LUXURY MODERN HOME IN PUERTO VALLARTA! VIEWS!

Regarding the property owner: Tony was incredibly helpful and made himself very available. He replied promptly to all correspondence leading up to the trip and left ample instructional and welcoming materials in the condo for us to use during our stay.

Regarding the property: It's impossible to capture the incredible views in a photograph - it just won't do them justice!! We had a mixture of sunny days, cloudy days, heavy rain one day, and two lightning storms at night - all of these were gorgeous from our front row seats in Tony's condo! There are several restaurants/bars within walking distance from the condo, though a short cab ride is required to get to town. The taxis wait just down the hill, so anytime (even very early and very late), a driver will be at your door within five minutes of your call. Importantly: When taking a cab from the airport, be sure to tell the driver "Punta Esmeralda in Conchas Chinas". Stress the Conchas Chinas part, as our driver took us WAY past the property to "Quinta Esmeralda". The drivers in the local area never had this problem, so I'm assuming it was b/c he's typically stationed near the airport. Our favorite experiences: Hiking through the jungle (there are AMAZING hikes near Las Animas beach); dinner at Trattoria Michel; dinner at No Way Jose'; snorkeling near Los Arcos (took a boat from Mismaloya); visiting the art galleries downtown; sunsets at Blue Chairs; waking up to the astounding views. I felt extremely safe the entire time we were there. The building was very quiet (we went during off-season). I would absolutely recommend this property to anyone visiting Puerto Vallarta - the location was perfect for our needs: we were a short taxi ride from dinner/drinks/shopping/art galleries/fun in the Romantic Zone to the north and a (fairly) short taxi ride to outdoor adventuring to the south.

I have to admit, after culling through hundreds of places to stay in PV, that the photos, detailed description, and prior reviews of Tony's place is what sold me. I am familiar with Conchas Chinas and knew I wanted to book our trip to this beautiful area. We have two kids (12 girl & 13 boy) so we needed not only room for them but also access to a beach.
We were very happy with our decision. Tony's hospitality and unending patience with my many questions prior to our trip made our time in PV the best! His place is beautiful and the views are perfect! The sound of the ocean waves with all the windows open is so calming. The pool was a big hit with us after hours on the beach. We had it all to ourselves! Towels and floats are provided, too. Kids loved seeing all the iguanas nearby in the jungle.
The location of Tony's place is great in that we could walk down to Lindo Mar for eating at La Playita or to El Set - great brunch on Sunday. The walk back is a bit steep at one corner, but you take it slow and enjoy the beautiful foliage and well kept condos on the way.
I highly recommend a day pass at El Presidente on the way south to Mismaloya. The very reasonable price allows acces to their beautiful beach, towels, chairs, umbrellas, pool (swim up bar) and restaurants. Plus you get credit back to spend on food and drinks. If the weather is good, you can parasail from the beach, too.
We would take a taxi or bus (taxis come to your door and bus stop is at bottom of hill across from El Set) into town to experience the southern end of PV, my favorite area! So much to see and do and eat! Lots of shopping at the mercado and enjoying the island on Rio Cuale (rickety bridges were a hit with the kids) walking on Los Muertos beach, eating - so many great places, strolling the Malecon, etc.
We only made it to Nuevo Vallarta once for swimming with the dolphins, but unless you like cookie cutter crowded all-inclusive resorts, I think Tony's place was the quintessential get away from the hustle and bustle of our lives. I'm glad we chose to stay a week so we could just spend a day just relaxing at his place and exploring the area.
Thank you Tony for allowing us to stay and providing all the comforts of home. The washer/dryer alone was a blessing! We'll definitely come back again and my parents are hoping to book soon.

My husband & I spent 2 weeks in this lovely condo. Everything about it is just spectacular! The view reaches out towards the bay and all the way south to Mismaloya. Sunsets are fantastic every day! The condo is very luxurious and the modern kitchen is just great. We will keep going back again and again!