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Formerly Casa Mariposa. Ocean Front at La Puntilla. Private pool. Gated community of 19 homes. Quiet, relaxed.
Free WiFi, SMART TV. 30 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta airport, located between Bucerias and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
Master - King Bed ensuite with tub and shower.2nd bedroom - Queen bed.3rd bedroom - 2 Twins or 1 King.3 full bathrooms (Master with Tub; other bathrooms with shower)
FREE Calls to US and Canada and throughout Mexico. Property manager to assist you as needed 24/7. Housekeeper 1 time weekly.
All bedrooms and living room are air conditioned.
Kitchen: gourmetLaundry Room: washer and dryerBBQ - propane
https://www.vrbo.com/2778449
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1 bedroom, 2 bathroom. ocean front condo. Bldg 7, considered the best building as it's away from the hotel, great views. Private WiFi in the condo. Restaurant on site, Nov-May. Tennis court, large pool and hot tub, laundry and exercise facility on site. 1 cleaning mid-week included in a 7-night stay. 15 minutes south of Old Town/Romantic Zone. 10 minutes north of the Botanical Gardens.
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p302124
1 bedroom, 2 bathroom. ocean front condo. Completely professionally updated Sept 2019. Quiet condo, as it's below street level. Private WiFi in the condo. Restaurant on site, Nov-May. Tennis court, large pool and hot tub, laundry and exercise facility on site. 1 cleaning mid-week included in a 7-night stay. 15 minutes south of Old Town/Romantic Zone. 10 minutes north of the Botanical Gardens.
https://www.vrbo.com/277450ha
Over 20 MURALS installed throughout La Cruz in 2020 - what a treat
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Marina Riviera Nayarit is located in the town of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, in the municipality of Bahia de Banderas, State of Nayarit, Mexico. The La Cruz harbor has long been a favored winter anchoring site for boats traveling around the world. 500+ boat slips, complete haulout boat yard, restaurant and sky bar. Inaugurated March 2010 by Mexican President Felipe Calderón.
Google Earth coordinates:20°45'N 105°24'W
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdj7uK4Wfwo
Now open at the Marina - look for the palapa- roofed La Cruz Yacht Club. The former Sky Bar is now La Peska Ristorante, open lunch and dinner. Periodically, Frascati is open for Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Great food and wait staff. A Swiss-owned restaurant that has impeccable food and service.
http://www.frascatilacruz.com/
This Farmer's Market is open from 9 AM to 2 PM every Sunday from November through April. Crafts, food items such as fresh bread, organic vegetables, paella, quiche, limoncello, empanadas, cheese. The fresh fish market is also open. All goods are locally produced.
Buy online: https://www.farmersmarketonline.com/fm/LaCruzMarket.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDlGATnkISc
This restaurant is simply one you cannot miss, make a reservation! French chef and wife in front of house. A true French bistrot, from snails, pate to steak au poivre. Near Sandrina's Restaurant in Bucerias.
www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g657267-d3767780-Reviews-Le_Bistrot-Bucerias_Pacific_Coast.html
The fishing is best in September through mid-December. But it's also good other times of the year. Some of the tournaments offer up to $20,000 USD for first prize. And the special bonus, the houses at La Puntilla and La Cruz are less than one mile away from the gorgeous new La Cruz marina.
July 15, 16, 17 Marlin and Tuna
October 21, 22, 23, 24 Hook for the Cure
November 10, 11, 12, 13 Marlin, Sailfish and Tuna http://fishvallarta.com/
Recommended Charters:Danny Gomez www.tripadvisor.com DHARMAR SPORTFISHING
Danny Osuna www.marlasportfishing.com
Maximus www.maximussportfishing.com
http://fishvallarta.com/
This website is a compilation of shows that will are on the Discovery and Travel channels.
