Bucerias

"It was our first visit to PV, Bucerias and this Condo, and I speak Spanish fluently. We did not have a car. Tried to write a long review to cover all areas of our visit (hot and stormy July weather). Location Location of the house was good for us, it is secluded, quiet, little bit tricky to find (depends on taxi driver's experience). It is 5 blocks from the Town Centre, easy/charming walk. Amenities There are small market stores around (1-3 blocks) for small daily purchases (easiest if you speak Spanish), larger purchases require going to Mega supermarket (taxi or bus commute). Very good fish monger 4 blocks away. Many restaurants/bars located a couple blocks away. Place Very comfortable King Size beds (did not try futons), seating area and bathrooms (plenty of towels, nice). It has a well appointed kitchen, newer appliances but rest of utensils showing its age (I like cooking, cooked everyday). The place can get hot, it has great cross ventilation but it depends on how much wind you get. There are plenty of fans but A/C (only in Living room) is not enough to cool down the house. No A/C in bedrooms and back bedroom is hottest of all. For us was OK. Pool/Beach/Palapa Fantastic pool, beach, palapas, chairs, outdoor shower. It is so comfortable to choose to stay in the sun, sand or shade as you need it. Biggest selling point! Host Great and fast communication with host, they sincerely care about your stay. Satellite TV did not work during our stay and they tried to fix it as much as they could from USA (but, who needs to go to Mexico to watch TV, right?). A special mention to Marta (care taker), she is lovely, caring and helpful. Cooked a traditional Chicken Mole for us, GREAT! Overall Experience Our experience at Casa Fuerte was very good and just what we looked for (great food, pool, beach, quiet & relaxing). I would stay again and recommend to friends no problem. It is a 4 condo building and has shared outdoor amenities (pool, palapas, etc). Super friendly neighbours. The next door Mexican family was delightful and very quiet; the other Mexican owner was nice but threw a party until 4 AM on a Friday night. We worried about thunderstorms before coming but they were another highlight of our trip. Every day was sunny until afternoon and then a nightly, dramatic thunderstorm show to watch while drinking a cold beer, brilliant. Thanks."