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Villa Bella Bed & Breakfast Inn

illa Bella Bed and Breakfast Inn is located at just 18 miles from Puerto Vallarta downtown and one mile from the pearl white beach of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. Upon arrival in Puerto Vallarta Airport, Elsa will be waiting for you with a Villa Bella sign and your name on it. The trip to La Cruz is a very enjoyable 15 minutes ride in the recently finished four lanes highway. At your request, Elsa will take you to look around La Cruz, she will show you the local restaurants, bars, mini marts, and beaches, you will probably meet the friendliest restaurant owners, many of them foreigners that came to La Cruz as tourists, fell in love with the place and ended up staying. Once at the Villa, you will be received in an ambiance of warmth and tranquility, we will offer you some refreshments while you checking and Juan, our very talented gardener, will take the luggage to your room.

Villa Bella is located few kilometers from the best beach area on top of a hill known as Monte Calvario, right on top of a very small residential community (most of our neighbors are very

amiable American and Canadian citizens). The view is breathtaking, with an endless horizon displaying the quaint town, its small caleta (bay) and the Sierra Madre Mountains. Our Villa is located at 215 feet above the sea level. You will go to sleep with the sound of waves crashing against the shore, at nights you will experience the most magnificent starry skies. Don't miss the opportunity of witnessing the sun coming up against the Sierra Madre Mountains, while the fog starts clearing up over the ocean. The well-kept garden is green thumb dream come true, surrounded by tropical fruit trees and flowers and a very special Aviary displaying Macaws and Parrots.

Our wooden verandah serves as the scenario for tasty breakfasts prepared with fresh and healthy ingredients or cocktails at evenings, among our bar selection you can find your favorite

cocktail at very reasonable prices. Or you can simply relax and enjoy soft music, while reading under the fan, or playing cards, chess, or dominos. This area next to the pool it's a great place to enjoy the view and discuss the day's adventures.

Pool lounge chairs face the Ocean, wide umbrellas and extra large beach towels available, a wicker basket filled with selected literature about Mexico, magazines and books, is there for your reading pleasure. At the office Elsa can help you to become acquainted with the city of Vallarta and its environs with special tours which not only take you to the usual attractions of the town such as the market, the malecun and la marina, but also give you glimpses of indigenous life as depicted through our visits sites not usually available to

tourists. Depending upon the time of the year in which you visit, you may participate with us in celebrations such as Virgin Guadeloupe day, Banderas Bay Festival, Rural Religious Festivities days, and our family posada in our home during Christmas. Internet is available at request if you want to check your e-mail.

The main house has four comfortable rooms, all decorated in a different style, although there is a common thing -- in all of them you will find the most representative art pieces of Mexican art and crafts, unique artisan pieces that came from Tonal½, Tlaquepaque, P½tzcuaro. Each guestroom has an individual style incorporating elements of Mexican art. The result is a warm and welcoming blend of elegance with simplicity. The best room of the main house is room # 4, located on the highest floor, palapa roofed, 180-grades panoramic Bay View, Bathtub next to the king size bed, wooden windows and a veranda with table and chairs overlooking the well-kept garden and pool.

The Guest House is discreetly hidden from the main house; it also has an independent entrance

and consists of a master bedroom and an adjoining studio. The bedroom has a unique décor with Italian tiles, has air conditioner, TV satellite, VCR and an elegant bathroom with a spectacular view from the Jacuzzi for two. The living room is an interior-exterior area covered with a Palapa Roof, 180-degree panoramic view of the bay, the dining room seats 8 and the kitchen is full equipped.

The guest house studio is located right beneath the guest house master bedroom, it also has unique décor with Italian tiles, independent entrance, dinning area for two, kitchenette, terrace and garden, Beautiful view, CD and cassette player TV with local channels and VCR.

The Villa includes in all properties, bed linens, towels, and bathroom amenities and daily maid service. All kitchens are complete equipped with all the necessary appliances such as juice-processors, toasters, coffee makers, fridges, microwaves, dinnerware, etc. Satellite dish with American channels (available only on TVs located in the main house and the guest house, the rest of the rooms have local TV channels)

Make the best of Villa Bella privileged location between two golf courses, the superb Four Seasons Golf Club (located 15 min North) and the Golf Club Flamingos Nayarta (5 min South). Or try a shopping spree at the new mall of Paradise Village Hotel in Nuevo Vallarta. Just few steps down the hill, at the highway, you will find bus services that go to Puerto Vallarta every 15 min, there is also a cab service, or if you prefer you can rent a car from your departure destination (better discounts), or once you get to PVR, we will be more than glad to help you.

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