Oceanfront with private pool, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Casa Terra comfortably accommodates six people and is the perfect vacation residence with comforts you will not soon forget.  Casa Terra is not just another beachfront rental property, but a place where you can leave your cares at home and relax poolside in this privately owned beachfront villa that was furnished by owner for his vacation comfort as well as yours.  Located just 20 minutes north of the Puerto Vallarta airport, Casa Terra is Unit 9-A in La Puntilla--a new gated and secure complex of 19 luxury homes.  Casa Terra is minutes from Bucerias, and within walking distance to the fishing village of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle on Mexico's Pacific coast--an area that is quickly becoming known as Riviera Nayarit. 

View From the Patio to the Pool and Ocean

The living room and master bedroom open directly onto a private beach facing patio where you can enjoy the beautiful sunrises.  From your patio take a step down to your private pool and the beach.  With the ocean at your front door explore tide pools and comb the beach.  You can walk along the beach 10 to 15 minutes to La Cruz or during low tide walk 30 to 45 minutes to Bucerias.  The new luxurious Marina Riviera Nayarit is an easy 10 minute walk along the beach and 5 more minutes will take you to the village of La Cruz where there are restaurants, evening entertainment, shopping and fresh fish markets.

		Relax on the comfy couch in the living room while you listen to the stereo, watch satellite TV or enjoy the view

New 48" Wide Screen High Definition Satellite TV with DVD/VCR and extensive video library

Fully equipped kitchen at Casa Terra

Whip up a gourmet meal in the fully equipped kitchen complete with cookware and utensils, a water purification system (bottled water is available for your convenience), full sized refrigerator, gas stove with oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker and toaster.  And of course, no vacation home is complete without a blender and glasses for those frosty margaritas! 

From the moment you step into Casa Terra and look through the graceful arches in the entrance way you will be struck by the elegant and spacious open floor plan of the living room, dining room and kitchen.  The interior incorporates dramatic open spaces, sparkling white marble floors and marble bathrooms and high ceilings.  Air conditioning in the living room and three bedrooms and ceiling fans throughout, as well as comfortable ocean breezes keep the Casa cool.

The master bedroom suite opens onto the poolside patio and the ocean beyond, and features a king sized bed and master en-suite bath with soaker tub and shower.  Air conditioning as well as screens on the wall-to-wall windows allow for a comfortable night's sleep. 

A home office in the master bedroom offers complimentary internet access (bring your laptop), printer, phone and FAX.

The second bedroom features a king sized bed while the third bedroom has twin beds.  Two main bathrooms, both with marble showers are located just outside the bedroom doors.

The second and third bedrooms open onto the landscaped front garden and their wall-to-wall patio doors with full screens can be left open so that the ceiling fans as well as cross breezes through the Casa guarantee a restful sleep without having to use the air conditioning in the second and third bedrooms.

As well as two shaded eating areas on the pool deck--a shaded area tucked under the roof overhang, and a patio table with umbrella and chairs near the water--there is also a spacious dining area and a laundry room with full sized washer and dryer.

Comfortable outdoor furniture on the large partially shaded poolside patio lends itself to a bit of daydreaming, a relaxing snooze or day of basking around the pool to work on your tan--or just settle back on one of the pool lounges with your favourite book and look up to watch the sea birds plunge into the bay for their next meal.  You might also want to settle into one of the four chaise lounges and soak up some rays!

After a day in paradise, casually walk the beach to one of the many fabulous restaurants in La Cruz or Bucerias for dinner, or prepare your meal in the fully equipped kitchen.  You might decide to fire up the new stainless steel gas barbeque and grill up a feast of freshly caught fish purchased that morning from a fisherman in La Cruz or at the market in Bucerias.  Savour your meal with a fine chardonnay and dine poolside while you admire the evening sky with the lights of Bucerias and Puerto Vallarta twinkling across the bay.  Midnight dip in the private pool, anyone?

It is an easy 10 minute walk along the beach (15 minutes along the road) to the village of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (La Cruz) with the (now complete) 400 slip upscale Marina Riviera Nayarit where there are restaurants, shops and a fresh fish market.  The village of La Cruz has some VERY GOOD restaurants, some evening entertainment and some shopping.  The town of Bucerias is a 5 to 8 minute drive/taxi ride away for many more very good restaurants, shopping and services.  While we do recommend having a car during your stay at Casa Terra it is not absolutely necessary as there are taxis in the village of La Cruz and the bus service is excellent with buses running every 10 minutes or so from the top of the driveway.  For just a few pesos the bus will take you to all points in the Bay of Banderas. 

	Grill up a storm at the poolside gas barbeque

There are many activities for both daytime and night time lovers in La Cruz, Bucerias and downtown Puerto Vallarta.  La Cruz and Bucerias have a number of great restaurants, souvenir shops, and small grocery stores which are within walking distance of the house (10-30 minutes).

A security guard is at the gated entrance 24 hours a day, and a security patrolman is on the beach in the evenings and throughout the night.  Our English speaking property manager will greet you shortly after your arrival to answer any of your questions.  A welcome letter in the house details pool, lawn, and maid service. 

Casa Terra is wheelchair accessible and as a non-smoking home, we invite you to smoke outside or on the patio only, please.

With prior approval, well behaved pets may be allowed.

We can help you arrange for a fishing, snorkeling or sightseeing trip around the Bay of Banderas.  For a nominal fee plus the cost of the food, we can help you arrange for a local couple to come in to prepare a special meal for you.  You do nothing but sit back, relax, and enjoy!  We can also help you arrange for a masseuse to come to the house for onsite massages and/or facials.  A perfect way to relax for a VERY reasonable fee!

Activities onsite or nearby include: Swimming, Snorkelling and Diving, Whale Watching, Fishing,  Kayaking, Boating, Surfing, Wind Surfing, Parasailing, Boogie Boarding, Horseback Riding, Eco-Touring, Golf, and Shopping.  Beachcombing is at your front door!