Villa Pacifico Guest Book

Recent comments:

February, 2007

I just wanted to drop you a line after our trip. What a great lay out. It was by far the most relaxing vacation I have ever had. The staff was also outstanding and, in particular of course, Rebecca. I’ve had several people ask me about your place and I will be giving all of them a superb review. The only bad thing was the foot of snow that we got on the day we got back!

Thanks again,

Ross

October, 2006

Dale and I just returned from another week at Villa Pacifico and want to express our appreciation. The Villa only seems to get better and better with each visit, the staff are like old friends. The addtion of the laptop and high-speed internet are a real plus, no more trips to Huatulco to the internet cafe to check on family back home. We enjoyed a day of sightseeing with the car, it was very convenient
We invited two couples we met on the Luna Azul snorkel trip to visit us at the Villa, they were staying in Conejos at Agua Azul. They were quite taken with the Villa, the views, all the amenities, and Rebecc's flan. I am sure when they return to Huatulco, it will be to Villa Pacifico.
Thanks again for providing a fantastic vacation resort. We hope to return soon, maybe in the Spring of 2007.

Dale and Gayla

August, 2006

Hi Tony

What a great time we had at Villa pacifico two weeks ago!

All of my family agreed that it was the best vacation we've ever had.

The views were sublime, the living quarters were impeccably clean, the food was fresh and tasty, the swimming pools and beaches were heaven for my grandchildren, and our field trips were adventuresome and fun.

My 14 year old grandson caught his first sailfish, (2 as a matter of fact), the girls amassed a great shell collection, and I took my first (and hopefully last) ATV ride.

Rebeca was warm and wonderful, as you already know. In my conversations with her, I learned a lot about the culture and life of the area, which was most interesting to me. Hugo made balloon sculptures for the little girls, did our laundry beautifully and kept our rooms immaculately clean and neat. I feel as though I made two new friends.

Thanks to you for building the Villa and staffing it with these wonderful people. It is a treasure. My daughters and I felt like princesses in our own private castle.

We'll be back!

Kay Puryear

July 2006

Hi Tony--
I have been meaning to write to you since we returned from Huatulco. Still having a hard time getting back to the hustle bustle life here.

Where do I start...we had an incredible stay at your villa. Not only is your villa beautiful, but your staff went above and beyond. Their hospitality was great. Rebecca's cooking was delightful and her tour guiding, etc. was invaluable. Hugo was adored by the children. They all made us feel so welcome and at home. We even insisted that they join us for dinner a few times. It was so much fun to hear about their background and share ours. They also speak very highly of you.

I have been raving about your villa to all our friends here. You may have a few emails coming your way.

Thank you very much for the use of your beautiful home. We couldn't have asked for a better spot for vacation.

Regards,
Jodie Olsson

March '06

We can not thank you enough for the most awesome holiday we have ever had! We have traveled together for 9 years all 8 of us and this was by far the best holiday ever….We enjoyed your beautiful place and especially your staff, Rebecca, Hugo and Antonio. Your staff was absolutely amazing you are so lucky to have staff like them. You will not believe this but we all had tears in our eyes when we had to leave.

Every thing was perfect, the weather, the accommodations, the pool and of course the beach. Everyone could not believe what a great cook Rebecca is; we all felt like royalty!!!!

Huatulco is the cleanest and most absolutely beautiful Mexican place we have been to yet. You can count on us coming back.

Thanks again.

Bette Reid

Previous Comments

21 Mar 2000

Thank you so much for a wonderful week at Villa Pacifico. We all enjoyed the sun, beach and beautiful sunsets. The accommodations were fantastic, the food tremendous and the service - perfect. The kids are still talking about the pool, beaches, boat rides and of course the scooters. We can't wait to come back for more. Next time, maybe a month!? adios amigos!

Rob and Finola

Orinda Ca

14 July 2000

We just wanted to thank you for the most relaxing trip we've ever had. We spent a lot of time lounging around by the pool or snorkeling down at the beach. The entire house is absolutely beautiful. The staff was wonderful and very friendly. We will see you again next year!

