Escape tourism and enjoy a relaxing stay in the hills of Nayarit. Cerrito Encantado is tucked away in between La Peñita and Chacala Beaches with amazing views of the ocean. Sleeps 11 people: 3 queen beds, 5 twin beds. Enjoy quiet mornings with the sound of the local birds and animals. Take a swim in our private pool and watch the beautiful sunsets. Stargaze and enjoy the views of the full moon. Stay cool in the hillside! 90 Minute drive north of Puerto Vallarta Airport. Cerrito Encantado is an estate, 300 meters above sea level, and 14 kilometers from the seashore. It's multi-level property with two casitas with kitchens and full baths, and a two-story building with two bedrooms and one full bathroom on each floor. LA CASA REDONDA is around 550 square feet, one bedroom, one bathroom with standing shower, and full kitchen. It's fully furnished with all the essentials including linens, towels, and kitchenware. The ceiling fans will keep you cool while you're inside cooking or enjoying the internet connected TV. LA CASA CHILAM is around 600 square feet, one bedroom, one bathroom with standing shower and full kitchen. It's fully furnished with all the essentials including linens, towels, and kitchen ware. The ceiling fats will keep you cool while you're inside cooking or enjoying the internet connected TV. LOS CUARTOS on the upper level of the property, we have a two-story building with three bedrooms and one bathroom on each floor. On the first floor, there is a larger room with two twin beds, closet, dressers and a ceiling fan. The corner room, has one twin-sized bed, a wardrobe with drawers and space to hang clothes, and a ceiling fan. There's also a separate full bathroom between the rooms. The third bedroom isn't available as of yet. The second floor is almost exactly like the first floor. There is a larger room with two twin beds, closet, dressers and a ceiling fan. There's another room with a queen size bed, a wardrobe with drawers and space to hang clothes, and a ceiling fan. The middle room is unavailable at this time. OUTDOOR KITCHEN we also have an outdoor kitchen with a wood burning stove and wood fire oven. We have extra chairs and outdoor tables for you use. This kitchen overlooks the pool and also has amazing views of the ocean. Most people who stay with us spend most of their time outside on the patios enjoying the view, relaxing, and eating fresh fruit off the trees. There's nearly always a cool breeze outside and you can easily get lost while watching the wind flow through the beautiful vegetation on the property. Nearly every area of Cerrito Encantado has an enchanting view of the surrounding valley and ocean, but the most breathtaking view can be found on the second floor of La Casa Redonda. It's an open patio with a beautiful panoramic view of all the surrounding areas. It's an amazing place to read, meditate, or do yoga. Included are two meditation areas, salt-water pool, three outdoor toilets with sinks, communal kitchen, with bbq, outdoor plancha and pizza oven and beautiful views. Guests have access to all spaces: Pool, Outdoor Kitchen Area, Yard, Meditation Areas, washer machine, outdoor clothing lines, and all the amazing views of the valley, oceans, and surrounding hills. Our Manager, Tomy, maintains the property and is there three days a week. She also comes every morning and evening to let the dogs go and tie them up at night. Tomy extremely nice and welcoming please say hello! Altavista is a beautiful quaint town untouched my tourism. Everyone is extremely nice and welcoming. Find all the essentials you need! - A few small grocery stores where you can buy essentials, basic produce, deli meats, and cheeses. - Buy fresh tortillas or masa to make your own at the Tortilleria. - Buy beer at the cerveceria (take empty bottles to get a discount) - On Saturdays, buy pollo asado at a nearby home with all the fixings. SITESEEING Please let us know if you would like a guide to the nearby sites. - The waterfalls are plentiful in November (after the rainy season). And it's walkable from Cerrito Encantado. - The hiking trial around the hill of AltaVista - La Pila Del Rey, a historical ceremonial grounds of the indigenous Huichol people. It's a must see for anyone who comes to this area. You need a high-clearance vehicle to get to the site which is about 20-25 minute drive plus another 15 minute walk to the ceremonial site. Note that Map directions are incorrect. You will need to pay a donation that changes daily. Bring anywhere between $50 to $100 pesos per person. WALKING DISTANCE You can walk around the town to small abarrotes with basic foods and beer. There is plenty of parking on site for cars with high-clearance vehicles. Otherwise, there is plenty of parking on the main road where your car will be safe. You can catch a cab around 8/9am in the morning to go to Las Varas or La Peñita. Otherwise we can call a taxi for you. The main highway is only 6km away from there you will be able to get to all nearby cities and beaches Chacala, Las Varas, La Peñita de Jaltemba, Los Ayala, Guyabitos, San Pancho, Lo de Marcos, Salyulita, San Blás and more! HILLS AND STAIRS Cerrito Encantado has a private and steep entrance. If you are traveling by car it's recommended you only go down the entrance with a 4x4 or AWD vehicle. Otherwise, you can park on the main road and walk down to the property. The road down is made of rocks and can be bumpy and at time slippery. Please take your time and be careful walking up and down. If you would like assistance to take your luggage down or up please let us know in advanced, we'll be happy to arrange that for you. Once on the property there are several levels and stairs are required to walk up and down to fully enjoy everything this secluded and private property has to offer. TIME ZONE AltaVista is an hour and a half north from Puerto Vallarta. It's also an hour behind Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, and official time zone is Mexican Pacific Daylight Time. Plan accordingly when arriving and departing. BUGS & WILDLIFE Cerrito Encantado is located in a tropical area, in close proximity to the jungle, mountains, and ocean. Bugs and critters make up our natural ecosystem and come with the territory. Our site are not ideal for insect-phobic guests. We do everything possible to keep them outside, by thoroughly cleaning the space between guests, but some inevitably still wander in. BEACHES La Peñita - 15 Minutes Chacala - 26 Minutes Guayabitos - 27 Minutes Los Ayala - 30 Minutes Lo de Marcos - 34 Minutes San Pancho - 43 Minutes (in different time zone) Salyulita - 51 Minutes (in different time zone)