Casa Pelicanos: Oceanfront Home: Beach Vacation Paradise

We loved our time at Casa Pelicanos. Paul was very helpful and responded promptly to our questions leading up to the trip. The beach is so beautiful and secluded. Neighbors very welcoming and helpful also. Do yourself a favor and rent from Gecko in PV or rent a golf cart locally in Lo De Marcos.

This is a beautiful home right on the Pacific, just a 5 minute drive into Lo de Marcos. The home is roomy, modern and well-appointed. Friendly, accommodating host.

We absolutely loved our stay at Casa Pelicanos. The property is beautiful, clean and tidy, and felt secluded (and safe). The ocean waves were constantly audible... which was wonderful both night and day. We had all the amenities we needed and Erika and Paul were extremely knowledgeable and helpful with any questions we had before and during our stay.

My husband and I stayed for 4 perfectly peaceful days. The house was spotless and you had everything you could need there. I would definitely book this house again.

The location is perfect - easy walk to uncrowded beach that is great for swimming when the swell is mellow. Close enough to town to make for an easy trip in for tacos or groceries.

We are repeat renters so you know that we loved it. This time there were last minute plan changes by our friends so it turned into a second honeymoon! We spent as much time as possible just relaxing on the terrace and the beach. We rented a golf cart in town, which was good for getting around locally. We’ll be back again! We even saw two whales from the terrace. The day before we left, the house manager arranged Covid testing at the house. Thanks Erika for setting that up. Everything was perfect!

Well worth the little extra effort to get to the property and once you get there it is easy to see there is no where else to be!

Perfect. Really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful views. Would definitely want to stay there again.

This is a heavenly location high above the beach in a small serene bay. Watching graceful pods of pelicans glide at eye level from the second floor veranda enchants your soul, relaxes your mind and opens your heart to the beauty all around. Speaking of Beauty, the house has been beautifully renovated by its gracious owners with deep crimson and marigold painted walls and lovely Mexican tiles throughout. Elegant, relaxed and spacious this is a dream Mexican chalet hovering over the breaking waves. If you are seeking serenity next to a beach in Mexico this is the place to be. I'll be back!

If a cookie-cutter villa in a gated community is your thing, then strike Casa Pelícanos off your list. This is a blissfully unique property, and it's a gem. It floats above a tiny cluster of private homes overlooking a splendidly undeveloped beach -- all that's on offer at Playa los Venados is crashing surf, seabirds, and an unobstructed view of the Pacific. (A more commercial strip of sand is available a short drive or walk away in the delightful town of Lo de Marcos.) The residence takes up the large and very private top floor of a two-storey structure; it's well-furnished, comfortable, and the presence of other tenants downstairs hardly registers. We had coffee every morning of our week-long stay on the wrap-around terrace, gazing out at the ocean and wishing we could stay longer. Glorious. Paul was a welcoming and responsive host, with prompt e-mailed answers to all our pre-rental questions. And once we got there, Trini and Joel (his team on the ground) were very helpful. But we honestly didn't require much help -- everything worked as it was supposed to. A few notes: Los Venados wasn't a swimming beach, at least not while we were there. A young Mexican woman (an expert swimmer) who braved the waves on one of the calmer days said she found herself fighting the surf and the current, and didn't go back in. The water at Lo de Marcos was just as rough. A car really is a must, for ease of access to the property, the town, and swimmable water -- a 4x4 is the best option if you want to explore, and allowed us to reach an otherwise inaccessible secret beach 45 minutes north . (And do take Paul's recommendation and rent with Gecko. The guys there are terrific, and so are their vehicles.) And lastly... the beds are on the very firm side, so anyone who'd prefer a little padding should consider toting a roll-up mattress pad of some kind. The place is worth it.