Yvonne and Richard

Campbell, California

9 Sept 2000

We travel quite frequently and our visit to Villa Pacifico was one of our most memorable and enjoyable vacations. We were thrilled with the spaciousness of our suite and the welcoming set-up of the villas' common areas, which flow beautifully from living room to dining room and kitchen. The panoramic views of the water (from every room!) are simply breathtaking. As for our meals, we so enjoyed Rebecca's fabulous cooking was that we found ourselves wanting to eat every meal at the villa! Thank you for providing us with excellent recommendations for shopping, dining, fishing and the beaches; they made our decisions about what to do and where to visit so effortless. We will definitely be back to visit very soon!

Diane and Mike;

Piedmont, CA

18 Dec 2000

I have just returned from my trip to Huatulco and my first but not last stay at Villa Pacifico! While it's fresh on my mind I would like to thank you for providing the perfect vacation getaway!! This beautiful place has it all! It is very obvious that you have invested a tremendous amount of planning, time and effort into providing a spectacular place with all the amenities one could ask for. Your attention to every detail was only surpassed by the wonderful service of your staff, Becky and Anselmo, and the fabulous views no matter where we were in the complex!! I felt like I was in the middle of a post card! It's too bad that I don't have virtual reality and Becky"s delicious meals to keep me there forever! Did I mention the pools? I loved the two pools--what a great idea!! This is definitely a return destination spot for me. I'll be back next year!

C.B.;

Tampa, Fl.

08 Feb 2001

Dear Tony; I'm finally getting this E-Mail to you. Have been quite busy trying to catch up after our wonderful trip to Huatulco. I'm still in awe over how great the villa was and how the staff took care of us. Tony you were right about everything to which we are quite grateful. We have been to a few places in Mexico and I would dare say this was absolutely the best for the R & R that we were looking for. The golf course was very nice with a great view of the ocean from the green on the 13th hole. I didn't get to go fishing but the guys said it was fun catching all the 43 fish that they did. All the other couples that went with us have just raved about this trip and can't wait to get back, so we are going to get everybody together to plan the trip for next year. Tell Rebecca we really appreciate all that she did and to take care, also say hi to Gladys and Ansalmo and hope to see them all next year.

Thank you

Richard & Sandy Landon

16 Mar 2001

Dear Tony & Peggy, Thank you for your friendship and for Huatulco. I have never felt so full.

Sincerely,

Paula

22 Mar 2001

To the magical bays of Huatulco where the savage hills dive to the ocean, came two waifs from Lake Tahoe with a vision muy claro to start the wheels in motion.

They soon set about pursuing their dream and created the Villa Pacifico. Peggy was bartering while Tony was farting emphasizing a punta specifico.

The service they give you is second to none with snorkeling, sailing and fishing. And if you lose a dorado there's always mercado, they'll never leave you a'wishing.

We now give thanks to our most gracious hosts, with Rebecca, Gladys and Urbano, and if you can't kick back there, have fun and relax there, then Brother, it ain't their faultano.

David & Paula Barovetto

Sun Valley, Idaho

02 Apr 2001

Thank you so much for all of your help and planning with our vacation. I think I can speak for everyone in our group when I say that it was the most relaxing vacation we have ever taken. It was incredible. The house was breathtaking and the weather.....well, you've experienced it! I couldn't have asked for a better time. Rebecca was wonderful and her cooking was just superb. I told her to pack up her kids and I was going to take her back to the states with me! We lived off of chips and salsa all week long. I have to say that I was lost without it when I woke up at home Saturday morning! I hope Rebecca enjoyed us as much as we enjoyed her. I think she thought we were going to drink ourselves into oblivion!

None the less, it was a fabulous time had by all and we can't wait to get down there again!!!! I will recommend this piece of heaven to everyone!

Thanks again,

Carma Gentry

09 Apr 2001

Had a great time, caught approximately 25 fish tuna/dorado, more importantly enjoyed your house accommodations so much I still have a set of Keys! If possible please send an address either in Tahoe or Huatulco so that I can get them back to you. By the way Rebecca was an excellent house keeper and made sure all us were well taken care of from breakfast to dinner and the rooms were immaculate. I particularly enjoyed the shower since I'm 6'3" and 215lbs I could actually move around!

Again, enjoyed every minute!

