It was my pleasure to stay at Casa Musto (Suite 606, Plaza Mar Condominiums) in August 2002 for one week. Notwithstanding that my plans were very last minute and the owner, Jeff Musto, was out of the country at the time, we were quickly able to make suitable arrangements for my renting this unit on very short notice over the internet.
The condo itself is located in an ideal location in Puerto Vallarta. If you are familiar with the south side of the city, Plaza Mar is conveniently situated on Calle Lazaro Cardenas, across the street from the park. The view from the balcony is spectacular! The building has less than 40 units occupying 8 floors. The wrought iron entranceway is always locked and the front desk is manned 24 hours a day by very pleasant and helpful staff.This is a one bedroom unit with a very comfortable king size bed and a lot of storage space in the bedroom (dresser, night table and a large closet). The bathroom was immaculate with a huge tiled tub/shower. The kitchen had all of the amenities of home including full size fridge, stove, microwave, water cooler, blender, coffee maker, glassware, mugs, dishes, pots, pan and utensils. Large paned windows in the bedroom offer a view of the beach but Venetian blinds help keep out the light in the mornings.The dining room table and chairs seat four comfortably and the living room was very well appointed with Mexican artwork and colorful cushions. The large balcony had a small table and chairs so that sitting outside to watch the sunset was possible. The condo has two working air conditioners — one in the bedroom and one in the living room. Large french doors open out to the balcony to catch a cool night’s breeze. The condo also comes equipped with 2 TV’s and stereo with CD player. There is also a large assortment of paperbacks left from former occupants.The pool is on the roof, only two short flights up the stairwell which is right around the corner of the unit. By the way, all the hallways are outside and beautifully decorated with flowering plants, wrought iron railings and blue and white tiled floors. The pool area is large and expansive with many loungers, tables, chairs and an awesome view. There is a bar up there, a full size fridge, a laundry room, showers and bathrooms for both sexes. Several indigo coloured domes dot the roof top as they are part of the penthouse suites one floor below.In short, I would highly recommend Jeff’s condo as a great place to stay in Puerto Vallarta. It has all the amenities of home with the added bonus of being located in the heart of the older part of town, south of the Rio Cuale. Please feel free to contact me if you require further information at [email protected]
Julie Anne Montagano
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
