Hacienda Camino al Mar

Discover luxury and the beach lifestyle at Hacienda Camino al Mar, a 7 bedroom, 7 bath private villa that is perfectly situated just a ½ block to miles of beautiful beach in the heart of Bucerias “Zona Dorada”- 10 miles north of the Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

Enter the villa through 100 year old Mesquite doors, hear the trickle of Talavera Mexican fountains and step back in time. You will be greeted by the best hospitality Mexico has to offer with a cold margarita and a warm smile.
Hacienda Camino al Mar captures the romance of Old Mexico with over 8000 sq. ft of elegant Spanish Colonial style and modern conveniences. The villa was designed by renowned Puerto Vallarta architect, Arturo Ramos, to enjoy the ocean air and to blur the line between indoors and out.
Take an evening stroll down the beach, an after dinner dip in the natural salt purified swimming pool or have a cocktail and watch the sunset from the rooftop terrace.
Experience an unforgettable vacation in the pampered luxury of your own private coastal retreat! Your full staff will accommodate your every need to ensure your visit is full of leisure, comfort and adventure!
Villa Amenities:
• Full staff of an English speaking houseman, Cook, and maid service daily
• Air conditioned bedrooms with en suite baths, 7th flex room shares shower/bathroom with 6th suite or access to 1/2 hall bath
• ½ block (less than a minute) walk to stroll more than 15 miles of beautiful beach
• Heated natural salt water purified swimming pool (32 ft long X 16 ft wide X 4 ft deep all the way across)
• Interior and al fresco dining and living areas
• Breathtaking Talavera Water Fountain and a courtyard/pool area
• Outdoor Beach Shower
• Professionally decorated. Custom décor from San Miguel de Allende and ambiance with handmade primavera hardwood doors, windows and cabinets
• Fully equipped gourmet kitchen with granite counter tops, professional gas range, wine bar, and wine fridge
• Satellite T.V. /DVD, High Speed Wireless Internet and fax
• Telephone (free calls to US)
• Purified water system throughout
• In- House Spa Services
• Additional amenities: 400 thread count luxury bedding, towels, and linens, IPOD compatible Stereo, DVD/VCR, BBQ, iron, ironing board, and a selection of movies and games.  Hair dryers and shampoo/conditioner are provided for every room.  Beach towels are also provided
Staff & Services:
• Meal service includes; breakfast, dinner and Happy Hour snacks (cost of groceries to be billed to guest)
• Pantry stocked to your personal needs prior to arrival
• Daily maid service
• Light personal laundry service included
• Concierge available to arrange a wide variety of tours and dinner reservations
Beach Amenities:
• Beach umbrellas, beach chairs, ice chest, and beach towels.  Houseman can help set up beach upon request

• Houseman can arrange for horseback riding on the beach (or in town), jet skis, sunset sails, fishing, snorkeling, surfing lessons, ATV rentals and more.

• After the sun goes down, roast marshmallows around a beach bonfire and listen to the lull of the waves.

Location:
• In the heart of the “Golden Zone” in the sleepy seaside village of Bucerias
• 10 miles north of the Puerto Vallarta, escape the city crowds in “Riviera Nayarit”, easily within reach yet worlds away.
• 2 miles to Nuevo Vallarta, 2 miles to the new La Cruz Marina, 8 miles to Punta Mita and the Four Seasons golf course, 8 miles to surfing in Sayulita, and 10 miles to Puerto Vallarta
• 5 min. to Flamingos Golf Course, 10 min. to El Tigre and Mayan golf courses in Nuevo Vallarta, 15 min. to golf at the Four Seasons, and 15 min. to golf in Marina Vallarta and Vista Vallarta
• Walk out your front door to the famous Mark’s Bar and Grill, Adriatico, Karen’s Place, Sandrina’s, Quinta di Francesco, Rosa Mexicana, Luna Luna, Meson Bay, Mezzogiorno, and more…all located within a one block walk of the villa.

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RATES USD/NIGHT

5 bedroom rates: (10 Guests)
Summer: $950 (4 nights minimum)
Winter: $1,150 (5 nights minimum)
Christmas: $2,750 & New Years: $3,250 (7 nights minimum)

6 bedroom rates: (12 Guests)
Summer: $1050 (4 nights minimum)
Winter: $1,250 (5 nights minimum)
Christmas: $2,750 & New Years: $3,250 (7 nights minimum)

7 bedroom rates: (14 Guests)
Summer: $1150 (4 nights minimum)
Winter: $1,350 (5 nights minimum)
Christmas: $2,750 & New Years: $3,250 (7 nights minimum)

**10 bedroom rates: (20-26 Guests)
Summer: $1,600 (4 nights minimum)
Winter: $1,900 (5 nights minimum)
Christmas: $3,750 & New Years: $4,250 (7 nights minimum)

**The neighboring 3 bedroom Casita Camino al Mar can be added for larger groups to provide up to 10 bedrooms and 2 swimming pools (the 2 combined villas can sleep up to 20 adults and 6 kids).  The 2 villas can open as one via the pool/back patio area.  Please see Casita Camino al Mar 3 BR listing for additional information.

