Villa Estrella Mar - Five Star Luxury - Staff - Private Pool - On the beach!

Truly the finest rental in Puerto Vallarta, Villa Estrella Mar can sleep 16 guests in 7 indescribably unique bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. (Possible 8th bedroom can be added for an additional fee to bring capacity to 18) Vaulted ceilings, custom furniture and one of a kind art collected throughout Mexico and South America is displayed throughout the villa. Master Suite level is over 4,000 square feet with expansive ocean views and a private balconies. Walk along the beach to Old Town/Romantic Zone.This luxurious oceanfront property has easy and direct access to a secluded and swimmable beach as well as a private heated pool and poolside terrace bar, exercise room, smart TVs and complementary WiFi access.Full time staff of fifteen including two English-speaking houseman and two private chefs, and two maids. Leave all the cooking, cleaning, shopping, and laundry to us and prepared to feel pampered. 24 hour security, locked compound, with security cameras at entrances. Also the perfect spot for a destination wedding - inquire for more details.More on how meals work: Our wonderful chef's services are included in the nightly rate. They will do all shopping, prep work, cooking, serving and clean up for two meals each day at no additional cost to you. The cost of groceries, both food and drinks is additional and we just pass it onto you (with receipts – no service fee) at the end of the week. For planning purposes, estimate $40 a day per guest staying. Keep in mind this number will be on the lower end should you choose to eat out, if you have a lot of kids, vegetarians, or nondrinkers in your group. This number can be higher should you choose expensive seafood options such as lobster or shrimp each meal accompanied by top shelf liquors and pricier wines and beers. We recommend you give our staff around $1000 dollars upfront to reimburse their shopping, check in mid week, and then of course settle at the end of your stay. All money for groceries must be paid directly to our staff in CASH only, as they do not have a way to take credit cards or checks.Breakfasts have many items that are served family style from platters of fresh fruit and bacon and a potato dish to everyone’s favorite French toast! Then, you and your guests have the option of ordering additional items such as yogurt parfaits, omelets, or machaca burritos individually. Lunches and Dinners are ordered as a group, meaning everyone is served the same dish. Our chefs are happy to work around any dietary requirements to accommodate everyone. Dinners can be up to four courses including appetizers, a soup or salad, a main dish and dessert. Sunday is our staff’s normal day off, but a fantastic family style breakfast is still served. A smaller simpler lunch or some appetizers can also be ordered. Sunday evening is a great opportunity to head into town for dinner and enjoy some of the fantastic restaurants PV has to offer.‍Tipping of the household employees is voluntary, although customary in Mexico. The amount of the tips would, of course, depend on the service, the length of stay, the number of guests, special service and so forth. We are frequently asked how much to tip and have established a guideline that may be of help to you. We recommend $20.00 US per person in your party per day as a good starting point. For example: A group of 12 who are staying 7 nights, 8 days would be $1920. This tip will be divided among Paco and the rest of the Villa staff. It is best to put the entire tip in an envelope and give it to Paco to distribute. This way, some of the people who make your stay pleasant, but whom you seldom see, such as the watchmen, are not forgotten.