Regards, Scott Hoover

29 May 2001

Tony: We had a great time and as you know Rebecca is the BEST. Your Villa is wonderful and we took full advantage of all the outside activities the area has to offer.

Thank you

Phil

23 Nov 2001

My wife and I just returned from a great week in both Huatulco and Villa Pacifico. I would highly recommend both. George & Eileen Toronto,Ontario PS.Oasis II is a great place in La Crucecita to have breakfast,lunch or dinner.

16 Nov 2001

Tony, Just wanted to thank you again for a great honeymoon. We enjoyed the condo and Rebecca's company. She is a great cook and hostess. After spending 2 weeks in the Huatulco area, we can definitely say that Villa Pacifico is the way to go when planning a trip. The privacy and luxury were something that was not matched in any resort or condo that we saw while down there. Please feel free to refer any potential visitors to us for our thoughts. If October is the "low" season in Huatulco, the rest of the year must be spectacular.

See you soon! Sandy and Ken - Seattle

07 Mar 2002

First day home and am going through serious 11am mango daiquiri withdrawal. Tony, thank you so much for sharing Rebecca and your incredibly beautiful villa with us. We had such a great time doing all the various activities in the area but we decided the best times were just hanging sound the villa with you and Rebecca, having her to pamper us and having you to make us laugh! I can hardly wait until next year, until then...

Hasta la Pasta, Frank and Angela Mtn. View, California

31 Mar 2002

I just returned from a nine day stay at Villa Pacifico. If was truly the best vacation I have had in years. I loved Rebecca and her cooking. I loved the pool. I loved the views and I loved my room. All were supurb!!!

04 Apr 2002

Had a fabulous time at the villa. Our group was certainly pampered by miss Rebecca and we love her! She even did my wash and ironing which certainly wasn't expected. I,m having a little trouble coming down from the trip and getting back into reality. Kathy was a wonderful hostess from a Mariachi band to golf trophies which really added to the fun. So' after a week of margaritas and fine dining it's back to the Atkins diet. thanks to all for making our vacation memorable.

05 Apr 2002

I just can't say enough about Villa Pacifico! The villa itself is absolutely gorgeous - from the awesome views from every vantage point to the wonderful suites (especially the shower!). The pools and palapa bar are like coming home again and again! And Rebecca, Oy Vey!!!!, what a gal, friendly, a superb culinary wizard, "johnny-on-the-spot" when it comes to refreshing your coctail and just a sweet,informative person all the way around! Our hostess, Kathy, was a dream come true! Organizing a group of nine women, with no hitches or problems is an extraordinary feat! I toast you! Thanks so much for the special attention we received -- the mariachi band was a fabulous surprise and the private day sailing was special, too! The extra attention you gave to the golfing ladies was way above what anyone expected! Thanks again for a memorable time!

