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Please note that refunds and / or cancellations of rentals or security deposits charged on a credit card will incur an 8.5% to 11.5% refund fee or cancellation fee, even for security deposits being returned after renting, and even if the rental is cancelled more than 45 days before the arrival date.

Since refunds of security deposit amounts charged on a credit card will incur an 8.5% to 11.5% refund fee, if your reservation is made at least 30 days from the arrival date we urge you to make payment of security deposits in the form of a personal check or cashier’s check to avoid paying the refund fee.

Within 45 days of arrival, rental amounts including the 50% rental deposits are not refundable unless the property can be re-rented for the dates canceled.

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The Entryway and First Floor

This home with 2 bedrooms on the ground floor each with full bath, walk- in shower and individual beach access with outdoor shower will meet all your needs.

 


A king-sized bed in each room decorated with Mexican art from Tonala make the bedroom suites comfortable and pleasing. The bedrooms have their own terraces, surrounded by gardens filled with exotic plants, and an outdoor shower for your use returning from the beach or pool.

 


 
You’ll find more than ample closet space for everyone’s clothing and beach toys behind the beautiful custom-made huanacaxtle wood doors in both bedrooms.

The Main Floor

A winding stairwell guides you to the second floor living, dining, and kitchen areas with 2 covered patios used for your morning coffee or just as a viewing area of the flower gardens and beach. It is perfect for creating a pleasant social vacation atmosphere, has a TV, disc and CD player, ½ bath, and seating arrangement with trundle bed if needed for additional guests.

Traditional Tiled Kitchen

The open kitchen, finished with traditional talavera tile from Dolores Hidalgo, has all you will need to cook your favorite dishes with locally obtained seafood and ingredients.  A bar with stools will help your company keep you engaged as you prepare the feast.  Prefer not to cook?  Have our chefs prepare up to 2 meals a day Mexican-style from a varied menu.

 

A dining nook with open views of the wonderful gardens completes this bright colorful level of our home adorned with regional art, talavara tile as well as decorative glazed pots and vases.

Your View from the Living Area

From the main living level look down through the palms onto the warm blue water and sand of the Pacific Ocean. And, yes, the sunsets are frequently as spectacular as our unique setting.
 

Enjoy Swimming and Sunning

You have the opportunity to either enjoy the sunning and playing in the waves, or a swim in the fresh water pool at Playa Las Tortugas, with it’s palm-roofed palapa and comfortable sunning chairs, or just sit and relax with a cool drink.

Rooftop Terrace, Palm-thatched Palapa, and BBQ Grilling

 
Now take the staircase to the roof terrace with it’s own thatched palapa to cook on our Weber grill, sunbathe, play board games, read a book or just sit and listen to the rolling waves on the beach, watch the incredible sunsets, stare at the stars so brilliant you think you can touch them. The chairs and lounges are so comfortable, the breezes so pleasing and the views so incredible that you may not leave this inviting terrace other than to refill your drink or obtain a snack. Need some shade? The tall coconut palms and palapa offer you a respite from the sun. Some of our guests say they hardly ever come down from the rooftop because it’s their very favorite place, in the world.

Floor Plans for Villa Las Palmas

You can download floor plans of our Villa Las Palmas, in PDF format:

Lower Floor    Villa Las Palmas Lower Floor.pdf

Upper Floor    Villa Las Palmas Upper Floor.pdf

Upper Terrace Palapa    Villa Las Palmas Terrace and Palapa.pdf

Upper Terrace Roof and Grill    Villa Las Palmas Roof Plan.pdf
 

Amenities

Air conditioning in bedrooms, Entertainment center with TV and DVD/VCR, Stereo with CD Player, Well-equipped kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking utensils provided, Linens provided, Laundry service available, Weber Gas barbeque, Drinking water dispenser, Maid service, Optional cook. No smoking in the home please and no pets are allowed.
 

Provisioning, Cooking, and Spa Services

   
 Provisioning, cooking, and spa services are available for an additional cost.
 

