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Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise

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Entrance to the Villa
The beach at Lo de Marcos
More Views from the Veranda
Sunset at Playa Los Venados beach
Tide pools to explore

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lo de Marcos, NAY
  • Place, Lo de Marcos Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, San Pancho Nayarit Market
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Nuevo Vallarta Beach
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Airport, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise

Casa Pelicanos is your dream beach vacation Villa, just steps from one of the great hidden beaches of the Mexican Riviera, Playa Los Venados. Our lovely villa is just 45 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta airport and minutes from the town of Lo de Marcos. Step out onto the veranda and see the breathtaking panorama of ocean in front of you and the lush semi-tropical forest to the side. The air is soft, the scenery breathtaking and the ever-present sound of the ocean is ultimately relaxing.
You can whale watch from the veranda, relax while you see the pelicans soar over the house or take a dip in the pristine warm water. At night, take in the stars and the fireflies while you stroll on the safe, beautiful beach. Casa Pelicanos is a refuge from our all too busy lives and your stay here will be truly relaxing and refreshing.
Accommodations are aesthetically beautiful and comfortable with authentic art and furnishings. Casa Pelicanos, consists of three bedrooms (2 queens/1 king) and three bathrooms.
Lo de Marcos is a small charming town. There are a couple of good restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies and, of course, a fabulous beach with an adjoining estuary offering great bird watching. Check out the town square which is the social hub. There are often fun local events happening there.
For fine dining and shopping you can go down to San Francisco (called San Pancho by locals), which is 20 minutes south of Lo de Marcos or drive another 5 minutes further to Sayulita. 15 minutes to the north is La Peñita, with banks, ATM’s and a fun Thursday market selling arts & crafts along with deliciously fresh fruits and vegetables.
There are taxis available to and from the airport also in Lo de Marcos and upon request. If you really want to explore, we recommend a rental car which is available at the airport or in Sayulita.
Keywords: Traditional Elegance Beach Vacation Home

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:30 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 295927vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property

About the area

Lo de Marcos

Located in Lo de Marcos, this villa is near the beach. Fisherman's Memorial and Bridge of Life are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit San Pancho Nayarit Market and Tianguis Market. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails.
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Lo de Marcos, NAY

What's nearby

  • Lo de Marcos Beach - 7 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Lo de Marcos Plaza - 15 min drive - 2.3 km
  • San Pancho Nayarit Market - 28 min drive - 15.7 km
  • Playa Bucerías - 36 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Nuevo Vallarta Beach - 53 min drive - 49.2 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olivia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tomatina Comfort Food - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tacos Oscar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪las glorias taqueria - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Arapaho - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise?

As of 15 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise on 19 May, 2026 start from S$335, 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.

How much is parking at Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise located?

Situated by the ocean, this villa is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Lo de Marcos Beach and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Lo de Marcos Plaza. San Pancho Nayarit Market and Campo de Ensueno Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marti B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We keep coming back to this place because it’s a wonderful experience all around. Beautiful, well appointed house, lovely beach (practically private), great town. What’s not to love?!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our time at Casa Pelicanos. Paul was very helpful and responded promptly to our questions leading up to the trip. The beach is so beautiful and secluded. Neighbors very welcoming and helpful also. Do yourself a favor and rent from Gecko in PV or rent a golf cart locally in Lo De Marcos.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tim D.

Great place

Everything was great about the house and location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful family getaway

The location is perfect - easy walk to uncrowded beach that is great for swimming when the swell is mellow. Close enough to town to make for an easy trip in for tacos or groceries.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pacific Getaway

This is a beautiful home right on the Pacific, just a 5 minute drive into Lo de Marcos. The home is roomy, modern and well-appointed. Friendly, accommodating host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and lovely house!

My husband and I stayed for 4 perfectly peaceful days. The house was spotless and you had everything you could need there. I would definitely book this house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

We absolutely loved our stay at Casa Pelicanos. The property is beautiful, clean and tidy, and felt secluded (and safe). The ocean waves were constantly audible... which was wonderful both night and day. We had all the amenities we needed and Erika and Paul were extremely knowledgeable and helpful with any questions we had before and during our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Paradise in Mexico!!

