- we were a group of ten: 6 adults and 4 kids. We had inflatable beds set up in two rooms for the kids, so we only used 3 of the 4 bedrooms. All the bedrooms are spacious and comfortable.
- Sara is a terrific chef and all the meals were very good: varied menus, healthy options, lots of fresh fruit, fresh-squeezed orange juice in the mornings, delicious salsas, guacamole and chips for snacks between meals, always something the kids loved. Sara also made some delicious desserts for the birthdays we celebrated.
- dining was always fun with everyone seated at the big round table facing each other, with a special outside table for two dining al fresco.
- Gabriel was a terrific host, always cheerful, attentive, and anticipating our needs, finding us fun activities, picking us up from the beach, making special trips for us to Puerto Vallarta, and even taking us on a visit to Edenva where they filmed the movie Predator.
- the property is at the top of a long, steep, windy road in a gated community. On the plus side, it’s the highest point on the hill so the views are spectacular, but it also means that getting to/from the beach involves a 15-20 min walk down the hill and back, or getting a ride/taxi (something to keep in mind if you have bad knees)
- getting to/from the airport: our only negative experience was getting from the airport to Casa Patricia. We had arranged for a driver to meet us outside the airport, but because of the unpredictable nature of airline travel, we were an hour late arriving. During this time, the driver left to pick up and drop off another group. He must have underestimated how long that would take because by the time we finally did get out of the airport, we waited an hour and a half outside (in the rain) for the driver to show up again. This was a really unpleasant start to our trip. Our advice is to decline a driver for your arrival and instead take an Uber to Casa Patricia. The price for a group of 4 will be similar and you won’t have to wait more than a couple of minutes. Heading BACK to the airport is a different story; Gabriel will set you up with a driver and they’ll be ready to go when you’re ready.
- overall, Casa Patricia is a fantastic getaway and we loved every minute of it. Highly recommended!