"Casa Maria", completed in 2007, is one of the newest additions to the villas at Playa Las Tortugas, and one of the most beautiful, characterized by unusual and luxurious finish materials, artwork, and furnishings. Come visit our home in sunny Mexico to experience the incomparable variety of color combinations at sunset, sometimes best enjoyed as you stroll down the soft, warm tropical sand beach. “My Shangri-La, the place I could recommend without reservation or caveat ... I’ve been in search of the perfect beach since I first saw the ocean, decades ago. Now I’ve found it.” The Washington Post We invite you to pass through our entry to a colorful home where you’ll find two spacious and restful bedroom suites. Each bedroom has more than ample closet space, a comfortable padded-top king-sized mattress and it’s own full bath. You’ll love the granite countertops, custom cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances of our classy kitchen which is conveniently placed adjacent to the dining and living areas to create a friendly socializing atmosphere. For those who’d prefer to have meals cooked for them (you are on vacation, after all!), a cooking service is offered where our talented cook will come and prepare delicious traditional Mexican dishes in your home. In the early mornings you can hear the sounds of tropical birds such as the “chachalaca” inhabiting trees at the edge of the adjacent estuary. In late afternoons you can see flocks of many different species of birds, some quite rare, going to the estuary to feed; and, at night you can sleep to the sound of the waves. Whatever your activities, Casa Maria is a beauty in which you can enjoy them. Playa Las Tortugas lies on the west coast of Mexico just 70 miles north of Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas, in the “Riviera 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. Playa Las Tortugas is the perfect spot for those interested in visiting a quiet area amidst great natural beauty. Your scenic drive north through areas of old-growth jungle which border the coast is simply spectacular. Before arriving you might select a variety of fresh fruits and coconut pro