March 11, 2018 - My wife and I recently returned home after spending 30 wonderful days at this fabulous villa. We had “booked” it in early 2017, prior to all the negative US news regarding Mexico. To be honest, we both felt somewhat tepid about our choice. But now, all we do is raved about PV, especially the obliging, very polite Mexican people. My wife, a former UAL airline employee, and I, have traveled a lot over the past 50 years, vacationing in many countries. While returning home, we couldn’t decide if this was our best vacation or not. So, we agreed it’s in our top three.
In order of “likes” - 1)Beautiful weather (in February). Very similar to Hawaii. PV is the same latitude as Hawaii, with low humidity, and gentle, warm, breezes. There were a few mosquitoes at night. 2)Picturesque vista views from the lanai. Jungle mountains to our left and azure Pacific to our right. We witnessed stunning sunsets every night.
3)Crashing sounds of waves. This made for pleasant sleeping at night. Although the villa is about 30 stories above the water, the mountains and cliffs funnel these pleasing sounds to the villa. 4)The villa, with cool architecture, open space and sweeping views of the outdoors. It’s tastefully appointed with an uncluttered layout. 5)Rhythms Of The Night - I’m not a lover of theater, musicals, Broadway, etc. but this was a remarkable evening with a fantastic 60 minute performance by very specialized entertainers, after a 45 minute ocean ride, and buffet dinner. Don’t miss it. It’s worth every penny. 6)Ana and Raul. Both are very nice people who genuinely want to serve you. Ana is an excellent cook and makes anything you want. You tell her what you want for the next day and she procures the items. 7)Mexican people in general. Just really nice authentic, friendly, down-to-earth, family oriented, people, who take pride in their work. 8)Personal security. Never once felt concerned or threatened. We left our outside bedroom sliding door open every night.
9)Everyday prices. The average daily wage in PV is $8.00 USD. Food and taxis are inexpensive. There are plenty of Uber drivers, who charge approximately 50% of regular taxis’. You do NOT need to rent a car. Also, the buses, although third world, are fun to ride, at 80 US cents per person. 10) Restaurants and food. Jerold (the owner) has a list of places to eat, which we endorse. 11) Conchas Chinas is a wealthy neighborhood away from hotels and downtown.