RATES
September 17, 2008
Rental rates per night 2011-2012 Season
***HIGH & LOW SEASON SPECIAL***BOOK 6 NIGHTS RECEIVE 7th NIGHT FREE - all other specials excluded
THANKSGIVING - (Nov. 19, 2011 - Nov. 26, 2011) - $1600.00 DAY + 16% TAX
CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS $2000.00 DAY + 16% TAX (DEC. 17, 2011 - JAN. 7, 2012)
HIGH - NOV. 1, 2011 - MAY 15, 2012 $1500.00 / DAY + 16% TAX
LOW -MAY 6, 2012 - JUNE 30, 2012 $1200.00 / DAY + 16% TAX
*** 2011 SUMMER SPECIALS *** JULY, AUG, SEPT, OCT $900.00 / DAY + 16% TAX
***The staff is off work on Sundays and Holidays. Please note there is $125.00 surcharge for working on Sundays and a $300.00 surcharge for working on Holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Easter) those charges are to be included with the reservation or services will not be available on those days. Villa Bahia offers preparation of two meals a day. Extra meal preparation must be requested in advance and at an additional charge of $50.00 per day.
Rates are subject to 16% tax
Rates are subject to change without notice
Reservation Policy – A deposit of 50% is due at booking. The balance is due 60 days prior to your arrival. A reservation inquiry will be held for 5 days. If the deposit and signed contract for the said reservations inquiry is not received by that time, the reservation inquiry will be cancelled.
Cancellation Policy – If the confirmed reservation is cancelled 45 days before the arrival date, 40% of the total of the deposit will be retained as a cancellation fee.
Guests – Maximum number of guests, 10. Please note that if more guests arrive than stated in reservation, Villa Bahia reserves the right to deny access to the property. The minimum age for rental of Villa Bahia is 27 years of age unless a minor is accompanied by an adult. NO PETS
Event fees – This fee is effective if you plan to use the villa to host events involving persons beyond the registered guests. You may host 50% of the total number of registered guests without incurring this fee. This includes daytime activities and evening parties of any nature. If you would like to host an event at the villa, please let our on site management team know and they will be happy to assist you and inform you of the fee. Please be aware that written permission must be obtained prior to your arrival date for these types of functions.
Security Deposit – A security deposit of $1500.00 is required at the time of final payment. This security deposit may be used in the event of damage to Villa Bahia. The security deposit will be returned in full 30 days after a complete inspection of the villa and the telephone bill for the rental period.
Recreational vehicles or trailers of any kind will not be permitted to park at the villa. If you drive a rent a car, provisions are not available for the inside parking of your vehicle.
Responsibility – Villa Bahia owner shall NOT be held responsible for any injury, loss or damage to any person or property of persons occupying Villa Bahia.
Please remember that the country of Mexico is a generally conservative country and local law officials frown heavily on unlawful or ill moral activity. Please be aware that we will not allow activity judged to be illegal or boisterous. We respect the unwritten agreement along the south bay area of quiet time after 1am.
A minimum stay of 6 nights is preferred
VILLA HIGHLIGHTS
September 11, 2008
This spectacular 10,000 sq. ft. oceanfront villa is located 5 minutes from the heart of the Zona Romantica and the excitement of Puerto Vallarta’s exclusive South Bay. Villa Bahia is an ocean front villa designed for comfortable, elegant living. You will be surrounded by significant regional art, custom furnishings and our attentive staff.
Offering the maximum flexibility in accommodations, our two spacious guest floors each contain two master suites. One master suite accommodating a king size bed and the other master suite accommodating two queen size beds. Our suites are elegantly appointed and air conditioned for your comfort.
There is also a complete LifeFitness gym for your daily workout schedule. The villa is outfitted with the latest electronic requirements. Villa Bahia also offers, complementary Vonage telephone service, 8 person elevator, in house water purification system, state of the art surveillance equipment, in room safes, 38’ salt water heated pool infinity pool, six person spa, indoor and outdoor dining with unparalleled views of the Bay of Bandaras.
For those culinary buffs, Villa Bahia is fully equipped with a professional chef’s kitchen, featuring state of the art appliances and accouterments. If grilling is your pleasure, there is also a fully outfitted outdoor kitchen with a full bar area. This area includes an ice machine, deluxe speed rail bar service and refrigeration for ease of outdoor entertaining.
Our full time staff, are at your service to provide Margarita’s poolside or to prepare that special meal. And not to be forgotten is our exemplary concierge team that has incomparable knowledge of the pulse of Puerto Vallarta. We have exclusive access to the very best of aquatic adventures, scenic and educational day trips or the most sought after tables at the hottest restaurants and clubs. You may simply want us to help coordinate an in-home event for a special occasion, guest arrival gift bags or a sunset cocktail party on the terrace. Whatever your requests, please contact us in advance of your arrival to help you plan an unbelievable Puerto Vallarta experience.
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Full Time Staff. Houseman, cook and maid.
38′ salt water heated infinity pool and separate six person spa.
Complete Lifefitness gym w/ its own bathroom suite.
