A NEW LUXURY HOME ON TRONCONES BEACH

With another couple, my wife and I booked for a 7 night stay at "Dos Palmas"this past February. After 7 nights, a phone
call to Emmet and Kelly was made to the Pacific NW, to find out if we could extend our stay another night. We could.... and the fact that we felt it difficult to wrench ourselves from this great vacation experience, and just had to have "another day", is all one needs to know about how much we enjoyed being at that house, on that stretch of beach on the Pacific. The pool, the kitchen, the view from the upper terrace (great for Pelican watching and Chardonnay), the whole ambience of the place
is a great experience.
Go... not for night clubs or a "bar scene", but for an authentic get-a -way in a truly upscale home in a great location.
We hope to return! And Emmet and Kelly are very nice to deal with on the phone!

As fellow villa owners, our expectations are high and Dos Palmas did not disappoint us in any way. The villa layout was perfect for just the two of us to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The architectural features of the villa are outstanding. The grounds were immaculate and house was spotless. The close proximity to restaurants was a bonus. Some may consider the infinity pool the signature focal point at this property; however, to us the new rooftop lounge is better. Whether enjoying a morning cup of coffee, whale watching or star gazing, the rooftop lounge is perfect with a continuous breeze from the ocean. If we could give a negative aspect of this villa, we would; however, we cannot and look forward to staying at Dos Palmas again. Tremendous value!

Words cannot accurately describe Dos Palmas, or Troncones. Our week vacation in November, 2010 to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary at Emmet & Kelly's home was the best vacation we have ever had! The home is incredible - the pictures do not do it justice. Everything was exactly as described. Troncones is a wonderful beach town where everyone is friendly - - both the locals and tourists.

We took our 3 year old son and he had a great time. He still asks when we can go back to Mexico! He built a new sand castle every day, played in the pool, and ran around the yard. Every evening, we walked a few doors down the beach to release baby sea turtles -- quite the experience!

There are a number of restaurants within walking distance and even more just a short drive away. We did not spend much time in Zihua or Ixtapa - - never felt like leaving Troncones!

The staff at Dos Palmas, Eva and Roberto, are incredible! Eva can arrange anything you want. If you're lucky, the next door neighbors, Bob and Suzanne will be there during your stay. Again, some of the nicest people we have ever met.

Emmet and Kelly are wonderful owners with great communication. Emmet answered all of our questions (and we had a lot) very quickly. He has traveled to many parts of Mexico and was very helpful in describing Troncones.

If you are planning on spending a week at Dos Palmas, spend two (one is just not enough!). Rent a car so you can drive around Troncones (it gets pretty dark at night) or go into Zihua or Ixpata. Talk to the locals. Try the local restaurants - - especially those that are on someone's front porch.

We cannot wait until we can return to Dos Palmas again. It truly was an experience of a lifetime. Thank you, Emmet and Kelly!