http://travelsecretsmexico.com/
The Punta Monterrey Beach Hotel is located north of San Francisco (San Pancho) - 45 to 60 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta airport. Turn at Las Lomas, and drive approx. 2 miles towards the beach. Lovely beach, rustic cabins and rooms. Kayak, swim, communal meals. Punta Monterrey Beach Hotel has kept its exclusivity by having only 6 suites (2 more now being built). If a big group would like to rent the hotel, camping services can be offered as well. Tents with mattresses and sheets will be provided. If interested, contact Casa Parota (503 285 4007 Portland, Oregon) or email the hotel directly at info@monterreybeach.com
Tlaquepaque (San Pedro)- Guadalajara-TonalaReal San Pedro - on Independencia, excellentQUINTA DON JOSE HOTEL & Tlaqupasta Restaurant http://quintadonjose.com/Villa de Ensueno
San Miguel de Allende - Casa Schuck www.casaschuck.com/Pueblo Viejo restaurant, near jardin
Patzcuaro (photo) - Casa la Encantada owner: Victoria Ryan encantadamex@yahoo.com619 819 8398 US or 434 342 3492 Mexwww.hotelcasaencantada.comRestaurants: Lupita's and El Patio.Guide: Jaime Balderas http://animecha.webnode.mx animechatours@yahoo.comph 434 107 7150 or 434 342 7865Jaime also works with Lydia's Tours (Ajiic)http://lydiastours.webs.com
Morelia - Hotel Virrey de Mendoza www.hotelvirrey.com/Villa Montana Hotel & Spa-1.5 miles from cathedral, on hill
Oaxaca City - Casa Oaxaca Hotel & Restaurant en.casaoaxaca.com.mx/Casa Oaxaca - WONDERFUL cooking school! Chef takes you to shop and eat in Abastos market, help to cook meal, and eat a delicious 4-course meal!Rebecca Severeide recommends Teotilan for rugs + fun B&B La Cupula. (simple).Guides Nick Garcia, 52 1 951 180 4762 or Pablo Gonzales Marsch 52 1 951 134 7391 or 52 951 513 5830 marsch@prodigy.net.mxRestaurant recommendations: Origin - Hidalgo 820Casa Oaxaca - same owner as hotel/rest. Constitucion 104La Olla - Reforma 402Los Paco - Abasalo 121Biznaga - Garcia Vigil 512
Other Oaxaca hotelsHotel Oaxaca RealHotel Catedral, Oaxaca City
Bahia de la Luna, Puerto Angel, Oaxacawww.bahiadelaluna.com
CASA LUNA (privately-owned house)- same beachwww.flipkey.com/puerto-angel-vacation-rentals/p454858/ German Luna, owner
Puebla - Casareyna www.casareyna.com/english/ Ask for a quiet room.
Merida - Hotel Hacienda www.hotelhaciendamerida.com
MEXICO CITYHotel Catedral, simple with great breakfastLa CasonaGran Hotel de Mexico - dinner rooftop, ask for seat to view the plaza belowThe Red Tree HousePulque Las Duelistas - fun place to drink pulque
Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche - Hampton Innhamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/campeche/hampton-inn-by-hilton-ciudad-del-carmen-campeche-CMEMXHX/index.html
Playa del Carmen - Banyan Tree Mayakoba www.banyantree.com/en/mayakoba/
San Blas - Hotel Hacienda Flamingos www.sanblas.com.mx/flamingos/GARZA CANELA www.garzacanela.com/en/
PUERTO VALLARTA - Casa Isabel (above Old Town)http://www.casaisabelpv.com/
YELAPA - Hotel Lagunita. Simple, on the beach, WiFi.
PUERTO VALLARTA - Casa Malia, shared kitchen, guest rooms. Centro. www.vrbo.com/629476
SAYULITA Haramara Retreat Unique hotel in the mountains above Sayulita. An expensive yoga retreat with beautiful bungalows and wonderful food and relaxation. Not for the faint of heart, it's luxury, but no electricity, WiFi, TV, or air conditioning. www.haramararetreat.com
PLAYA ESCONDIDO - SAYULITA www.playa-escondida.com/
Hotelito Los Suenos - SAYULITAwww.hotelitolossuenos.com/
SAN PANCHO Cielo Rojo www.hotelcielorojo.com/english
LOS AYALA Akan Resortwww.akanresort.com/en/index.html
PUNTA DE MITAHotel Cinco cincopuntamita.com
LA CRUZ DE HUANACAXTLEVilla Bella villabella-lacruz.com/englishVilla Amor de Mar www.villaamordelmar.comLa Cruz Inn https://lacruzinn.co/Casa de Zatara www.casadezatara.com 322 216 8372La Puntilla A8 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22241771La Puntilla A10 https://www.vrbo.com/864095La Puntilla A9 https://www.casaterramexico.comLa Puntilla A10 for salehttps://www.realtorpv.com/La_Cruz_De_Huanacaxtle/Nayarit/Homes/La_Cruz_De_Huanacaxtle/Agent/Listing/518449510
RINCON DE GUAYABITOSVilla Corona del Mar villacoronadelmar.com
SAN JOSE DEL CABOEncanto Inn & Suites - free parking, WiFi, TVwww.elencantoinn.comOnsite restaurant - El Espontaneo (dinner) and Green Goddess (Breakfast and Lunch)Breakfast coupons to Jazmin Restaurant,very good.
