We just returned from a five night stay at Hacienda Sayulita as a party of 16, 60+ year olds all of whom have traveled the world and stayed in very luxurious accommodations as well as sparse accommodations! Before writing this review I looked back at the Villa's VRBO site and was surprised to see the mediocre review from Rachel P.
This place was wonderful, is exactly as advertised and the staff was very friendly, unobtrusive, and incredibly willing to assist in any way..
Jibram, the "main man on site" is a hard worker and anxious to make sure whatever you need is available. On those occasions that we ran short of particular items, Jibram would take off on his motor bike without us even noticing and return with what we needed. The ladies in particular, loved Jibram.
We planned two evenings out in Sayulita and three dinners at the Villa. Santiago, the chef, served some amazing meals as specified by our group prior to arrival. We generally ordered from menus provided by the Villa and were not disappointed. Santiago's chili relleno was fabulous! Breakfast was equally as delicious with a wide assortment of choices including pancakes, sausage, bacon, fabulous hash browns, fruit, eggs, frijoles and many local dishes. Best thing was, if you wanted a fried egg, all you had to do is ask and Santiago would cook it for you.
The rest of the staff, three smiling ladies, did a wonderful job of cleaning our rooms and the house. It was a great surprise to return to our rooms following breakfast to find the bed made perfectly and the room and bathroom clean. Most impressive was the beautiful table setting they created for dinners! Following dinner, the team of five worked diligently to clean up our dishes while also serving our party our requested cocktails.
We were not in Sayulita to play games or watch television. While these amenities are appreciated, we did little more than walk in the game room to confirm it existed!
The town of Sayulita, while intimidating at first, is actually very easy to navigate. We had requested four golf carts which Jibram had delivered upon our arrival. these probably were not necessary but appreciated. Again, we are all 60+!
The nearest beach, straight down the hill from the Villa, is very pleasant. I had barely finished the cerveza I brought from the Villa when a gentlemen appeared over my shoulder and asked what we needed? Soon I was sipping a delicious margarita!
All of us would return to Hacienda Sayulita!!!