Las Cabanas del Tio Lalo

Villas Dulce SUEÑOS Residencial

Costa Madero Resort

"We recently returned from Mexico after our first visit to the Guayabitos/Los Ayala area. Considerably more quiet than Puerto Vallarta but this does appear to be a haven for Canadian seniors who go down there for weeks and even months each winter so they're not looking for a party spot. Costa Madero is a newer hotel very near the beach which allows for great walks not only on the Los Ayala beach but also an easy jaunt over to the Guayabitos beach which is considerably longer and, if you feel even more ambitious, you can continue on to La Penita beach which goes on for many more kilometres. The beaches here are lovely with hard-packed sand nearer the water that allows for easy walking (feet don't sink into the sand)... I am here though to speak to our experience at Costa Madero Resort. As we were only going to be there for a week I booked the 'King size bedroom' (Room 105). We knew it wasn't going to have a true kitchen BUT should not every room in any hotel (particularly in Mexico where it's hot) have at least a little bar fridge for a beverage or two? No fridge and zero interest on the resort's side to provide one. In the room there was nowhere to sit; aside from either on the bed or a couch (the couch though was the only place on which to put your luggage - no other place to put it aside from the floor). The room was plenty big enough also to provide a small table and 2 chairs – but no. There were a couple other minor items that needed attention and Nancy at the front desk was right on it and they were remedied. I believe Room 105 is the only one at the property that has neither a kitchenette nor any outdoor space. It has a window but you can't pull back the curtain because you are then 'on display' to everybody that walks by – rather unnerving so we just left the curtains drawn and lived in the dark. Even adding some sheers between the window and curtains would suffice to allow some natural light in and provide a bit of privacy. The resort WIFI was, for the most part, fine while outside the room but essentially nonexistent in the room. Pretty sad when you have to leave your room to get anything done online. The pool was nice and clean but too bad it's so cold that you can't be in it for more than a few seconds (cool down and get right back out). I read some older reviews for the property and it appears that the pool heater has been broken for quite a while. With a little thought and effort put in to it, this room (and our experience) could have been so much more enjoyable. It is unlikely we will return..."

Casa Liquen

"Casa Liquen är en speciell plats med en attraktiv mexikansk konst/bohemsk arkitektur anda-- bara rätt storlek med jordisk tankfull design och layout, plus vackra planteringar.Det kändes som en oasis. Vårt rum var rymligt och ljusfyllt med en mycket bekväm säng och kupor, köksredskap och rymligt bad.Vi älskade särskilt de stora träskruvar som var en perfekt balans av ljus, luft och privatliv. De delade utrymmenna var underbara, också. Poolen och delade lounge/matplats, tak för morgonkaffe och havsutsikter, och vackert utrymme för gruppjoga eller som ett privat träningsutrymme. Platsen är idealisk.Steg från stranden och den lilla byn Chacala.Vad gjorde det mest oförglömligt var känslan.Medan vi hade fullständig integritet kände Casa Liquen också som att bo hos familjen och i någons hem. Ägaren, Adrianna, är hjärtat av allt... varmt, intuitivt och djupt anslutet till samhället, som erbjuder tankfulla rekommendationer och förbinder oss med underbara lokala guider. Det är det här stället som stannar hos dig och om vi återvänder till Chacala, är Casa Liquen det enda ställe vi skulle överväga."