Villa Leonarda

One of the great classic river front villas from the jet set days of the 1960’s, recently updated with a posh sophisticated style and upscale art and furnishings, Villa Leonarda evokes the glamorous age when Hollywood ruled Puerto Vallarta.

Built in the traditional Mexican Colonial style, with whitewashed adobe and red brick walls, formidable hardwood beams and red tile roofs, this riverfront property is a haven of tranquility. Once you close the monumental wood door, a sensuous calm surrounds you. Still, among the luscious greenery of the patio you may hear the church bells in the distance or the river rushing by.

Villa Leonarda is the recreation of a favorite hangout for Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, John Huston, Rock Hudson, Burt Lancaster, Peter O’Toole and other movie legends, friends of clothes designer and host par excellence Xavier de la Torre. A sophisticated and well-read man born in the Mexico City, Xavier had discovered this jewel on the Pacific coast a few years before the filming of Night of the Iguana. When he bought Villa Leonarda in the 1950s, it was one of the oldest standing buildings in Vallarta, with the original structures dating back to the late 1800’s. Seduced by its whitewashed adobe walls, hardwood beams and red tile roofs, Xavier revamped the property and installed colorful tile floors, built the bathrooms and worked his magic throughout the two buildings divided by the large patio and pool area.

Some of the features of this unit include:

Kitchen

• Coffee Maker
• Toaster
• Blender
• Full size Fridge
• Stove
• Fully Equipped Kitchen

Other

• A/C units and ceiling fans in every bedroom, living room and den
• Washer and Dryer inside the unit
• Iron/Ironing Board
• parking is available
• Additional housekeeping available (additional fee)

Private Areas

• Pool
• River views
• large open area and terrace
• Staff onsite

Additional Services

• We offer daily cook service of either breakfast or lunch, included in your rental rate, and you pay for the groceries.