CASA DE ORO
Private Beach Front Villa
Welcome to Troncones, Mexico Things to Bring with you: Linens, soap and bottled drinking water are provided. The villa's towels are for bathing and pool use ONLY! Please do not remove them from the property. Casa de Oro is surrounded by an abundance of natural wonders to be explored and appreciated by all who visit. There are opportunities for surfing, caving, horseback riding, fishing, snorkeling, hiking, bicycling, and beach combing. The area is renowned for its deep-sea fishing and annual competition that attracts serious sport fishers from around the world who compete for grand prizes. Ixtapa has two excellent golf courses and Local info , the Palma Real Golf and Tennis Club, and the new Marina Ixtapa Golf Course. Excellent beachfront massage is also available for $30 - a perfect way to enhance your tropical vacation experience. Another relaxing way to explore the ecology of the ocean and waterways is by taking a kayak tour. We highly recommend Zoe Kayak Tours for the experience of a lifetime. Brian is the perfect educational guide for local wildlife and is excellent at spotting and identifying the rare and common birds in the area, as well as the beautiful local flora. There are also many choices for very interesting day trips to other charming towns full of cultural and historical interests. Spend a day with world-class surfers riding the waves at their favorite world renown surfing destinations, Turtles or The Ranch and Saladitas. Great shopping for local crafts can be fournd in Zihuatanejo and Ixapa. For more information or reservations, contact property manager, Tina or e-mail at anatman75@hotmail.com. For a $25.00 fee our property manager Tina, will do any grocery shopping you would like before your arrival. To shop for all your groceries in Zihuatanejo visit the BODEGA AURERRA - Boulevard Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa, near Fuente del Sol. It is on the way and easy to find and is filled with all the groceries you will need for the week. There are a variety of excellent Troncones restaurants featuring traditional Mexican dishes and seafood within walking distance of Casa de Oro. Our favorite place is only a five minute walk down the beach -Burro Borracho is a popular and relaxing destination for all who visit. They have great food and a full bar with delicious margaritas right on the beach and wonderful traditional Mexican folk dancers perform on Sunday nights. Costa Brava is another fine restaurant that will deliver take out to Casa de Oro and pick up the plates the next day! Heading North through Troncones, you enter the charming local village of Majagua where you can dine on freshly caught lobster, oysters, and fish. They also have excellent camarones (shrimp), all freshly prepared over a wood-fired grill with hand-made tortillas. You can enjoy a spectacular sunset with your lovely meal as you relax at the water's edge. The restaurants in Troncones range from family-run "taco" stands, to casual and romantic beachfront dining. There are also numerous "tiendas" for your basic cooking and households needs. See the troncones restaurant link at troncones.com Surf lessons and rentals are available. If you are interested in Sport Fishing in the Zihuatanejo - Ixtapa area you have come to the right place. All of the captains and crew members are, for the most part, fourth and fifth generation fishermen. They have grown up fishing, most of them starting out as helpers on their fathers' boats and then, going on to buy and operate their own boats. All boats are manned by experienced crews whose goal is to hook you up to a great fight with a Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, Dorado (also known as Mahi-Mahi or Dolphin fish), Roosterfish or one of the many other smaller game fish that abound in the waters off the coast of Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa.
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo can offer you WORLD CLASS diving without world class crowds. Average annual water temperature is 79 degrees Fahrenheit or 26 degrees Celsius. For experienced divers it is recommended to bring your own "wetsuit" (3mm) as help against possible scratches. Some of ours first class sites are: Morro de Potosí, Piedra Solitaria, Sacramento, Bajo de Jaime, Bajo de Chato, Bajo del Borracho, Manzanillo, Cueva de la Gata and many others.
Links
http://www.troncones.net/troncones/activities.html
http://www.ixtapa-zihuatanejo.com/info/activida2.htm
http://www.mexonline.com/troncones/troncones-restaurants.htm
http://www.zihua-ixtapa.com/community/index.php?topic=75.msg119 (next door to the Casa)
Getting Here
Flights arrive daily at Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo International Airport. Car rentals can be made in advance or directly upon arrival outside the gate. For your convenience are four rental kiosks that are competitive and outside the airport a taxi service is available.
We recommend renting your own vehicle and doing your own grocery shopping at the Bodega in Zihuatanejo on the way to the Villa. The trip from the Airport to Casa de Oro takes about forty-five minutes.
From Ixtapa-Zihuaranejo Airport: Take highway 200 north-west through Zihuatanejo and toward Ixtapa. Continue on Highway 200 toward Ixtapa and veer to the right at the top of the hill toward L.Cardenas, continue to follow the signs to L. Cardenas until you reach a turn off to Troncones, about 30 minutes past Zihuatanejo.
Follow the signs to Los Cardenas
Keep an eye on the right side of road you will see a White Marker 31 Km, you will then see a sign Playa Troncones make a Left hand Turn, follow this road to the end Turn Left and follow to the end, you are at Casa de Oro.
See http://www.tripadvisor.com
- Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo Intl (ZIH):
- Rental Cars: Hertz & Budget & Alamo 755/553-0397
- By Taxi: Airport Taxis Tel 554 3298/554 7621/553 8864/554 8033
- UTAZ Taxis (Colective Taxis) 554 8809/554 - 772/554 3680.
- Airport Tel No: 755/554-2227
PROPERTY MAP OF TRONCONES
We are the last Villa located at the bottom left of the map on the left
NOTE: In the small towns there are "Topes" (Speed bumps)
on the Hwy . . . Slow Down!
Also when driving at night watch for sleeping Animals on Road!
Troncones, Mexico Luxury Tropical Villa at ppbo.com
CASA DE ORO - Southern most beachfront
