We were made to feel like royalty during our stay at Casa La Villita. Leading up to it, we started planning 6 months out for my best friend's milestone 50th birthday. We debated locales for the typically bitter cold January we experience in Chicago. We knew it had to be somewhere warm, easily accessible for a part of our group who could only come for a long weekend, and an overall good value. We quickly ruled out Hawaii, Costa Rica, and a few others, to all agree on Puerto Vallarta as the perfect destination for us. For our next decision--- where to stay-- the birthday boy himself knew that he wanted an intimate setting that would be large and comfortable enough to accommodate 12 of us and allow us to mostly "hang out". We were fortunate that one of our group has been going to PV for 20+ years and intimately knows the ins and outs of different locations. He advised that for our group, we wanted to be in/near to Old Town. He also advised that we wanted to be as close to the beach as possible. Although a lot of the houses in the hills may have beautiful vistas, it is not convenient to go up and down to get into town/to the beach. After much research and personal recommendations, we found Casa La Villita. It suited all of our initial needs: close to/on top of the beach, perfect # of bedrooms (10 and they're adding 2!), comfortably appointed, and well-staffed. And that was just the research! Our first experience of great service came from the owner herself, Karla. She guided us through all the options that we needed: the dates, ability to accommodate our long weekenders, hosting a birthday party at the house... you name it. She was and continues to be super responsive and engaged. Once in PV, we were met at the airport by transportation arranged by Karla and whisked off to CLV. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by the staff, led by Filly and served fresh cocktails (Filly already knew our preferences). They then took us on a tour of the property. I think there is where we all were completely entranced-- the vistas first and foremost: from every level-- sweeping views of the azul-blue Pacific, and some of the old town itself. We continued to be amazed by the bedrooms-- all facing the beach, charmingly decorated, and most important: comfortable beds. As we lived our week there, we became more and more aware of what a treasure Filly, Victor, and the rest of the staff were: the place was spotless always, every need we had was addressed. The

This beautiful, immaculate villa has an amazing staff to meet your every need. We spent 10 days with a group of friends and have never been so well cared for. The meals and service were exceptional, better than the fancy restaurant we visited one night. We highly recommend Casa la Villita to anyone and look forward to returning with our family.

This was the perfect location for a reunion with old friends! Plenty of space at the villa for everyone to have their own living space, balanced with a variety of common areas to enjoy each other's company. The kids enjoyed playing in the pool for hours on end, while the adults enjoyed visits on the pool deck with a drink in hand. Fabulously prepared meals served in the open dining area by the friendliest of staff and sunsets enjoyed on the upper balcony after dinner. We enjoyed walks into town to hit the markets and visited the beach only minutes from the villa. It truly is a unique experience and I would recommend it for family reunions, gathering with friends or a wedding celebration.

Large families have a hard time finding one property to accommodate everyone. We have 8 discriminating adults and 9 children under 8 and we never went offsite. Food excellent staff very accommodating and rooms were all good. Location beautiful. Mexico at its best.

The villa is beautiful in every way - spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, lovely common spaces and porches overlooking breathtaking views, awesome pool area and hot tub, friendly staff. Every need was accounted for and the space was perfect for a big group of friends looking for a fun get away or a family looking to relax on the beach or pool.

The house was even better than the pictures. They do not do it justice. The staff was fantastic, accommodating, and took excellent care of our entire group. They thought through everything we might need and if we wanted anything else, all we had to do was ask. The house is convenient to downtown but honestly, with the pool and beach right there I don't know why you would need to leave! Thanks to the entire team!

Every year a group of us plan a vacation together. This year we were 7 couples with 3 young kids. We'd previously gone to Hawaii, but this year we wanted to try the Puerto Vallarta Area. After researching 50+ villas (many here on VRBO - one of my favorite owner rental sites), we settled on Karla's place Casa La Villita. Partly it was because it was close to town, at the ocean, the right large size - but it was also I just got a really good feeling from the listing and from talking to Karla. She was super responsive, offered great advice, and seemed like she genuinely cared. I'm happy to say after our 9 day trip earlier this month, that my intuition was right. The property was extraordinary. Great location, well maintained, amazing view's, and exceptional staff. I thought before that 4 villa staff would be too many, or they'd be "under-foot", and many of my party that the same (as in Hawaii, we did everything ourselves in past years). Amazingly, the staff were great at being of service, but out of the way. Having them serve breakfast and dinner, and cleaning up around us, helped us so much. It let us focus on connecting as friends and "family", and having time with our kids. We didn't have to think about grocery shopping, or cleaning up, or making beds. Karla also had great advice on local restaurants and a great babysitting service - so we truly felt cared for, across the board. I'm already planning dates for next year, as we plan to return to the area, and the villa, as our experience was such an upgrade from Hawaii. I so appreciate Karla for what she's creating with her place, and staff. Thank you!