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🌴 Welcome to Casa Ranchito – Private Pool Home Near Melaque Beach 🌴

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Interior
Exterior detail
Private kitchen
Iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Entire home

4 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Emiliano Zapata, JAL
  • Place, Cuale Island
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa de los Muertos
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Los Muertos Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

🌴 Welcome to Casa Ranchito – Private Pool Home Near Melaque Beach 🌴

Escape to Casa Ranchito, your private tropical retreat on Mexico's beautiful Costalegre coast. Perfect for families, couples, groups of friends, snowbirds, and remote workers, this spacious 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home with a private pool offers the perfect combination of comfort, privacy, and authentic Mexican charm. This home sleeps a maximum of 10 people.

Casa Ranchito is located just outside of Melaque, Jalisco (3 hrs south of Puerto Vallarta; 30 mins from Manzanillo). Melaque and the neighbouring town of Barra de Navidad are quaint and safe Mexican fishing villages that are frequented year round by Canadian and American snowbirds and retirees. The property is an 8-minute drive to downtown Melaque, where you'll find the beach, ocean front restaurants, shopping, groceries, ice cream shops, taco stands and more.

🏡 Why Guests Love Casa Ranchito

✔ Private swimming pool
✔ Three bedrooms, each with a private ensuite bathroom
✔ Air conditioning in bedrooms and fans throughout the home
✔ High-speed WiFi—ideal for remote work and streaming
✔ Fully equipped kitchen
✔ Outdoor dining and BBQ area
✔ Rooftop palapa with three hammocks
✔ Private balconies overlooking the pool
✔ Family-friendly layout
✔ Free parking
✔ Walking distance to local shops and restaurants

Whether you're enjoying morning coffee on the balcony, relaxing beside the pool, or unwinding in a hammock under the palapa, Casa Ranchito offers everything you need for a relaxing Mexican getaway.

🛏 Sleeping Arrangements
Main Floor
Fully equipped kitchen with everything needed to prepare meals
Spacious living room
Dining table seating six
Convenient half bathroom
Large bedroom with two queen beds and a private ensuite bathroom with shower

Second Floor

Primary Suite:

Queen bed
Private balcony
Ensuite bathroom with shower

Pool View Bedroom:

Queen bed
Private balcony overlooking the pool
Ensuite bathroom with shower

Loft

Queen-size pull-out sofa bed

Rooftop Palapa (Third level)

One of our guests' favourite spaces!

Relax under the covered rooftop palapa featuring three hammocks, comfortable seating, and tropical breezes—the perfect place to read, watch the sunset, or take an afternoon siesta.

🌞 Outdoor Living

Vacation is meant to be spent outside!

Enjoy your own private backyard oasis featuring:

Private swimming pool
Covered outdoor dining area
BBQ grill
Lounge chairs
Comfortable outdoor seating
Backyard clothesline (home does not have a dryer).

Blend fresh margaritas or tropical smoothies with the high-speed blender and spend the afternoon poolside.

📍 Perfect Location

Casa Ranchito is ideally located close to everything while offering a quiet, relaxing and safe neighbourhood.

Within a 3-minute walk, you'll find the following in El Ranchito:

Local small grocery shop (daily veg, cleaning supplies, soft drinks and snacks, cheese)
Pharmacy
Fresh tortilla shop
Taco stands
Convenience store (OXXO)
Liquor store

Only 8 minutes away is the vibrant beach town of Melaque, offering:

Beautiful sandy beaches
Restaurants and cafés
Grocery store
Shopping
Ice cream shops
Weekly markets
Town square

Take a taxi to Cuastecomates, Mexico's famous accessible beach, or take a taxi to the charming village of Barra de Navidad, known for its waterfront restaurants, boutique shopping, golf, fishing charters, and day excursions.

✈ Easy Access
Approximately 30 minutes from Manzanillo International Airport
Rental cars available at the airport or in Melaque
Affordable taxis and local buses are readily available
Barra de Navidad is accessible by car, taxi, bus, or a scenic one-hour beach walk.

🇲🇽 Experience the Real Mexico

Casa Ranchito offers more than just a vacation rental—it offers an authentic Mexican experience. Enjoy friendly neighbours, a safe and welcoming community, and the relaxed pace of life that keeps visitors returning year after year.

As Canadian owners, we are committed to making your stay exceptional. We're happy to provide local recommendations, answer questions, and help ensure your vacation is relaxing, comfortable, and unforgettable.

We look forward to welcoming you to Casa Ranchito!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Playa de los Muertos. An outdoor pool and laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a private pool and 3.5 bathrooms in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with private pool, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Playa de los Muertos and Los Muertos Pier
This vacation home offers its guests an outdoor pool and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Heated pool

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Comfortable Mexican Getaway Bouvet Island
Comfortable Mexican Getaway Private vacation home
Comfortable Mexican Getaway Private vacation home Bouvet Island

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