Dinner at Mi Casa (Chiles en Nogada) and at the hotel restaurant
Go to the Marina area - make reservation for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner at Flora Farm (you'll think you're in Napa or Nantucket). Nice for walking around and getting an ice cream or looking at the few nice shops there on the grounds. You can rent one of the cottages online. www.flora-farms.com
LA PAZ - 2.5 hrs north of Cabo airportCasa Tuscany - owner is Carol DyerStayed in the Firenze room, which is larger and 2 beds. Easy on-street parking, TV, breakfast, good WiFi.www.tuscanybaja.com
Good nearby Restaurants: Il Rustico, Tres Virgenes, Nim, Maguyes (for Mexican food), The Deck at the nearby marina for breakfast and lunch - funky, inexpensive and rustic.
Nice beaches are Balandra (no restaurant, gorgeous blue shallow water) and Tecolote (restaurants, ample parking, nice beach and view of Espiritu Santo Island - can take panga from here to the Islands).
COSTA BAJA - fabulous marina with hotels, condos, 5 restaurants, great beach club. Hyatt Place is OK, more for people waiting for ferry or those not wanting to stay on their boat. www.costabajaresort.com www.marinacostabaja.com
TODOS SANTOSLunch at Santa Fe, by church
LORETOPosada de Las Floresnice colonial hotel at the town square with second story glass floor swimming pool that you can view from the lobby. Call for reservation to get a price reduction.
La Damiana Inn - Loretowww.ladamianainn.comGood WiFi, on grounds or street parking free, walk to restaurants and in town. Small hotel with central kitchen and refrigerator for guest use. One TV in lobby area, none in rooms. Friendly owners. Get a room away from the street, as town can be loud with barking dogs.
MICHOACAN, Caleta de Campos (Zihuatenajo). Casa de la Rosa. Owned by Cynthia DeRozea cynthia.derozea@gmail.com www.casa-de-la-rosa.com
MEXICO CITY Guide: Alejandro Guillen, former professor of anthropology and history at the University of Mexico as a guide. "Alex" is not only extremely knowledgeable (he is the only guide in Mexico to receive the highest rating of "Distinctivo M" from the government), he is charming and fun to spend time. aleguillen00@yahoo.com.mx http://www.travel4life.com.mx/
SAN SEBASTIANHotel Boutique Hacienda CaudillosMontebello Restaurante
MASCOTASierra Lago Resort
CAFE DES ARTISTES - Puerto Vallartahttp://www.cafedesartistes.com/thierry-blouet
DIANA KENNEDY - Michoacanhttp://www.dianakennedycenter.org/classes/
Casa Crespo - Oaxaca City http://casacrespo.com/
SEASONS OF MY HEART with Susana Trilling. In Oaxaca City, Mexico (San Lorenzo). The participation-based classes are combined with market tours and demonstrations in local homes and cottage industries to immerse the students into the Mexican culture. We also went on a fantastic mushroom hunt with her at 12,000 feet. Had lunch at a trout farm in the mountains.
http://www.seasonsofmyheart.com/
NYT article - June 2020"Cancel for any Reason" CFAR travel insurance is expensive, and usually you get half of the insured amount back. If you're not certain you're going to travel, it's best to wait to book airline and lodging until you're positive that you're going to travel.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/travel/travel-insurance-pandemic.html?searchResultPosition=1
Critical care aircraft are specially equipped as flying intensive care units. They will provide a FAA approved flight stretcher, specialized medical equipment, a full assortment of patient specific drugs and medications. The aircraft is staffed with a medical team to meet the specific needs of the patient.
