Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Casa Mantarraya is offered for private whole-villa stays rather than individual rooms.

Three bedroom suites, each with its own full bathroom, plus a convertible fourth room, currently a wellness room with two massage tables, that could become a bedroom, nursery or office. There is also an outdoor shower.

Casa Mantarraya holds the point of the cliff at Puerto Mexía, a private oceanfront estate on the Sea of Cortez, thirty-five minutes from downtown La Paz in Baja California Sur. Only a handful of homes share the land, with secluded private beaches below. The precise location is shared once your stay is confirmed.

Nightly rates for the whole villa run from US$2,650 on selected low-season dates to US$2,900 on a standard weekday, US$3,150 on weekends, US$3,350 in high season and from US$3,900 over major holidays, up to US$4,400 at New Year's. Daily housekeeping is included. Minimum stays are three nights on weekends, four over major holidays, and five to seven at Christmas, New Year's and Semana Santa.

Daily housekeeping; private use of the villa, pool, jacuzzi and terraces; the estate's private tennis court and secluded beaches; two kayaks, snorkeling gear, and beach chairs, umbrellas and towels. A private chef is not included in a villa-only stay; it is included in the Signature Week, or can be added to any stay.

Our recommended seven-night example, which can be tailored to shorter or longer stays, with a private chef included: the chef cooks for you every day and groceries are included. It also includes two days on Baby Whale Shark, our 25-foot boat, with captain (including a crossing by sea to La Paz for a waterfront seafood lunch), evenings in town with a driver, a Signature Mexican Evening with a traditional mariachi band and a Don Julio 1942 and Clase Azul tasting, and a quad for the estate. It is estimated from approximately US$28,300 for seven nights and is fully customizable.

It depends on the stay. With the Signature Week, yes: a private chef cooks for you all seven days, and groceries are included in the price. For a villa-only stay, the chef is optional: US$288 a day plus groceries (approximately US$1,625 a week), arranged before you arrive. Daily housekeeping is included with every stay either way.

Your private driver meets you at La Paz International Airport (LAP), about an hour's drive from the house, or Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), about three hours by road, and brings you straight to the house. The estate is intentionally discreet and hard to find by GPS, so we strongly recommend the driver for arrival and departure.

Yes, all in advance. Baby Whale Shark, our 25-foot boat with captain and lunch, is US$1,250 a day, and two therapists can come to the spa room for 90-minute massages at US$150 per person or 50-minute facials at US$63. A driver, vehicles, a traditional mariachi band, premium tequila and a quad can also be arranged, and yachts, catamarans and fishing boats can be chartered on request.

Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortez "the world's aquarium". Whales pass in winter, mobula rays leap in spring, and sea lions and dolphins are here all year. Whale sharks gather in the Bay of La Paz in season, visited only with authorized operators. Wildlife can never be guaranteed, which is part of the magic.

We suggest at least three evenings in town during a week's stay: dinner in the old downtown, cocktails on the Malecón and the sunset over the bay, with your driver at the wheel. Set aside a morning or two for breakfast spots, markets and fresh seafood. Our concierge makes the reservations.

Yes. Casa Mantarraya is for sale at US$4,700,000, and a limited number of oceanfront homesites remain at Puerto Mexía. Request a private viewing and we'll reply personally with the particulars and plans.

A limited number of oceanfront homesites remain at Puerto Mexía. Contact us for current opportunities, specifications and availability.

Yes. Foreign buyers can own property in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Because the coast is within Mexico's restricted zone, ownership is usually held through a bank trust (fideicomiso) or a Mexican company, so take advice from a qualified Mexican real estate lawyer and a notario público. Our guide explains how it works: Can foreigners buy oceanfront property in La Paz?