Our family had a wonderful and fun stay at the Palace!! The home it's self is very beautiful and the view is gorgeous. The staff was great and the food was outstanding. We will definitely make plans to go back next year!!

There aren't too many things in life that can be called "perfect", but the week we spent at The Palace was just that...perfect! From the minute we arrived at this gorgeous location everything was just wonderful. The meals that Pilar prepared for us were the things dreams are made of - I'm STILL thinking about them. Jose and Patty took wonderful care of all our needs, including freshly laundered clothes each day. The Palace itself is beautiful - the living and dining rooms are outdoors so you don't miss any of the magnificent scenery. It was the most relaxing week I've ever enjoyed and have been telling everyone I know to try and get there for a vacation.

There aren't too many things in life that can be called "perfect", but the week we spent at The Palace was just that...perfect! From the minute we arrived at this gorgeous location everything was just wonderful. The meals that Pilar prepared for us were the things dreams are made of - I'm STILL thinking about them. Jose and Patty took wonderful care of all our needs, including freshly laundered clothes each day. The Palace itself is beautiful - the living and dining rooms are outdoors so you don't miss any of the magnificent scenery. It was the most relaxing week I've ever enjoyed and have been telling everyone I know to try and get there for a vacation.

This house is a true palace by the sea, gorgeous location in a super safe gated community in La Punta Manzanillo. This house has it all, you have a 5 people staff with an incredible chef that will amaze you with exquisite food. Large and spacious suites for all the family, ask for anything and staff will do their best effort to make you happy. House is impeccably maintained, everything works exceptionally well. In La Punta you can enjoy your own private beach, one of the best beaches I've ever been, no vendors. no quads, etc... House is for total relaxation. I really recommend this house for a family vacation, wedding or travel with friends.

This house is a true palace by the sea, gorgeous location in a super safe gated community in La Punta Manzanillo. This house has it all, you have a 5 people staff with an incredible chef that will amaze you with exquisite food. Large and spacious suites for all the family, ask for anything and staff will do their best effort to make you happy. House is impeccably maintained, everything works exceptionally well. In La Punta you can enjoy your own private beach, one of the best beaches I've ever been, no vendors. no quads, etc... House is for total relaxation. I really recommend this house for a family vacation, wedding or travel with friends.

Our family had a wonderful time at the Palace. Jose’ and the staff were accommodating in every way. Jose’ and the staff especially took to the needs of our young grandchildren. There was always snacks and fruit and they made the kids special drinks every afternoon. The food was beyond excellent, and always punctual. Prior to arriving, we were asked to create a menu that we would like to have cooked. Everything was so good, by the second day we asked her to cook her favorites. Her favorites became ours. Having the Suburban and golf cart available made it easy to take excursions within the gated community and out in the surrounding area. Jose’ helped line up the opportunity for the family to take advantage of massages, fishing and shopping. Having young ones swimming all day and night, it was nice to always have dry towels. Every morning our clothes were washed and folded. Anything we needed was instantly taken care of.

Our family had a wonderful time at the Palace. Jose’ and the staff were accommodating in every way. Jose’ and the staff especially took to the needs of our young grandchildren. There was always snacks and fruit and they made the kids special drinks every afternoon. The food was beyond excellent, and always punctual. Prior to arriving, we were asked to create a menu that we would like to have cooked. Everything was so good, by the second day we asked her to cook her favorites. Her favorites became ours. Having the Suburban and golf cart available made it easy to take excursions within the gated community and out in the surrounding area. Jose’ helped line up the opportunity for the family to take advantage of massages, fishing and shopping. Having young ones swimming all day and night, it was nice to always have dry towels. Every morning our clothes were washed and folded. Anything we needed was instantly taken care of.

Our stay at Palace by the Sea was the definition of a luxurious vacation. The attention to detail is impeccable. Escorted from the airport by limo, we were greeted by a fabulous staff who carried our luggage into a gorgeous, spacious, and well-appointed room. The villa's living room is an enormous open atrium overlooking the ocean. All views are grand - visions from a beautiful dream. Favorite areas were the large pool, jacuzzi, outdoor lounging and dining, the exercise room and the media room. Complete with indoor and outdoor music systems we relaxed to smooth jazz, danced when wanted. At sunset we watched the incredible views serenaded by the waves and the breeze. Chef Pilar serves meals fit for a king. The fresh Margaritas, courtesy of Jose, are to die for. Twice we arranged for a delightful massage from the local massage therapist, Cecilia, who came to the villa. Everything is provided in the most thorough, loving, and exquisite way. You never have to lift a finger. The entire staff is kind, friendly and always accessible. They made our stay totally enjoyable and relaxing. Our special occasion was gloriously celebrated. We simply let them know and watched the magic happen. At the end of our stay, we wanted to hug every staff member. Our time at Palace by the Sea was a treasure and we look to return soon. We highly recommend The Palace to anyone who demands the best.

