Casa Las Palmas in Playa Las Tortugas is your perfect tropical Mexican get away.  In this coconut 
palm grove with beautiful manicured gardens, common area pool and active sea turtle sanctuary, is our 
home away from home.

“The next morning, about 15 miles down the coast, I find my Shangri-La, the place I could recommend 
without reservation or caveat. I almost miss it as I vacillate about whether to follow a dirt road 
because of a sign that simply states Playa Las Tortugas.” The Washington Post

Our "casa" with its 2 bedrooms on the ground floor, each with a full bath, walk in shower and 
individual beach access with outdoor shower, will meet all your needs.

A king-sized bed in each room decorated with Mexican art from Tonala make the bedroom suites 
comfortable and pleasing. The bedrooms have their own terraces, surrounded by gardens filled with 
exotic plants, and an outdoor shower for your use returning from the beach or pool.

You’ll find more than ample closet space for everyone’s clothing and beach toys behind the beautiful 
custom-made huanacaxtle wood doors in both bedrooms. 

A winding stairwell guides you to the second floor living, dining, and kitchen areas with 2 covered 
patios used for your morning coffee or just as a viewing area of the flower gardens and beach. The 
views of the beach and gardens are easily enjoyed from this level, while you are cooking in the open 
kitchen listening to music and visiting with family/guests. It is perfect for creating a pleasant 
social vacation atmosphere, has a TV, DVD and CD player, ½ bath, and seating arrangement with sofa 
bed if needed for additional guests.

The open kitchen, finished with traditional talavera tile from Dolores Hidalgo, has all you will need 
to cook your favorite dishes with locally obtained seafood and ingredients. A bar with stools will 
help your company keep you engaged as you prepare the feast. Prefer not to cook? Have our chefs 
prepare up to 2 meals a day Mexican-style from a varied menu.

A dining nook with open views of the wonderful gardens completes this bright colorful level of our 
home adorned with regional art, talavara tile as well as decorative glazed pots and vases.

Now take the staircase to the roof terrace with it's own thatched palapa to cook on our grill, 
sunbathe, play board games, read a book or just sit and listen to the crashing waves on the beach, 
watch the incredible sunsets, stare at the stars so brilliant you think you can touch them. The 
chairs and lounges are so comfortable, the breezes so pleasing and the views so incredible that you 
may not leave this inviting terrace other than to refill your drink or obtain a snack.

From the main living level look down through the palms onto the warm blue water and sand of the 
Pacific Ocean. And, yes, the sunsets are frequently as spectacular as our unique setting. 

You have the opportunity to either enjoy the sunning and playing in the waves, or a swim in the fresh 
water pool at Playa Las Tortugas, with it’s palm-roofed palapa and comfortable sunning chairs, or 
just sit and relax with a cool drink. 

Need some shade? The tall coconut palms and palapa offer you a respite from the sun. Some of our 
guests say they hardly ever come down from the rooftop because it’s their very favorite place, in the 
world.

“ ... a gorgeous, coconut-producing plantation, an 1,100-acre estuary teeming with exotic birds and a 
turtle camp protecting the endangered olive ridleys ... stylishly designed villas for rent to 
vacationers or for sale ... Visitors at Playa Las Tortugas can go out on nightly turtle patrols and 
also help with the release of hundreds of hatchlings, or paddle out into the estuary to watch birds 
like the spectacular roseate spoonbill as it flies over ... ” Entrée

Our entire state of Nayarit area enjoys one of the most favorable climates in the world. Average 
daily year-round temperatures range from highs of 80-85 degrees (perfect beach weather) to lows of 60-
70 degrees (perfect sleeping weather). Swim year round, but consider packing a light sweater for the 
evenings in the winter months. Rain, when it falls, generally occurs between June and September as 
night-time or pre-dawn thundershowers.

You can visit small typical Mexican villages, enjoy fresh fish and other local seafood at small 
rustic beachfront restaurants, tour a tropical river and waterfalls, see historic San Blas, and drive 
up through the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains to colonial Tepic where crafts of the Huichol 
Indians are found.

Playa Las Tortugas has kilometers of uncrowded, clean sand beach, and a number of activities both on 
property and nearby such as Surfing, Wave Kayaking, Boogie Boarding, Fishing, and Shelling, Canoeing, 
Whale Watching, Bird Watching, Walking or Running on Miles of Sand Beach, and Sea Turtle Conservation 
activities (during season) at the Sea Turtle Conservation Camp.

