Amara Ixtapa - Paradise!

This was our first VRBO stay of any kind. The Amara is an incredible property with stunning views, proximity to restaurants and great amenities. The condo was clean, comfortably furnished and had everything we needed (including a washer and dryer!). I’m my opinion, one of the perks of being on vacation is being served...drinks by the pool, beds made daily, etc. If you’re willing to forego that perk, The Amara in Ixtapa is one of the best properties we’ve stayed at in Mexico. I should mention that cooking and cleaning service (including laundry) is available for a separate fee. Jason (owner) was a delight to work with and even checked in with us while we were there to make sure everything was going well. We visited during Holy Week and the beach was busy at times and the condo enforced the 2 chairs per condo rule. We were traveling as a group of 5, but could have easily fit 10 in the condo...something to consider if you are traveling with a large group and would expect lounge chairs for everyone in your group.

I would highly recommend the Casa Nova property and would stay again. You can't go wrong with the location and the amazing view!

Jason was great to work with and provided a lot of information/recommendations on things to do and where to go in the area. The local staff, Helena and Claudia, were very helpful while in MX. Mario was a great cab driver and hooked us up with a fishing boat and we hired him to give us a 3-hour tour of the city.

The accommodations were very nice and representative of the pictures provided. The only exception to picture representation would be the bedroom off the kitchen. The washer and dryer are located in this room, there is no view, and the bathroom is extremely small. Still a workable bedroom, it's not like you spend a lot of waking hours in there with the incredible view off the balcony!

The location was ideal for shopping, eating, and walking the beach. You can catch a cab right outside the premises or a bus across the street.

The only complaint would be about the pool rules and bar. You could only be in the pool with a drink on one edge of the pool. There was a security guard making sure you didn't go too far from that one edge of the pool with your drink. Our group of 10 were primarily beer drinkers and the bar ran out of beer daily (sometimes multiple times a day). I think they went across the street to buy more because it was usually on the warm side when the came back to restock.

We just returned from a 7 day vacation at Casa Nova. The condo was perfect for the 2 families of all ages that used it. Everything you could need was there. We ate out most meals but it was nice to have the kitchen for snacks or a light breakfast. The beds were super comfortable which is not that common in Mexico.

The pool and the grounds were immaculate. The property had an interesting mix of owners, long-term and short-term renters.

The people of Ixtapa / Zhua were as charming and gracious as always. Restaurants and shops were nice and busy.

We did not hear noise from across the street, only distant noise from the hotels next door when they were having their fiestas and it was over shortly after 10pm and not bothersome at all.

We will definitely return to Casa Nova, hopefully for longer than 7 days next time. Jason was great to work with.

We spent a week at this amazing condo with our family from Canada and had family from Mexico City for a few days. We were all so impressed with the condo, the building, the grounds, the pool and the staff. We are frequent renters, actually came to Amara after three weeks at another condo on the beach. We needed more room for family and Amara was above expectations. Jason is an amazing owner to deal with and equips the condo as if it were his home. Nothing needed that can't be found in the condo. The beds were so comfortable and everyone agreed on that fact. The clubs across the street were not a noise concern.

Our one year old grand daughter loved the pools, she slept on lounges poolside for naps. The pool is so relaxing and beautiful.

We will return to Amara but only to Jason's.

We had a wonderful time in Ixtapa! The weather was great and the condo was superb. The location of your condo is great, close to all the restaurants and in the middle of the beach. (we walked the beach everyday) The waves didn’t seem as big in front of the Amara as some of the other hotels and the sand beach was much wider. There were 9 of us and we had lots of room, the beds were comfortable and it was great having all the bathrooms. We didn’t do much cooking but was great having a dishwasher for the numerous glasses we used and the fridge to keep the beer cold! The washer and dryer were a bonus especially after the quad tour. Everyone had such fun on that trip but were fairly dirty. (their tans washed off) We spent a lot of time on the deck in the evening when the sun went down, it was great having the comfy couch and chairs  Thank you so much from all of us for sharing your condo with us! We hope we are able to go again one day!

The Crozon and Ogren Families