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Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden

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Pool
Property grounds
Built in Sofas with mattresses that serve as single beds each sleeping 1 person
Pool
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Puerto Vallarta, JAL
  • Place, Camarones Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Teatro Vallarta
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Malecon
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom (2nd Bedroom)

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden

In the center of 5 de Diciembre neighborhood, located a few blocks from Mango Beach this authentic hacienda-style Vacation home, provides a memorable “Mexican Experience”. The bedrooms are designed around a tropical garden, fountain and unheated swimming pool. Multi-level terraces offer expansive views. Restaurants, bars, shopping, and “The Famous Malecon ” are within just a 5-10 minute walk. The bus line is conveniently located only 3 blocks away. Uber and Taxi's are very easy to come by. This unit encompasses the entire first floor including the garden.
The space has a bathroom with each of the two bedrooms and an additional bathroom for guests. There are 4 other rental units in this building.

Features include a full kitchen, formal dining room, and two living rooms.
The full-size pool borders the garden and is exclusively for this unit. The garden has a walkway through it and nighttime lighting.

- Check-ins are not available after 8 pm.
- Parties and large gatherings are not allowed.
- Owner / gardener will have limited access to the pool / garden area.
- There is a construction project on the lot directly to the west, which may cause construction noise Mon-Sat (9am - 6pm)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
Not suitable for young children because of pool.
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Events

No events allowed
No parties or loud music allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is only allowed on the street
Quiet hours from 10 pm to 8 am
No overnight unregistered guests allowed unless authorized by a representative.
Guests are not allowed to enter or use the garage

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: No parties or loud music allowed
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property

About the area

Puerto Vallarta

Downtown Puerto Vallarta, a neighbourhood in Puerto Vallarta, is home to this villa. Cruise Ship Terminal and Nayar Vidanta Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Playa de los Muertos and Bay of Banderas. Los Arcos and VidantaWorld are also worth visiting.
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Puerto Vallarta, JAL

What's nearby

  • Camarones Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Teatro Vallarta - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Uno - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Malecon - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Playa Las Glorias - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meño's Place - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Rico Mac Taco - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pozole Doña Clemen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Traviata - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Birreria y Taqueria liz - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden?

As of 6 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden on 8 Apr, 2026 start from S$295, 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 Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden located?

Located in Downtown Puerto Vallarta, this villa is within a 15-minute walk of Teatro Vallarta and Malecon. The Church of Our Lady of the Refuge and Camarones Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diego K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host Gonzalo was excellent and wholeheartedly welcoming! The location was excellent for quick access to restaurants, beaches, and everything else. The property was beautiful and well maintained, it exceeded our expectations. Lovely artwork and garden experience. Beds were super comfy! Would recommend and would recommend the host!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely amenities! Great place.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ron g.

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

Excellent

Beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

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

Great stay and great view

We particularly liked the young garden. Many fruit trees and other interesting native plants. Many places for folks to hide away and read or snooze. A very relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela V.

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

Excellent — Open Air Living.

We love this VRBO. Very Mexican in style. Incredibly spacious. Lovely people to deal with. The pool is so refreshing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The hosts were the most welcoming people you would ever want to meet. They would answer questions in a timely manner and address any concerns we would bring to their attention. The accommodation is spacious and relaxing. The kitchen met our needs. The Mexican decor and openness of the living area made us feel like we were living in a Mexican family house. The internet speed and connectivity were excellent. We were there for almost 6 weeks.We were there during the chaos following the death of the cartel leader El Mencho. Our hostess, who lives on the top level, came down to our area to check on us and to inform us of what was happening and that we should not go outside until further notice. She was very concerned about our safety. After everything settled down, she visited with us and told us of her and her husband’s venture downtown and that in their opinion it was OK to go out and about. They are the best people you would ever want to meet.It should be noted that the Vrbo is located up on a hill and it is a challenge to walk if you have lung or joint issues. We would usually walk down and use an Uber to get back, but occasionally we would walk up the hill. We would highly recommend staying at this Vrbo.
Stayed 38 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

