CASA MACUMBA

7 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms. Sleeps 22 people, Handicap Accessible Children welcome.

Description

If you're looking for a Puerto Vallarta vacation rental villa right on the beach you've just found it!  Casa Macumba can sleep from 6 up to 30 people (using optional guest house).This unique rental villa is located only 3.5 miles south of Puerto Vallarta on beautiful Punta Negra beach just next door to Las Palmares beach. It is only  minutes to downtown (a quick taxi ride or a 60 cent bus ride). This Puerto Vallarta vacation rental home has 314 linear feet of beach frontage and has over 7000 sq. feet of covered living space and sits on 30,515.00 square feet of prime real estate. Behind the property on the mountain side is 103,721.00 square feet of tropical rain forest. Casa Macumba is ideal for destination weddings, special events and relaxing vacations.  There are no roads, boardwalks or other villas in front of Casa Macumba so the view is unparralled. The beach is only 7 steps away where you can enjoy excellent swimming kayaking, boogie boarding and other water sports. The villa comes with kayaks for 5 and 8 boogie boards, snorkel gear and a ping pong table. Proximity to beach makes it easy to keep an eye on your children when they are in the water. Punta Negra is one of the only beaches in the immediate Puerto Vallarta area that does not have a drop off so swimming and wading in the water is easy and safe for children. A special bonus for guests is that they can see whales, dolphins, flying fish, turtles, and an array of other sea life right from the villa. On March 15, 2010 a baby humpback whale and its mother put on a breathtaking show, jumping several times only 100 meters in front of the villa and award winning wedding photographer Marv Heston  www.HestonWeddings.com  was on site to capture the images.

This Puerto Vallarta rental home has 180 degree breathtaking views that span from Yelapa and the Los Arcos Underwater Ecological Reserve in the south to the bay's beautiful horizon in the west and from Punta Mita, Nuevo Vallarta and Marina Vallarta to the north and to the pristine tropical rain forests of the undeveloped Sierra Madre Mountains to the east.

All seven bedrooms, including the living room, dinning room and kitchen have double wide doors that open up to ocean views and the covered terrace which runs the entire length (approx. 80 yards) of this unique u-shaped rental villa. Everything, including the 15 car parking area, pool, patio and living areas, is on one level which makes this Puerto Vallarta vacation rental villa suitable for children, the elderly and handicapped people. Its fully accessible for wheelchairs. This very private and relaxing vacation villa is ideal for family reunions, corporate retreats, weddings and special events. The villa's in house chef can do catering for events. All seven bedrooms are very spacious with 13 foot vaulted ceilings and have areas that range from 333 sq. feet (rooms 4, 5, and 6) to 532 sq. feet (rooms 2 and 3) to 750 sq. feet (master bedroom with lock-off bedroom). There are 8 king-size beds, 8 twin beds , a sofa bed and extra beds in storage for big groups. Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. The seventh bedroom which is a lock-off room from the master bedroom has a king size and a twin bed and its own bathroom. It can be accessed either from the master bedroom or its own separte entrance. All rooms have ceiling fans and the bedrooms have state of the art, LG mini-split air conditioners with remote climate control, and anti-allergenic, anti-bacterial nano plasma air filters. All bedrooms have glass windows so guests can sleep well in a quiet, cool environment. This Puerto Vallarta beach vacation rental was remodeled and re-decorated in 2004 and many other improvements have been made since.The white cotton curtains, tropical hardwood curtain rods and closet doors, Mexican and Guatamalan hand woven bedspreads, limited edition lithographs and original acrylic paintings as well as bronze sculptures give this vacation villa a warm comfortable atmosphere. Enormous hand-hewn hardwood beams and terra cotta tile roofs give Casa Macumba a grand hacienda look.

This remarkable vacation villa has over 8250 square feet of outdoor living space which includes a big blue oval pool, a lawn large enough to play volleyball and other lawn sports, and a patio that can seat up to 200 people for weddings and events. The villa staff will organize a real fiesta mexicana with mariachis, folkloric dancers, a mock cock fight (no blood) and prepare a traditional mexican fiest. The vacation villa includes reclining chairs with comfortable cushions, pool towels, two hammocks, and a thatched roof palapa where guests can enjoy their favorite drink and take in the most spectacular sunsets this side of the Rio Grande. Throughout the rental property are a variety of plants with flowers, shrubs and fruit trees including: coconut palms, bananas, guavas, two types of mangos, guanabanas and almonds. Guests are welcome to pick and eat the fruit.