Activities (on site or nearby)

 
Activities available will keep you busy and entertained. The beach is wide, clean and essentially uninhabited for miles to the south where you can sunbathe, boogie board, bodysurf or try your luck with a surfboard.  You will see some of the locals surfing in this premier surfing area down near the mangrove-lined tidal estuary and bird sanctuary just north of you.  Don’t want to be that active?  Whale watch either from the beach or schedule a chartered trip to see these magnificent mammals up close.  Keep an eye out for the dolphins cruising just off shore.  You could fish from the beach, charter a boat from a nearby fishing village for the bigger catch or help release tbaby sea turtles in the fall from the adjacent Turtle conservation camp.  Taking a kayak into the tidal estuary to see the many species of birds or visit the crocodile nesting sites can be a thrill.  Don’t forget the beach walks or runs and while out there pick up seashells for you collection. Schedule a massage beachside or on the palapa for the ultimate in relaxation with the music of the waves to sooth you.
 

The El Cora Waterfall is found just outside the small mountain village of El Cora, where you’ll discover several beautiful waterfalls. The highest is over 100 feet, and has a wonderful pool at the bottom of it.
 
The closest golf courses are at Tepíc (about 1 hour 15 minutes) where you can play all day for about $40 USD while your family enjoys the swimming pools and tennis courts of this local country club, and the “Flamingo” (about 1 hour 40 minutes) towards Puerto Vallarta. There are a number of courses around Vallarta including a Jack Nicklaus course at the Punta Mita Four Seasons.
 

Rental Information

We have a special “couples” rate for a maximum of 2 persons except during holidays.
 
The villa is normally rented by the week, though stays of 2 days or more will be considered.
 
No smoking in the home please, and no pets are allowed.

 
For more details, rental rates, holiday dates, and pricing for amenities, please see the Rates and Policies. To inquire about reserving this villa, you can submit a Reservation, call, or contact us by email.

Your scenic drive north takes you through areas of old-growth jungle and coastal hills only to drop down to the ocean. Then, turning down the sandy road to Casa Amarilla you enter another world, one that you won’t soon forget. For those of you who would like to leave the driving to us, we can arrange door-to-door transportation from and to the airport.
 


 
Experience indescribable sunsets while sipping something fruity and tropical from a coconut, grilling on the BBQ, or enjoying a glass of wine by your own beachfront pool and woven-palm roofed palapa.
 


 
Paddle by canoe or kayak through the mangrove estuary and view tropical birds endemic to this beautiful state ....... or just enjoy a relaxing massage under the palapa by our talented massage therapist.
 


 
Watch as formations of birds nesting in the estuary, such as white ibis, or pelicans fly through the sunset or just over the wave tops, or see whales breach and dolphins play practically in your vast front yard.

View of Casa Amarilla from the Beach

The Interior

 
The living room’s domed ceiling has incredible acoustics for your choice of music on the stereo. Furnishings were custom made in the artisan town of Tlaquepaque and Guadalajara, designed by the owners.

 
Each bathroom has a unique and interesting design with decorative items hand-crafted by a local artist. There’s an one-half bath adjacent to the living area for your dinner guests, including a wonderful Mexican onyx sink.

 
Even the view from the guest bedroom bath is spectacular, through the palms and out to the beach.

Enjoy a traditional meal prepared by our wonderful cook accompanied by a glass of Chilean wine or a sip of tequila. Sample the real taste of flan or a tres leche cake or make yourself at home in the sunny gourmet kitchen, complete with granite counter tops and other custom features.
 

The pool and gardens are a treat, full of color and tropical aromas. Enjoy breakfast by the pool with a cup of robust Mexican coffee and freshly squeezed juice.

Spacious Bedrooms

 
Casa Amarilla has three spacious bedrooms, all with their own private bath, and accented with custom-made cedar doors and windows.

 
Your master bedroom suite is complete with it’s own large bath, plenty of closet space, and of course a terrace looking right down on the beach.

 
The master bath, with its two custom made basin stands and stone basins, and of course a great view from the shower down to the beach.

View from your Master Bedroom Suite

The ocean views are of course without compare, except in some of the neighboring Playa Las Tortugas beachfront homes. You have an uninterrupted practically 180 degree view, with gardens to the north and the closest homes behind you to the south.

Floor Plans

You can download floor plans of Casa Amarilla, in PDF format:

Lower Floor    Casa Amarilla Lower Floor.PDF

Upper Floor    Casa Amarilla Upper Floor.PDF

Roof and Terrace Plan    Casa Amarilla Roof Plan.PDF

Amenities

Air conditioning in bedrooms, Entertainment center with Satellite TV Channels and DVD/VCR, Stereo with CD Player, Well-equipped custom kitchen with stainless steel appliances, Microwave, Dishwasher, Large side-by-side refrigerator, Cooking utensils provided, Linens provided, Laundry service available, Gas barbeque, Drinking water dispenser, Maid service, Optional cook. No smoking in the home please and pets are not permitted.

