The views from Casa Angela are the best in Puerto Vallarta.  The unobstructed panoramic view covers more than 270 degrees. Starting with the unspoiled jungle covered mountains to the southeast past the mountain coastline and beach across the bay to the hotel strip and  town.  It is a luxury estate, a little over a mile from Puerto Vallarta, perfect for vacation rentals, small weddings, family reunions and corporate retreats.  It is close to Conchas Chinas beach but very private, secluded and secure.  It enjoys a daily refreshing mountain breeze.  A pair of binoculars is worthwhile extra baggage.

Casa Angela has 20,000 square feet (6,000 of which is patio space) of private but open living space on a small cliff 350 feet above Banderas Bay. It is at the top of the Conchas Chinas enclave, a development of homes and condominiums just south of town. Conchas Chinas has just two entrances from the main road, the first is less than a mile from Old Town. There are convenience stores on the main road between the two entrances. to Conchas Chinas.

The architecture integrates the weather and the environment into the living spaces using traditional Mexican materials. The design by Ronald Bradshaw, The Architects Partnership, Marble Falls, TX, minimizes interior walls to visually merge adjacent spaces reinforcing the open feeling. There are no exterior walls except the mountain (there are interior walls for privacy). There are no windows and very few doors in the structure.  Every room has at least one side open to the elements.  The daily cooling breeze from the mountains to the south precludes air conditioning.

There are five patios within the common living areas on level 4.  The three lower levels range in size from 3000 to 3600 square feet.  The master suite has 1900 square feet plus 600 square feet of patio. The site is large, unlike most Mexican residential construction.  The compound is almost an acre in area.  There is room to park six cars on the grounds inside the gates. An auto is not necessary, taxis from the Camino Real Hotel are 5 minutes away and they are not expensive.

In addition to the villa's heated pool, with built in bar, wading area and wet sunning area (a space to lie in the sun in four inches of water): there are four Jacuzzis (each apartment has one).  Access to level 4 and therefore the pool is reserved for Villa occupants.  All the Jacuzzis, showers, counter tops and the pool are covered with cobalt blue venetian tile.  The master suite and the living room have large fireplaces, for appearance not warmth. Traditional Mexican terra cotta Saltillo tile covers all the floors.  A digital satellite TV system (with US DirectTV programming), a VCR, a DVD and a CD stereo system are installed at the main living level (level #4).  The apartments can have local Mexican TV programming.

Casa Angela may be rented as one large villa with 8 bedrooms, 2 private sleeping areas and 11 bathrooms, accommodating 20.  Alternately it may be rented as a villa with 6 bedrooms, 2 private sleeping areas and 9 bathrooms, accommodating 16 (levels 2,3,4&5).  Also it may be rented as a villa with 4 bedrooms, one private sleeping area and 6 bathrooms, accommodating 10 (levels 3,4&5). The lower apartments may be rented separately. We prefer larger villa rentals, so rental of apartments and/or the top 3 levels as a villa will not be confirmed until 45 days before arrival.

Casa Angela fits family reunions and business retreats equally well. The center rooms (with kitchens and Jacuzzis) in each of the three lower levels make excellent conference rooms. (They have raised entries that provide natural stages.) There are three patios, including one on the top level, far enough out of the traffic patterns to be used for outdoor conferences. There is a wide selection of additional accommodations in the immediate neighborhood. From the five star Camino Real to the more traditional Mexican beach style Hotel Conchas Chinas.  While the facility can accomodate more, the maximum number of guests permitted is 22 (there is an extra charge of $90 per guest per nite for all over 20).  A maximum of 12 beds are made up.

There is a staff of 6. The houseman, Saul; the gardener; the chef, Alonzo: and three maids/cooks come in daily as required. The services of the staff only come with rental of the villa.