Recent improvements:

Kitchen remodeled March 2010

New hardwood gate to access the beach March 2010

Heated pool

New hardwood dining room table.

2500 square feet of new enlarged patio around pool (exposed agregate)

New Tile on Bedroom floors  in Rooms 1,2,3, and 4.

12 new big red cedar chairs with cushions for the covered terrace.

 
Guest Comments

This is a short love story about Casa Macumba. My husband and I started a search in the summer of 2007 for a place to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary with our family. We chose Puerto Vallarta as our destination. We traveled to P.V. in July of 2007 to view possible places to stay. On our visit we viewed some 10 places. We had very definite specifications in mind. Our family consists of our four (4) adult children and their spouses. There are seven (7) grandchildren, 4 girls ages 1,3,5, and 20 and 3 boys ages 8 twins and 18. These children are from 3 different families. After viewing many outstanding, beautiful locations we settled on Casa Macumba. We chose Casa Macumba because of it's:
LOCATION: Its on the beach, but separated from the beach by a fence. (Safety was a big issue).
ACCOMODATIONS: The sprawling house has everything we were loking for. 7 separate sleeping units connected as a whole giving everyone privacy with their own bedrooms and bathrooms. The casa also included a large separate dining room which could seat our intire family of 16. A living room with a T.V., DVD and all the electronc sound systems for music. A large pool surrounded by outside patios.
STAFF and DINING: The casa has two outstanding chef's who will cook any and all meals as you wish. They are flexible and groceries and the meals were delicious. You chose the menu, they prepare, serve and clean up. There is a gardener, handyman, who takes care of the outside, the pool etc. and helps with everything. A house keeper who cleans the entire casa daily. The long and short of this story is that Casa Macumba met and exceeded our expectations.
The pool, the beach, the music, the atmosphere both day and night were everything we had hoped it would be. It was a testimonial to our love of each other, our family, and to the joy of sharing an unforgettable 10 days at a place called Casa Macumba.
Helen and Dave Andrews. Vashon Island Washington USA

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Our visit in May 2009 to Casa Macumba was everything the owner  and the internet said it would be and more. After a week of exploring Puerto Vallarta by both land and sea, we concluded this property is one of only a very few that are directly on the water and with a sandy beach for easy access. It was sunset when we arrived and we were welcomed like rock stars. All of our gear (suit cases, coolers and fishing tackle) was graciously unloaded from our vehicles by the staff. The salsa music was playing and the waiter was serving up margaritas, we were in heaven. We had arrived after a long journey driving down from Chihuahua. The property includes an authentic Mexican hacienda, just our style. A house with archways, tile roofs, Saltillo floors and rustic furnishing we felt was the only way to get the complete Puerto Vallarta experience. We spent most of our time outdoors around the pool, enjoying the views, ocean breezes and lush gardens. The staff included; a chef, chef's assistant, housekeepers and pool man and they were all exceptionally kind and were helpful with more than just around the house duties. They helped us book a fishing boat and recommended a few nearby sites for us to explore. We stayed for 5 fantastic nights and it wasn't long enough. We can't wait to go back and enjoy the hospitality of Casa Macumba and staff. We will be back.
John Labotz   San Diego CA

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My family and I stayed at Casa Macumba for 2 weeks and thoroughly enjoyed our vacation. It was perfect for families and and the staff were amazing. It was so nice to have the option of jumping in the pool while our little ones napped and just having that flexibility was huge for us. The property was beautiful, spacious and quite accurate to it's photos. The beach was a lot of fun, a little rough but great for boogie boarding and playing around in the sand. The food was amazing, service excellent and the grounds were very well kept by the staff.  The property was approx. 15 minutes to town and quite easy to get there by taxi or bus. It was a quieter area which we loved and the owners were great people. All in all...it was a fabulous vacation!

Well, we made it safe and sound to Canada and I just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our vacation there. What a fabulous house and family you have. Your staff was also amazing and it was perfect!

