The round house on the hill. La Casa Redonda is a one of a kind round vacation rental near Chacala, Nayarit, in the hill village of Altavista. You wake to birds, push the door open, and the ocean is just there, past the banana trees and down the valley. Coffee happens on your covered 360 degree patio upstairs, where the whole coast turns pink at sunrise.

The private house curves around you: queen bedroom, living room, full kitchen, and a desk where Starlink holds every video call. Upstairs doubles as your private yoga and meditation deck, roofed, open-air, with its own toilet so you never break the spell mid-morning. Evenings are the pool, the plancha in the outdoor kitchen, and a moonrise you will set an alarm for.

Getting down here is part of the arrival. Standard car? Park up top on the main road and take the one minute walk down; our returning guests swear the hill is what keeps them young. Driving a 4x4 with good tires and a little nerve? Come all the way down and park at the house.

A different beach every day

Altavista sits in the middle of the coast. Day-trip in every direction, come home to the quiet:

No car? The village colectivo runs weekday mornings, taxis cover the beaches, and the taxi will bring back pollo asado or fresh ceviche from Las Varas.