Casa Yvonneka — 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Hillside private villa for retreats and gatherings in Puerto Vallarta

You come in through a massive iron door off a simple cobblestone street, walk through a tropical garden, and the property opens onto an infinity pool with a view across Puerto Vallarta and the Bay of Banderas. Casa Yvonneka sits hillside in the Amapas neighborhood, on Calle Hortensias in Alta Vista. It is about a ten-minute walk down to Los Muertos Beach and the Romantic Zone. The house is rented whole, with a six-bedroom minimum. It has 14 bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, 19 bathrooms in all, and seven levels connected by two elevators. For corporate retreats it accommodates up to 34 people. Six to eight full-time staff and a personal concierge run the household. Days here are organized around the grounds. There is a heated infinity pool, two outdoor jacuzzis, an outdoor bar, and a banana garden for shade and quiet. Inside are a fully equipped gym, professional massage, and yoga classes that can be programmed for a stay. The Stargazer Lounge has its own cocktail bar, billiards, table tennis, air hockey, an arcade and karaoke. Chef Malena cooks Continental, Mexican and Hungarian dishes. Menus are arranged before arrival, and guests who like to cook are welcome to watch the kitchen at work. The villa hosts corporate retreats, weddings and events, the latter with prior written approval. It has a meeting area, fiber optic internet, displays and a sound system. Cooking workshops, salsa lessons, movie evenings, yoga, spa treatments and live music can be added. The concierge also arranges outings, among them the Vallarta Botanical Gardens and Galería Dante. The villa's page cites a 4.7 Google rating from 68 reviews.

Traditions: Yoga

Programs: Corporate Retreats, Weddings & Events, Yoga Classes, Professional Massage, Spa Treatments, Cooking Workshops, Salsa Lessons, Private Chef Dining