Thank you so much!  We had an amazing vacation and the food was absolutely delicious.  We are groing to find these pancakes in America.  Please continue being amazing hosts, but don't forget to take a break too.  Lio take a sot of tequilia for us!

The house is really much nicer than the pictures for the most part.  However, the best reason to stay here is the staff.  Misael made amazing drinks.  Lupita is a fantastic chef and Maria kept everything clean.  I can't say enough about how wonderful these three are.  Also, I didn't realize that chef services were included - you only pay for the price of the food.  I highly recommen cacelling any dinner reservations you have and just asking Lupita to pamper you.  The grilled fish in particular was better prepared (and fresher) than most fancy restaurants.

The house has a great layout for an extended family - my sister and her kids had the lowest terrace with the pool, so the boys could go swimming at any hour without disturbing the rest of the family.  The two rooms on the next level up are large and have a nice private balcony.  The main living area is above that and is lovely.  The top floor is a smaller bedroom with a large and wonderful bathroom and a lovely rooftop terrace.

We were visited by huge manta rays, so keep your eyes open when the water is calm/clear.

A few things to consider: 1. The house faces north, so if you want to be in the sun, you will need to be on the roofttop terrace, not the pool deck.  The pool is heated though, so some family members considered the shady pool area a bonus because they could swim and hang out without slathering on sunscreen (the temps were in the mid-70s to lower 80s while we were there in early February.)  This was also handy for the kids who wanted to be in and out of the pool all day long.  2.  The staff makes a large part of their money from tips and shortly before we arrived we were told that the expected rate is $14 per day, per guest - so make sure you factor this into the cost when making your plans becuase it adds up.  3.  You can walk into Mismaloya, but there is no shoulder for much of the way and the road has heavy traffic.  The bus is only 8 pesos and will drop you off right in front of the Barcelo.  

All in all, I would consider this house again if coming to PV with a large group.  I would definitely try to hire Lupita to cater anyplace I stayed!

A memorable celebration with friends, perfect service.  Our group felt very well taken care of by the wonderful staff.  We wanted to take all of them home.

What a perfect spot for friends to gather.  Thank you Lupita, Lio for the amazing hospitality.  The delicious food and warm service made everything extra special.  Our group came from Arizona, Colorado, Washington, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Texas.  We will spread the news about Villa Marbella.

This is our second experience at Villa Marbella and our stay was as fabulous as the first.  The best team will be there becuase without them the erperice would not be the same.  A special thank you to Lupita who has been very attentive to our needs, and has served us wonderful meals.