Karen S. Truckee, CA

09 Mar 2003

My boyfriend Kristian and I just returned from a wonderful vacation in Huatulco! It was our first time to paradise, and we are already planning our return trip. Everything about our stay was great, from top-notch villa accommodations to delicious restaurants, exciting day trips, fun-filled nightlife, shopping galore, and soaking up the sun on several of the gorgeous beaches. For those of you considering coming to Huatulco, I can’t encourage you enough, and I hope the details below will prove helpful in your planning process. We stayed in Residential Conejos at the Villa Pacifico, which was better than any 5 star resort I’ve experienced in the past. The rooms are huge and nicely furnished, each with its own ocean-view balcony (amazing views!), fridge, microwave, satellite television and shower fit for a king (two shower heads!). The main area offers a shared kitchen, washer/dryer, dining room, family room w/VCR and plenty of common space for playing games or relaxing with a book. Outside there is a waterfall pool, jacuzzi and bar area. And a beautiful private beach is just a short walk away; we shared it only with small crabs (they don’t bite) and sea birds! Rebeca, the housekeeper, prepared the most luxurious breakfasts for us every morning, including molletas, huevos rancheros and special french toast, along with Oaxacan coffee, fresh fruit platters and fresh squeezed OJ with each meal. She was also happy to whip up lunch, dinner or desert (her flan was the best!) for only the cost of the food. Her meals were as good as any we had in the restaurants, and the restaurants we tried, we loved. (I’ll get to those in a minute). She also kept our glasses full of margaritas, mango daiquiris, pina coladas and cervesas. Although Residential Conejos is not right in town, both La Crucecitta and Santa Cruz are only a 30 peso ($3.00 US) ride away, and we never had to wait more than 5 minutes for a cab. I cannot say enough good things about Residential Conejos. While wandering around La Crucecita, we met another couple who was staying at Agua y Azul, and they too were thoroughly impressed with the neighborhood. We took some great day trips that I highly recommend. First, we took a tour of the coffee plantation with Alex. He drove us through the curvy dirt mountain roads (be prepared for close to a 2 hour ride full of pretty big bumps – probably not an adventure for those who get car sick) to a beautiful river where we hiked the trails to a magnificent waterfall. I swam in the clear water while Kristian pretended he was Tarzan swinging from the rope swing and jumping off the cliffs. Then we headed to the coffee plantation for a delicious lunch and a tour of the facility. It was great to learn about the local foliage as well as the harvesting process and machinery used to turn the raw beans into toasted coffee. Even if you’re not a coffee lover like I am, I still think the trip is well worth taking. The second trip we took was a sailing excursion with Pepe through Luna Azul. It was terrific to see the bays from the ocean on a 44-foot sailboat and experience the difference of the strong ocean surf (be prepared to get wet when the waves crash over the bow) versus the calm bay water. Pepe, our guide, was very informative about the local culture and history of the bays and answered all of our questions. He also enjoyed keeping our hands full of margaritas and cervesas. We stopped at one of the bays accessible only by water for some snorkeling and then we went to Maguey bay for a yummy lunch right on the beach. We also had the opportunity to see Cacaluta bay, which is beautiful. You can also get to Cacaluta by hiking a long trail off the main road near Entrega beach. I strongly recommend seeing Cacaluta beach, either by land or sea. It’s very quiet and absolutely stunning. After taking a few organized trips, Kristian and I felt like we were ready to tackle exploring on our own, so we rented a scooter from Roger (across from the Gala, I think) and took off. Wow, what fun we had exploring La Crucecita, Santa Cruz and many of the bays. We stumbled on the lighthouse after taking a wrong turn and were rewarded with a stunning view. We also took the scooter about 10 kilometers outside of Huatulco to Copalita where we enjoyed body surfing at La Bocana beach (we took a boogie board from our villa but we were told that when school is out you can usually find kids willing to share their boards). If you like waves, try La Bocana for some bigger surf. And if you’re really daring, head out even further to Playa de Mojon. We found this by accident after traveling further down Route 200 and hiking down a dirt road for about 30 minutes. A jeep or an ATV would have made it much easier! Regardless, it was worth the trip, since the waves were even bigger than at La Bocana and the beach was completely deserted while we were there. If you decide to try it, I recommend bringing plenty of water, as we did not see anyone selling anything, and it got pretty hot walking the long path in the sun. I cannot stress enough how safe we felt wandering around on our own, by day and by night. All the local people we met were so friendly and helpful, despite the fact that we speak very little Spanish. It’s amazing how far a smile and body language can get you! I know this is a lengthy review, but it wouldn’t be complete without touching upon the food, which was terrific each and every place we tried. I was nervous about getting Montezuma’s revenge but took the advice of others on this board and washed my hands frequently and made sure to ask about filtered water. I had no problems at all and ate all kinds of stuff, including drinks with ice and salads with veggies. Kristian even tried grasshoppers, which he claims taste a bit like peanuts?!?! We loved our dinner at Mambo Cafe – had a great fondue, and the service was fantastic. We also enjoyed dinner at Oasis – the Arranchera was the best we tried on our trip – and at Sabor de Oaxaca, where we tried the platter for two of all kinds of traditional Mexican dishes. We had lunch at Las Portales – what great guacamole - and had snacks several times at Cactus, where we also had fantastic mango margaritas, which were huge and so tasty! Oscar is so friendly – as soon as we met him we felt as if he was an old buddy! We also enjoyed the nightlife in La Crucecita, especially Café Dublin, where the beers are the coldest we had on our trip, and Victor, the owner, offered great advice on places to see and things to do. He’s the one who recommended we check out Cacaluta beach – thanks Victor for the great tip! We wish we had more time to do a bunch more stuff we heard was fun from other travelers, like golfing, horseback riding and deep-sea fishing. Rumor has it the tuna were out and the fish were huge. We’ll definitely try fishing on our next trip! And when we come back, we’ll stay longer, because 1 week in paradise is definitely not enough.