Provisioning, Cooking, and Spa Services

   
 Provisioning, cooking, and spa services are available for an additional cost.

Activities (on site or nearby)

Wave-surfing in the kayaks or on boogie boards; Canoeing in the calm waters of the estuary; Surfing or Fishing in front of the property; Whale Watching; Enjoying a boat ride for Coastal Sightseeing; Ocean Fishing trips; Sea Turtle Conservation activities (during season); Horseback Riding down several miles of the beach; Birdwatching in our 1100 acres of tidal mangrove estuary.
 
The El Cora Waterfall is found just outside the small mountain village of El Cora, where you’ll discover several beautiful waterfalls. The highest is over 100 feet, and has a wonderful pool at the bottom of it.
 
The closest golf courses are at Tepíc (about 1 hour 15 minutes) where you can play all day for about $40 USD while your family enjoys the swimming pools and tennis courts of this local country club, and the “Flamingo” (about 1 hour 40 minutes) towards Puerto Vallarta. There are a number of courses around Vallarta including a Jack Nicklaus course at the Punta Mita Four Seasons.

Rental Information

We have a special “couples” rate for a maximum of 2 persons except during holidays.
 
The villa is normally rented by the week, though stays of 2 days or more will be considered.
 
No smoking in the home please, and no pets are permitted.
Traditional Mexican meals can be prepared for you by our wonderful cooks.
Airport transfer service is available in our private 10-passenger vehicle.

 
For more details, rental rates, holiday dates, and pricing for amenities, please see the Rates and Policies. To inquire about reserving this villa, you can submit a Reservation, call, or contact us by email.

 
Casa Maria is one of the newest additions to the villas at Playa Las Tortugas, and one of the most beautiful, characterized by unusual and luxurious finish materials, artwork, and furnishings.

Spectacular Pacific Sunsets

 
Come visit Casa Maria to experience the incomparable variety of color combinations at sunset, sometimes best enjoyed as you stroll down the soft, warm sand beach.

The Interior

 
We invite you to pass through our entry to a colorful home where you’ll find two spacious and restful bedroom suites. Each bedroom has more than ample closet space, a comfortable padded-top king-sized mattress and it’s own full bath.

Custom-decorated Bedrooms

 
Our custom-decorated bedrooms accommodate up to four adults, while two more guests are welcome in the living area which has an adjacent half-bath. Seen here is the north guest bedroom suite complete with its full bath, and following just below is a view of the master bedroom suite.

 
The master bedroom suite is spacious, sunny, and has plenty of closet area. It comes accompanied by an elegant bathroom with a full-sized tub set in a marble surround, separated from the large shower with glass-block wall, and graced by an onyx sink and light fixtures as shown in the next photographs.

Luxurious Bathrooms with Onyx Fixtures

 
You’ll enjoy the masterfully crafted bathrooms that employ different types of stone, tile, and quality fixtures.
 
Discover decorative niches and art pieces from around Mexico, and used throughout the house is a local wood called Rosa Morada, stained to a deep, eye-catching burgundy.

A Great Kitchen for Yourself or Your Cook

 
You’ll love the granite countertops from South America, the custom cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances of our classy kitchen which is conveniently placed adjacent to the dining and living areas to create a friendly socializing atmosphere.
 
 
 
For those who’d prefer to have meals cooked for them (you are on vacation, after all!), a cooking service is offered where our talented cook Chela will come and prepare delicious traditional Mexican dishes twice a day.

Dining and Living Areas Open to a Covered Terrace

 
Also on the main floor is the dining room, with it’s exotic coconut shell dining table, and adjacent covered terrace with gas BBQ grill. The living room is furnished with unique pieces from Mexico and around the world, including a mesquite cabinet from artisans in Guadalajara which houses the TV, DVD player, and stereo. Of course we have satellite TV!

Enjoy Swimming and Sunning

While visiting Casa Maria you’ll have the opportunity of sunning and playing in the waves, enjoying a swim in the fresh water pool, or just sitting and relaxing at the pool with a cool drink under the palm-roofed palapa.

You Won’t Want to Leave

The living room has a lovely view through the lush common area gardens and coconut grove to the ocean. Completing the living spaces on the second floor are a work-area containing a desk, and a spacious half-bath with stone accents and maple cabinets.