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

Wonderful and unique

We enjoyed our stay here very much! Lots of local shops and great restaurants are easily accessible, property is close to the Malecon with beautiful sunset views of the bay. Second bedroom downstairs in the garden was a nice, private hideaway. Well-equipped kitchen, a variety of seating options for dining or relaxing, and the beds were clean and comfortable. Cabs and Uber were a quick and inexpensive alternative to the hike up to the property.The Villa far exceeded our expectations as the pictures don’t do it justice - we look forward to returning soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted F.

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

PV Villa

All was great. Only negative was hot water. It took a long time to get hot, and the last week of our five week stay, we seldom had a hot shower. Owner needs to invest in a new and larger hot water heater.
Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jana T.

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

Really unique place

I love the 5 de Diciembre area. The home is great. You have everything you need but the hill is a haul. Totally worth it. Taxis from el centro are inexpensive to get up the hill. We were in the lower unit with two masters. One is a separate casita which my friend loved. Nice people in the building. If you forget something in town. Uber will bring it. Sorry couldn’t fix the end of the review. Thing in town U er will bring it to you.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky F.

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

Wonderful retreat!

My husband and I rented this location for a week step. We couldn't have asked for anything better. The rental was charming, and unique. It was a completely different state of what we normally used to when we stay in Mexico. The pool was wonderful, the water was chilly, but you got used to it. The view was incredible oh, there was nothing like watching the sunset with a glass of wine. Talking with the house with simple and they always got back to me very quickly. The neighbourhood is safe, however if you have any mobility issues, you'll probably want to take cabs or uber's home because the hills are a little intense. The beds are comfortable, the room was air-conditioned, everything we needed to cook was in the kitchen. The day bad was my favourite part. There's nothing like a little afternoon cat nap on that thing! I would stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jess S.

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

PVR

Fun
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Open air hideaway in PV

Beautifull Mexican style decor, with an open-air design which allows the air to flow through. Mosquito repellent is a must and complete privacy is really only available in the upper bedroom. But the views of Banderas Bay and the town from the terrace made up for these. Sujan was a wonderful host who made us feel welcome. We really enjoyed our stay at this location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claire s.

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

Beautiful place great stay

This vbro was everything we were looking for great view of ocean, kitchen so we didn’t have to eat out every night stocked with all the cooking pots you would need , laundry if needed , lots of great places to lounge and read a book ! ac in rooms was perfect, location right in the middle of everything we wanted to do, your own pool and garden to chill in. Things I would recommend a bug spray for at night and if you are not in moderate shape the hills to get to location are steep but we knew that when we booked and just ordered cabs or Ubers which was super affordable. Location is a 5 min walk to grocery store and lots of great food spots, we would recommend laylas, and la traviata for food in area to walk to . Would definitely stay here again !
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimberly B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fun, eclectic property

This property has a nice open air layout with the 2nd bedroom down in the lower garden and the main living room opens out to the pool. I am glad I was prepared that there is not central AC in the main living area. The fans help some, but overall the humidity and mosquitoes made it difficult. Also beware that walking up or down to this property is very hard to do safely. It is so steep the taxis struggled up it, not very easy to walk down to get to the beach unless you have on some good shoes and are very careful. The pool area and bedroom AC were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Sally S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

