Best Time to Visit Costalegre: Dry Season, Rains and Turtles
Sunny, silver-grey winters and lush green summers: how the seasons change the Costalegre, and when to book.
Travel Guides
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Where to Stay in Costalegre: Careyes, Las Rosadas or Tamarindo
No town, only enclaves: how Careyes, Las Rosadas, Tamarindo and Cuixmala compare, and how to choose the one that fits your trip.
Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve: Jalisco’s Dry Forest Coast
The protected dry forest between Chamela Bay and Cuixmala: its wildlife, its seasons, the research station and how to experience it.
Mexico
Fully Staffed Villas in Mexico: What’s Included and What Isn’t
The phrase has no standard meaning. Here is who is usually in the house, what the rate covers, and what ends up on the final bill.
Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas: A Guide to the Hillside Enclave
The gated hillside above the marina: two very different outlooks, steep streets, a short drive to town and a Pacific shore for looking at rather than swimming.
Palmilla in Los Cabos: Beach, Golf and the Gated Enclave
A sheltered swimming cove, 27 holes of Nicklaus golf and a gated residential enclave on the San José side of the Corridor.
Celebrations in Los Cabos: Weddings and Events at a Private Villa
What a private villa can and cannot host, the difference between a legal and a symbolic wedding, and the rules to settle in writing before you book.
Beachfront Stays in Los Cabos: What Beachfront Really Means
Beachfront, oceanfront and ocean view are three different positions. How to tell them apart, and which beaches in front of a property actually suit swimming.
Los Cabos for Large Groups: Villa or Resort for 12 to 30 Guests
How a staffed private villa compares with a block of resort rooms on space, meals, transfers, celebrations and the true total cost.
Punta Mita’s 2026 Club Access Fee: What Changed for Renters
The owner membership that used to cover rental guests now stops at the owner - what the replacement fee costs, who it exempts, and what varies by residence