Pros

  • Intimate boutique atmosphere with just seven rooms
  • Located on 10 acres of countryside including an organic farm
  • Many fresh fruits and vegetables available
  • Beautiful, upscale property with a small collection of contemporary art
  • Riverfront landscape includes a picnic table in the water
  • Two lovely pools, including a small infinity pool in the courtyard
  • Modern rooms with flat-screen TVs and iPod docks
  • Small upscale restaurant serving breakfast and dinner
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking
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Cons

  • Isolated location 35 minutes from town
  • No restaurants or shops in walking distance
  • No cable television
  • No fitness room
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Bottom Line

Villa Azalea is an upscale, eco-friendly boutique resort and organic farm on 10 acres of countryside just outside of Puerto Vallarta. This tiny bed-and-breakfast offers just seven rooms and suites in a relaxed, stylish atmosphere with extra special details. A babbling river runs through the property, and guests can dine at a picnic table that’s placed directly in the clear, cool water. The farm offers fresh fruits and vegetables, and a duck pond, while inside the rooms are chic and modern. The property is isolated however, and it’s a 15-minute drive to the nearest beach or a 35-minute drive to town, so a car is recommended.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Villa Azalea Inn & Organic Farm

Scene

A quiet, chic riverside retreat, far from the bustling city 

About 30 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta by car, past the small beach town of Boca de Tomatlan, along a long winding road leading into the mountains, lies a little place called Villa Azeala. This property is more than a boutique hotel, it’s also an organic farm with a number of fruits and vegetables being grown and harvested. It’s a riverside retreat and restaurant where guests are welcome to swim in the clear, cool water. It’s also home to a small contemporary art collection and house-made tequila and jams.

One of the coolest features of the property: If the season is right and the water is low, the hotel puts picnic tables directly in the cool, shallow water of the river for an extremely scenic and memorable breakfast or lunch. A long, rustic wooden picnic table and benches is set with fresh flowers under two large white umbrellas.

A small outdoor lobby offers seating under a gazebo covered in flowering vines. The large, main building is painted in a light yellow shade and accented with brick. The entrance to the main building leads into a beautiful, sunny courtyard that looks like a room in a modern art gallery. Contemporary statues line the outside of the courtyard, reflected by a square, infinity pool in the middle, which isn't just decorative – towels are rolled up close by for swimmers. Tables around the courtyard offer a lovely spot for breakfast or afternoon tea and in the back of the building, a terrace opens up with great views of the pool below and down to the river.

The overall atmosphere of the resort is chic, quiet, relaxed, with touches of luxury. It’s very grown up and polished, and the attention to detail – like a welcome drink infused with mint and fresh fruits – makes all the difference. It’s far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the sound of the river flowing by creates a relaxing backdrop. It’s truly a place to come to refresh and unwind – but not for those looking for some nightlife. A rental car or expensive taxi ride is needed to reach any bars or restaurants from this secluded property.

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Location

Situated in the countryside about a 35-minute drive from town

Villa Azeala stands out for its isolated location: It is set far into the countryside, away from the bustling beach towns along the coast of Jalisco. It’s about a 30- to 40-minute drive south from Puerto Vallarta’s cafes and cobblestone streets, past the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, closer to the inland village of El Tuito.

This area, surrounded by forest and countryside, is a bit cooler than Puerto Vallarta, a welcome respite from the hot, humid city days.  There are no restaurants, bars, or supermarkets within several miles of the property – so nothing is in walking distance. A rental car or expensive taxi ride is needed to reach anything, including the beach. The closest beach is at the quaint, colorful little town of Boca de Tomatlan, about a 15-minute drive away. It’s about an hour’s drive to the airport. 

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Rooms

Contemporary rooms and suites with modern furniture and artwork

All of the rooms are in the main building, including two suites downstairs and Standard Rooms up the staircase on the second floor. The sunny modern rooms have crisp, clean lines and contemporary lighting schemes. Items from the hotel’s art collection hang on the walls while modern furniture, colors in dark yellows and burnt oranges, and deep wood pieces fill the space.

The suites consist of a bedroom and a small living room with a large flat-screen TV and a comfortable couch. Standard Rooms feature a large, padded leather headboard and big sliding glass doors that let in plenty of light. Most of the rooms have a small balcony overlooking the gardens and farm. All rooms have a mini-fridge stocked with waters and soda, and iPod docks.

The fully upgraded, modern bathrooms have glass-walled walk-in showers and rainfall showerheads. Personal touches make this boutique hotel extra special, like fresh flowers in vases and the unique robes hanging in the closet – instead of traditional robes there are Mexican-style ponchos.

