boards next time I am there (I mentioned it to my husband last time, but we didn't get around to it), sounds perfect!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Jen S.
28 Mar 2013
Fantastic vacation!
We had a fabulous time at Casa Kaeli! Our kids loved the pool and looking for shells on the beach. The house is enormous and gorgeous and so open. We enjoyed using the grill and sitting on the veranda overlooking the pool, beach, sea, mountains while sipping cocktails. Playa Manzanilla is a fun place to go for the day, and only 5 minutes by car. The Sunday arts and crafts market at the marina was so wonderful. Feliz came to clean a few days during the week and is such a warm, kind woman. Thanks to Susan and Greg for your awesome house!!
Jen S.
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
We so appreciate your taking the time to review our beach house in mexico, thank you! It IS a wonderful casa for families, and we hope you will be bale to return again one day soon.
best regards,
Sue Lyons
Archival
10/10 Excellent
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15 Mar 2012
Casa Kaeli, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexican Riviera
We thoroughly enjoyed our week long stay at Casa Kaeli. The home is lovely and comfortable. The photos attached to this listing are accurate, but cannot fully capture the relaxed ambiance of this beautifully decorated and well designed casa. We especially loved the ingenious telescoping screen doors that allow the living and kitchen area to become one with the covered dining area under the palapa. High ceiling mounted fans ensured that the casa was always breezy and cool. The beautifully tended infiniti pool gets sun for the better part of the day and is completely private from neighbors and the beach. We watched sailboat races and diving pelicans from the deck during the day. From the master bedroom we could hear the waves crashing at night.
Casa Kaeli is located between La Cruz and Bucerias, with a large selection of nearby restaurants ranging from high end (Marks in Bucerias) to the excellent street tacos. Philos in La Cruz is a fun place to go dancing. Shopping is easy--there is a Mega supermarket nearby for major provisions and plenty of MiniSupers for smaller purchases. Don't miss the Sunday Farmer's Market at the Marina in La Cruz.
Susan and Greg supplied a well thought out "Welcome" document that helped us get oriented to the area and they were wonderfully responsive to our questions and concerns.
It was very hard to leave this delightful casa. We definitely plan on returning.
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Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thank you, Janet, for posting your wonderful review... the first on this webpage for Casa Kaeli! We love adding people like you and your husband to our growing list of valued house guests, and hope you will be able to return to La Cruz again soon.
About the host
Hosted by Sue Lyons
We first discovered La Cruz & Bucerias in 1995 & have been spending three- six months of each year here ever since. Over the years, we've opened our vacation homes on the Oregon Coast, in Washington State and on the Bay of Banderas in Mexico, thereby getting to know many incredible new friends in the process.
We have a wonderful family, with nine grandchildren, who we spend much time with. Casa Kaeli was designed with their visits in mind (& named after our oldest granddaughter), so you can be assured it is incredible as a vacation spot for families to gather!
We enjoy traveling, entertaining, and making new friends. I am a glass artist & painter.
Why they chose this property
Casa Kaeli is our second home in this fantastic area, just north of Puerto Vallarta (our first home, Casa Susana, was one of the first three homes built where Marina Nayarit now is.)
This property is perfectly located between two very popular villages for vacationers, as well as the large community of expats from the US & Canada that live here.
The casa has everything you'll need to feel at home & to totally relax (indeed; our housekeeper reports that many guests rarely leave the casa... in spite of all the things there are to do!)
Walk the beach for MILES, enjoy the many great & varied dining experiences near-by. Great, convenient shopping and Nayarit's famous beaches! Vacation in a custom home, and experience authentic living in this wonderful area: rich culture, tourist activities and adventurous daily living in tropical mexico.
It doesn't get much better than Casa Kaeli!!
What makes this property unique
Beautiful setting, feels peaceful yet isn’t far to great services, restaurants and activities. Our guests tell us our homes are much more nicely appointed than what they generally rent in a vacation rental, and we pride ourselves in offering this 'home away from home' experience.