Penthouse 3BR, bay views, heated pool, fast WiFi

The Penthouse is the entire top floor of Villa Amistad in Puerto Vallarta's historic El Cerro neighborhood. Slide open the glass wall and the living room opens to the ocean breeze, with two ocean-facing terraces, one with a dining table and seating area and a private one off the master suite with a hammock and lounge seating. From December through March you can often spot humpback whales offshore. Three king bedrooms, three ensuite baths, full kitchen, 1,569 sq ft (146 m²). Sleeps six. The space Every apartment at Villa Amistad is named for a friend who helped bring the villa to life, and that's really the whole idea behind the place. Amistad means friendship, and we hope you feel it from the moment you arrive. The Penthouse joins our two top-floor apartments, Ivan's Bella Vista and Miguel's Mirador, into one home with the whole top floor to itself. All three bedrooms have king beds with luxury linens, their own ensuite bathroom with a rainfall shower, air conditioning, and ceiling fans. The master suite (Miguel's side) is a lookout of its own: the king bed faces the water, and when you slide open the floor-to-ceiling glass doors, the suite and its private terrace become one indoor-outdoor living space, with a hammock, lounge seating, a table that doubles as a workspace, and its own kitchenette. The main living area (Ivan's side) opens through a sliding glass wall to the second ocean-facing terrace, with a dining table and seating area. The full kitchen has an island that seats four, good for breakfast or setting up a laptop, and filtered drinking water runs straight from the tap here and throughout the property. We keep the kitchen stocked with coffee from the Chiapas region, which guests tend to rave about, for your whole stay. Warm terracotta tones and handcrafted Parota wood run throughout, including the custom doors made by local artisans. With fast fiber Wi-Fi (up to 1 Gbps, plus a backup line), the Penthouse works as well for a remote-work stretch as for a group getaway. The heated saltwater pool overlooks the bay and is open 24/7, kept around 29 to 30°C (85 to 86°F) in winter. There are two shared terraces, an honor bar, and a BBQ grill, and the lower terrace has a table that seats nine, so your whole group can eat together. You get light housekeeping Monday to Friday (beds made, a tidy, and a restock of essentials), with fuller cleans and fresh linens scheduled on longer stays; the full schedule is in your Guest Stay Agreement and guidebook. Villa Amistad is a house with four private apartments, not a large condo or hotel. When you book the Penthouse, the top floor is entirely yours, and you share the pool and terraces with the guests of up to two other apartments below. We added as much soundproofing as we could, but this is still a shared home, so now and then you may hear voices from another apartment. Most guests love the tradeoff: a real villa experience without renting the whole property. We ask everyone to respect quiet hours and the comfort of the other guests staying with us. Once you book, we'll invite you to our digital guidebook, which we built ourselves from the ground up. Answer a few quick questions so we can prepare for your visit, and it unlocks with everything you need: full check-in instructions, a complete guide to the villa, and our local recommendations for Puerto Vallarta. It's also home to our Villa Extras, where you run the practical side of your stay. Request concierge services like airport transportation, a private chef, or grocery delivery; book a Priority Early Check-in or a Late Check-out; arrange an in-house massage from one of our vetted providers; and even pay your Honor Bar tab right from the app. Guest access The Penthouse gives you the villa's entire top floor: both top-floor apartments, connected inside by their interior door, with two private ocean-facing terraces. You'll also share the villa's heated saltwater pool, two terraces, honor bar, and BBQ grill with guests staying in the apartments below. Other things to note Getting in: You'll have keyless entry with your own personal code, using the main Penthouse door as your way in and out. For security, we have a video doorbell at the entrance, and there are smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors in the living room and the master suite, and a fire extinguisher in the kitchen. Stairs and parking: The Penthouse is the top floor, so it's 17 steps up from the street to the gate, a flight up to the main terrace, and one more flight up to your door. There are shady spots to stop and take in the view along the way. There's no parking in our alleyway, but free street parking is available on the adjacent streets, a short walk away. Check-in: Check-in is at 4 PM, and we can often have the apartment ready for a complimentary early check-in at 3 PM. If you'd like an earlier check-in or a later check-out, you can request one for a small fee in the guidebook. Before you arrive: The check-in form we send after booking includes a copy of our Guest Stay Agreement, which must be digitally signed before you arrive. Once that's done, your guidebook unlocks with all your check-in information and your keyless entry code. A Damage Waiver of $35 USD is included with your booking and covers accidental damage up to $500 USD; the details are in the Guest Stay Agreement. Good to know: The whole property is smoke-free, quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM, and we don't host parties or events. Everyone is welcome here: couples, families, groups, and LGBTQ+ travelers alike. The villa isn't childproof (unfenced pool, open stairs, low railings, and breakable art), so if you're traveling with little ones, reach out and we'll help you decide whether it's the right fit. Our guest count includes everyone of any age, infants included, and all guests sleep in the beds provided. If you are traveling with an infant aged two or under, we can welcome one above the apartment's limit when you bring a travel crib. We keep to this for the safety and comfort of everyone staying with us, and we are always happy to help you figure out the right apartment for your group. We'd love to host you. Hecho con amistad, Puerto Vallarta.