Villa Amistad
Puerto Vallarta · El Cerro · a five-minute walk to the bay

Villa Amistad

Four apartments. One hillside villa.

Named for the friends who helped build it, on a hillside in El Cerro, the neighborhood where Puerto Vallarta began. Five minutes' walk down to the Malecón and the bay. Book one apartment, pair two together, or take the whole house.

Villa Amistad by day: both terraces, the hammock, the spiral stair and the pool in frontVilla Amistad

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What guests say

5.0 out of 5 from 412 guest reviews

  • “Mark and co. were great hosts and the place was incredible! Clean, very nice bedrooms and bathrooms, good A/C, amazing coffee, and of course the beautiful pool overlooking the ocean. Highly recommend if you are staying in the area.”

    Villa Amistad (Entire) · August 2026
  • “This was the perfect location to stay during PV Pride. Close enough to walk to the festivities, but away enough for rest and relaxation. Mark was helpful, the space is gorgeous, and they thought of everything you may need. Highly recommend staying here.”

    Ivan's Bella Vista · May 2026
  • “A great home in the heart of downtown! The location is very walkable to the malecon and the house itself is gorgeous. Mark was a great host and was very thorough and helpful”

    Las Brisas · June 2026

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Morning · Coffee from Chiapas

Buenos días.

Watch the neighborhood wake up.

Every kitchen is stocked with coffee from Chiapas. Pour a cup, take it out to the terrace, and watch El Cerro come to life below you: doors opening along the alley, the first boats out on the bay, the town filling in as the light comes up.

Mark here: from December through March, keep an eye on the water. The humpbacks put on a show.
The hammock on Miguel's Mirador terrace, string lights above and Banderas Bay beyond, at Villa AmistadThe view from Miguel's Mirador balcony
Out and about · El Cerro and the Malecón

Out the door and downhill to everything.

Our cobblestone alley has been home to the same families for generations. Walk five minutes downhill and you are on the Malecón. Five of the city's most highly rated restaurants are closer than that, and Camarones Beach is nine minutes on foot.

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Our cobblestone street in El Cerro after rain: neighbours' doors, potted plants, and the hill up to Villa AmistadOur street
The heated saltwater pool at Villa Amistad, loungers and a red umbrella under the greeneryThe saltwater pool
Afternoon · The heated saltwater pool

Back up the hill for a swim.

Most guests come back to the pool in the afternoon, after a morning out in the town. It is saltwater, it looks out over the bay, it is open whenever you are, and it is heated to 29 to 30°C all winter. A refreshing dip, then a chair in the shade until the light turns gold.

A rose and violet sunset over Banderas Bay, seen from Villa Amistad's terrace
Golden hour · Sunset from the top terrace

Some evenings the bay does this.

Sunset over Banderas Bay from the top terrace. Not every night, but often enough that guests plan dinner around it.

Buenas noches.

The lights come on at dusk, the whole villa strung end to end. This is when it looks most like itself.

John, left, and Mark, right, the hosts of Villa Amistad
Your hosts

Mark & John answer every message.

We are active hosts, and we are always available onsite. Mark owns the villa and runs it; John is his best friend and co-host. We moved to Puerto Vallarta together and each live in our own private apartment on the property, so a local tip, a hand arranging something, or just knowing someone is here is a message away. Your own front door stays yours.

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