Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden

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Entire home

Built in Sofas with mattresses that serve as single beds each sleeping 1 person

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2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

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Puerto Vallarta, JAL

Camarones Beach
‪6 min walk‬
Malecon
‪11 min walk‬
Playa de los Muertos
‪11 min drive‬
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom (2nd Bedroom)

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

In the center of 5 de Diciembre neighborhood, located a few blocks from Mango Beach this authentic hacienda-style Vacation home, provides a memorable “Mexican Experience”. The bedrooms are designed around a tropical garden, fountain and unheated swimming pool. Multi-level terraces offer expansive views. Restaurants, bars, shopping, and “The Famous Malecon ” are within just a 5-10 minute walk. The bus line is conveniently located only 3 blocks away. Uber and Taxi's are very easy to come by. This unit encompasses the entire first floor including the garden.
The space has a bathroom with each of the two bedrooms and an additional bathroom for guests. There are 4 other rental units in this building.

Features include a full kitchen, formal dining room, and two living rooms.
The full-size pool borders the garden and is exclusively for this unit. The garden has a walkway through it and nighttime lighting.

- Check-ins are not available after 8 pm.
- Parties and large gatherings are not allowed.
- Owner / gardener will have limited access to the pool / garden area.
- There is a construction project on the lot directly to the west, which may cause construction noise Mon-Sat (9am - 6pm)

Property manager

Gonzalo Arellano

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Not suitable for young children because of pool.

Events

No events allowed

No parties or loud music allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is only allowed on the street

Quiet hours from 10 pm to 8 am

No overnight unregistered guests allowed unless authorized by a representative.

Guests are not allowed to enter or use the garage

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: No parties or loud music allowed

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is no smoke detector on the property

About the area

Puerto Vallarta

Downtown Puerto Vallarta, a neighbourhood in Puerto Vallarta, is home to this villa. Cruise Ship Terminal and Nayar Vidanta Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Playa de los Muertos and Bay of Banderas. Los Arcos and VidantaWorld are also worth visiting.

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What's nearby

Camarones Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Malecon - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Los Muertos Pier - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Cruise Ship Terminal - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
Playa de los Muertos - 11 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Nieves Oaxaqueñas - ‬4 min walk
‪Meño's Place - ‬3 min walk
‪Mama Caguama Takos and Beer - ‬5 min walk
‪Julio's Churros - ‬4 min walk
‪La Criolla - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Colorful Mexican Style Villa with Pool and Garden located?

Located in Downtown Puerto Vallarta, this villa is within a 15-minute walk of Teatro Vallarta and Malecon. Playa de los Muertos is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) away.

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

11 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful and unique

We enjoyed our stay here very much! Lots of local shops and great restaurants are easily accessible, property is close to the Malecon with beautiful sunset views of the bay. Second bedroom downstairs in the garden was a nice, private hideaway. Well-equipped kitchen, a variety of seating options for dining or relaxing, and the beds were clean and comfortable. Cabs and Uber were a quick and inexpensive alternative to the hike up to the property.The Villa far exceeded our expectations as the pictures don’t do it justice - we look forward to returning soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ron g.

20 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Beautiful

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela V.

23 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent — Open Air Living.

We love this VRBO. Very Mexican in style. Incredibly spacious. Lovely people to deal with. The pool is so refreshing.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana T.

9 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really unique place

I love the 5 de Diciembre area. The home is great. You have everything you need but the hill is a haul. Totally worth it. Taxis from el centro are inexpensive to get up the hill. We were in the lower unit with two masters. One is a separate casita which my friend loved. Nice people in the building. If you forget something in town. Uber will bring it. Sorry couldn’t fix the end of the review. Thing in town U er will bring it to you.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jess S.

28 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PVR

Fun

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted F.

26 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PV Villa

All was great. Only negative was hot water. It took a long time to get hot, and the last week of our five week stay, we seldom had a hot shower. Owner needs to invest in a new and larger hot water heater.

Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

20 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Open air hideaway in PV

Beautifull Mexican style decor, with an open-air design which allows the air to flow through. Mosquito repellent is a must and complete privacy is really only available in the upper bedroom. But the views of Banderas Bay and the town from the terrace made up for these. Sujan was a wonderful host who made us feel welcome. We really enjoyed our stay at this location.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

claire s.

7 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place great stay

This vbro was everything we were looking for great view of ocean, kitchen so we didn’t have to eat out every night stocked with all the cooking pots you would need , laundry if needed , lots of great places to lounge and read a book ! ac in rooms was perfect, location right in the middle of everything we wanted to do, your own pool and garden to chill in. Things I would recommend a bug spray for at night and if you are not in moderate shape the hills to get to location are steep but we knew that when we booked and just ordered cabs or Ubers which was super affordable. Location is a 5 min walk to grocery store and lots of great food spots, we would recommend laylas, and la traviata for food in area to walk to . Would definitely stay here again !

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Kimberly B.

21 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Fun, eclectic property

This property has a nice open air layout with the 2nd bedroom down in the lower garden and the main living room opens out to the pool. I am glad I was prepared that there is not central AC in the main living area. The fans help some, but overall the humidity and mosquitoes made it difficult. Also beware that walking up or down to this property is very hard to do safely. It is so steep the taxis struggled up it, not very easy to walk down to get to the beach unless you have on some good shoes and are very careful. The pool area and bedroom AC were great.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Sally S.

