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More Than We Hoped For! Jay and Linda Vancouver, WA Yes...its as peaceful, relaxing and blue as the photos depict. As frequent travelers to Mexico (over 30 trips) we were ready for something more mellow than the typical 'resort' experience. Villa Puesta del Sol delivered. The accommodations and setting were beautiful, serene, private and neat as a pin. Every little thing you might need has been provided. But the 'piece de resistance' would be the hosts; Melanie and Guenter. What charming and warm innkeepers. Its a delicate balance yet they do it so well...giving us complete privacy but gracing us with their company as dinner companions when we asked them to join us. The wine poured freely in the poolside cabana with built-in BBQ and kitchen facilities. It made for layed back, as well as lively, nights of entertainment with them. It was simply the best! Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway, Adventure Seekers, Age 55+, Sightseeing |
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| Relax to the beat of the wild ocean A relaxed legal beagle Edmonton, Alberta, Canada This comfortable off-the-grid casita is in an expat enclave on five miles of wild Pacific shore with clean sand and a surf so powerfulit sometimes tosses up smooth granite stones the size of Keen sandals. (We carried one back in our checked luggage, prepared to call it "a Buddha foot" if questioned by Customs.) Don't even think about swimming except at Los Cerritos, a four-mile walk north, where we found a public beach with beautifulsurfers and a private club with excellent food service. We enjoyed a Sunday jazz singer, nachos and enchiladas and strong margaritas, which gave us fuel for the shore walk home. You can count on seeing pelicans, gulls, vultures, and lightning-fast sand crabs any time along the shore and sometimes just off shore dolphins rounding up fish including tasty yellow-fin croakers. In January and February, we were told, humpback whales spawn just off shore and in season sea turtles drag themselves up to lay eggs in the sand. This palm-shaded rental is exactly as advertised. The added bonus is the warm hospitality of Melanie and Guenter. While they are very respectfulof your privacy, they will offer reliable advice about the local community, where to buy groceries, good restaurants, car rentals, walks, hikes and drives in the area. They have access to community resources, including a fantastic yoga instructor. We often made the 20-minute drive to enjoy the ambience, art and great restaurants at Todos Santos, a town with a 1950's Santa Fe feel. But most of the time, during our three week stay, we just lounged around in the casita or by the pool reading books and relaxing. This is a perfect place to shed tension and the cares of the world. Recommended for: Romantic Getaway, Age 55+ |
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Slice of Heaven on Earth! David & Cathy Kelowna, BC, Canada We have spent the past two winter vacations with Melanie & Guenter at Villa Puesta del Sol, two weeks in 2008 and three weeks in 2009. The location is fabulous, quiet and picturesque but close enough to Todos Santos for shopping and a dinner out. The beach is always deserted and is a wonderfulwalking beach, 7kms of absolute enjoyment. The pool and deck are so private and you have it all to yourselves, very romantic. The villa is perfect for two, open, airy and clean. A perfect evening is watching the sun go down and whales off-shore with a glass of wine and a wonderfulfresh seafood dinner. Melanie and Guenter are the perfect hosts and also incredible friends. The TV went on just once the entire three weeks we were there, to watch the Super Bowl. We cannot wait for our next visit in 2010, already on countdown! Best wishes, David & Cathy Kelowna, BC, Canada Recommended for: Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway, Age 55+, Sightseeing |
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