Back in April, a bunch of us girls decided a ladies getaway to Zihuatanejo would help us get through the November in Seattle blues a little easier. After several days of sifting through stuffy, expensive condominium vacation rentals on VRBO I came across Villas del Palmar on tripadvisor.com and boy am I sure glad I did! The moment I contacted Ruben about booking our stay, I knew this place was going to be amazing. He offered us Villa #3, a three-level villa with more than enough room to accomodate six giggly girls, at an amazing price. Ruben was so great to work with during the booking process, genuine and friendly, answered all my questions about Zihua, and offered to pick us up at the airport! When he picked us up it was like we were being greeted by an old friend! He even stocked our fridge with cold Coronas before we arrived at the villa and it was a very nice, refreshing surprise!

As soon as we arrived at Villas del Palmar we were amazed by the beauty of our surroundings. The villas are set in a grove of palms, hibiscus and other beautiful flowers surround the refreshing pebble bottomed salt water pool, butterflies flit around, grackles squawk, and other tropical birds sing their songs. Three resident orange tabby kitties (the sweetest kitties in the world!) were our welcoming committee and were always around to entertain and give us kitty love. We spent our first two days of our vacation poolside, it was so peaceful and relaxing. Our neighbors staying in the other villas were very nice, there was a good amount of privacy from the other villas, and there was an ample amount of lounge chairs for everyone to laze about in with both shade and sun options but I preferred just sitting in the wading part of the pool with cerveza in hand. Our villa was very clean and beautifully decorated with natural, local crafts and furnishings.

Ruben was a pleasure and the most gracious host; always making sure we were having a great time and that we had everything we needed like fresh towels, extra toilet paper, bottled water, and gave us excellent dining recommendations in La Ropa and downtown. When we would decide to tear ourselves away from the pool to explore Zihua, he or his groundkeeper Marcelino always offered to give us a ride if they were around. It was a short walk to Playa la Ropa (about 5 minutes) and if you wanted to go to El Centro (downtown) you could catch one of the many cabs on the main road in front of the villas for 35-50 pesos.

Out of all the vacations I've taken to Mexico, this was one of my favorites and I was extremely sad to leave Villas del Palmar. But it makes me happy to know that I've found such a gem in Villas del Palmar and Ruben and I look forward to returning again and again and again.

We just got back from Zihuatanejo and had a fabulous time. There were 6 of us and had 3 floors in one of the villas. Ruben, the owner, always went above and beyond to accomodate our needs and to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. Even picked us up at the airport! The rooms are clean, very nice ambiance. A/C and ceiling fans kept us very comfortable. The salt water pool is clean, refreshing, and private. Its the perfect lush oasis!! If you go make sure to ask Ruben his favorite spots/restaurants. They were always excellent recommendations!

Our concierge for the week, Angelica Rosiles, was an excellent support and guide during our family vacation in Cabo San Lucas. She gave us excellent advice and was quick to address all of our needs. Vibrant and full of energy, she seemed to enjoy helping people. People like Angelica are the ones that provide that personal touch while you are away from home. Kudos to a wonderful concierge!

My husband & I went to Villas Del Palmar for a 4 day getaway for my birthday. We chose it because of the excellent reviews (the only low rating they got must have been an error because it only gave one star but gave a great review). They also allowed us to take our dog which was a plus as we drove there from San Miguel De Allende where we live. Ruben was the perfect host, as we had read over & over again. His recommendations were very helpful and he looked after any needs we had. As it was low season he gave us a 2 story suite which was more than we needed but very nice. The price was reasonable & well worth the cost. Despite the unusual hot spell we were very comfortable and at times left the beach to hang out by the lovely pool and in our well shaded patio area. We really loved this place.