Continuing up the staircase you arrive at the third floor sunning terrace, with it’s panoramic views of the common area gardens, the ocean, and the mangroves of the estuary. This is the place for your evening margarita while watching the sunset, for perfecting your tan, or for taking your afternoon siesta.
 

In the early mornings you can hear the sounds of tropical birds such as the “chachalaca” inhabiting trees at the edge of the adjacent estuary. In late afternoons you can see flocks of many different species of birds, some quite rare, going to the estuary to feed; and, at night you can sleep to the sound of the waves.

 
Whatever your activities, Casa Maria is a beauty in which you can enjoy them.

Floor Plans

You can download floor plans of our Casa Maria, in PDF format:
 
Lower Floor    Casa Maria and Flores Lower Floors.pdf
 
Main Floor    Casa Maria and Flores Upper Floors.pdf
 
Upper Terrace Kiosk    Casa Maria and Flores Kiosks.pdf
 
Upper Terrace Areas and Roof    Casa Maria and Flores Roof Terraces.pdf

Amenities

Air conditioning in bedrooms, Entertainment center with TV and DVD/VCR, Stereo with CD Player, Satellite TV service, Well-equipped luxury kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking utensils provided, Linens provided, Laundry service available, Gas barbeque, Drinking water dispenser, Maid service, Optional cook. Optional wireless internet service available. No smoking in the home please and no pets are allowed.

Provisioning, Cooking, and Spa Services

   
 Provisioning, cooking, and spa services are available for an additional cost.

Activities (on site or nearby)

 
Amongst other activities, don’t forget about sea turtles or simply just enjoying a long walk through the warm water and soft sand at Playa Las Tortugas !!
 

Wave-surfing in the kayaks or on boogie boards; Canoeing in the calm waters of the estuary; Surfing or Fishing in front of the property; Whale Watching; Enjoying a boat ride for Coastal Sightseeing; Ocean Fishing trips; Sea Turtle Conservation activities (during season); Horseback Riding down several miles of the beach; Birdwatching in our 1100 acres of tidal mangrove estuary.
 
The El Cora Waterfall is found just outside the small mountain village of El Cora, where you’ll discover several beautiful waterfalls. The highest is over 100 feet, and has a wonderful pool at the bottom of it.
 
The closest golf courses are at Tepíc (about 1 hour 15 minutes) where you can play all day for about $40 USD while your family enjoys the swimming pools and tennis courts of this local country club, and the “Flamingo” (about 1 hour 40 minutes) towards Puerto Vallarta. There are a number of courses around Vallarta including a Jack Nicklaus course at the Punta Mita Four Seasons.

Rental Information

We have a special “couples” rate for a maximum of 2 persons except during holidays.
 
The villa is normally rented by the week, though stays of 2 days or more will be considered.
 
No smoking in the home please, and no pets are allowed.

 
For more details, rental rates, holiday dates, and pricing for amenities, please see the Rates and Policies. To inquire about reserving this villa, you can submit a Reservation, call, or contact us by email.

Our location has been a favorite for a myriad of peoples since well before Columbian times, as evidenced by the bits of pottery, arrowheads, and other pre-Columbian artifacts which come to light pushed up by roots of our coconut palms. For millenia this special place has drawn visitors to the opportunity of enjoying the natural warmth of the sun and ocean, as well as as the magical energy of the moon, sun, ocean, mountains and estuary where they come together.
 
Here you can experience peacefulness along quiet stretches of beach and coconut palm groves, tranquility that is difficult to acheive in more populated resort areas, and natural beauty unlike that of any place you may have traveled.
 
Whether your interest is to simply relax in the warmth of the sun, sand, and tropical Pacific water, or participate in a wide array of activities such as canoeing, wave or ocean kayaking, boogie boarding or surfing, horseback riding, excursions to waterfalls, or sea turtle conservation, a yoga retreat at Playa Las Tortugas offers it all.
 
For pricing and other information about a particular retreat please click on the menu item below that corresponds to that retreat.
 
To arrange a retreat at Playa Las Tortugas please contact: , and thank you for considering Playa Las Tortugas as the host for your retreat. 
 
As a reminder, our peak occupancy is typically from Thanksgiving through Easter, and therefore we recommend that for these times you consider reserving your dates at least six to nine months prior to your retreat date.