Casa Tranquila

Casa Tranquila in Sayulita

5 min to clean & serene North beach - 4 min to restaurants - 10 min to downtown
❁ Private Pool ❁ Rooftop Deck ❁ Oceanview Terrace 
A cool, lush, and spacious villa. Walled & Gated. Private & Secure. 
Outdoor living. AC throughout. Step-free main. Shallow Wading Area.
Walkable level terrain. Weekly rates.

❁ AC in all bedrooms AND common areas. Ceiling fans throughout
❁ Rooftop dining pergola & yoga deck with Bird's-eye ocean views
❁ Terrace outdoor living with ceiling fans & ocean view
❁ Private Pool & Patio–– large & inground
❁ Shallow entry & Toddler splash zone
❁ Chest-deep end for real swim space
❁ Tropical gardens with resident birds
❁ outdoor shower
❁ gas grill
❁ filtered water 
❁ house-keeping
❁ Three king beds
❁ Full ensuite baths
❁ Smart TV 65″ UHD 4K 2024
❁ Parking within Secure Gate
❁ Hotel-style Safes for each room
❁ Prioritized Safety & Security Standards
❁ Step-free main living level: bed, bath, kitchen, living, terrace.
❁ Fiber-optic Internet (53 Mbps down, 19 Mbps up, 77 ms latency)
❁ beach towels, chairs, umbrellas (no boogie boards, no pool toys)
❁ Weekly & Monthly rates. Our gratitude for your commitment.

CENTRAL NORTH END LOCATION
❁ Casa Tranquila is located in the desirable North End, a residential neighborhood giving proximity to the coveted North beach, and some of the best views for miles.
❁ It is centrally located within walking distance of the town center. You won't need a golf cart here; the beach is a 5-minute walk, restaurants are 4 minutes, downtown is a 10-minute walk, and popular surf breaks are an 11-minute walk. 
❁ This prime location is characterized by gentle, flat terrain. The walk to Tranquila is flat until a medium sloping hill begins 150 meters before reaching the house; there are no steep hills to climb. 
❁ It is also free from the loud bars & clubs of Downtown and the South Side, yet maintains easy access to them. 
❁ With almost perfect walkability, everything you need - from restaurants to the beach - is comfortably within walking distance. Whether it's a morning walk to the beach, a noon escape to a nearby café, or an evening stroll into town, everything is accessible on foot.

NORTH BEACH
❁ We are 5 minutes from a 1-km ribbon of clean and serene sand, with plenty of elbow-room, and the most stunning sunsets in Sayulita. 
❁ While the North Beach can have a stronger shore-break, in terms of sand quality, cleanliness, and space, it is far superior to the main beach. Continue north for increasing privacy, silky sand, as well as sunset Sea-turtle hatchling releases every evening Oct–Dec. A memory‑maker for kids. 

Nighttime Noise:
❁  Nighttime noise at Casa Tranquila consists of birdlife rather than nightlife. Sayulita is a heavily canopied area that is brimming with a myriad of jungle birds that seem to compete for sound. Its ubiquitous roosters and chachalacas often call well before dawn (earplugs provided).
❁  Peak Holidays –New Year’s Eve & Carnaval– can bring nighttime festivities in the wider neighborhood (earplugs provided).

Daytime Noise:
❁ Lying at the foot of the Nanzal hillsides along an access road, Casa Tranquila experiences periodic daytime traffic noise from local motorbikes and service vehicles required to maintain these upper-level properties. 
❁ Traffic is intermittent. It is most frequent on work-day mornings, typically after 8 AM. Volume is most pronounced when hillside projects are active.
❁ While daily traffic fluctuates, evenings are consistently calm and peaceful, transitioning beautifully into sunset tranquility.  
❁ The benefit of this location remains its perfect balance of walkability to the best of Sayulita while maintaining a protective distance from the all-night clubs of Centro & South Side––all in a spacious, private, lush environment. 

INTERNET:
Download: 53 Mbps. Upload: 19 Mbps. Latency: 77 ms.
These speeds are uniform throughout the house, including poolside and the downstairs bedrooms. 