I have traveled to many places around the world over the last 30 years and Casa de Pelicanos is one of my all time favorites! The house is even more beautiful than the photos! The beds are so comfortable and the house is spotless. The beach is right there and the views are spectacular. Listening to the sound of the waves helped me sleep the best I have in years. I recommend Casa de Pelicanos to family and friends as a MUST visit. It is relaxing and peaceful but close enough to town to find excitement too. The town of Lo De Marcos is a sweet, genuine town with families and local, yummy food too! We enjoyed Arselia's restaurant and local tacos at Trini and Joel's. Fishing with Mauricio is great...go to the beach in town and ask for him! The market in La Penita is perfect for supporting local vendors and artisans as well as the fresh fish market. We LOVE it here and we WILL be back. You will be so happy you chose Casa de Pelicanos.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect getaway!

We are repeat renters so you know that we loved it. This time there were last minute plan changes by our friends so it turned into a second honeymoon! We spent as much time as possible just relaxing on the terrace and the beach. We rented a golf cart in town, which was good for getting around locally. We’ll be back again! We even saw two whales from the terrace. The day before we left, the house manager arranged Covid testing at the house. Thanks Erika for setting that up. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Getaway spot!

Well worth the little extra effort to get to the property and once you get there it is easy to see there is no where else to be!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

Perfect. Really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful views. Would definitely want to stay there again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emile H.

Pure Serenity

This is a heavenly location high above the beach in a small serene bay. Watching graceful pods of pelicans glide at eye level from the second floor veranda enchants your soul, relaxes your mind and opens your heart to the beauty all around. Speaking of Beauty, the house has been beautifully renovated by its gracious owners with deep crimson and marigold painted walls and lovely Mexican tiles throughout. Elegant, relaxed and spacious this is a dream Mexican chalet hovering over the breaking waves. If you are seeking serenity next to a beach in Mexico this is the place to be. I'll be back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

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Hypnotically beautiful

If a cookie-cutter villa in a gated community is your thing, then strike Casa Pelícanos off your list. This is a blissfully unique property, and it's a gem. It floats above a tiny cluster of private homes overlooking a splendidly undeveloped beach -- all that's on offer at Playa los Venados is crashing surf, seabirds, and an unobstructed view of the Pacific. (A more commercial strip of sand is available a short drive or walk away in the delightful town of Lo de Marcos.) The residence takes up the large and very private top floor of a two-storey structure; it's well-furnished, comfortable, and the presence of other tenants downstairs hardly registers. We had coffee every morning of our week-long stay on the wrap-around terrace, gazing out at the ocean and wishing we could stay longer. Glorious. Paul was a welcoming and responsive host, with prompt e-mailed answers to all our pre-rental questions. And once we got there, Trini and Joel (his "team" on the ground) were very helpful. But we honestly didn't require much help -- everything worked as it was supposed to. A few notes: Los Venados wasn't a "swimming" beach, at least not while we were there. A young Mexican woman (an expert swimmer) who braved the waves on one of the calmer days said she found herself fighting the surf and the current, and didn't go back in. The water at Lo de Marcos was just as rough. A car really is a must, for ease of access to the property, the town, and swimmable water -- a 4x4 is the best option if you want to explore, and allowed us to reach an otherwise inaccessible "secret" beach 45 minutes north . (And do take Paul's recommendation and rent with Gecko. The guys there are terrific, and so are their vehicles.) And lastly... the beds are on the "very firm" side, so anyone who'd prefer a little padding should consider toting a roll-up mattress pad of some kind. The place is worth it.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daryn D.

Great property, great beach :) broken water pump :(

The water pump was broken upon arrival, also a broken pipe. The owners were very understanding and did everything possible to fix the problem and refunded a fair portion of the rental. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great house on a beautiful beach!

