Casa Angela has a unique microclimate shared by a 4 or 5 villas high on the south side of Conchas Chinas. The mountain valley immediately to the south of the ridge on which Casa Angela is located acts as a funnel for the cooler mountain air as it rushes to replace the heated air rising over the bay and the low lands to the north of the city. Consequently Casa Angela enjoys a daily cooling breeze, starting about 10:00 AM (it even surprises the natives), even in mid summer when daytime temperature/humidity can be uncomfortable away from the beach, in the hotel areas and downtown. The villa is not air-conditioned (it is not required). All king sized beds have ceiling fans inside their mosquito netting. In the rainy season, July to October, the humidity can be oppressive in PV. For detailed weather data check the bottom of our Home Page.

Spacious:
There are five patios in the common living areas on level 4, two on level 5 (the master level) and one on level 2 . The three lower levels range in size from 3000 to 3600 square feet. The master suite has 1900 square feet plus 600 square feet of patio. The site is large, unlike most Mexican residential construction. The compound is almost an acre in area. There is room to park six cars on the grounds inside the gates.

Convenient:
Casa Angela is a little over a mile from the old town, which has very much maintained its quaint character in spite of the world class resort area immediately to its north. An auto is not necessary, taxis are 5 minutes away and they are not expensive. Casa Angela overlooks beautiful Conchas Chinas beach, really several small quasi private beaches separated by large granite outcroppings. Conchas Chinas beach is an twelve minute walk down the mountain. Los Muertos beach, the principle town beach, is about a mile further north. It is reminiscent of the commercialized beaches on the Mediterranean (lots of small restaurants and shops). You'll need shoes to walk between the two beaches.

There are convenience stores on the main road between the two entrances to the Conchas Chinas enclave. Several five star resort hotels, the marina, the airport and the marina golf course (one of 6 in the area) are about 15 minutes away taking the bypass around the city.

Luxurious:
In addition to the villa's heated pool, with built in bar, wading area and wet sunning area (a space to lie in the sun in four inches of water): there are four Jacuzzis (each bedroom level has one). All the Jacuzzis, showers, counter tops and the pool are covered with cobalt blue venetian tile. The master suite and the living room have large fireplaces, for ambiance not warmth. Traditional Mexican terra cotta Saltillo tile covers all the floors. A digital satellite TV system (with all of US DishNetwork programming), a VCR, a DVD and a CD stereo system are installed at the main living level (level #4). The bedroom levels can have local Mexican TV programming.

There is a staff of 6 that are included when the villa is rented. The houseman, the gardener, the chef, and three maids/cooks come in daily as required. The staff works 7 days a week when the villa is rented. The services of the houseman and the chef only come with rental of the villa. Maid service is provided when the bottom apartment is occupied separately, a cook is extra (if available).

Flexible:
Two stairways, one outside and one inside, access the lower levels providing flexibility when configuring the property. Access to the inside stairway is locked at the stairs to the bottom apartment if it is occupied separately. All of Casa Angela may be rented as one large villa with 8 bedrooms, 2 private sleeping areas (bedrooms) and 11 bathrooms, accommodating 20. Alternately it may be rented as a villa with 6 bedrooms, 2 private sleeping areas (bedrooms) and 9 bathrooms, accommodating 16 (levels 2,3,4&5). Also it may be rented as a villa with 4 bedrooms, one private sleeping area (bedroom) and 6 bathrooms, accommodating 10 (levels 3,4&5). On rare occasions the bottom apartment may be occupied separately, if so the occupants do not have access to any common areas (level 4 and the center stairwell). We prefer larger villa rentals, so rental of the top 3 levels as a villa will not be confirmed until 30 days before arrival .

Casa Angela fits family reunions and business retreats equally well. The center rooms (with kitchens and Jacuzzis) in each of the three lower levels make excellent conference rooms. (They have raised entries that provide natural stages.) There are three patios, including one on the top level, far enough out of the traffic patterns to be used for outdoor conferences. While the facility can accommodate more, the maximum number of guests permitted is 20, sometimes extended to 22 (there is an extra charge of $90 per guest per nite for all over 20). A maximum of 12 beds are made up.

