Casa Gala

Casa Gala

Casa Gala is the home featured in Gringos in Paradise, Barry Golson’s true-life account of his and his wife Thia’s adventures in Sayulita, the friends they made, and the dream house they built in this lively, charming village.

This beautiful five-bedroom, four-bathroom home includes a private pool and tropical garden within a secure, secluded walled compound. It is just steps from the beach and a 10-minute walk from downtown.

Location

Sayulita is a surfing and fishing village nestled at the edge of the jungle, approximately 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. After traveling throughout Mexico, Barry and Thia chose Sayulita as their home. When they returned to the United States, I took over the property and remodeled it.

Casa Gala accommodates up to 10 guests in a handsome Spanish Colonial home on Sayulita’s quiet north side. The plaza and village center are a 10-minute walk south, while the jungle and its trails are a 10-minute walk north.

Several excellent restaurants and shops are located one block away. You can purchase groceries and cervezas, rent golf carts, and book tours nearby. The house is situated on the main beach road, one block—or approximately a two-minute walk—from the ocean on the tranquil side of town. Sayulita’s main beach can be crowded during high season.

Outdoor Areas

Upon entering through the imposing wrought-iron gates, you’ll see two tall aqueduct arches. One features water cascading into the 30-by-15-foot pool.

The property also includes:

• A thatch-roofed palapa pool house with its own half bathroom.
• A secluded mini-garden hidden behind lush foliage, complete with a swing chair and fountain.
• An outdoor shower for rinsing sandy feet.
• A tropical garden and pool area surrounded by private walls.
• A rooftop pavilion with views of the village, surrounding mountains, jungle, and glimpses of the ocean through the palms.

Ground Floor

The ground floor features two beautifully appointed queen bedrooms. Each room includes:

• A custom-carved headboard and matching furniture.
• A private bathroom decorated with handmade Talavera tiles.
• Patio doors opening onto the garden and pool area.

The newly remodeled kitchen has high-end appliances and a breakfast bar. A new water filtration system provides safe drinking water and ice.

The living and dining great room features large sliding glass doors that open to the garden and pool. At night, lanterns along the hacienda wall illuminate the area.

There is also a separate television family room with:

• A large sofa.
• An extensive DVD collection.
• Netflix.
• DIRECTV.
• Air conditioning for warm evenings.

The room can be closed off for television viewing and relaxing.

Upper Floor

The self-contained upper level includes three additional bedrooms:

• A newly remodeled suite with a California king bed, lounge area, patio doors to the terrace, and a new en-suite bathroom.
• A queen bedroom with patio doors opening onto the terrace.
• A smaller bedroom with a bunk bed featuring a full-size lower bed and twin-size upper bed, plus its own sink.

The latter two bedrooms share a full bathroom. The shower and toilet are separate from the sink area.

A long terrace overlooks the pool and garden. It includes chaise lounges where you can relax, read, and observe village life.

Rooftop Pavilion

Stairs lead to a spacious rooftop pavilion on the third floor. The pavilion offers lounge and dining areas where you can enjoy the sea breezes, along with views of the village, surrounding mountains, jungle, and glimpses of the ocean.

Wrought-iron railings and lanterns enclose the pavilion, creating an inviting space for entertaining.

Amenities

• Private swimming pool.
• Tropical garden.
• Air conditioning and ceiling fans in every bedroom.
• Laundry room with washer and dryer.
• Bed linens.
• Bath towels and beach/pool towels.
• Beach chairs and umbrella.
• Ironing board and iron.
• Hairdryers.
• Vitamix blender.
• Boogie boards and toys.
• Twice-weekly maid service, including cleaning, dishwashing, and changing linens and towels.

Additional maid service is available upon request.

Activities

You could spend two weeks in Sayulita and still not visit all of its restaurants. The area also offers a wide range of activities, including:

• World-class surfing.
• Horseback riding.
• Nearby snorkeling.
• Whale watching.
• ATV tours.
• Bird-watching tours.
• Hiking.
• Mountain biking.
• Canopy and zipline tours.

Please get in touch with any questions or to request a reservation.

See you on the beach!

Gary