https://www.airambulanceworldwide.com/
Many countries around the world are reopening borders for tourism, leaving travelers wondering what kind of travel insurance is currently available, and if it comes with any Covid-19 coverage.
https://www.traveloffpath.com/covid-19-travel-insurance-everything-you-need-to-know/
BUENOS AIRES: Poetry Building. The perfect location - Recoleta. Studio to 2 bedroom apartments for week-long stays. Lovely, great staff, and tastefully decorated. All rooms have a complete kitchen. Reasonably priced. www.poetrybuildng.com
PARIS: Relais Christine, Left Bankhttp://www.relais-christine.com/ Hotel built on the grounds of Abbey of the Grands-Augustins, founded in 1231. Ask for a room away from the street.
MONT ST MICHELLE: Le Mere Poulardhttp://www.merepoulard.com/Hotel/restaurant where omelettes were said to be invented. Spend the night, explore the island away from the crowds.
PROVENCE-Vence - La Maison de Frenehttp://www.lamaisondufrene.com
ROME - Trattoria Cadorna (restaurant), near Borghese. Casual, inside and outside dining, reasonably priced. Make reservation if eating after 7:30 PM.
CORTONA, ITALY (Between Rome and Florence)Villa di Piazzano. A MUST STAY, former Cardinal's hunting lodge. Great food, farm-like atmosphere, friendly staff, free parking, lovely room, OK WiFi, great breakfast, lunch, dinner. Nice nearby wine tours. Pool not heated, no swimming beginning Sept. 1.
VENICE - Hotel Flora, near San Marco, discounted parking in garage. Take water bus through the Grand Canal. Rooms 3 and 32 are the best rooms.
SALZBURG - Die Blaue Gans Art Hotel. Our room, the Maison, was 1,500 sq feet. Quirky art, large living room, bedroom on second floor of room, small kitchen. Perfect location, with discounted parking across the street.
ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER Silence Burg Hotel. Lovely, good breakfast, nice area on the Romantic Road.
HEIDELBERG Zum Ritter Georg - on the pedestrian road, but OK to drive up and unload. Heidelberg good for 1-2 days, maybe stretch to 3 days if going in summer, and you can take a river boat trip.
ESSEN Movenpick Hotel, across from train station. Lovely businessman's hotel, with excellent service, large rooms, nearby walking to shopping and restaurants.
AMSTERDAM - Best Western Dam. Not a lovely hotel, but a great location. Ask for their largest room, because even then, it's small. Pedestrian walking area, nice restaurant across from the front door. Easy walking to Anne Frank House, Red Light District, shopping.
BAYEUX, FRANCE (Normandy & DDay Invasion sites): Absolutely lovely town. Noted for the Bayeux Tapestry showing the Norman Conquest. We stayed at La Colline B&B, nice but parking difficult in summer. Walk to restaurants on Ave St Jean. Highly recommend Paul Woodridge, DDay Historian for a tour - van seats 8 max.
ASHLAND, OREGON (USA): Winchester Inn. Parking, WiFi, walk 2 blocks to Shakespeare theater, wonderful bar and restaurant. Includes a first-class breakfast. www.winchesterinn.com/
PORTLAND, OR portlandsvacationhome.com Becky@portlandvacationhomes.com 503 939 7756 victorian home + 5 units from studio to 2-bedroom by Silver Cloud Inn, off NW 23rd. Great location.
BC, CANADA Rivers Inlet salmon/halibut lodge
riversinlet.com
My husband Bill and I built CASA PAROTA in 1996.
We scoured the area from Mismaloya to Litibu looking for property that was near boating. Little did we know then that this north area of Banderas Bay was to become Riviera Nayarit and THE up-and-coming area of Puerto Vallarta.
We are delighted with our investment and the infrastructure that is rapidly arriving to the La Cruz area.
The new La Cruz marina was dedicated in 2010 by Mexican President Felipe Calderon. The marina is first class with all the amenities of any marina in the world - shipyard, restaurants, fresh fish market, and charters.
We used to travel to Puerto Vallarta regularly for dinner, now we have many lovely places to dine and hear live music.
For more great vacation rentals all over the world - See Vacation Rentals by Owner.
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