Villa Merissa, Puerto Vallarta

The property and views are spectacular, yet it is also just a few minutes walk from downtown. The staff is very, very professional. Antonio was there to take care of one's every need. The food was beautifully prepared and always tasty. The fruit was the best I've had - fresh, sweet, seasonal. The dining area is great fun, as was the pool and hot tub. Each bedroom also had air conditioning though we never used it (we just left the doors open at night). Villa Merissa is a must if you want the very best.

Have been to Villa Merissa 9-10 times in the past 15 years - it gets better with every visit !!! We gather from all over the US and spend a week together being pampered. The staff, the food, the sound of that blender at 4pm - it doesn't get any better than this. We have taken advantage of many outings and adventures over the years but now leave the Villa less and less as we enjoy the views more and more....

Our family absolutely loved our stay at Villa Merissa. We definitely agree that it was the best family vacation we’ve ever had. We plan to go back as soon as we can! From start to finish, everything was perfect! The villa has just incredible views of the town and bay; it has great privacy but is still only a quick walk to town. There is plenty of space for 20 people to relax. It was great having a large pool and hot tub all to ourselves. The food was scrumptious and excellent value! The buffet breakfasts were hearty and healthy and the dinners were as good as a 5* restaurant. All in our party agree, we have never been treated to such a beautiful setting for dinner..... the candlelit dining room, massive iron table, twinkling lights of Vallarta and nightly fireworks! The staff bent over backwards to ensure that we had everything we needed without being intrusive. We loved the massages! We thoroughly enjoyed the sailing and the canopy tours! There is some construction down the road, but this did not impede on the enjoyment of the fantastic breathtaking setting in front of us! We rented a car but we would not recommend this. You just don't need it. It is very easy and more reasonable to get a Taxi.

We have vacationed at the Villa every other year for the last 15 years. This last trip in January of 2009 was the best! Our family loves the location of the Villa, the Staff is excellent, and the layout of the Villa is perfect! Everything is taken care of from the transfers to and from the airport, spa treatments, fabulous meals, excursions - you name it, they will make it happen. Forget the hotels and book this Villa!

a group if 16, never been to puerto vallarta before, a special occasion for the extended family - and we sure picked the right place for special memories. the villa met our every need and exceeded our expectations. the view is unmatched. the design is such that a close knit group can still find privacy and it met our every need, from a 1 yr. old to those in their 70's. the staff is top notch, the nicest people around. they know exactly how to help when needed yet remain invisible, and to a person extremely friendly and helpful. they certainly helped make our stay memorable. we've had this kind of adventure in many different places in the world, and it's definitely in our top 3! thank you

We had the most wonderful week with our family at Villa Merissa. The Villa is very special and so is the staff. I really couldn't say enough. We had everything we needed and more. The villa is beautiful and the view breathtaking. Every area functions so well to support group time and/or alone time. Inadvertently (or maybe subconsciously) we assigned the bedrooms by sleep patterns which turned out to be pretty funny but worked quite well. So the early risers were on the top two floors and all the late sleepers were on the dining level. By the time the later got up, coffee was brewed on two levels, the children were playing games and the adults talking about the upcoming day. We loved Juan Carlos' cooking, each breakfast and dinner was another treat. We definitely found eating at the huge square table fabulous for us to talk and laugh and tell stories and have us all be part of the interaction. Sandra was behind the scenes but we knew how hard she worked to make everything happen. Antonio seemed to anticipate our every need, always had a smile, and knew all of our names! We all loved him. Ana and Cesar took care of the villa very efficiently and without ever being intrusive. And what can we say about Marguerite. She is a gem beyond compare! All of our transportation, our excursions, the spa treatments, the special family photographic session, the groceries, our questions were taken care of with such seeming ease and without a hitch. We had the very best family vacation we could have had, expectations were definitely surpassed. I know all of our kids and grandkids just loved every moment. We have great memories and, I think, thousands of pictures to prove it! We send wishes back to you for a very happy and healthy 2009.