This was our third time staying at Casa Pelicanos. The house is comfortable, spacious, clean, and has everything you need. The best part is the sound of the waves, and view of Playa Los Venados, a secluded and beautiful beach just a short walk down the driveway. So peaceful and relaxing!!! We highly recommend Casa Pelicanos for a tranquil and nourishing vacation getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Magic Home Away

If you want a restful holiday Casa Pelicanos will exceed your expectations. When you sit on the cool balcony, high above the almost private, and safe beach you are in paradise. The pelicans, in V formation, fly over the house from dawn to dusk and the Frigate birds soar high in the cloudless sky. We were a family of six: grandparents, parents and teenagers and voted unanimously to return one day to this lovely house. We ate most breakfasts and lunches in the well equipped kitchen and went into the small town of Lo de Marcos to drink margaritas at sundown followed by a meal of Mexican street food. Our week at Casa Pelicanos was not problem free. We arrived on Easter Saturday to find there was no running water in the house. However, the house keeper,Trini and her husband, worked tirelessly to get the water restored and within two days we had forgotten the inconvenience and the owner has given us a partial refund on the price. One week does not do justice to Casa Pelicanos. You need at least two! If I can assemble the family members together at the same time we will be back = as soon as possible.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy R.

Beautiful, quiet hideaway

We loved our stay at Casa Pelicanos. The house was well laid out and appointed with all of the things needed for an escape. The only con which in the end was a plus was the lack of working network/phones. We had to go back in to town to get connected, which was actually quite nice once we had disconnected. The beach was beautiful and quiet. Decent surf for body surfing/boogie boarding. Snorkeling was not ideal due primarily to visibility/surf, but there were lots of tropical fish right off of the beach. Looking forward to coming back again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

gorgeous house and beach

loved it; would defintely go back
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Passion B.

Best time ever!

Can't wait to do it again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Passion B.

Clean, spacious, stunning views of the ocean!

The best vacation ever! The house was lovely and the locals were kind and helpful. The property managers (Trini and Joelle) were amazing. I need to say that again - amazing!!! I went to sleep every night feeling like I was lying on the beach (because the property is a 2 minute walk from the beach so it's almost as if we were!). I can't wait to get back there!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

It was so relaxing, remote and quiet...

What a beautiful place, this playa los Venados... Casa pelicanos sits right over the beautiful private beach. Swim at the beach or venture into town to lo de Marcos or a nearby beach town. We brought our own food from the mega commercial store on the way from Puerto Vallarta airport. Then we cooked most night in the house. Rent a car as you'll be happy to be mobile as this place is super remote. Check out their welcome binder for fun day trips in the area! Great place for sure...
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Donna W.

Fantastic getaway/vacation!

We just returned from our 2 week stay in Casa Pelicanos in Lo de Marcos...it was heavenly! The house was beautiful and the almost private beach was awesome! The caretakers, Trini And Joel were charming and even prepared us a lovely meal at the house where their adorable 12 year old daughter, Odet served as our waitress. We couldn't have had a nicer vacation...can't wait to book again for next time! Gracias!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Seth G.

Beautiful part of Nayarit

We were looking for a non-Cabo non-Las Vegasy vacation and Casa Pelicanos in Lo De Marcos was just what we needed. Joel and Trini treated us like family
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Ariane C.

Amazing!!

This house is so amazing! We loved everything about it! The views were breath taking, the kitchen was beautiful and well equipped, the decor and all the finishing touches felt like true luxury. We loved hearing the sound of the waves every night while we slept and we spent most of our days right down at the beach. It was so private. I would recommend this house who wants a true get away with all the amenities minus the crowds. We will hopefully be back soon!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Anoek N.

Fantastic!

The place, the beach, the house: it was all just perfect.

About the host

Hosted by Paul Jaffe

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I currently live in a small town in North Carolina near Asheville, though for years I was also in New York and northern California. I love to read and garden and enjoy my two cattle dogs who keep me moving! I love being a host and sharing such a beautiful place.

Why they chose this property

We chose this location for the extraordinary coastal view, proximity to the clean beach as well as the quiet location.

What makes this property unique

Casa Pelicanos is such a beautiful home and much care has been taken with the art and furnishings to make it feel like you are walking into a place of comfort and serenity. The kitchen is very well equipped and there is plenty of space in the living room or the veranda to read or just hang out. Just walk down our driveway and the pristine beach is only steps away. Whenever we stay at Casa Pelicanos time slows down and our vacation provides the sense of relaxation and renewal we were hoping for.

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