BEDROOMS:
❁ Privacy is a defining feature of Casa Tranquila. The common areas are spacious and the bedrooms are generously separated. 
❁ There are three large bedrooms, all with AC, comfortable king-size beds, and bathroms. All beds are pillow-top which comprise a plush layer for extra comfort on a firm supportive mattress.
❁ The master bedroom has a full bathroom across the hall, and is located on the second level (main floor) where the the kitchen, living area, and ocean-view terrace are located. A set of French doors provides a walkout to the terrace for an outdoor living feel.
❁ The remaining two bedrooms have full ensuite bathrooms, and are on the first level (ground floor), each with a private entrance from the patio; yielding access to the pool and garden.
❁ If you are traveling with children and would like to sleep more closely to them, a door connecting these two bedrooms can be unlocked and opened.
❁ One lower bedroom king bed can be split into two single beds. Lower bedroom configuration options: 2 kings by default, or 1 king + 2 twins upon request.
❁ These lower bedrooms are accessible via the patio doors, and are connected to the main floor via exterior stairs. These spaces are designed for ease of access and privacy, separate from the main living areas on the second level.
❁ Foam portable mattress (twin) & bedding available (set-up fee $20/night).
❁ See below regarding extra guests and visitors.

KITCHEN & LIVING:
❁ The gourmet kitchen is fully functional with modern appliances and plenty of utensils to accommodate cooking large meals for friends and family. The dishes are traditional Mexican dinnerware and the glassware is hand-blown. The interior décor of the house is unique, much of it designed and handmade locally. 
❁ A/C is available in the living area (2-ton AC unit) which is continuous with the kitchen. 
❁ Open-concept options are available to the kitchen and living area via wide French doors that open up to the terrace. 
❁ If streaming a movie is great family fun for you, a wall-mounted 65" LG UHD 4K Smart TV (2024 model) will allow you to log in to your favorite streaming platform accounts. Please note that it does not have cable service nor broadcast network channels.

TERRACE & ROOFTOP
❁ The oceanview terrace is truly expansive and provides outdoor living on the main floor. 
❁ This covered outdoor area is cooled by ceiling fans, clothed in an array of potted plants and lit by traditional wrought iron ceiling lamps. 
❁ Its many couches, chairs and hammocks invite relaxation. 
❁ Several sets of French doors remove the boundary between the in & out-of-doors promoting flow with the main living area & kitchen. 
❁ The walk home from the beach is relatively flat, yet the terrace is a beautiful perch that guarantees ocean-view sunsets every evening, and is a wonderful place to experience the magic of dawn in Sayulita. 
❁The roof-top deck provides a bird's-eye perspective of Sayulita and has the most breathtaking sunset & ocean views. 
❁ A pergola provides shade over a 6-person dining table & chairs.  It is wonderful for morning coffee, evening cocktails, and panoramic sunset photos with family and friends. 
❁The extensive floor is your morning yoga space, granting a 360° jungle and ocean-view frame for your sun  salutation.

POOL, PATIO, TROPICAL GARDEN
❁ The ground level comprises a patio, a large pool, a gas grill, and lavish tropical gardens of exotic trees and plants, like guava, starfruit, lychee, pomegranate, yuka, noni, passionflower, haliconias, red ginger, cactuses, and herbs. 
❁ This diverse and prolific array of broad leaves and bright flowers have become a sanctuary to many types of birds– flocks of startling green parakeets and arboreal chachalacas among them. 
❁ The pool has plenty of sun, while the outdoor areas provide plenty of cover for shade. 
❁ An outdoor shower keeps salt and sand at bay.
❁ The splash-friendly entry is a wide shallow sun shelf, just a few inches deep. Adults can wade in gradually, and children can sit to kick and play. 
❁ Gentle curves & free‑form shape feels like a natural lagoon and gives kids plenty of shallow edge to cling to.
❁ It deepens to mid-chest on an average-height person at the deep end, for proper swimming. 
❁ For families with small children, it provides a sweet spot between safe shallow play and real swim space. 
❁ The pool is directly below the covered terrace and a few feet from patio shade–– relax in shade and still enjoy (and have eyes on) pool activity.
❁ All in a private, flowered garden just minutes from Sayulita’s clean North Beach.
❁ Please be aware the pool is not gated nor heated. 

