We've just returned from a fantastic week at Villa La Estancia! After a long few months at work we were looking to just relax and enjoy the sun and we got exactly that.
The condo:
- Large, comfortable and clean - master bedroom with large bathroom, comfortable bed, sitting area attached to a common area with full kitchen, dining room and living room. A separate bedroom with 2 queen beds is also part of the layout. It has a large deck that runs the length of the condo with awesome views and a fantastic breeze all day long. Our family of 5 was super comfortable and with enough room for everyone.
The resort
Fantastic service, especially from the hardworking guys serving the pool. The pool is large and clean and never felt too crowded even though it was Spring Break. The resort next door (which is part of the family of resorts) has SUPs, kayaks and boogie boards for guests to use for free. There are floaties and other pool toys for smaller children as well. The beach is nice, clean and there are plenty of chairs if you want to lay out by the ocean. The ocean was calm and great for kids of all ages in the am but got a little rougher in the afternoon when the wind picks up. We boogie boarded in the afternoons and kayaked in the am depending on ocean conditions.
There is also a full gym (enough of everything if you want to keep up your regular work out schedule), tennis courts (old rackets but didn't have to bring any) and spa.
Location
The resort is at the north end of Nueva Vallarta. It is not exactly walking distance to anything although you can walk to the little surfer town of Bucerias in about 15 mins. We loved it because we could explore downtown, Nuevo Vallarta, and Bucerias. Everything was a cab ride away but taxis are plentiful and cheap. Rates vary so ask how much prior to boarding the cab.
Your hosts
Carol and Jon were amazing! They answered all emails right away, provided as much information as possible and installed a new WiFi router to ensure we'd have proper connection during our stay. They were wonderful to deal with, went out of their way to ensure we had a great stay and we cannot recommend them or their condo enough.
This is a great spot if you want to explore the area, be comfortable in a spacious condo and have options for dinner and activities. Thanks Jon and Carol for a great stay!