We've stayed at lots of different LaVentena over the years. Without qualification, hesitation George/Terri's place is at the top of our list!
Diving into detail to get a sense of what's it's like to stay at Casa Corazon.
For a Kiter this place is amazing. The house is on the beach!
Wind comes up, walk a few feet to the beach. Launch and go. George installed a self-launch line/carabineer for
the regular occurrence of no one around to launch . Very different experience from the Baja Joe Beach scene.
When a kite session is over. Go to the outdoor shower , fuel up, go out again.
End of day, there's a hose to wash off the gear and there's a dedicated (lockable) storage for gear.
If you're a kiter, stop looking at other rentals, you won't find a better place!
For paddle boarding G & T have a number of paddleboards on outside rack. Pick one, walk across the
beach, launch and go. Short of having your own personal board sherpa, it can't get any easier. Once paddling,
go left towards hot springs beach (yes, you can dig your own hot tub in the sand). Go straight out; manta rays, fish… you'll see them all.
Swim, bike, hike, run: Same story. On the beach.
Where you'll be staying. To say this is a "house" is a huge understatement. This place is more of a resort compound.
The main house with the upper and lower floors function as independent units, plus there are two standalone Casitas.
This review is focused on the upper unit in the main house.
Our favorite. For my wife and I, it's perfect. Great kitchen, stocked with anything you could need.
The best part is the outdoor patio space. Huge. Front area overlooks the beach. Perfect for viewing the
ever-entertaining kite antics going on.
Side area, wind protected for a more secluded feel.
A resort feel without all the hustle/crowds/cost of a "real" resort.
An unintended consequence of the layout is that while you have more than enough space you're bound to interact with G & T's other guests. LaVentana/El Sergento seems to attract fun/interesting people.
You'll have to try to not make new friends.
If you're fortunate enough to be there while George and Terri (and their coddled dog Lola) are there, it's like you have your personal concierge service. Knowledgeable about the area; restaurants, things to do, places to visit, logistics… just don't ask them about kiting (can you believe they don't kite?).
Yeah, I'm a fan of this place. Can't go wrong staying here!