Villa Amanecer

The sunrise at Amanecer is reason enough to book. The east-facing terrace catches it perfectly. Seven bedrooms, pool, chef service. We cooked group breakfasts inspired by the dawn light and ate out for dinner. Golfed Nicklaus, surfed once. The house is clean and well-maintained. Rocio left a detailed welcome guide. The manual driveway gate is the only minor inconvenience. I should also mention the neighbourhood — we walked around for an hour our first evening and found a little tienda that sold the best empanadas, plus a pharmacy and a laundromat which came in handy when my daughter spilled mole on literally every piece of clothing she owned. The streets are quiet after dark. We felt safe the entire time. The stars are visible from the terrace which isn’t always the case at beach properties. Oh and the towels — they’re proper thick hotel-quality ones, not the thin things you get at most rentals. Little details but they add up.

Brought 14 of us to Magnifico for a milestone birthday. 10 bedrooms across the hillside compound — Mismaloya’s jungle setting is dramatic. Chef prepared three meals daily. We explored the coast, visited old-town PV, and spent most afternoons at the infinity pool. The views of Banderas Bay are extraordinary. Rocio coordinated everything.

Amanecer means sunrise and this villa delivers every single morning. The pool terrace faces east — we were up before the alarm just to watch it. Seven bedrooms, well-maintained, clean. Cook prepared beautiful evening meals throughout the stay. Played the Nicklaus course on a stunning morning. The driveway gate is manual — slightly inconvenient but minor. One more thing — the check-in process was smooth, the welcome information was clear and accurate, and they stocked the fridge with water, beer, and some local fruit which was a really nice touch that we didn’t expect. My wife said it’s the small things that separate a good stay from a great one and I think she’s right. We also used the BBQ twice and it’s properly maintained — clean grates, working ignition, full gas tank. I’m writing a long review because honestly most of the short ones don’t give you enough to actually decide if a place is right for you. Hope this helps someone.

Amanecer means dawn and the house earns it. The first morning I woke up to Pacific light flooding through floor-to-ceiling glass and the cook already making coffee in the kitchen. Breakfast on the terrace became the anchor of every day. We surfed, golfed, did a Marietas Islands tour. But the mornings were what I’ll remember — the quiet, the light, the warmth, fresh fruit and handmade tortillas. My daughter asked if we could live here and for a second I considered it. Rocio had the house ready before we arrived — everything we’d asked for and a few things we hadn’t.

Every morning at Amanecer starts the same way: sunrise from the pool (our favourite spot) terrace, coffee, silence. Seven bedrooms, chef. We cooked simple breakfasts and explored Punta Mita’s restaurants for dinner. Surfed La Lancha on a clean morning. The property is well-kept and the community is secure. Rocio sent us her personal restaurant picks before arrival.