Our stay at Palace by the Sea was the definition of a luxurious vacation. The attention to detail is impeccable. Escorted from the airport by limo, we were greeted by a fabulous staff who carried our luggage into a gorgeous, spacious, and well-appointed room. The villa's living room is an enormous open atrium overlooking the ocean. All views are grand - visions from a beautiful dream. Favorite areas were the large pool, jacuzzi, outdoor lounging and dining, the exercise room and the media room. Complete with indoor and outdoor music systems we relaxed to smooth jazz, danced when wanted. At sunset we watched the incredible views serenaded by the waves and the breeze. Chef Pilar serves meals fit for a king. The fresh Margaritas, courtesy of Jose, are to die for. Twice we arranged for a delightful massage from the local massage therapist, Cecilia, who came to the villa. Everything is provided in the most thorough, loving, and exquisite way. You never have to lift a finger. The entire staff is kind, friendly and always accessible. They made our stay totally enjoyable and relaxing. Our special occasion was gloriously celebrated. We simply let them know and watched the magic happen. At the end of our stay, we wanted to hug every staff member. Our time at Palace by the Sea was a treasure and we look to return soon. We highly recommend The Palace to anyone who demands the best.

Our stay at Palace by the Sea was the definition of a luxurious vacation. The attention to detail is impeccable. Escorted from the airport by limo, we were greeted by a fabulous staff who carried our luggage into a gorgeous, spacious, and well-appointed room. The villa's living room is an enormous open atrium overlooking the ocean. All views are grand - visions from a beautiful dream. Favorite areas were the large pool, jacuzzi, outdoor lounging and dining, the exercise room and the media room. Complete with indoor and outdoor music systems we relaxed to smooth jazz, danced when wanted. At sunset we watched the incredible views serenaded by the waves and the breeze. Chef Pilar serves meals fit for a king. The fresh Margaritas, courtesy of Jose, are to die for. Twice we arranged for a delightful massage from the local massage therapist, Cecilia, who came to the villa. Everything is provided in the most thorough, loving, and exquisite way. You never have to lift a finger. The entire staff is kind, friendly and always accessible. They made our stay totally enjoyable and relaxing. Our special occasion was gloriously celebrated. We simply let them know and watched the magic happen. At the end of our stay, we wanted to hug every staff member. Our time at Palace by the Sea was a treasure and we look to return soon. We highly recommend The Palace to anyone who demands the best.

Everything about this place is five-star: the location, the facilities, and the staff. Each morning we were greeted with dazzling array of fresh fruit with our breakfast, and every evening a fabulous, romantic sunset dinner. And in lovely lazy hours in between, we were treated to some of the most uncanny and intuitive service we've ever experienced: at one point, while swimming in the pool, I wondered silently to myself if it was too early for a beer and when looked up, there was a bucket of baby Coronas on ice giving me the answer. I would recommend this to anyone ready to enjoy the royal treatment in a real palace.

Fabulous spot!! Beautiful house with a wonderful staff that will take care of you very well. Food was outstanding too. Owners could not have been more helpful either.

My stay at the "Palace by the Sea" has created a treasure of wonderful memories. Everything was near perfect and I would highly recommend it to anyone that wants a luxury vacation in the tropics.

