Today’s Matchbook Monday comes compliments of Kevin Crain, the reservation manager at Villa Verano.  I met Kevin at a trade show last year, and although I have not had the opportunity to visit his property, I’ve had my eye on it for awhile.
Villa Verano is a vacation rental located in the most elite residential neighborhood in Puerto Vallarta, on the beach in Conchas Chinas.  You’ll have a beautiful view of the Bay of Banderas, and a steps away from the beach.
The villa is privately owned, but is occasionally available for rental.  This is luxury at its finest, and you …read more

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is a popular Mexico travel destination, appreciated mostly for it’s location on the Pacific Ocean.  It is a port of call for many cruise lines.
Given its location on the ocean, Puerto Vallarta is very popular with boaters, and sailboats are a common sight. 
Enjoying a sunset cruise, whether on a private vessel such as this one, or on one of the many rentals, is a popular way to spend an evening.
 
Photo credit:  personal collection
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If you’ve never found the comedic in art, Puerco Azul (Blue Pig) will set you straight.
This whimsical art gallery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, occupying both a house and its courtyard, is full of an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind art.  The common denominator to it all is animals.
Gallery owners Lee and Nancy Chapman traveled Mexico in search of the unusual, and opened the gallery as a way to share their treasures.  Well, that and because their own Los Angeles home was filled to the brim.
Originally the gallery was a showcase for other artists, but now is home for Lee Chapman’s …read more

Today’s Matchbook Monday features one of my favorite Mexico hotels, the Marriott Casa Magna Resort & Spa in the Marina Vallarta area of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The hotel is a quick five minutes from the airport, and is located directly on the ocean.  Try to secure a room with a view of it, if you can.  Enjoy the ocean view, lie or walk on the sandy beach, but do your swimming in the beautiful infinity pool.  If you’re thirsty there is a swim up bar.
You’ll find all the expected amenities, inviting public areas, attentive service, and a lot of helpful …read more