Casa Clara is a very private Pacific beachfront compound consisting 
of a main house, with stand-alone bedroom bungalows, all in the 
Coastal Vallarta style. 

It is situated in a beautiful mature tropical garden containing well 
over 100 large palms and hundreds of other smaller palms, flowering 
trees and shrubs. Everthing about it - warm colors, soft textures, 
balanced scale/volumes, and natural/earthy materials - is in harmony 
with its fabulous coastal setting.

Facing south overlooking Banderas Bay, the main 2 story house has 
its principal rooms - living room, dining room, kitchen, outdoor 
eating/BBQ area, office and media room - all on the main level 
facing a garden. 

Landscaped for greatest privacy from walkers on the beach, there is 
a 10-12ft high embankment heavily planted with beautiful prickly 
succulents, with access provided to Ranchos beach down a few stone 
steps. 

On the 2nd story of the main house, there is a large 5 room master 
bedroom suite - 'Oro' - which is used by the owners when in 
residence. It features 2 terraces with fabulous views, a sitting 
room with copper mantled fireplace and TV, a second office, and 
large ensuite with cast iron bath tub.

On the same upper level, connected by a palapa covered bar and 
casual living area, there is a large infinity pool with the overflow 
water blending into the sea beyond. Surrounding the pool, with 8-10 
lounge chairs on an umbrella protected wooden deck, is a Mexican 
marble terrace connecting two bungalows, each containing a master 
bedroom suite. 'Azul' and 'Verde', are separated by a garden and 
fountain, and both have pergola covered terraces.

Surrounded by gardens, a stand-alone guest bungalow - 'Casita 
Christina' - contains 2 separate bedroom suites [ 'Naranja' 
and 'Amarillo'], each with 2 queen beds, private terraces and 3 room 
ensuite - shower/sink, WC, and extra sink. Naranja and Amarillo are 
designed for a crowd, or for those who want privacy from the main 
house, and it comes with its own fully equipped kitchenette and 
covered casual dining area.

Separated by gardens and a desert oasis, the on-site manager and 
staff are accommodated in the gatehouse bungalow which also includes 
the garage and parking area.

Kitchen and Dining. With Viking appliances, walk-in cold room and 
solid wood cabinetry, the kitchen, although designed for the family 
that gets involved in cooking, has a back scullery so that the staff 
can discreetly work out of sight. The outdoor BBQ and outdoor eating 
area are pergola covered and integral to the kitchen/dinning room 
layout. Maximum sit-down dinner accommodation is 10 at the round 
copper covered DR table and 12 more under the pergola. From the 
tables and kitchen island, there are great views of the sea, the 
islands and Sierra Madre mountains beyond to the south and west. 

Living Rooms. The warm, quiet and cozy media room comes with a log 
beamed ceiling, tropical hardwood floor, fine French-rubbed built-in 
cabinetry, comfy sofas, copper mantled fireplace and largest SONY 
LCD TV available. Overlooking the beach-front garden, and with water 
gurgling in the adjacent fountain, the main living room has a high 
sloped wood beamed ceiling along with a sea view like the dining 
room next to it. 

Palapa bar and lounge area. The main entrance from the fountain 
centered 'Glorietta' [courtyard and turning circle] is through 
impressive copper doors, which open through a palapa, covered 
sitting area and full sized bar onto the pool deck and the 
spectacular sea view beyond. A spa - next to the heated pool - can 
be quickly heated up to enjoy sunsets and the amazing privacy of the 
palapa pool area. 

The Five bedroom suites, all with 15ft high ceilings, ceiling fans, 
individual air con, indoor/outdoor showers, and fabulously thick 
shuttered doors/windows, can all be opened to nature onto separate 
sitting/sunning terraces. Accommodating 10 comfortably with distinct 
suites per couple, there are beds for up to 14 when doubled up in 
the guest bungalow, Casita Christina. 

Furnishings and accessories are by Mexican craftsmen, artisans and 
artists. Lots of old and current folk art, along with recognized 
works of art. Wooden shutters and natural marbles/granites 
throughout are by the top master craftsmen in coastal Vallarta. 

Bring your laptop computer and your ipod. There's wireless hi-speed 
internet throughout most of the main areas, plus the internet is 
accessed by the desktop computer provided in the office. Two 
integrated Bose audio systems are wired throughout main house and 
palapa pool area. The bungalows have ipod systems for private 
listening. Satellite TV. Safes are in 3 bedrooms. 

Sundowner time and Moonlit nights. Sunset views overlook the sea 
from the palapa/pool is and all of the rooms save the media room and 
casita, as well as from the beach-front garden area. Spectacular 
moonlit nights with subtle artificial lighting of the palms 
reflecting off the pool is yours to enjoy in the tropical evenings. 

Yoga deck, hammock area and private upper beach in the beach-front 
garden. The gardens of Casa Clara and roadways of Ranchos Estates 
are a birders paradise. And there’s lots of action out to sea from 
fishes,seabirds and whales. Four mountain bikes, table tennis, and 3 
kayaks [one double] available on site. Other activities available 
since Ranchos Estate is part of the larger Punta Mita development 
with Four Seasons Hotel, Jack Nicklaus golf course - voted #1 resort 
course in the world by Conde Nash - tennis, and walking/running 
trails all within a beautiful secure gated area. 

Staff of 4 - manager/houseman, cook/maid, cleaner, and gardener; two 
of which live on site in the separate gatehouse. 

Security guards are on duty 24/7 throughout the common gated area of 
Ranchos Estates and along the beach. Like all of the 20 properties 
of Ranchos Estates, Casa Clara has a prominent entry gate, which are 
in addition to the main Ranchos security gates. 

State-of-the-art water supply with pure drinking water throughout.
 
Underground waste water treatment plant and 3 cisterns re-use 
treated water for irrigation covered by desert 'oasis' garden.

Low Season: $4,500 USD per day   

High Season: $5,500 USD per day

Holidays: $7,000 USD per day
  
$95,000 USD / Month - Flexible with smaller groups and couples.