Complementary Vonage telephone service.
Indoor and Outdoor dining.
Wireless internet, IPOD docking stations, Satellite TV.
Elevator, wheel chair accessible.
In house water purification system.
State of the art surveillance equipment and in room safes.
Stainless steel outdoor BBQ kitchen and granite bar offer panaramic views
of the Bay of Bandaras and unforgettable sunsets.
AMENITIES
September 10, 2008
Located five minutes from the heart of Puerto Vallarta, on its exclusive South Bay, Villa Bahia is an ocean front home designed for comfortable yet elegant living. You will be surrounded by significant regional art, custom furnishings, and our attentive staff.
Offering maximum flexibility in accommodations, our spacious guest floors, contain two master suites with a king size bed in each and two master suites with two queen beds in each suite. Our suites are elegantly appointed and air conditioned for your comfort. There is also a complete Life Fitness gymnasium for your daily workout schedule. The villa is also outfitted with the latest electronic
requirements.
Breakfast and dinner or breakfast and lunch preparation is included with the cost of the villa. We will send you a food and beverage pre-selection questionnaire upon receipt of your reservation. Any additional requirements can be handled by our on-site concierge team.
PHOTOS
September 10, 2008
VALLARTA
September 10, 2008
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DiningArtShoppingWater Sports & Deep Sea FishingEco ToursBirding ToursGolfPoints of InterestAdditional Links |
The dynamic Mexican town of Puerto Vallarta is about 550 miles west of Mexico City. Located in Jalisco State, Puerto Vallarta is nestled on the Bahia de Banderas (Bay of Flags), the second largest natural bay on the American continent. It’s surrounded by sandy beaches and the majestic Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains. The closest major airport is Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport, a.k.a. Puerto Vallarta International (PVR).
The city offers 25 miles of golden beaches on the Mexican Pacific and is characterized by its impressive colonial and modern buildings, deluxe hotels, shopping malls and golf courses. These attractions have made the city a favorite among vacationers and retirees, who now call the city home. It has a population
of 180,000. Puerto Vallarta is situated on the same latitude as Hawaii and so it enjoys a similar sun-drenched and tropical climate. Puerto Vallarta is on the Central Standard Time Zone.
Today’s Weather in Puerto Vallarta
Here’s 4 additional weather resources:
CNN.com WEATHER
VallartaOnline.com WEATHER
AllAboutPuertoVallarta.com WEATHER
Weather Underground: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The LAST link above also allows you to search for weather in any city, state, zip code or country—and in 56 different languages!
Dining
Puerto Vallarta has over 400 eating establishments—from street stands to gourmet restaurants serving cuisine from around the world. The majority of the restaurants in Puerto Vallarta use only purified water and ice, and their salads are washed to assure
your safety. You can enjoy them with confidence. Here are some places for great dining:
El Palomar is a lovely Spanish colonial home, set in the hills overlooking the bay, serving original Gonzalez family recipes featuring jumbo shrimp, lobster, filet. Located at Auacate 425. Phone for reservations at 222-0795 or 222-2795.
The River Cafe on Cuale Island, near the west bridge. Award winning international cuisine featuring shrimp, seafood and steak. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Phone 223-0788.
Cafe Maximilian serves traditional Austrian dishes and Mexican cuisine. 6-11PM. Located at Olas Altas 380, on the beach in Old Town. Phone 223-0760.
Coco Tropical at Basilio Badillo on the beach in Old Town. European cuisine and imported USDA charcoal grilled steaks. 10AM-12PM. Phone 222-5485.
Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Guide …provides a great list of restaurants, cafes and bars featuring everything from budget selections to the most exquisite gourmet food.
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Art
Puerto Vallarta is a leading art center with fine art on display in more than 30 galleries and public buildings. The Malecon boardwalk along the beach is adorned with modern and traditional sculptures, enhancing the charm of this colonial village setting.
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Shopping
Having hundreds of interesting shops to browse through, this is a shoppers paradise! Fine jewelry in silver, gold and precious stones. Handicrafts of glass, ceramics, leather, wrought iron, copper and wood. Photographs, clothes, antiques and souvenirs. Besides the fun of looking, there are great prices!
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Water Sports & Deep Sea Fishing
With a wealth of 25 miles of tropical beaches along the second largest bay in the Americas, Puerto Vallarta abounds in the entertainment of the sea. There is water skiing, wind surfing, deep sea fishing, sailing, scuba diving, swimming with dolphins, snorkeling, kayaking, parasailing, catamaran and yacht excursions, and more.
Princesa Cruises offers a choice of 5 vessels voyaging to isolated beaches and natural waterfalls. One of the best ways to see Vallartas exotic places.
If you ever wanted to learn how to dive, or if you’re an experienced diver, Chico’s Dive Shop, is the place for you! Dive trips, snorkeling expeditions, scuba courses, whale watching and jungle tours.
Scuba dive the beautiful waters of Banderas Bay with the tours of Twin Dolphins Resort Center. Scuba trips, sales and rental, charters and dolphin encounters.
