Ivan's Bella Vista@Villa Amistad-Gorgeous Ocean Views, Housekeeping, Heated Pool

While we have been hosting guests since 2020 with outstanding reviews elsewhere, we are excited to begin working with VRBO in 2024. Villa Amistad is uniquely located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta in the Cerro/Centro neighborhood just steps away from the most popular activities that Puerto Vallarta has to offer. Easily walk to the Malecon, popular bars, beaches, restaurants, art galleries, and nightclubs just steps from our front door.

Ivan’s Bella Vista at Villa Amistad is our top floor 2-bedroom suite with its own private entrance from the shared terraces on the Main Level below. Common areas like the Pool are shared with other guests staying in other apartments at the Villa. Similar to a hotel, apartment building, or Condo where you have your private space and share common areas. Ivan’s and the Villa property greets guests with a blend of Mexican modern and traditional Vallartan architecture with walls of warm rich Mexican colors that become serene in the soft evening lights of the Villa. Tropical palms, flowering plants and vines are found throughout the property. The Villa's guests will be surrounded by traditional, indigenous, and one-of-a-kind paintings and folk-art pieces, handcrafted Parota wood furniture and doors created by local artisans, and beautiful Talavera tiles and pottery. The 2 bedrooms, each with an individual king bed and private en-suite bathroom, allow up to 4 guests to experience a home with a Mexican Vibe and all the comforts guests expect in a 21st Century stay. The king beds, with plush pillow-top mattresses are appointed in luxury quality 100% cotton Percale linens, extra pillows, and handloom woven blankets from Chiapas. Our water is both purified and pressurized onsite with endless hot and cold water. Our guests have told us they love receiving drinking water right from the tap that many say is better tasting than bottled! All pipes and faucets are new. Guests' comfort is maintained with ceiling fans and individual mini-split air conditioning. A wall-to-wall glass door, in the living area can be opened entirely to combine the outdoor private terrace and indoor Living Area, creating a beautiful large indoor/outdoor living space, allowing plenty of natural light and refreshing ocean breezes to flow through the apartment. Stay connected with Puerto Vallarta's fastest available WIFI at up to 1GB(1000Mb/s) speeds throughout the entire property on a state of the art WIFI Mesh 6 network. We even have a secondary internet service provider in the rare event our primary provider should go down. Perfect for guests that must always be connected or work remotely. Ivan’s Bella Vista offers our best ocean views and incredible sunset! In the winter months guests love to watch the whales splashing about in Banderas Bay. The apartment is serviced by our own full-time staff, making sure the property is well maintained and cleaned during your stay. We replace most of our amenities including fresh coffee from Chiapas, toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo and soap. Housekeeping is provided daily except for Sundays and major Mexican holidays.

The main Villa is located on two floors, Main and Top floor. The entry level below is where guests enter the property from the street by keyless lock. The entry level is where 2 of our staff reside in a separate private apartment and where our housekeeping and office are located. The main level above has the 2 shared terraces with a large outdoor dining table that seats up to 9 people, lounge chairs, gas BBQ, and our ocean facing, heated, salt-water pool available 24/7. Ivan’s Bella Vista, located on the top floor, has an open design living area, full-kitchen, 2-guest bedrooms, and private ocean facing terrace with seating area and outdoor dining table.

Located in the heart of the neighborhood where Puerto Vallarta originated, guests are able to walk out the door to all of the popular beaches, bars, restaurants, and venues in the Romantic Zone and Centro in minutes. The Malecon boardwalk is only about 4 blocks/5-minute walk from the Villa, and 5 of the top restaurants in Puerto Vallarta are within 5 minutes’ walk. The famous Los Muertos Beach and other beaches are also within walking distance. The heart of the gay nightlife is about 10 to 15 minutes’ walk from the Villa. Nowhere downtown is further than 20 to 25 minutes’ walk away. Uber, taxis and other rideshare services are readily available and very inexpensive. The hosts, who reside about a block away, are available to offer assistance and answer questions when requested. Having the staff and hosts nearby means that if something should happen, we can respond immediately. Laundry facilities with complimentary detergent, are available onsite and upon request.