Happy Travels,

Sarah Torres & Kristian Svindland New York, NY

04 Jul 2003

Dear Tony It is very late Thursday evening and sadly we are home from our vacation Huatulco. It went much too fast. The Villa Pacifico was everything you said it would be... and more. The layout of the Villa, the serenity of the Huatulco area, our private beach, shopping in La Crucecita, snorkeling in La Entrega, and Rebecca's cooking were all fantastic, but ultimately our group of 10 1/2 people came to the conclusion that Rebecca, Hugo and Antonio are the real keys to a perfect vacation in Huatulco. They were so hospitable and took such excellent care of us. We will definitely be returning.

13 November 2003

We just returned from our first trip to Huatulco last night. Previously we have spent time in Cancun, Cozumel, Puerta Vallarta and Isla Mujeres. In our opinion, Huatulco far surpasses all of these other places. The scenery was spectacular, our accomodations were outstanding and the food was excellent. There was more than enough to keep us busy when we wanted and we had plenty of time to kick back and relax. We stayed at Villa Pacifico.
Residential Conejos where Villa Pacifico is located has numerous homes which are all gorgeous. The villa itself has spectacular views in every direction. Our suite was large and comfortable with balconies looking over both Tangolunda and Conejos Bays. In addition there are decks off of the living room, by the pool bar, on top of the villa and above the garage where the jacuzzi is located. The landscaping is lush with flowers everywhere. Tony, you did a great job in designing this vacation home. A short walk down the hill brings you to a very nice beach which we had to ourselves. There is decent snorkeling by the rocks off to the right and some pretty interesting bird life in the vicinity. The villa is not far from the Tangolunda hotel zone. We jogged from the villa to the golf course and back and saw many others walking the same stretch. It is all sidewalk and felt very safe. If you choose to run the same route, go early because it gets hot and the hill from the Camino Real to the entrance to Residential Conejos is a killer.

Our stay at Villa Pacifico was truly made special because of the warmth and service that Rebeca provided. She was our personal chef and concierge. Rebeca prepared full breakfasts every day including fresh papaya, cantaloupe and pineapple. The OJ was fresh squeezed. For dinner one night she grilled lobster which was accompanied by shrimp and calamari. It was our best meal of the week and we ate at some very good places. All of Rebeca's cooking was from scratch. She extensively used peppers, herbs and fruits growing on the premises. In addition, Rebeca seemed to know everyone in town. When my wife inquired about spa services, Rebeca had a masseuse at the villa the next day. She also arranged an english speaking driver for our trip to Ventanilla, Mazunte and Puerto Angel. We rented a scooter one day and Rebeca had Roger deliver it to our door. I could not end this paragraph without mentioning Rebeca's never ending margaritas with fresh squeezed lime. They were great.

We also went to some pretty nice beaches - El Maguey and La Entrada. The snorkeling was good at both. When leaving El Maguey stop and take some pictures of Santa Cruz from the top of the hill. The view is awesome. I fished one half day with Laco. We caught 7 yellow fin tuna between 6 & 15 pounds. I could not believe the number of dolphins in the area. Literally, there were hundreds all around the boat. We also went to a botanical garden near La Bocana where the view at the top should not be missed. Regarding the restaurants, we had very good meals at Dona Celia (at night on the beach during the lunar eclipse), Sabor de Oaxaca (excellent variety of moles) and Ay Caray (great seafood on the beach). We were not impressed by the tacos at Los Portales or at Oasis( the shrimp was overcooked).

In one week there is only so much one can do. There is much more for us to see. We will be back.

