"It's an idyllic spot for eco-loving families, located at the end of 11 miles of pristine white-sand beach, between the beach and an 1,100-acre salt-water tidal estuary that 's home to more than two dozen species of birds including herons, egrets, pelicans, and storks." The Sunday Republican Villa Tortuga at Playa Las Tortugas is your quiet oasis on miles of palm-lined sea turtle nesting beach north of Puerto Vallarta. Experience indescribable sunsets while sipping something fruity and tropical from a coconut, grilling on the BBQ, or enjoying a glass of wine by the pool. See whales breach and dolphins play practically in your vast front yard. Paddle by canoe or kayak through the tidal mangrove estuary to see mulitudes of tropical birds endemic to this beautiful state. Take in the aroma of blooming plumeria and just....relax. Enjoy a traditional meal prepared by our wonderful cook accompanied by a glass of Chilean wine or a sip of tequila. Sample the real taste of flan or a tres leche cake or make yourself at home in the gourmet kitchen. Villa Tortuga has three spacious bedrooms, all with their own private bath, and accented with custom-made cedar doors and windows. Your master bedroom suite is complete with it's own terrace looking right down on the beach. Each bathroom has a unique and interesting design with an asian flavor and mirrors hand-crafted by a local artist. There's an additional bath for your dinner guests. The living room's domed ceiling has incredible acoustics for your choice of music on the stereo. Furnishings were custom made in the artisan town of Tlaquepaque and Guadalajara, and designed by the owners. The pool and gardens are a treat, full of color and tropical aromas. Enjoy breakfast by the pool with a cup of robust Mexican coffee and freshly squeezed juice. Playa Las Tortugas lies on the west coast of Mexico just 70 miles north of Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas, in the state of Nayarit, in a setting with miles of sandy beach on our west and hundreds of acres of mangrove estuary on our east, nesting habitat for sea turtles and more than 125 species of birds. Your scenic drive north takes you through areas of old-growth jungle and mountains only to drop down to the ocean. Before arriving you might select a variety of fresh fruits and coconut products in stands along the road. When you turn left to Villa Tortuga you enter another world, one that you won't soon forget.