ARCHITECTURE:
A Sayulita original, the beauty of this Mexican style home is defined by it's interior facade. The home's layout is designed around a patio that is delineated by arcades and columns. Wrought iron trimmed windows & doors break up the large expanse of walls and lend a striking effect. Other architectural details include a Misson tile "teja" sloped roof & overhang that synchronizes with "cantera" stone trim ceilings. The many stucco columns are interspersed by a parade of potted broad leaf plants, ferns, flowers and succulents. The gem at the center of these details is the pool & lush gardens; the house is seemingly in service to them. 

PPRIVACY & SECURITY:  
❁ The entire villa is wholly private to you. 
❁ Security is our high priority, and we have an impeccable security record. You and your belongings will be safe at Casa Tranquila.
❁ The house, pool & gardens are enclosed in high fortress-like walls extending along the property line, as is the tradition in colonial Mexican cities.
❁ This wall obscures the home from public view, creating a private and highly secured tropical retreat.
❁ This street facade is painted in a contrasting color from neighbors, contributing to the rainbow of colored streets that are characteristic of streets seen all over Mexico. It also helps guests find the home easily. 
❁ Safes: Bolted hotel-style safes are available for each bedroom. 
❁ Parking: Secured gated parking is available during the high season. Please see note about parking during low season below.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & HOUSEKEEPING: 
❁ For over 15 years Casa Tranquila has had the same same property manager with the same cleaning staff (really wonderful girls - Cynthia and Mariana) and gardener (Alex). 
❁ The property management team has a physical location at the Plaza with open hours daily. They are available at all times.
❁ Cleans are included in the rental price. 
❁ Cleans are scheduled at intervals of approximately 3-4 days.
❁ Tips to the house staff (customary in Sayulita) can be placed in the provided envelopes to individual staff. In response to questions about tipping recommendations, our response is always to please do so from the heart. 

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:

Hot & Rainy Season June 1 – October 31:
–– Parking Jun - Oct
Low season brings heavy rains to Sayulita. This often washes out the unfinished road that accesses Casa Tranquila’s driveway and secured on-site parking. If you plan to rent a car during low season, you will want to rent a suburban, jeep, or 4-wheel drive to access the parking space. 
–– Power, water, and internet Jun - Oct
Heat & thunder storms (spectacular to see) place a heavy burden on the Sayulita's tenuous infrastructure. While power outages are common in Sayulita anytime, summer storms cause more frequent power outages, water shortages, and internet connectivity issues. We have work-arounds, but just be aware of a degree of unpredictability during the hot and rainy season.
–– Heat strain Jul - Oct 
Expect heat & humidity that feels like 100°F (minimal cooling o/n). 
This can limit the use of outdoor areas. The 150 meter medium-slope approach can feel strenuous. 
❁ It's for these reasons that low season is discounted. 

Accessibility: 𓊍↗
Checkin Stairs: 12 steps from Carport Level to Main Floor. 
Step-free Main: bed, bath, kitchen, living, ocean-view terrace on one level.

Pool Temperature:
Pool temperature is ambiently controlled. Expect cooler water in Jan & Feb, and warmer water in Jul-Oct. 

Laundry:
Access is limited, but Sayulita has a number of laundromats. Ask us, we can make a recommendation. 

Noise Policy: 
We expect our neighbors to respect our guests and their right to peaceful nights. Let's be respectful in return by keeping the party in Sayulita and the peace at Tranquila! 
No loud noise after 11 PM.

Cancellations:
Please be sure to review our cancellation policy. Michael is happy to rent his vacation home to you, but he cannot also insure your travel against unexpected trip cancellations. Travel is expensive and life is uncertain, we understand this, so we urge you to please consider protecting your travel investment.

Value:
We value your decision to spend your precious vacation time and your limited resources with us. We will be sure that you have the best possible experience and look forward to welcoming you to Casa Tranquila.

Please use the contact form for inquiries or reservations.