Sincerely,

Amber Nott     Winnepeg, Manitoba                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Note: The waves were rough during this time due to a storm system far off the coast in the Pacific Ocean. Normally the waves are kid friendly at Punta Negra Beach.  Puerto Vallarta is 3.5 miles from the villa. Traveling at 25 mph. it takes 7 minutes to get there.

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My family rented this property for a month and wanted to extend our visit! The staff is absolutely amazing! Their housekeeper was so nice, whenever we asked for assistance with our laundry, she immediately took care of it (we tipped her), the chef  was fantastic! He and his sous chef made the most amazing dinners - in total we went off the property 3 times during our trip!! They gave us the menu the night before and we discussed the menu! He even assisted us in making our baby food (there were 3 babies)! Every meal was served on time, great flavor and healthy. All we needed to do was talk with the owner and he always made sure that we had what we needed. His wife was incredibly nice and babysat for us on a couple of occasions. Whenever there was anything that came up that we needed help with, the staff ALWAYS took care of it. The villa is as pictured - all brand new linens, mattresses, towels. We absolutely loved our vacation and will definitely be back! This vacation rivaled all of our 5 star vacations in Europe and definitely beat out all of the hotels in Mexico we've stayed at! I highly recommend this type of vacation for people with young children! In terms of dealing with the manager on the contract - it was a relatively easy process. He's got all of the paperwork together and is extremely organized. The only negative is that there were not TVs in every room - however, we still managed even without the TVs in every room.
I just wanted to send you a quick email to thank you again for our amazing vacation. I hope the weather is great, I am sure that it is! Please thank your staff again for us, they are truly one of your best assets!!
Arianne Chaisson    Irving TX

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We came home truly feeling like we had a vacation! Everything about the week was perfect. I thought you'd enjoy some of the pictures we took and are showing to all our friends. Like I told you before we will send our friends your way if they are looking for a place in PV. I think I already have two very interested groups! I will keep you posted! Again thank you for the all the time you spent with me on the phone, picking up Mary, and having everything perfect for our friend with arthritis this past year! All 16 of us had the best of times and will have fond memories of this trip for life! Your staff were very wonderful as well and we already miss them! We adored them all along with Javier! What wonderful people - a reflection of you!
Sincerely,
Eileen Johnstone Seattle Washington

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March 7, 2009 We stayed at Casa Macumba in mid February and had an absolutely AMAZING time. We did a lot of research on villas before booking Macumba as we were looking for a place that could not only host an 80 person wedding but also be a place where my family and my husbands could spend a few days getting to know each other. There are many different amenities at all of the villas in puerto vallarta and we had some pretty specific things we were looking for: directly on the beach (there aren't many -- most are in the hills), private bathrooms with each bedroom (merging two families is hard enough), air conditioning in each room, pool, kid friendly (ages 6 and 3), could host a wedding, in our price range and close proximity to downtown. Macumba had it all. I should also say that it was important to me that we stayed in a Villa that felt like Old Mexico and not like a house in the hills of La Jolla, California (where we currently live). There are plenty of really modern looking villas in Vallarta but to me, Macumba feels like you've stepped back in time. The staff at the villa are great and the meals that we had prepared their were amazing -- and if you go ask them to make these shrimp empanadas -- i'm still dreaming of them! The manager is really helpful and was always available if we had any questions or concerns. In fact, my brother-in-law lost his iphone in the back of a Taxi and the manager started making phone calls to the taxi company right away -- a day after we checked out of Macumba he called and said he got it back. I mean -- that's pretty above and beyond -- and for us, that kindness and honesty will keep us coming back for years to come! Thanks again for everything.
Dara and Darren      La Jolla, California