The Villa was renovated with a modular design to allow it to be rented whole or as individual apartments. Each apartment is named after a close friend. Ivan's Bella Vista and Miguel's Mirador are located on the top floor. Curiel's Retreat and Jonathan's Lugar are located on the main level. You will see these names in the descriptions and photos of the bedrooms and other areas. Additional amenities not found in the apartments are available upon request, including several beach chairs and a beach umbrella. Our concierge service, Faby, can assist guests with transportation needs and reservations. Guests receive a link to our digital guidebook after booking, with Faby's contact information and all the information you could want about the Villa and suggestions for restaurants, massages, hiking, grocery/shopping, activities, and general information about Puerto Vallarta. Our guests rave about it, and we update it regularly.

Our neighborhood is where Puerto Vallarta began over 100 years ago. Many of the homes and streets have buildings dating back to when it was founded. You'll find the area is a wonderful mix of families that have been here for generations, along with expats, snowbirds, and vacationers. During the winter holidays, the streets below us are filled with nightly processions, the Dios de los Muertos decorations and Christmas decorations on the Malecon are just steps away and in May, the Pride Parade runs along the main street along the Malecon only 5 minutes’ walk away. Our guests tell us they love the fact that they can easily go out on the town but, come back to a quiet retreat away from the noise and bustle. We host many single ladies and men at the villa of all ages and the one thing they tell us is that they feel safe staying here. Many of our neighbors are middle/senior single women.

Families with children are welcome and we have hosted many but, we wish to make sure that they know that the home is not childproof and there are known hazards including the pool has a drop-off behind it and no fence or gate. Windows open completely and stairs with no gates. The Villa also contains many easy to break or damage art pieces that cannot be replaced. Please inquire if you have more questions.

WEEKLY DISCOUNT: 10% discount automatically given for stays of 7+ nights. The final price reflects the discount taken.

MONTHLY DISCOUNT: 15% discount automatically given for stays of 28+ Nights. The final price reflects the discount taken.

NON REFUNDABLE DAMAGE WAIVER
REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSIT CREDIT HOLD
Terms and descriptions are provided in the Rental Agreement. Link available in the booking window prior to payment.

A small non-refundable Damage Waiver fee of $20USD will be included in the total price of the booking at check-out. This small fee is not based on the days booked and is a one time fee that provides the guest a waiver from financial responsibility for accidental, unintentional damage caused by the guest or their visitor during their stay up to $400USD, as long as the cause of the damage or loss is covered in the terms of the Damage Waiver. Complete details and terms are provided in the Rental Agreement, link provided on the booking payment page.

A Security Deposit Credit Hold (what most hotels do when they take your credit card information at check-in) is required to protect against loss and/or damage and to ensure that the Property is left in a reasonable condition of cleanliness, and in the same condition of repair as upon arrival. No money is collected and no transactions are created providing the guest with a convenient and simple method of providing the host a Security Deposit. The protection goes beyond the Damage Waiver protection. A hold is created on the Renter's credit card or debit card approximately 24 hours prior to check-in in the amount of the required Security Deposit. Our system instructs the renter's bank to hold the amount of credit or funds (if a debit card) on the card to insure that the money will be available in the event of damages, debts, or losses incurred. The hold is released no later than 7 days after check-out if no money is due the host. As it is not a transaction, the bank will not accrue interest on the hold amount. Our system will automatically attempt to place a credit hold of either 50% of the booking amount or $500USD, whichever amount is greater on the credit card/debit card currently on file at booking. Most guests prefer this simple method, that hotels already do, instead of providing a cash deposit or charging a card and then needing to refund the cash or card charge after check-out. Guests will be required to provide a cash equivalent amount of the Security Deposit in either USD or MXN before being allowed to check-in if a credit hold is not provided. Please review the terms and description of the Security Deposit Credit Hold in the Rental Agreement. A link is provided prior to paying in the booking window.

We look forward to hosting your stay in paradise!

Apartment 942sqft/87.5sqm
Common Areas 1200sqft/111.5sqm