23 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

The Good and the Bad

We recently stayed in this property for 28 nights. The unit was charming and very authentic Mexican, with wonderful tiling and paintings, and so we were looking forward to a wonderful stay. On the positive side, we loved being in the old town and the location was relatively close to shopping, markets, beachfront and the walkable to restaurants. However, we would not stay in it again because of various problems we experienced, that could not be successfully addressed, during our stay. I hesitated to write a review, but I felt it necessary to ensure that people know what to expect. Cold showers—the water tank was too small to accommodate the number of people staying in the building. The water had to run for about 5 full minutes before it heated up sufficiently to have your shower. Frankly, I got tired of having cold showers all the time or feeling rushed to get out of the shower when the warm water turned to ice water. Mustiness in the “Casita” bedroom—this was a concern from day 1 to day 28. Although the owner and rental agent tried very hard to resolve the problem, the smell remained. At one point, our friend who was staying in the casita bedroom had to move out at her own expense for 3 nights and then move into another unit that the owner had free for 2 or 3 nights. It was stressful for all concerned and hampered our vacation experience. As well, there was no compensation for the nights our friend was unable to stay in the room. Inadequate kitchen for a long rental—the kitchen did not have a dishwasher, which was an inconvenience. As well, existing appliances were old and not in the best of shape. The gas stove top was a great feature, but the gas oven did not heat up properly, so we never knew what temperature it was reaching, and this discouraged us from using it. It was not a kitchen for any serious cooking; just toast and frying an egg. In the first week, I purchased a new frying pan and lifter because the one inside the drawer was too worn out to cook on. Gadgets were limited and in bad shape and dishes were badly scratched. Because we like to cook, it was disappointing. We were not alerted about construction inside the building—There is ongoing and construction inside other units inside the building. The constant banging and hammering, forced us to get out early and stay away as much as possible.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

colettre k.

24 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

Authentic Mexican decor, spacious, the grounds were very well kept as was the pool. Fantastic kitchen. we loved the colors, the tile work the second bedroom in the garden area and three distinct seating areas. Excellent value.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

jessica b.

30 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

villa with an ocean breeze

we stayed for 10 days in Jan 2022 and enjoyed the ocean breeze and view of the sunsets in this large authentic mexican villa. The villa's kitchen has everything you need to make great meals. The master bedroom has a great king size bed that is very comfy and you can see the ocean while you're in bed! The pool is a bit chilly, but once you are use to it it's wonderful. The Villa is up on a steep cobblestone road, but uber works great and they are cheaper than cabs. We took uber everywhere we went. There are several restaurants in the neighborhood and the neighbors are very nice. We felt welcome. Hated to leave!

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky F., Calgary, Canada

4 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful retreat!

My husband and I rented this location for a week step. We couldn't have asked for anything better. The rental was charming, and unique. It was a completely different state of what we normally used to when we stay in Mexico. The pool was wonderful, the water was chilly, but you got used to it. The view was incredible oh, there was nothing like watching the sunset with a glass of wine. Talking with the house with simple and they always got back to me very quickly. The neighbourhood is safe, however if you have any mobility issues, you'll probably want to take cabs or uber's home because the hills are a little intense. The beds are comfortable, the room was air-conditioned, everything we needed to cook was in the kitchen. The day bad was my favourite part. There's nothing like a little afternoon cat nap on that thing! I would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Keith B.

16 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay and great view

We particularly liked the young garden. Many fruit trees and other interesting native plants. Many places for folks to hide away and read or snooze. A very relaxing stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

24 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Spot

The accommodation was perfect for us. They had placed fresh flowers on the table just inside the door that stayed lovely the entire week we were there. The space was more than ample for all four of us to sit around and visit, or to fix a little something to snack on, or to relax in the pool, or take a little nap in between experiences in and around the town.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jody K.

29 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to stay

We were very happy with our unit. The hosts were fantastic and so helpful. Thank you again Gonzalo and Bret. The location is a nice quiet area (when construction stopped) with friendly neighbours. The only suggestion would be if the pool was heated, we would have used it more. Otherwise we totally enjoyed staying at this unit.

Stayed 71 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine C., San Jose, uSA

18 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we could've asked for and more

We felt most welcome upon arrival. Very spacious with beautiful sunset viewing. The pool was absolutely awesome! Kitchen was stocked with all of our chopping, stirring and blending needs. Agh was the smell of coffee brewing at sunrise. Washer and dryer availability was nice. Courteous and kind was our host who was always just a text away! The only downfall were the mosquitoes that I could not get under control until the second to last day of our 11 day stay. But once I figured out a system we were bite free, hooray for that! I would recommend this property wholeheartedly. It is spacious enough with a separate room off of the garden area to have two families or one really big family! The area...5 de Diciembre...I can't say enough about the old town, so homey and filled with street food as well as restaurants of all types. Friendly faces line the streets and beaches. When you get tired of the vendors just be sure and make that one last purchase...a hat that was a "no gracias", really...smile, wink! So...with all of that said...I thank Gustavo from the bottom of my heart for being the wonderful host/ young man that he is! We will be back...I'm most sure of it.

Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019

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English, Spanish

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Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2nd Bedroom

Master Bedroom

3 bathrooms

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Bathroom (2nd Bedroom)

Master Bathroom

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