What an unexpected experience! This was a brand new listing when we booked, with no reviews yet. But the photos were beautiful so we decided to roll the dice. And right away there was a hiccup... the 4 bedroom suite that we had booked turned out to only be a 3 bedroom. But the hosts immediately contacted us acknowledging the inaccuracy in the listing and said they would take care of it and put us in their 7th floor penthouse at no additional charge.
So to be honest, we really weren't sure of what we'd find when we checked in. But we quickly realized we were in for a treat. Daniela checked us in and the staff took our bags up to our room. The room was beautiful and had an amazing view of the city and the bay. Service was amazing, and the restaurant and cabana bar staff were excellent! Daniela and Betty were very helpful with information and arranging transportation and covid testing for our return trip. While it's not directly on the beach, it's a short five minute walk down (although you may want to taxi back if you have too many cervezas!). But with several cascading pools available, you can find a nice quiet spot to relax on the beautifully landscaped property! And almost every room has a beautiful panoramic view of the beach.
We've been coming to Puerto Vallarta at least twice a year for the last 12 years and this was by far our best stay yet! Thanks Marcela!