Al & Mary S. from
Lake Zurich, IL

12 December 2003

Well, we have just gotten back into Midland and I can assure you I would rather be in Huatulco at the Villa de Pacifico. Having read many of the comments in your guest book, it is very difficult to find anything that would add to what has already been written. I can only say it was wonderful, the weather was absolutely wonderful, the Villa exceeded anything I could have imagined even the pictures on the web, the food was outstanding as usual I'm sure, and of course Rebecca, Hugo and Don Antonio treated us like royalty. We were privileged to have them. I believe everyone in our group enjoyed themselves far more than they even believed possible.

You have an exceedingly lovely villa in a marvellous location with outstanding views. The design gives your guests good privacy with lots of space in each suite and very good access to the central area. I believe it would be my choice to own of the many villas in that area. Huatulco continues to be my favorite of all of Mexico. I have traveled all over Mexico and nothing compares to Huatulco. Should we choose to purchase in Mexico it will be in Huatulco.

Many thanks for making it possible for us to have such an outstanding place to spend our time together.

I hope we can expect to return to Villa de Pacifico in the near future.

Kindest Regards,

Durwood Owen

March, 2004

I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time we had at the Villa Pacifico. You truly have a beautiful home there in Huatulco. And Rebecca.....I can't say enough about her. You are lucky to have someone so wonderful to take care of things for you. Her hospitality was above and beyond what we could have ever imagined, as was the villa. We also would like to go ahead and book the villa for next year. We would like the whole house!

We had a lot of couples back out this year because they were so leery about finding this place over the internet, but once we tell them what a wonderful time we had and that everything was exactly as you said it would be, I think we will be turning people away!

We did do quite a bit outside the villa, but I would have been fine locked in the house the whole time! The pools were wonderful...I'm still thinking about them today as I sit in dreary Iowa with 50 degrees weather--which is actually warm for this time of year....but the scenery is definitely not Huatulco!

Anyway, thanks again! Take care and please give our best to Rebecca the next time you
speak to her.

Tammy

April, 2004

It is impossible to explain to others the beauty and charm of Huatulco, how nice your Villa is, and of course last but not least, the quality and hospitality of Rebeca, Hugo, and Antonio – 1st class all the way! Rebeca is
the best…….don’t lose her!

It truly was a unique and wonderful experience. We broke the drive up going back to spend a night in Oaxaca and toured the ruins of Monte Alban, excellent diversion.

Thanks again, and be assured I will highly recommend your Villa to others.

Thanks again.

Dale G.

April, 2005

Dear Tony,

I keep realizing that I never emailed you after our fabulous time at Villa Pacifico. It could not have been more perfect. The setting is spectacular, the rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed (very simple and tasteful and large), the pool was in constant use, and your staff is superb. Rebecca is so gracious and flexible, and her Mexican cuisine (food from morning til night) kept all of us in awe. We had fresh squeezed orange juice waiting every morning, the most incredible mangos every meal, and the beaches on either side for snorkeling. We really loved that vacation.

Sincerely,

Susan Mann

November, 2005

Tony,

WOW! What a fantastic villa you possess! The website pictures do not do it justice. The entire family had an absolutely wonderful vacation. Rebecca, Hugo and Antonio took terrific care of us...our tummies were always full, our rooms always clean and tidy and the gardens/pool area spotless....except for all our dive/snorkel crap, collected treasures from the beach, pool toys and perhaps a few errant Corona bottles. (Which were promptly recycled when found!) We went sailing/snorkeling on the Luna Azul (Pepe was a character), a group went scuba diving, another fishing, and yet another horseback riding. Some played tennis, many rented mopeds, and a few who were more adventurous ran up and down the surrounding neighborhood hills early each morning. The littlest of the group, two 6 year olds and an 8 year old spontaneously turned into mermaids who refused to leave the pools and sandy beaches. We parents could only smile and lay our heads back down on our recliners! There truly was something for everyone to enjoy. We will sing the praises of the accomodations, staff and towns overall to anyone who will listen. Truly, Tony, the villa is outstanding. We are all counting down the days until we're able to return!! Thank you for answering all of our questions prior to our trip, providing helpful advice regarding immigration/customs and most importanly for providing us with a place to create family memories that will last a lifetime! Can we adopt you?

Sincerely,
Jill Waldron and Family