During the week of Dec. 16-21, 2013, we had the privilege of staying at the luxurious resort villa, Palace By The Sea, in Manzanillo Bay, Colima, Mexico. The accommodations were surely the most luxurious that we’ve ever experienced. From the gorgeous location, to the beautiful and impressive villa, to the warm and professional staff, to the sumptuous and delicious meals, to the breathtakingly upscale community with all of its many recreational and leisure activities, we reveled in the experience for five days that passed all too quickly. The Palace is a grand and gracious white stucco villa perched on a steep hillside of the point (“La Punta”) that rises abruptly out of the bay. There are five guest suites, a media room, and a large sitting/dining area in the central portion of the home, which is reached by descending one of two mirrored staircases which flank the entryway. The grounds are meticulously kept, beautiful and inviting. The 180 degree view of Manzanillo Bay from the volcanic stone poolside terrace is lovely, and the sound of the Pacific surf some 80 feet below is relaxing - almost hypnotic. You can walk down a long set of stairs to a small pavilion on the rocks below the house and enjoy the view, with the waves pounding against the rocks some 30 feet beneath you. With marble floors throughout, gracious furnishings and touches, all the amenities you can imagine and attentive staff at our beck and call, we felt like royalty. We enjoyed Swedish massages, horseback riding, snorkeling, lazing about by and in the swimming pool and jacuzzi, touring the lovely La Punta community in the golf cart which was at our disposal as Palace guests, walking the community’s private beach, going on shopping jaunts to the market in nearby Santiago in the SUV which was also provided us, and spent the time in between reading or watching a bit of TV. Sometimes we just sat on the terrace and watched frigate birds, pelicans, vultures and the occasional hawk fly by. It was a supremely wonderful environment in which to decompress from the stresses of life. (And we haven’t begun to mention all the other recreation and entertainment options available, such as zip-lining, evening cruises, ATV tours, world-class golf courses, and more.) Did we mention the food? Every multi-course meal was thoroughly delightful, thoughtfully prepared and presented, and absolutely delicious. Our accomplished chef (who is trained in Mexican, Mediterranean and American cuisine) allowed us to

Our vacation at the Palace was an incredible experience. We were able to bring family together from various parts of the country for a relaxing family reunion. The Palace is a beautiful first class home designed to take advantage of the favorable climate, with large open air lounging and dining areas. From there, a few steps down to the patio area that features a swimming pool and hot tub, both of which we made a great deal of use. Around the pool there is ample amount of seating, including lounge chairs for sun bathing and umbrella covered tables for eating, drinking and visiting. We all enjoyed taking much advantage of all these amenities. The five luxurious bedrooms accomodated us all very comfortably, each one with distintive features and themes of their own. The staff of Jose, Pilar, Paty, Blanca and others saw to our every need, often anticipating our needs even before we did. Jose was always available for our smallest request. He supplied us with all the food we requested with his many trips to town and acted as our chaffeur when needed. Pilar's cooking was amazing, everything we could want, choosing from a menu that included American and Mexican style cuisine. The meals were always beautifully presented, often with more food than we could all eat. Paty and Blanca were always busy, from keeping the bedrooms and house spotless, doing laundry, to helping with all of the other details that needed attention. Jean Pierre visited each day to check on us to see if we had any needs or concerns. All were very friendly and inviting and we all appreciated their attention to our comfort. A short walk or golf cart ride took us to the LaPunta beach area where we enjoyed a day at the beach. Jose, Pilar and Paty brought our lunch right to us at the beach pavillion. Another great day! The area is perfectly safe and welcoming, contrary to what you hear on the news in America. We never felt threatened or uncomfortable in any way. I want to extend my thanks to Howie and Frankie and all of the staff on behalf of my wife Terri and the rest of my family, for offering their incredible villa for our wonderful vacation. I would highly recommend a vacation at the "Palace by the Sea" to anyone looking for a luxurious , relaxing vacation at a five star location. John Peterson

This magnificent ocean-side villa is luxurious with a friendly staff who attends to every need. The open architecture is stunning with exquisite brick domes and marble floors. Three well balanced and scrumptious meals a day are provided at minimum cost and are "works of art". An on site pool and hot tub are clean and well maintained. It is in a beautiful, safe, gated community (LaPunta) with private tennis courts and a beautiful, clean private beach. The views of the ocean from every window are stunning and the sound of the surf lulls one to sleep every night. The bedrooms are beautiful and large and almost an apartment in their own right. A media room offers a place to watch TV, movies and listen to music. There is access to an electric golf-cart and an eight passenger SUV. Golfing, surfing, deep-sea fishing, hiking, horseback riding, zip-lines, paddle boards, snorkeling and scuba diving are just a few of the activities available for rental or at close venues. A Saturday open market is interesting and fun but there is also a Walmart available for shopping. The staff are very capable, friendly, conscientious and speak quite good English. We found the private beach to be a true treasure and we enjoyed many activities there even at night because of its lights. It was a wonderful, relaxing, sun and fun filled vacation for all of us and we are looking forward to the time when we can go again! We all would highly recommend it to relatives and friends.