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Features

Two pools, a restaurant, seating in the river, and a common living room

One of the most prominent features of Villa Azeala is the landscape: There’s a lovely river streaming through the property, great for cooling off on a hot day. Steps lead down to the clear water, where tiny fish can be seen swimming around your feet, next to a small waterfall cascading over the rocks. There are picnic tables with umbrellas place in the middle where guests can lounge or enjoy a meal. Several sitting areas with tables and a few hammocks are scattered around the property.

There are two pools at Villa Azeala. The main pool is outdoors, in the lawn area near the riverfront. This medium-size, rectangular pool is perfect for a quick dip to cool off, and is often shaded by nearby trees. A handful of comfortable, padded lounge chairs and a few umbrellas are arranged around it. A tiny, square infinity pool surrounded by river rocks is inside the main courtyard.

A few tables on the terrace make up the hotel’s restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner. There is a cozy common area consisting of an open living room and dining room, attached to a staff kitchen. The large dining table seats eight and a plush wrap-around couch faces a large flat-screen TV. There’s an extensive DVD collection which guests can borrow from. There’s no cable TV at the hotel, but free Wi-Fi is available all around the property.

The hotel offers an Honor Bar in a locked closet, which consists of dozens of bottles of liquor and wine. Guests are asked to keep a tally of the drinks they take from the bar in a notebook, to be charged upon checkout. There’s a small spa room which consists of one massage table in a peaceful nook of the hotel. Massages and other treatments can be arranged with the staff. The hotel sells its house tequila and organic jams made from the fruits on the property in the front office.

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Eco-Friendly

An expansive organic farm, greenhouse, gardens, fruit groves, and duck pond 

As the knowledgeable, eco-friendly staff gives you a tour of the gardens and organic farm, the inn’s gregarious dog, Cassio, will follow you around the lush, 10-acre property. The farm spreads out across much of the land. There are big green fields leading up to the forest and several large, netted-in greenhouse areas that house much of the vegetable and herb gardens. The staff works hard on growing a diverse array of sprouts into full plants in the greenhouse, including several varieties of lettuce, tomatoes, chives, lemongrass, chicory, mint, basil, and dozens of other exotic herbs.

In the outdoor gardens, crops include jackfruit, mangos, papayas, avocados, durian, guava, lemons and limes. There are banana trees, soursop trees, and a few different kinds of coconut. A large lychee tree next to the hotel is covered with hundreds of small, red lychee nuts when in season. A grove of agave plants are used by the hotel to make its own organic tequila, which can be sampled and purchased inside. There’s an outdoor chicken coop where hens lay farm-fresh eggs, little chicks are common, and even a few turkeys hang around. There’s a large man-made duck pond, occupied by ducks, geese, and lots of other birds.

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Things You Should Know About Villa Azalea Inn & Organic Farm

Also Known As

  • Villa Azalea, Inn & Organic Farm

Address

Carretera Federal 200, El Tuito Jalisco, Puerto Vallarta 48400, Mexico

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Villa Azalea Inn & Organic Farm

Scene

A quiet, chic riverside retreat, far from the bustling city 

About 30 minutes south of Puerto Vallarta by car, past the small beach town of Boca de Tomatlan, along a long winding road leading into the mountains, lies a little place called Villa Azeala. This property is more than a boutique hotel, it’s also an organic farm with a number of fruits and vegetables being grown and harvested. It’s a riverside retreat and restaurant where guests are welcome to swim in the clear, cool water. It’s also home to a small contemporary art collection and house-made tequila and jams.

One of the coolest features of the property: If the season is right and the water is low, the hotel puts picnic tables directly in the cool, shallow water of the river for an extremely scenic and memorable breakfast or lunch. A long, rustic wooden picnic table and benches is set with fresh flowers under two large white umbrellas.

A small outdoor lobby offers seating under a gazebo covered in flowering vines. The large, main building is painted in a light yellow shade and accented with brick. The entrance to the main building leads into a beautiful, sunny courtyard that looks like a room in a modern art gallery. Contemporary statues line the outside of the courtyard, reflected by a square, infinity pool in the middle, which isn't just decorative – towels are rolled up close by for swimmers. Tables around the courtyard offer a lovely spot for breakfast or afternoon tea and in the back of the building, a terrace opens up with great views of the pool below and down to the river.

The overall atmosphere of the resort is chic, quiet, relaxed, with touches of luxury. It’s very grown up and polished, and the attention to detail – like a welcome drink infused with mint and fresh fruits – makes all the difference. It’s far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and the sound of the river flowing by creates a relaxing backdrop. It’s truly a place to come to refresh and unwind – but not for those looking for some nightlife. A rental car or expensive taxi ride is needed to reach any bars or restaurants from this secluded property.

