• Kitchen and Dining. With Viking appliances, walk-in cold room and solid wood cabinetry, the gourmet kitchen, although designed for the family that gets involved in cooking, has a back scullery so that the staff can discreetly work out of sight. The outdoor BBQ and outdoor eating area are pergola covered and integral to the kitchen/dinning room layout. Maximum sit-down dinner accommodation is 10 at the round copper covered DR table and 12 more under the pergola. From the tables and kitchen island, there are great views of the sea, the islands and Sierra Madre mountains beyond to the south and west.
  
  
• Living Rooms. The warm, quiet and cozy media room comes with a log beamed ceiling, tropical hardwood floor, fine French-rubbed built-in cabinetry, comfy sofas, copper mantled fireplace and SONY LCD TV. Overlooking the beach-front garden, and with water gurgling in the adjacent fountain, the main living room has a high sloped wood beamed ceiling along with a sea view like the dining room next to it.
  
  
• Palapa bar and lounge area. The main entrance from the fountain centered 'Glorietta' [courtyard and turning circle] is through impressive copper doors, which open through a palapa, covered sitting area and full sized bar onto the pool deck and the spectacular sea view beyond. A spa - next to the heated pool - can be quickly heated up to enjoy sunsets and the amazing privacy of the palapa pool area.
  
  
• The Five bedroom suites, all with 15ft high ceilings, ceiling fans, individual air con, indoor/outdoor showers, and fabulously thick shuttered doors/windows, can all be opened to nature onto separate sitting/sunning terraces. Accommodating 10 comfortably with distinct suites per couple, there are beds for up to 14 when doubled up in the guest bungalow, Casita Christina.
  
  
• Furnishings and accessories are by Mexican craftsmen, artisans and artists. Lots of old and current folk art, along with recognized works of art. Wooden shutters and natural marbles/granites throughout are by the top master craftsmen in coastal Vallarta.
  
  
• Bring your laptop computer and your ipod. There's wireless hi-speed internet throughout most of the main areas, plus the internet is accessed by the desktop computer provided in the office. Two integrated Bose audio systems are wired throughout main house and palapa pool area. The bungalows have ipod systems for private listening. Satellite TV. Safes are in 3 bedrooms.

• Yoga deck, hammock pergola and private upper beach in the beach-front garden. The gardens of Casa Clara and roadways of Ranchos Estates are a birders paradise. And there’s lots of action out to sea from fishes, seabirds and whales. Four mountain bikes, table tennis, and 3 kayaks [one double] available on site. Other activities available since Ranchos Estate is part of the larger Punta Mita development with the spectacular Punta Mita Golf Club, featuring two Jack Nicklaus 18 hole golf courses - voted #1 resort course in the world by Condé Nast - tennis, and walking/running trails all within a beautiful secure gated area.
  
  
• Sundowner time and Moonlit nights. Sunset views overlook the sea from the palapa/pool is and all of the rooms save the media room and casita, as well as from the beach-front garden area. Spectacular moonlit nights with subtle artificial lighting of the palms reflecting off the pool is yours to enjoy in the tropical evenings.
  
  
• Staff of 5 - houseman, chef, 2 maids, and gardener.
  
  
• Security guards are on duty 24/7 throughout the common gated area of Ranchos Estates and along the beach. Like all of the 20 properties of Ranchos Estates, Casa Clara has a prominent entry gate, which are in addition to the main Ranchos security gates.
  
  
• State-of-the-art water supply with pure drinking water throughout. Underground waste water treatment plant and 3 cisterns re-use treated water for irrigation covered by desert 'oasis' garden.

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