This past week, we got to experience the beauty, luxury and superlative service of the Puerto Vallarta Beach Club (PVBC). For full information and lots of visuals, check out their extensive website at www.puertovallartabeachclub.com.
I had read an article on the PVBC in the glossy “Vallarta Lifestyles” magazine – my go-to source for the best info on restaurants, hotels, shopping, cultural events and real estate. I noticed that PVBC day passes are occasionally available for folks like us, and I was able to make reservations to come to the property for a day.
The PVBC is deep in the charming heart of Old Vallarta, as the very south end of Los Muertos Beach – a quiet and secluded location on what is a very busy stretch of beach everywhere else. We arrived at the gated street entrance and were buzzed in and greeted by General Manager Eddie Figueroa.
He brought us in to discover the resort, which is a breathtakingly gorgeous architectural wonder nestled into the cliffs of a “beach front jungle.”
We toured some of the property before settling into the secluded sunbathing area to enjoy attentive but discreet service from the bar staff. The PVBC is the only property of its kind in Vallarta offering 6, free-standing, 3 bedroom villas with private pools. More on those in another post – today I am focusing on the exterior views, which are all amazing.
We settled ourselves into the cliff side sunbathing area, on loungers draped with thick beach towels, set on silky white sand, and gaped at the vista before us.
Time started to dissolve, especially with margaritas in hand (for John) and a chilled pinot noir for me. Wonderful music was piped in, from light jazz, to “chill” music, to the Gypsy Kings – all of which enhanced the mood and our enjoyment of the PVBC.
The beach club’s restaurant wasn’t open the day of our visit, so we went down the private stairs to Los Muertos beach for lunch, and enjoyed the view of the PVBC from below.
We had a lovely lunch at “Ritmo’s on the Beach”, but could hardly wait to get back to the exclusive lure of the PVBC. You set foot in the place and you don’t want to leave!
After lunch, we enjoyed an afternoon swim in one of the infinity pools. Drinks were served, a fresh stack of towels provided, as well as a cordless phone and the number to dial if we needed anything! They think of everything.
This place is a world apart from all the other hotels and resorts we’ve seen so far, from Mismaloya Beach in the south, to Punta de Mita and San Pancho in the northern part of the Riviera Nayarit. Yet the prices are in the same ballpark. The PVBC would be ideal for a destination wedding, family reunion or corporate event (if you wanted to rent the entire place), or for just a getaway for two in one of the villas.
Part 2 of our visit to the PVBC to come...
Todo bien. (It’s all good.)
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