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We just returned from 6 nights at Casa Macumba were we had my daughter's wedding. I did extensive research to find the perfect villa and we were thrilled with evertything. There are a lot of villas, but very few oceanfront and I can't imagine there are any others with the ambiance, wide beachfront expanse and privacy offered there. Casa Macumba is not a 5 star American hotel, but the charm, huge beachfront area and the staff made it more special. The rooms were huge! My bathroom was larger than some hotel rooms I have stayed in. We had a few requests while we were there and each was pleasantly fulfilled. It is unusual to have an owner close by, but valuable in every way as the owner  was available to answer all our questions and help us with details. Our wedding planners commented on how unusual it is to have an owner nearby and ready and willing to help as most have nothing to do with their renters.
The owner is building another villa right next door to Casa Macumba, but there was very little going on while we were there and virtually no noise. We did hear some road traffic, but it was not bothersome as the waves crashing on the beach were our focus. We were a bit apprehensive the first time we wound down the narrow, cobblestone road/driveway, but pleasantly surprised when we looked through the gate at the grounds.
The staff was very efficient and quick to do whatever we asked. The chef made wonderful meals- I don't know HOW many bowls of guacamole we finished! Hugo was eager to please and always busy serving us all. The housekeeper kept our rooms immaculate and returned the load of clothes we asked her to wash quickly and neatly folded. The gardener/poolman kept the pool sparkling and the leaves raked and filled in wherever needed.
We could not have asked for a more relaxing, efficient location for our wedding, reception and brunch and I would highly recommend Casa Macumba.
The only problem is that our time ended there too soon.
Lynette    Washington State

Note: The construction on the villa next door was suspended completely during the wedding parties stay. The owner is able to stop the construction whenever there is a group so as to not bother the guests.

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  Features & Amenities

Pool BBQ Utensils Stove - Gass Refrigerator Microwave Full Kitchen Dishwasher Coffee Maker TV/VCR Stereo Phone Linens provided High Speed Internet Fireplace CD Player Cable/Satellite TV Air Conditioning

Daily maid service from Patti, your house keeper, includes cleaning all indoor areas, covered terraces and all bedrooms. Towels are changed daily and bed sheets are changed every three days. Personal laundry service is available. Gardening and pool cleaning is done by Fernando, a very pleasant young man who also cleans all outdoor areas including the lawn, the pool and patio, tables and chairs and the beach. He also helps guests with their luggage, getting taxis, other small chores.

Our chef is our local treasure. He and his  assistant will shop, prepare, serve and clean up after two meals a day; breakfast/lunch or lunch/dinner (an eight hour work day). He will prepare three meals a day or work for more than eight hours for an extra $50.00 U.S. for up to 12 people and an extra $75.00 U.S. for 13- 17 people and $100 US for 18-22 people. Vegetarian dishes are available. He makes almost everything from scratch including soups, desserts and home made corn or wheat tortillas. People rave about his cooking. Most guests eat all their meals at the villa after tasting the chef's food. Upon Guests arrival he will have your snacks ready - guacamole, home-made corn chips, salsa mexicana along with ice cold beer, tasty margaritas, juice, pop and bottled water. Unless you request something else he will prepare you a delicious traditional mexican dinner with flan for desert on your first night. All groceries are bought at cost and guests are presented a detailed bill. Shopping once a day is included, except for Sundays which the staff takes off.

Air Conditioning in all bedrooms: LG mini-split with remote climate control and anti-allergenic, anti-bacterial nano plasma air filters.

Fully equipped Kitchen, brand new plates and cutlery, Mexican hand blown wine glasses etc.

Brand new sheets, pillows and bed spreads and beds. All matresses are new in 2008.

The Puerto Vallarta vacation villa has its own private telephone for the guests convenience with access to local calls as well as the following numbers: 001-800 (toll free to the U.S. i.e. A T and T, Sprint and M.C.I.), 01-800 (toll free in Mexico). If guests plan on making calls to the U.S. from the villa they should bring the above mentioned calling cards. The vacation villa also has wireless high speed internet access 24 hours a day.

Ammenities and furnishings may change from time to time. In the event of any such changes the owners or any agent of the owners may not be held liable for any refund or claim against them by the guests for such changes.

RATES:

High Season: 1/6-3/16 & 4/1-4/30       $1,350

Holiday         3/17-3/31                       $1,550

Low Season  5/1-10/31                       $1,050

High Holiday 12/22-1/5                       $2,000

By special request, we also make arrangements for airport transfers, baby sitting, massages, mariachi bands, chaufferred cars and flower delivery for that special occasion.

                                                              Address:  Fantastic Villas

                                                                              1482 E. Valley Rd. #325

                                                                              Santa Barbara, CA 93108

                                                              Phone:      805 448-6976

                                                              Fax:          805 275-2063

                                                              E-mail:      suzy@fantasticvillas.com