Easy Beach Access

• Number of Bedrooms: 5-7
• Number of Bathrooms: 7
• Sleeps: 14
• Square Feet: +8000

30% off last minute rentals (30 days or less prior to stay)

Experience

Great! You’ve decided to go to Mexico! You need a breather from the stress of every day life and you’re looking for something relaxing and spectacular, yet not too far away. Not only are you looking for beautiful beaches, water sports, great shopping, gourmet restaurants, outstanding golf courses, tennis, family activities, arts, music and nightlife…but you also want to experience the real culture of Mexico and stay in a private villa with a full staff and all of the amenities. You deserve to be pampered…and to top it all off, you don’t want to lose the intimate charm of true Mexican hospitality.

Sound like a tall order? Well, the answer is very simple…Puerto Vallarta (and the diverse vacation options that dot the coastline of the Bay of Banderas now known as “Costa Vallarta” – including the north shore villages of Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias/La Cruz, Punta Mita, Sayulita, Litibu, and San Pancho and the south shore areas of Puerto Vallarta and Mismaloya). The Costa Vallarta or “PV” as the locals call it is considered by many to be the undiscovered “San Francisco of Mexico” and the “Jewel of the Mexican Riviera”. To quote travel guru Arthur Frommer, “Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas remains my favorite part of this colorful country, for its unrivaled combination of Mexican warmth, international diversity, and artistic charm”. Costa Vallarta is unique because it offers many destinations in one. It has the wonderful combination of pure relaxation tempered with the perfect touch of elegant refinement- a rare find just south of the border.

Parallel with the latitude of Hawaii, Costa Vallarta and PV is comfortable year round, surrounding guests with gentle sea breezes through balmy days and nights. The average summer temperature is 85 degrees; 75 degrees during winter months.

Steeped in history, Puerto Vallarta has certainly maintained the charm set forth by the Spanish explorers who stopped here in the 1500’s. Wrought-iron balconies and red-tile roofs highlight cobblestone streets and stucco homes draped in vivid bougainvillea. PV looks and feels like a storybook come to life, set in a tropical paradise, complete with mariachi music ringing in the background.

Travel writers, artists, musicians and celebrities were not far behind. Almost overnight the focus of this sleepy village went from hideaway to hit. Suddenly, tourism was born and now Vallarta is unquestionably one of the world’s most incredible beach resorts and golf destinations.

Just 10-15 minutes drive south of Old Town Vallarta, you’ll discover the smaller fishing villages of Mismaloya, Boca de Tomatlan, and the more remote beaches of Las Animas, Quimixto, and Yelapa. This area is perfect for day trip discoveries or for those who are looking to get away from it all.

Mismaloya comes from the Indian Nahuatl word, “Michmaloyan” or “place where they grab fish with their hands”- which still stands true today. Mismaloya is surrounded by thick jungle and a scenic turquoise water beach cove on the southern coast of the Bay of Banderas, a 15 minute drive south of Old Town Puerto Vallarta and 10 minutes south of the popular Conchas Chinas residential neighborhood, where the largest cluster of rental villas close to Puerto Vallarta are located.

Mismaloya is a tranquil setting where the dramatic backdrop of the jungle, the Sierra Madre mountains and the river meet the sea. The cove is best known as the place where “Night of the Iguana” was filmed in l963. Today, this 500-meter long beach is lined with palapa-style restaurants, jet skis, parasails, fishing boats, and tourists basking in the tropical sun. Views from rental villas on the mountain side overlooking the bay and the Los Arcos rock formation rising magestically from the Pacific are one of a kind. Los Arcos is a protected national marine park and a popular spot to snorkel with a wonderful array of colorful tropical fish, manta rays, and whale watching between mid November and mid March when the humpback whales that migrate to Banderas Bay stay close to shore to protect their newborn calves.

The three smaller coastal villages of Las Animas, Quimixto, and Yelapa are fun day excursions all within a 20-30 minute boat ride south of Mismaloya. They are easily accessible only by boat taxi which leaves every half hour (usually 9am-4pm every day of the week) from Mismaloya bay. The tiny, pristine beach of Las Caletas, is also a popular day or nighttime boat excursion just south of Mismaloya that offers spa treatments, snorkeling, kayaks, and the popular “Rhythms of the Night” dinner and show package.

Puerto Vallarta has received many distinguished awards over the years, such as the “World’s Friendliest City”, by readers of the prestigious international travel magazine Conde Nast. Vallarta has also been named “Best Places to Retire in the World” several years in a row by the AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), International Living Magazine, and US News and World Report. Also named “Best Places to Visit” in 2014 by Lonely Planet, in 2013 by Time magazine, “Best Holiday Destination in Mexico” by USNews.com, “Most Romantic Destination in Mexico 2013” and “Favorite Beach Destination in Mexico 2013” again by readers of the popular travel sites TripAdvisor.com and About.com.

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