Special Events:
Casa Angela is rented for the use of the resident guests and their special events which have been arranged in advance. It is not rented by the day for a party or any other event. The staff can manage special events (e.g. wedding receptions) for up to 25 people, including children. For all events, an event fee of $15 US is charged for the total # of people attending the event, including the resident guests. On rare occasions the maximum attendance permitted is 50 when catered by a caterer and wedding coordinator approved in advance. All events must be supervised by Casa Angela's staff. The villa is for the use of the resident guests only, except for special events.
Functional:

The villa has wireless internet access, bring your laptop! There are five kitchens in the complex, one in each of the three lower levels, and two at the living level 4 (an open serving kitchen with built in range, griddle and barbecue and a more private preparation kitchen). The parking area is at the middle level (level 3) at the bottom of the stairs to the main entrance. Bedrooms are equipped with sleeping nets and fans. Two of them have two single beds as well as a king sized bed and 4 of them have one single bed as well as a king sized bed. Public buses run regularly to/from town along the highway at the bottom of Conchas Chinas. The fare is $6.00 pesos( 58 cents).

Natural:
Extreme care has been taken to integrate the living space into the natural environment and to use the environment to enhance the ambiance of the living space. The villa's common area, level 4, was carefully situated around a large fig (strangler palm) tree (the trunk is over 25 feet in circumference) which shades most of the patio areas. It starts life as a vine using a palm tree for support. The host palm is still alive.

All the rooms have planters built along their outer edges in lieu of railings. The bougainvillia in them provides a very effective barrier to small children (and large ones too). Wherever possible the granite mountain has been left exposed. Several tall indigenous palm trees remain on the property together with one prominent coconut palm. Lime, banana, almond, papaya, coconut, mango, nanci, guava, orange and avocado trees have been planted. A wide variety of shrubs and flowers are used however purple bougainvillea. dark red hibiscus and copa de oro (yellow) dominate the colors.

Description of facilities from the top down

Fifth Level
1900 sq. ft., This is the master suite: It consists of the main bedroom with a king sized bed, another bedroom/sitting room with a double bed, two bathrooms and two patio areas with another 600 sq. ft. One patio has a fireplace and a heated Jacuzzi pool with a small wet sunning area. The other patio has a 270 degree panoramic view of the bay, the city and the mountains . Like all the levels, there are no windows or exterior walls.

Fourth Level
2600 sq. ft., This is the common living space. When approaching the entrance from the front steps one looks through the hall at a view that includes Los Arcos islands (Vallarta's trademark) to the south. This level contains the living room with a large fireplace, the main dining area adjacent to the pool, a full bath, a large breakfast area, a preparation kitchen, and a large open serving kitchen with a built in char broiler and a griddle; The swimming pool is heated and is connected to the integral sunning and wading areas by a swim through tunnel under the dining area patio. There are two bar stools in the pool for the swim-up bar and two more for the conversation area overlooking the beach. The digital satellite TV/audio system (with US programming, DishNetwork), the VCR, the DVD, the cassette player and CD stereo system are installed on this level. Five patios, one with a palapa sheltered tile table add another 5200 sq. ft. This level combined with the master level above and the apartment below (the third level) make up the minimum sized villa rental i.e., 3 bedrooms with king sized beds, one with a double and one with 2 twins. To give larger groups preference, this 3 level combination can not be reserved sooner than 30 days before arrival.

Third Level
3200 sq. ft., it has three rooms, all with bathrooms and private entrances from the parking area. The middle room has a heated Jacuzzi, a raised kitchen, two single beds, and lots of living space. The two large end bedrooms have king sized beds plus one single bed in the south room and 2 in the north room. This level can function as two or three bedrooms. The parking is at this level. Six cars can be accommodated.

Second Level
3600 sq. ft., This level is very similar to but a little larger than level 3. It has three rooms, all with bathrooms and private entrances, a private entrance to the apartment from the parking area is via a separate outside stairway. The middle room has a heated Jacuzzi, a raised kitchen, two single beds, and lots of living space. The two large end bedrooms have king sized beds plus one single bed in the south room and 2 in the north room. The south bedroom has a natural granite wall. There is a secluded patio on the north end with an excellent view of the city and the north shore of the bay. This level can function as two or three bedrooms.

First Level
3000 sq. ft., This level is very similar to levels 2 & 3, it has three rooms but 2 baths. There are two entrances, an outside stairway to the north bedroom and an inside one to the middle room. The south bedroom has a natural granite wall. The middle room has a couch, a heated Jacuzzi, and a raised kitchen, the two bedrooms each have one king sized bed and one twin. When rented with the main villa this level functions as two bedrooms. This apartment may be occupied (by family or exchangers) separately as a two bedroom, two bath unit. When occupied separately the occupants have maid service but no other staff services and do not have access to any other level. They have a separate outside entrance.

Contact
Puerto Vallarta Properties
1344 S. Wright St.
Lakewood, CO. 80228, USA
Phone: 303.986.8000
Email: carl@carlmail.com

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