Chacala Rentals

Playa Chacala is a small fishing and tourist village on the Pacific coast of Mexico, about two hours north of Puerto Vallarta. About 300 people live here. There is public transportation to the nearest town, about 5 miles away. Las Varas has basic emergency medical services, dentists, a bank and ATM, a gas station, and so on.

If you are interested in more information about any of these rentals email playachacala@gmail.com/

Chacala has a wonderful beach. Sandy, with a gentle slope. Waves for body surfing, comfortable water temparature year around. Restaurants at the edge of the sandy beach, small groceries, internet, tourist shops, volunteer opportunties and Spanish lessons are all available. Local people are friendly and welcoming. There is fishing, access to a famous surfing beach 10 minutes away via launch. And day trips to street markets, petroglyphs and a swamp ride to visit crocodiles.           Chacala is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico, about two hours driving time north of Puerto Vallarta. It is easily accessible via bus, taxi, airport pick-up, or rental car. For more info about getting to Chacala  click here or go to http://chacalanayarit.blogspot.com.

If you are interested in any of these rentals email playachacala@gmail.com,
For for more photos, descriptions, locations, and contact information of all the places shown here,
go to Chacala Vacation Rentals.

The first two photos are of Mirador, a six unit rental right at the ocean, up a on a 12 foot tall bluff. With stair access to the beach, about 50 feet along a walkwa

Majahua is a mini-resort at the south end of Chacala beach, It's very private, set back in the jungle and overlooking the water. Direct access to the ocean and to the beach. Majahua has six units very special units, all with private patios. And a small, gourmet restaurant and spa. Both are open to guests.
Pelicano is  set direclty on Chacala Beach.
Two brand new, nice basic, tiled units with very small patio spaces. No kitchens.
It is next to the Pelicano Restaurant, which is open on weekends. 

These locally owned Chacala rentals are located within a  block of the beach.
Go to Chacala Budget Rentals for more photos, descriptins and contact info.

Posada Sarahi has eight or nine rooms, with a variety of configurations. And a small restaurant. This is a visit-before-renting kind of place. Hot water in the evening only, and is a little funky.The owner, Ophelia, is very nice and friendly.

Berta's Estrella del Mar (below-2 photos) is brand new, with two lovely, large units, with large tiled  baths. One unit has a patio with kitchan and a great view of the beach, which is less than a block away via a downhill path. The other unit has a kitchne inside and a small patio. Both units have great views from inside. Nicely decorated, ceiling fans, screened windows, tiled files,lots of space. Berta, the owner is wonderful. lots of fun, and very very competent. great landlady, understands English, speaks some. For reservations email rentals@casapacificachacala.com and for more photos,and descriptions Go to Chacala Budget Rentals.

This group of seven locally owned  rentals are located about a block, uphill from the beach, stores and restaurants. They are mostly in quiet locations, with vegetation. Some have secure parking. All have windows and screens, ceiling fans, tiled floor and baths.Some have kitchens, pools, and air conditioning.

If you are interested in any of these locally owned rental in Chacala, email playachacala@gmail.com
For more detals, with photos, description and contact info,  go to Chacala Budget Rentals
or http://chacalabudgetrentals.blogspot.com.

These first two  photos are of Concha's rentals.

These two photos, below, are of Casa Chacala. Six lovely units with a pool and secure parking and no kitchens.
Their website is www.casachacala.com
These three photos are of Aurora's rental 4 rental units. Three with kitchens, two with view patios, and the other two with a shared patio. Close to the beach, but in a quiet location. Lovely family.
Casa Iguana (contact owner at Casa Chacala's website. Iguana consists of six units, no kitchens. Recently remodeled, very clean and pleasnat,. Different configuration iTn each unit, with space for one to 7 people, depending on the unit. No kitchens.
This is Casa Ana (and Augstine). Two nice upstairs units, suitable for large families. Covered patios, one block downhill to the beach. New, clean. basic. tiled with screened glass windows.

ADD PHOTOS OF CASA ANA

Dona Lupes's rental. The upstairs is a long-term rental and currenlty occupied. The two downstairs rooms are probably not suitable for most visitors from the U.S. and Canada.T

For additional photos, descriptions and contact info, of the units below, go to Chacala Vacation Rentals, or email playachacala@gmail.com.

These two photos are of Casa Monarca, a brand-new two unit rental. The units are on the ground floor, opening onto the swimming pool. One bedroom, lovely kitchen/eating area, and large bath. Two double beds and two convertible bnechs can serve as beds for kids. Contact Monarca owners, Kati and Luis at chacala4us@yahoo.com or call in Mexico at 011 51 327 219 4125. English and Spanish spoken.

Gracia's (following two photos)  has one large upstairs unit. Bedroom, bath, and kitchne on the patio.Nice friendly, welcoming family. Very clean. For reservations. email rentals@casapacificachacala.com.
This is the kitchen of Angeles' front rental unit.Three walls are screened, with good roof.  Both her units are one bedroom/one bath. One unit has a brand new kitchen reached by going out the front door of the bedroom, and then into the door of the kitchen. Two separate spaces. These  units are brand-new, tiled, screened windows with glass, ceiling fans, tiled floors. Basic and nice.
This is a very affordable unit, somewhere betwen $300US and $400 a month, depending on the season and lenght of stay. One of the best deals in Chacala. Next door, across the parking space, from the owners' tienda. Across from the Kinder and near the church. Great location for someone wanting to become involved in the community and to learn Spanish. Email playachacala@gmail.com for reservations or with questions.

These rentals are arranged roughly in the order of their distance from the beach, the oceanfront or the small "dinghy"beach,where families with very little children sometimes swim. For descriptions, more photos, and location, go to Chacala Vacation Rentals. Email playachacala@gmail.com for reservations or with questions.

This is Socorro's rental units (two photos). The photo is slightly out of date. There are four rentals here, but the two front units are the most popular. Each has a patio with nice little basic kitchen, and very basic bedroom/baths are right behind the patios. Very affordable and also available by the month. About $400US, depending on the season and the length of stay. The landlady, and her family are very nice and friendly. No English, but the nearby neighbors do speak English, if needed. Email playachacala@gmail.com for questions or with question

This is Antonia's rental. A duplex. New, with nice furnishing, tile floors, nice baths, no kitchens. The upstairs unit has a small patio and the downstairs unit has a larger shared patiio with roof. Across the street from the primary school
Call Antonia at 011 52 327 219 40XX if you speak Spanish, or email playachacala@gmail.com for reservations.

This is Beatiz's. She has several rentals, but the favorite for gringos seems to be the upstairs unit with kitchen on the patio. Bedroom has tiled floor and screened, glass windows. Fans. The bath is reached from the patio.
This is Satow, one yar old. Very nice duplex with private pool with separate secton of the pool for small kids. One unit on each floor. two bedrooms, kitchen, eating and laundry areas. Seating area. Very nicely decorated. Great owners, Spanish and English. Call at 011 52 327 219 4104. Or email playachacala@gmail.com

Or to Satow for more lovely photos of Satow.