While this was our first visit to Puerto Vallarta and Casa Isabel my wife and I have decided that it is not a matter of if, but how soon we will be back. If you are like us, not the "All Inclusive Type", and are looking for a place that has the right mix of privacy and social activities along with a nice home type feel, Casa Isabel could easily be the right choice. Many of the people we met at the Casa were repeat guests, with good reason. A typical day started with a walk around town exploring followed by a well deserved beverage and guacamole (thank you Simone) by the pool after the walk up the hill. The Casa is now serving breakfast & lunch, all very good, dinners in the near future. Then it was up to the upper deck, which we had to ourselves, for some sun. Next was "Happy 3 Hours" by the pool (2 for 1) where I had to ask Christine if I had paid for a round because I think that it was only $4. Then it was into town for sunset at CC's, dinner, then back to our balcony for fireworks. WiFi and free calls to the states made staying in contact with the family at home a breeze. Tony and the staff did a marvelous job of keeping everything running smoothly and responding to any requests. Thank you David, Isabel and Friends for your hospitality and for making us feel right at home at Casa Isabel/Puerto Vallarta.

See you there...
Keith & Kay

We stayed in the "Honeymoon Suite" although it was not our honeymoon but our 15th anniversary. It was beautiful! The view spectacular and the staff more than accomadating. Isabel and Dave make you feel like your part of their family, we could not have been treated nicer. This is our 6th year going to Puerto Vallarta and love the people and the town. We feel that PV is one of the safest places to visit in Mexico! Casa Isabel's is THE place to stay while you are there!

My husband and I were guests in suite number 302 in the beautiful, well maintained Casa Isabel. Suite 302 is a very large, one bedroom, balcony apartment with bay and hillside views. We enjoyed socializing at the Friday evening party and Saturday morning breakfast hosted by the owners, Isabel and Dave. We watched TV with English language programming and used the in-room phone with free calling in PV and to Canada and the USA. The comfortable king size bed had six pillows. One set of floor-to-ceiling windows folded open to our spacious private balcony and another set from the bedroom to the living room. We loved the delicious drinks and lunches served by Christina Martillo at the pool side bar terrace with its sweeping view of the bay and the breeching whales. This was our first stay at the Casa Isabel but it is probably our 10th stay in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica. We are very glad to have discovered Casa Isabel and we will be back there on future trips. We look forward to seeing the Zona Romantica fan out below our gaze. We treasure our walks down and up the steps and slopes because they keep us in great shape.

We have been travelling to PV for the past 22 years, and have stayed in various accommodations over these years. Casa Isabel rates as numero uno in our books! We stayed for two weeks which certainly was not enough. Three would be great and will try for that next year. The Friday night get together was fun and a nice way to meet the other guests. We made several friends (hi Gerry, Charlotte, and RIchard and Deb). The cooking facilities on the rooftop were great and the six of us took advantage one evening, and fireworks to boot. The staff are amazing, we made immediate friends with Tony, Martillo (Christine) and her boyfriend Steve, and later with Ceasar, Javier, Rahuel. Everyone provided great service!!! And you can't forget the little furry friends Madison, Freddie and Billy. Dave and Isabel were of course so wonderful to us (we feel like we owe you a night on the town). Thanks so much for taking us out, we enjoyed your company and all the great work you do for the children and the charities in PV. Just for everyone's information the Friday night meet the guest nights, Saturday morning brunches, and happy hours around the pool were so much fun. The food is wonderful and looking forward to next year when you have the full service restaurant. Semone your a wonderful chef!
Dave and Isabel are always letting you know what events are going on and if you want to join in you can. We took advantage of the Sunday afternoon Mongolian grill trip which was fabulous. It was held at the La Huerta Bar & Grill (we still are not sure if it's Petee's bar or Chewy's). Anyway it was great fun with the Mariachi band and the country atmosphere, and we highly reccomend it. The following Sunday was the drunken horseback ride, what a blast. Thanks to JR who organizes this event, and check out his website. Just google JR in PV and you should find it. Anyway didn't mean to write a book but if your looking for a beautiful place to stay with wonderful views of the city and Bay of Banderas (where you can watch the whales), beautilfully decorated rooms with great staff, service, and wonderful hosts, then this is the place to stay. Isabel, Dave thanks for a great vacation 2008.