Frequently there is one festival or another in small towns within an hour of our location. There are 
a number of excursions you might take, with or without a guide.

Playa Las Tortugas is located on a section of coastline which is nesting habitat of several species 
of sea turtle in the beautiful state of Nayarit, Mexico 70 miles north of the Puerto Vallarta (PVR) 
International Airport and about 50 miles west of Tepic, the colonial capital of Nayarit. 

We are happy to arrange transportation for you in our private shuttle, you may rent a car and drive 
your self which a large number of our guests do, or if you'd like to be more adventurous you may 
decide to come by bus and local taxi. We can send you details on the numerous car rental companies, 
or instructions on which buses and local taxis to take including approximate costs. 

It’s quite easy to find your way from the Puerto Vallarta International Airport to Playa Las 
Tortugas, and the roads are normally well-maintained. Your valid driver's license is accepted in 
Mexico, and the driving rules are virtually the same as most countries. Write us for a copy of 
detailed driving instructions and a map. Your scenic drive north from the airport takes less than 2 
hours and goes through areas of old-growth jungle and coastal hills.

Activities Guide, Local Activities, Local Maps 

Bottled Water 

BBQ Grill: Weber gas grill on the upper terrace next to the palapa

Beach view: Great ocean and beach view! 

Beds: King beds and full baths in all bedroom suites 

Canoes and kayaks available 

Ceiling Fans 

Cook available 

Daily maid service 

Dining Room Seating for 6 

Entertainment: Books, TV, DVD, CD Player, Video library, Stereo System 

Full Kitchen: Complete kitchen with cooking accessories and cooking utensils, Blender, Dishwasher, 
Coffee Grinder, Coffee Maker, Oven, Large Refrigerator, Lobster-Pot, Microwave, Paper Towels, Stove, 
Toaster 

Gardens: Private and large common area gardens with hundreds of tropical plants 

Hair Dryer 

Housekeeper Included 

Internet high speed wireless available

Iron and Ironing Board 

Large covered terrace and sunning terrace, palm-roofed palapa 

Linens Provided: Linen change at mid-stay or every 3 days 

Lounge Seating for 6 

Massage available 

Meal Catering Available: Enjoy meals prepared in your home by our wonderful cooks 

Off Street Parking: Parking spaces on the property 

Outdoor shower 

Patio, Private Palm-Roofed Palapa, Large Tiled and Partially Covered Sunning Terrace 

Pool: Large pool with palapa for the homes at Playa Las Tortugas

Private cook available 

Restaurant dining guide 

Soaps and Shampoo provided 

Toilet Paper provided 

Walkway to Water 

Washer and Dryer:  Laundry service and laundry soap available on request 

No Pets Allowed 

Smoking Not Allowed: No smoking inside please!

Beach, Surfing, Wave Kayaking, Boogie Boarding

Shelling, Canoeing, Whale Watching, Bird Watching

Walking, and Running on miles of sand beach

Fishing, Deep Sea Fishing 

Shelling, Canoeing, Whale Watching

Sea Turtle Conservation activities

Bicycling, Hiking, Boating

Horseback Riding 

Whale Watching  

Children's Pool

Couples** Regular Season (Nov - May) ..... $1100/week or $175/night, 2 guests maximum 

Regular Season (Nov - May) ..... $1450/week or $230/night, 3 to 6 guests maximum

Christmas/New Year ...... $2200/week, 1 week minimum, can not include both Christmas Day and New 
Year's Day

Couples** Summer Season (Jun - Oct) ...... Sea Turtle Nesting Special $925/week or $150/night, 2 
guests maximum 

Summer Season (Jun - Oct) ...... Sea Turtle Nesting Special Rate $1275/week or $200/night for 3 to 6 
guests maximum

Security Deposit of $250 required.

We are happy to arrange transportation for you in our private shuttle, you may rent a car and drive 
yourself which a number of our guests do, or if you'd like to be more adventurous you may decide to 
come by bus and local taxi. We can send you details on the numerous car rental companies, or 
instructions on which buses and local taxis to take including approximate costs. If you'd like, our 
wonderful cooks can prepare you authentic traditional meals.