Enjoy a striking blend of Mediterranean and Mexican style in the peaceful and natural setting at our luxury villa rental at La Punta in Manzanillo, Mexico.

The villa is a stunning 8000 square foot multi-level blending of Mexican and Italian Mediterranean architecture. This luxurious vacation home has sculpted grounds, a tiled swimming pool, two separate villa palapas (outdoor living areas), including a rooftop palapa with a kitchen, wet bar, dining area and jacuzzi.

The rental villa will easily accommodate ten guests for your vacation. The outdoor dining pavilion seats 12 guests adjacent to a modern, fully equipped kitchen with luxury gourmet appliances.

Created by owner Scott Piazza, and Italian designer Paolo Cressini, the Casa Piazza luxury vacation rental villa is spacious and airy, designed for relaxed tropical vacationing and lively entertaining

Unusual and well-thought-out touches catch your eye everywhere in the Villa, like custom made hardwood furniture, Mexican tile work, American antiques and Malaysian chairs. Some beds are adapted from antique farmhouse doors and the floors are tile, hand-peened brick and stone.

The sprawling living and family rooms are perfect for relaxation with comfortable sofas, satellite tv's, vcr/ DVD player, a film library, games, ping pong table, books and recreational diversions galore. Up on the 1600 square foot rooftop terrace, life is good as you watch the afternoon slip into evening and enjoy after-dinner drinks.

Outdoor dining pavilion is open to cooling breezes. A custom-made table seats 12 guests.

"Dear Casa Piazza; What a wonderful time we had. The staff was fantastic and the food outstanding. The weather was just magnificent, the views and scenery breathtaking. It was so relaxing we never wanted to leave. Please thank the entire staff for us: Alm

Scott, Claudia & Chloe, Alberta, Canada.

In Mexico, outdoor living areas are called palapas and traditionally shaded by native-style thatched roofs. Our two palapas let you enjoy pleasurable outdoor living in the mild climate of Mexico's Pacific Riviera, which shares the same latitude as Hawaii but offers more consistantly good weather.

Stately palms whispers in a breeze that's laden with the scent of tropical flowers. Outdoor life here is relaxing and easy.

The 1600 square foot rooftop terrace palapa has comfortable sofas, tables and chairs, a wet bar plus a second kitchen and dining area. There are also padded sunbathing chaises and a spa tub. The covered outdoor dining palapa adjacent to the main kitchen has a massive table and chairs for 12 guests to dine in comfort and style.

The rooftop palapa offers an incredible view of our glorious Mexican sunrises and sunsets. Relax with a tropical drink and you might see a migrating whale, wild parrots or frigate birds drifting lazily past. The night sky is so soft and clear you'd swear the stars are just within your reach.

"Dear Mary & Scott; We can't find words to describe this beautiful place. We have never, ever enjoyed a vacation so much. After 25 or so visits to Maui, we've found a new home away from home. Your aesthetic sensibilities are reflected in every detail of t

Les Pinter & Ying-Ying, California.

Golf:

There are 4 golf courses nearby. The world-famous La Mantarraya at the Las Hadas resort is just over the hill from Casa Piazza. Other courses include Isla Navidad, Club Santiago and El Tamarindo.

This luxury villa is located in La Punta, "The Most Exclusive Gated Community in Mexico" on the Santiago Peninsula between Manzanillo and Santiago bays in Mexico. (see Mexico location).

This fairy-tale tropical paradise is a mix of impressive private estates, lush tropical forests and sun-washed beaches. The colorful port city of Manzanillo is just minutes away.

The Manzanillo area is a crown jewel in Mexico's Pacific Riviera. It's 150 miles South of Puerto Vallarta and North of Acapulco about 350 miles. Renting a luxury villa at La Punta is convenient to most U.S. cities via non-stop flights. Airlines serving Manzanillo (code: ZLO) include Aero California, Alaska, America West, Mexicana, and others. Mexico City is only 60 minutes away by air for guests arriving from outside the US.

Tennis:

Right across the street. 4 semi-private hard courts (open only to La Punta owners and their guests). These are well-lighted for night play. Racquets provided at the casa.

Luxurious Beaches:

It's an easy four-minute stroll to our very own La Escondida Beach Club which has an 800 feet long beach with ocean & bay frontage, a lap pool and gym. Much of the time you will be the only one on this hidden gem of a beach. There's a stunning view of Manzanillo in the distance, plus great snorkeling or sunbathing on our floating pontoon just offshore.

Fishing:

Manzanillo is world famous for sailfishing, with international tournaments held every year in November and February. You can charter a private boat or share one with other anglers.

Other nearby beaches include Playa de Audiencia, where Dudley Moore and Bo Derek cavorted in the film "10," and Las Hada, La Boquita and Salagua, plus Miramar and Olas Altas for surfing. Some beaches offer boat trips, paddleboards and kayaks, boogie and surfboard rentals, waverunners and other on-or-under-water experiences.

Tours:

We can arrange shopping, cultural, sightseeing and nightlife tours of Manzanillo. You may want to visit the colonial town of Colima to see ancient tombs and caves plus the twin volcanos Nevado de Colimo and Volcan de Colima. Shop at local native bazaars for crafts, silver and textiles and see the protected bird islands. It's possible to visit exotic plantations and see bananas, mangos, papayas, and coconuts being grown.