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Location

Situated in the countryside about a 35-minute drive from town

Villa Azeala stands out for its isolated location: It is set far into the countryside, away from the bustling beach towns along the coast of Jalisco. It’s about a 30- to 40-minute drive south from Puerto Vallarta’s cafes and cobblestone streets, past the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, closer to the inland village of El Tuito.

This area, surrounded by forest and countryside, is a bit cooler than Puerto Vallarta, a welcome respite from the hot, humid city days.  There are no restaurants, bars, or supermarkets within several miles of the property – so nothing is in walking distance. A rental car or expensive taxi ride is needed to reach anything, including the beach. The closest beach is at the quaint, colorful little town of Boca de Tomatlan, about a 15-minute drive away. It’s about an hour’s drive to the airport. 

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Rooms

Contemporary rooms and suites with modern furniture and artwork

All of the rooms are in the main building, including two suites downstairs and Standard Rooms up the staircase on the second floor. The sunny modern rooms have crisp, clean lines and contemporary lighting schemes. Items from the hotel’s art collection hang on the walls while modern furniture, colors in dark yellows and burnt oranges, and deep wood pieces fill the space.

The suites consist of a bedroom and a small living room with a large flat-screen TV and a comfortable couch. Standard Rooms feature a large, padded leather headboard and big sliding glass doors that let in plenty of light. Most of the rooms have a small balcony overlooking the gardens and farm. All rooms have a mini-fridge stocked with waters and soda, and iPod docks.

The fully upgraded, modern bathrooms have glass-walled walk-in showers and rainfall showerheads. Personal touches make this boutique hotel extra special, like fresh flowers in vases and the unique robes hanging in the closet – instead of traditional robes there are Mexican-style ponchos.

See More Rooms

Features

Two pools, a restaurant, seating in the river, and a common living room

One of the most prominent features of Villa Azeala is the landscape: There’s a lovely river streaming through the property, great for cooling off on a hot day. Steps lead down to the clear water, where tiny fish can be seen swimming around your feet, next to a small waterfall cascading over the rocks. There are picnic tables with umbrellas place in the middle where guests can lounge or enjoy a meal. Several sitting areas with tables and a few hammocks are scattered around the property.

There are two pools at Villa Azeala. The main pool is outdoors, in the lawn area near the riverfront. This medium-size, rectangular pool is perfect for a quick dip to cool off, and is often shaded by nearby trees. A handful of comfortable, padded lounge chairs and a few umbrellas are arranged around it. A tiny, square infinity pool surrounded by river rocks is inside the main courtyard.

A few tables on the terrace make up the hotel’s restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner. There is a cozy common area consisting of an open living room and dining room, attached to a staff kitchen. The large dining table seats eight and a plush wrap-around couch faces a large flat-screen TV. There’s an extensive DVD collection which guests can borrow from. There’s no cable TV at the hotel, but free Wi-Fi is available all around the property.

The hotel offers an Honor Bar in a locked closet, which consists of dozens of bottles of liquor and wine. Guests are asked to keep a tally of the drinks they take from the bar in a notebook, to be charged upon checkout. There’s a small spa room which consists of one massage table in a peaceful nook of the hotel. Massages and other treatments can be arranged with the staff. The hotel sells its house tequila and organic jams made from the fruits on the property in the front office.

See More Features

Eco-Friendly

An expansive organic farm, greenhouse, gardens, fruit groves, and duck pond 

As the knowledgeable, eco-friendly staff gives you a tour of the gardens and organic farm, the inn’s gregarious dog, Cassio, will follow you around the lush, 10-acre property. The farm spreads out across much of the land. There are big green fields leading up to the forest and several large, netted-in greenhouse areas that house much of the vegetable and herb gardens. The staff works hard on growing a diverse array of sprouts into full plants in the greenhouse, including several varieties of lettuce, tomatoes, chives, lemongrass, chicory, mint, basil, and dozens of other exotic herbs.

In the outdoor gardens, crops include jackfruit, mangos, papayas, avocados, durian, guava, lemons and limes. There are banana trees, soursop trees, and a few different kinds of coconut. A large lychee tree next to the hotel is covered with hundreds of small, red lychee nuts when in season. A grove of agave plants are used by the hotel to make its own organic tequila, which can be sampled and purchased inside. There’s an outdoor chicken coop where hens lay farm-fresh eggs, little chicks are common, and even a few turkeys hang around. There’s a large man-made duck pond, occupied by ducks, geese, and lots of other birds.

See More Eco-Friendly

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Free Breakfast

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Supervised Kids Activities

  • Swim-Up Bar

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