This magnificent ocean-side villa is luxurious with a friendly staff who attends to every need. The open architecture is stunning with exquisite brick domes and marble floors. Three well balanced and scrumptious meals a day are provided at minimum cost and are "works of art". An on site pool and hot tub are clean and well maintained. It is in a beautiful, safe, gated community (LaPunta) with private tennis courts and a beautiful, clean private beach. The views of the ocean from every window are stunning and the sound of the surf lulls one to sleep every night. The bedrooms are beautiful and large and almost an apartment in their own right. A media room offers a place to watch TV, movies and listen to music. There is access to an electric golf-cart and an eight passenger SUV. Golfing, surfing, deep-sea fishing, hiking, horseback riding, zip-lines, paddle boards, snorkeling and scuba diving are just a few of the activities available for rental or at close venues. A Saturday open market is interesting and fun but there is also a Walmart available for shopping. The staff are very capable, friendly, conscientious and speak quite good English. We found the private beach to be a true treasure and we enjoyed many activities there even at night because of its lights. It was a wonderful, relaxing, sun and fun filled vacation for all of us and we are looking forward to the time when we can go again! We all would highly recommend it to relatives and friends.

We want to express our sincere thanks to Howie and Frankie Alper for allowing us a week of pure pleasure. We were spoiled, pampered and so well fed that our belts had to be let out a notch after a week of Pilar’s wonderful, outstanding cooking. Each meal was perfect and the table setting was a compliment to the foods served. Jose was the most wonderful companion and so willing to be our guide, and chauffeur, from shopping, to a day spent viewing the sea turtle sanctuary and a delightful boat ride. He even taught us a bit of Spanish! Jose mixes a mighty Margarita that was so appreciated, and he was always there for our every need with a happy smile. Paty was an excellent housekeeper always on top of everything and everything done to perfection. The kindness she showed, with the added touches of a bottle of water by our bedside nightly, laundry done and ready for our next day’s needs was appreciated. Omar’s work was a pleasure to behold. He kept everything clean and the pool sparkling and the hot tub a delight. The coconuts he prepared for us were a surprise and an appreciated extra treat. As promised there was someone waiting to whisks us from the airport to the most magnificent ocean front place that our party had even imagined in our wildest dreams. The information that was in the book listed so many wonderful places to visit and we just enjoyed all of the information at our fingertips. To speak of the pool and hot tub is an easy subject as it was a pure delight to relax in the warm clean water. The lazy, relaxing days were always topped off with a visit to the bedroom that was spacious and so easy to fall into a relaxing sleep with the sounds of the ocean in the open windows. Thank you again Howie and Frankie for a time of our life. The very best to you and all of the staff and Sonja for making everything easy, answering each and every question and her suggestions that were so helpful. Best regards, Denis, Lorene, Lorrie and Birthday Girl Debbie

A VISIT TO PARADISE We want to express our sincere thanks to Howie and Frankie Alper for allowing us a week of pure pleasure. We were spoiled, pampered and so well fed that our belts had to be let out a notch after a week of Pilar’s wonderful, outstanding cooking. Each meal was perfect and the table setting was a compliment to the foods served. Jose was the most wonderful companion and so willing to be our guide, and chauffeur, from shopping, to a day spent viewing the sea turtle sanctuary and a delightful boat ride. He even taught us a bit of Spanish! Jose mixes a mighty Margarita that was so appreciated, and he was always there for our every need with a happy smile. Paty was an excellent house keeper always on top of everything and everything done to perfection. The kindness she showed, with the added touches of a bottle of water by our bedside nightly, laundry done and ready for our next day’s needs was appreciated. Omar’s work was a pleasure to behold. He kept everything clean and the pool sparkling and the hot tub a delight. The coconuts he prepared for us was a surprise and an appreciated extra treat. As promised there was someone waiting to whisks us from the airport to the most magnificent ocean front place that our party had even imagined in our wildest dreams. The information that was in the book listed so many wonderful places to visit and we just enjoyed all of the information at our finger tips. To speak of the pool and hot tub is an easy subject as it was a pure delight to relax in the warm clean water. The lazy, relaxing days were always topped off with a visit to the bedroom that was spacious and so easy to fall into a relaxing sleep with the sounds of the ocean in the open windows. Thank you again Howie and Frankie for a time of our life. The very best to you and all of the staff and Sonja for making everything easy, answering each and every question and her suggestions that were so helpful. Best regards, Denis, Lorene, Lorrie and Birthday Girl Debbie

My husband George and I have been blessed enough to stay at "The Palace" three times. Our third and most recent stay was perfect! The Palace and its surroundings are the most beautiful and tranquil place we have travelled to. Each of the staff rise to the occasion to make your stay truly magical! Every wish is your command. The accommodations, the view, the food, and most of all the staff make it a vacation you will remember a lifetime