Private Estate for 15, Pool, Riviera Nayarit

Cerrito Encantado is a private hillside estate in Altavista, in the Riviera Nayarit, with wide ocean views. Sleeps 15 across two houses and five bedrooms: four queen beds, five twin beds, and one sofabed. Private saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen with a brick oven and grill, two meditation areas, and fast Starlink wifi. Washer, dryer, and parking on site. Fruit trees throughout. Quiet mornings, big sunsets, and the whole place to yourselves. Ninety minutes north of Puerto Vallarta airport. The space Cerrito Encantado sits 300 meters above sea level and 14 kilometers from the shore. It is a multi level property with two houses, each with its own kitchen and full bathroom, plus a two story building holding five guest bedrooms. LA CASA REDONDA is about 550 square feet: one bedroom with a queen bed, a full bathroom with a standing shower, a living room, a desk, and a full kitchen with an oven. Ceiling fans throughout, plus a smart TV. LA CASA CHILAM is about 660 square feet: one bedroom with a queen bed and a full sized sofabed, a full bathroom with a standing shower, a desk, and a full kitchen. It has air conditioning, controlled from your phone through the Cielo Home app. THE ROOMS are in a white two story building with pink and green accents, facing the ocean. On the ground floor, one bedroom with two twin beds and one with a queen bed share a full bathroom. Upstairs, one bedroom with two twin beds, one with a single twin, and one with a queen bed share their own full bathroom. Every room has a ceiling fan, a closet or a dresser with a mirror, and bedside tables. THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN overlooks the pool with the ocean beyond it. Brick stove, brick oven, and grill, and we provide the wood. Also a refrigerator, microwave, air fryer, kettle, coffee maker, knives, utensils, plates, and bowls, with extra chairs and outdoor tables. Guests in the Rooms cook here. Additional bathrooms sit outside near the lychee trees, handy when you are at the pool or the outdoor kitchen. The unheated saltwater pool is the center of the property. Most groups spend the day between the water, the patios, and the shade. There is nearly always a breeze. The best view is from the second floor patio of La Casa Redonda, an open space looking out over the valley and the ocean. It is the spot for morning yoga. When fruit is ripe on the property, we love sharing whatever is ready with you. Guest access Your group has the entire property: both houses, all five bedrooms, the saltwater pool, the outdoor kitchen, both meditation areas, the yard, the washer and dryer, the outdoor clothes lines, and every view on the hill. Other things to note Getting here and parking We sit just below the main road, on the hill in Altavista. If you have a high clearance vehicle with AWD or 4x4, drive right down to the covered parking. If you do not, park up top next to the estética and walk down, it takes about a minute. Tomy, our property manager, meets you on the road and helps with your bags either way. Send us your arrival time and we will be there. Getting around A car is the easiest way to explore, but plenty of guests come without one. Taxis run daily, and we can share driver numbers. If you order food from Las Varas, a driver will bring it out and meet you on the main road for a small fee. Time zone Altavista is one hour behind Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, San Pancho, and Guadalajara. When it is 10am in Puerto Vallarta, it is 9am here. Plan your arrival and departure with that in mind. Nature We are in a tropical area surrounded by jungle, mountains, and ocean. Insects and wildlife are part of the ecosystem here. We run monthly, environmentally sound pest control and clean thoroughly between guests, but this may not be the right fit if you are highly sensitive to insects. Our dogs We have two dogs on the property. They are friendly, they keep the grounds free of wandering critters, and they are happy to follow you around or be tied up if you prefer. Staff tie them up in the evening and let them out in the morning. Drive times Las Varas 18 minutes. La Peñita 20 minutes. Rincón de Guayabitos 24 minutes. Chacala 27 minutes. Los Ayala 30 minutes. El Monteón 30 minutes. Lo de Marcos 34 minutes. San Pancho 44 minutes. Sayulita 56 minutes. Puerto Vallarta airport 1 hour 30 minutes. Groceries and food Altavista has small stores for the basics, fresh tortillas at the tortillería, and pollo asado from a nearby home on Saturdays. For a full shop, La Peñita and Las Varas have the best selection, and we are happy to share our list of favorite stores and restaurants. Sightseeing The Altavista petroglyphs, also called La Pila del Rey, sit about 8 minutes from town. 56 ancient carvings on land that is still an active Huichol ceremonial site. It needs a high clearance vehicle and a guide, and we can take you out with time at the site. Give us at least a week's notice with a specific date and time. The aguas termales at Nuevo Ixtlán and the Ojo de Agua El Rey are about an hour out. Arrive early, bring towels and your own food. A hiking trail circles the hill of Altavista, a beautiful 3 to 4 hour walk. Go with a local guide. Isla Coral off Rincón de Guayabitos has white sand and clear water for snorkeling. Go early and have it to yourself. The Thursday tianguis in La Peñita runs 8am to 3pm and is worth planning your week around. Las Varas has its own on Fridays. Sea turtle releases happen on the beach in Guayabitos in season, and Mar de Jade in Chacala takes drop-ins for yoga. Power Like all of the Riviera, Nayarit, outages happen now and then. Candles are in your unit.