The Good and the Bad

We recently stayed in this property for 28 nights. The unit was charming and very authentic Mexican, with wonderful tiling and paintings, and so we were looking forward to a wonderful stay. On the positive side, we loved being in the old town and the location was relatively close to shopping, markets, beachfront and the walkable to restaurants. However, we would not stay in it again because of various problems we experienced, that could not be successfully addressed, during our stay. I hesitated to write a review, but I felt it necessary to ensure that people know what to expect. Cold showers—the water tank was too small to accommodate the number of people staying in the building. The water had to run for about 5 full minutes before it heated up sufficiently to have your shower. Frankly, I got tired of having cold showers all the time or feeling rushed to get out of the shower when the warm water turned to ice water. Mustiness in the “Casita” bedroom—this was a concern from day 1 to day 28. Although the owner and rental agent tried very hard to resolve the problem, the smell remained. At one point, our friend who was staying in the casita bedroom had to move out at her own expense for 3 nights and then move into another unit that the owner had free for 2 or 3 nights. It was stressful for all concerned and hampered our vacation experience. As well, there was no compensation for the nights our friend was unable to stay in the room. Inadequate kitchen for a long rental—the kitchen did not have a dishwasher, which was an inconvenience. As well, existing appliances were old and not in the best of shape. The gas stove top was a great feature, but the gas oven did not heat up properly, so we never knew what temperature it was reaching, and this discouraged us from using it. It was not a kitchen for any serious cooking; just toast and frying an egg. In the first week, I purchased a new frying pan and lifter because the one inside the drawer was too worn out to cook on. Gadgets were limited and in bad shape and dishes were badly scratched. Because we like to cook, it was disappointing. We were not alerted about construction inside the building—There is ongoing and construction inside other units inside the building. The constant banging and hammering, forced us to get out early and stay away as much as possible.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

colettre k.

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

Fantastic property

Authentic Mexican decor, spacious, the grounds were very well kept as was the pool. Fantastic kitchen. we loved the colors, the tile work the second bedroom in the garden area and three distinct seating areas. Excellent value.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jessica b.

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

villa with an ocean breeze

we stayed for 10 days in Jan 2022 and enjoyed the ocean breeze and view of the sunsets in this large authentic mexican villa. The villa's kitchen has everything you need to make great meals. The master bedroom has a great king size bed that is very comfy and you can see the ocean while you're in bed! The pool is a bit chilly, but once you are use to it it's wonderful. The Villa is up on a steep cobblestone road, but uber works great and they are cheaper than cabs. We took uber everywhere we went. There are several restaurants in the neighborhood and the neighbors are very nice. We felt welcome. Hated to leave!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

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

Relaxing Spot

The accommodation was perfect for us. They had placed fresh flowers on the table just inside the door that stayed lovely the entire week we were there. The space was more than ample for all four of us to sit around and visit, or to fix a little something to snack on, or to relax in the pool, or take a little nap in between experiences in and around the town.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody K.

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

Great Place to stay

We were very happy with our unit. The hosts were fantastic and so helpful. Thank you again Gonzalo and Bret. The location is a nice quiet area (when construction stopped) with friendly neighbours. The only suggestion would be if the pool was heated, we would have used it more. Otherwise we totally enjoyed staying at this unit.
Stayed 71 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C.

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

Everything we could've asked for and more

We felt most welcome upon arrival. Very spacious with beautiful sunset viewing. The pool was absolutely awesome! Kitchen was stocked with all of our chopping, stirring and blending needs. Agh was the smell of coffee brewing at sunrise. Washer and dryer availability was nice. Courteous and kind was our host who was always just a text away! The only downfall were the mosquitoes that I could not get under control until the second to last day of our 11 day stay. But once I figured out a system we were bite free, hooray for that! I would recommend this property wholeheartedly. It is spacious enough with a separate room off of the garden area to have two families or one really big family! The area...5 de Diciembre...I can't say enough about the old town, so homey and filled with street food as well as restaurants of all types. Friendly faces line the streets and beaches. When you get tired of the vendors just be sure and make that one last purchase...a hat that was a "no gracias", really...smile, wink! So...with all of that said...I thank Gustavo from the bottom of my heart for being the wonderful host/ young man that he is! We will be back...I'm most sure of it.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019

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Hosted by Gonzalo Arellano

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English, Spanish
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