Vallarta Adventures has several exciting tours. Swim with the dolphins, go scuba diving, take a snorkel tour, whale watch, go sailing, or charter a private flights right from Nuevo Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta Fishing: With the lowest prices on fishing charters in Puerto Vallarta. Deeply discounted shared fishing and private charters, plus a free Puerto Vallarta Discount Card!
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Eco Tours
The friendly faces of Puerto Vallarta Tours. Discounts on every tour and excursion in Puerto Vallarta plus a free discount card to boot. Choice of tours includes: ATV tours, canopy tours, dune buggies, golf, hiking, horseback riding, hot air balloon, jungle tours, mountain biking, nightlife, sea turtles, sightseeing, boat charters, day cruises, deep sea fishing, dolphin encounter, sailing trips, scuba classes, scuba diving, sea lion swims, snorkeling, sunset cruises, water parks, whale watching. 24-Hour toll-free customer service. Let us help you have a wonderful vacation here in Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
Rancho El Charro offers a variety of horseback riding tours. From 3 hours to a full day in the tropical countryside, enjoy a meal, the sights of wild orchids, and exotic birds!
For a list of additional tours try this link to Go2Vallarta.com.
Birding Tours
With more than 300 species of birds, Puerto Vallarta is called “El Paraiso” or “The Paradise”—including some rare birds such as the Russet-crowned Motmot, Laughing Falcon, Citroline Troggon, Blue footed Booby and Military Macaw. Come and have a relaxing stay at Our Dream Condo between your birding excursions!
Puerto Vallarta is the place to go for birders. Four birding tours from this Birding Mexico site.
Discover coastal-marshland and mountain slope Birding in Puerto Vallarta.
A good birding research site is wingsbirds.com.
Golf
Puerto Vallarta is becoming a major golf destination with important golf tournaments here each year.
Vista Vallarta Club De Golf
La Vista is located about 3 miles from Marina Vallarta towards the mountains. It is an 18 hole course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and an 18 hole course designed by Tom Weiskopf, with clubhouse and restaurant. Reservations required.
El Tigre, Paradise Village Nuevo Vallarta
An 18 hole course designed by Ernesto del Castillo, working with North American Landscape Architects. The course features seven artificial lakes with two holes set on small islands with a theme of Mayan artifacts.
Punta Mita Golf Course at the Four Seasons
1 hour north of the airport. This Nicklaus-designed course is set within vistas of white-sand beaches and the surrounding Sierra Madre Mountains. Spread over 81 hectares (200 acres), it takes full advantage of its location. Eight holes border either the Pacific Ocean or Banderas Bay. The green of one truly unique hole is located on a natural island in the ocean. The Punta Mita peninsula’s tropical landscape of palm trees and flowering trees add to the pleasure of playing this course, which is challenging for experienced golfers yet friendly for the beginner.
Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta
The Mayan Palace course was designed by Jim Lipe of the Jack Nicklaus Associates.
Marina Golf Club
Located at Marina Vallarta. A 10 minute drive from downtown. Designed by American golf architect Joe Fingers. Facility includes a driving range, putting green and pro shop.
Flamingos Golf Club – Bucerias, Nayarit
This course, designed by Percy J Clifford, is located 12 miles north of Puerto Vallarta. There have been many improvements on this course and the clubhouse. If you have not played here in awhile check it out it is much improved.
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Points of Interest
- Church of Guadalupe. A must see! Off the Malecon at the main square.
- Famous seahorse sculpture on the Malecon by the ‘Lighthouse.’
- Stroll the Malecon. Enjoy the surf, sculptures and shops.
- Los Arcos (the Arches). Across from the main square. Here plays and dances are performed.
- Los Muertos Pier.
- Olas Altas Beach.
- Isla Cuale. Rio Cuale splits Puerto Vallarta in half. The island hosts numerous shops and dining spots.
- Mismaloya—where Night of the Iguana was filmed.
- Gringo Gultch. In the hills behind the Cathedral. In this neighborhood is Casa Kimberly—the former home of Elizabeth Taylor.
- Marina. Shops, dining, yachts. One of the best marinas in the world!
- Stroll the streets of Juarez and Morelos. Visit Bucerias, Sayulita, Punta Mita for beautiful shops, beaches and flea markets!
- Old Town. Shops, dining, history and more.
- Go North from Nuevo Vallarta to Bucerias, Sayulita, and Punta Mita to enjoy charming towns, filled with flea markets, quaint shops, surfing and whale watching.
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Puerto Vallarta is where Mexico comes to life! It’s a modern city with all the charm of old Mexico. Once a small fishing village, Puerto Vallarta is now a world-class resort with chic boutiques, fabulous galleries, world class dining and exciting nightlife.
Situated on Banderas Bay, the largest bay in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is in the state of Jalisco, home to Mariachi, Tequila, quaint villages and beautiful beaches loaded fun activities like Para-sailing, whale watching, surfing, or just laying under a palapa. It is easy to rent Jet Ski’s and sailboats and there is always something adventurous to do along the Bay. Vallarta remains one of the most captivating and comfortable vacation places on Earth.
