Villa Azul Conchas Chinas

Eleven of us in Conchas Chinas for six days. The cook handled every meal and the birria on night three had us all going back for seconds and then thirds. We took the water taxi, walked the Malecón at sunset, explored Romántica. The rocky coves below the house are beautiful for morning walks. My cousin who lives in PV said this is one of the best houses she’s seen in the neighbourhood. The hillside stairs between levels are real but the bay views from the top are worth every step.

The pool tiers down the hillside toward the bay — each level a different vantage point. The cook elevated every meal. We sailed, walked the Malecón, ate at Romántica restaurants. Conchas Chinas is one of PV’s best addresses and this house shows why. Eight of us for a celebration week. The cook’s mole on our last evening was genuinely world-class. Rocio’s coordination was seamless — airport to departure, nothing out of place. The hillside stairs keep you honest though.

Wedding anniversary — just the two of us in eight bedrooms felt decadent. Azul’s pool terrace became our private restaurant. Chef made a seven-course anniversary dinner. We sailed Banderas Bay at sunset. The bay from this elevation is cinematic. Some rooms are better than others — request the upper level.

The pool cascades down the hillside in tiers, each one framing Banderas Bay differently. We spent hours moving between levels depending on the light. The cook made PV-style dishes every evening — birria, zarandeado, fresh salsas that had real kick. Walked the Malecón, explored Romántica. My sister found a rooftop mezcal bar we went back to three times. The hillside stairs keep you fit. Rocio organized the whole thing and it ran like clockwork.

The moonrise from the pool at 2am was accidental and extraordinary. I couldn’t sleep, went downstairs, and the bay was silver. Eight of us in the house, the stairways still build calves, the chef’s seven-course dinner keeps improving with each visit. We sailed, explored the street art, came home to a house Rocio had stocked before we arrived. Views from every level remain cinematic.

The pool sits above the bay and the cook elevated every meal to match the setting. We sailed, walked the Malecón, ate at Romántica restaurants. Conchas Chinas is PV’s quietest upscale neighborhood and we appreciated the balance — residential calm, city energy ten minutes away. The cook’s mole on our last night was something I’ll remember for years. Eight of us for a celebration. Rocio coordinated the details and nothing was missed.

I woke early every morning and sat on the balcony with coffee while everyone else slept. The bay was still, the light was pink, pelicans flew by. Those 45 minutes before the house woke up were the best part. The cook had breakfast ready by eight.