Villa Chimo
A whole house on the water, with a private pool and direct beach access. Two bedrooms, four people, one booking at a time.
$150per night
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Villa Chimo · Chimo, Cabo Corrientes
The loudest thing here is the ocean.
Our villa on the beach at Chimo, for four people for now. Getting here is the adventure: you go in through the jungle and come out on the Pacific.
2Bedrooms
2½Baths
4Guests
1Private pool
The house
I built it to come back to
I grew up coming to Chimo. When I could finally build here, I made the house I wanted: the pool cut into the rock, the clay-tile roof, the fireplace outside, and the mountain and the ocean coming in through the same window.
I rent it whole, one booking at a time. The pool, the terrace and the beach in front of it are yours for as long as you stay.
— The owner
Where you sleep
Two houses, one trip
Photography pending
Depa Vallarta
The night before and the night back. The last boat to Chimo leaves in the afternoon: if you land late, you sleep here and travel in the morning.
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How you get here
Thirty kilometres of coast, three ways to cover them
ROUTE 01
Panga from Boca de Tomatlán
DepartsBoca de Tomatlán
From the airport40 min by taxi
Service8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Best forCouples and solo travellers
ROUTE 02
Private boat from Vallarta
DepartsMarina Vallarta
Duration2 h 30 min
LuggageNo practical limit
Best forGroups and families
ROUTE 03
Dirt road via El Tuito
DepartsEl Tuito, 46 km from PV
Duration1 h + 3 h of dirt road
VehicleHigh-clearance truck
Best forMaking the trip part of the trip
The last boat leaves in the afternoon. If you land later than that, sleep at Depa Vallarta and travel in the morning. We arrange the boat.
The village
Chimo
Two hundred and eighty people, a beach that is nearly always empty, and the sound of the boats going out at six in the morning. This place lives on octopus. There is no paved road to the village, and that is why it is still like this.
Experiences
Everything here has its month
December 8 to March 23
Whale watching
Humpback whales come into Banderas Bay every winter to calve. The season dates are the ones published in Mexico's federal gazette, and operators need a permit and a certification course. We go out with someone who has both.
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Run by
- Permitted operator
Year-round
Octopus fishing
With the people who do it every day. You leave before dawn and come back to eat what you caught. This is what Chimo lives on: octopus and fish are the village economy.
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Run by
- Village fishermen
June to October, the rainy months
Cabo Corrientes waterfalls
In the rainy season the waterfalls in the sierra run full and the hills turn green. It is the best time to walk to them, and the cheapest time to come.
- Duration
- Half a day
- Run by
- Local guide
The table
From the wave to the pan
The fishermen leave before first light and come back with the day's catch. What reaches the table is up to you.
Included
American breakfast
Included in your stay. We are still refining the menu, so if you have any dietary restriction, tell us and we will sort it out.
On request
Lunch and dinner
Ordered in advance and cooked at the house. Fish and seafood from the day's catch when the sea allows it.
Before you arrive
Your kitchen stocked
Send us your list and we shop in Vallarta or El Tuito so you arrive to a full fridge. There is no supermarket in Chimo.
When to come
The year in Chimo
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Humpback whales | Official season | to the 23rd | Dec 8 | |||||||||
| Olive ridley turtles | Nesting | Nesting and releases at Mayto | ||||||||||
| Rain and waterfalls | Rivers and waterfalls running | |||||||||||
| Season | High | Low · long stays and retreats | High | |||||||||
Who it is for
People who come so that nothing happens
The house rents whole, so it makes no difference whether you are two or four. This is what comes up most among the people who write to us.
FamiliesCouples and honeymoonsGroups of friendsTravellers from the US and CanadaTravellers from EuropeYoga and wellness retreatsRemote work and long stays
Two things we always say
You are in the jungle, and the jungle has wildlife
Chimo sits between the ocean and the hills, and that is exactly what makes it what it is. It also means insects get in, and now and then a scorpion. The house is treated and checked, but it is a house in the jungle, not a hotel room in a city.
If anyone in your group is allergic to a scorpion sting, tell us when you book. This matters: the village health post keeps emergency injections, but there is rarely a doctor on site, and we would much rather know beforehand than at midnight.
How we look after the house while you are here
Housekeeping comes on the third day of your stay, without you having to ask. If you stay longer, we repeat it.
The house has security and a backup generator, and it is pet friendly: if you are bringing a dog, tell us the size so we can get everything ready.
Where it is
Chimo, Cabo Corrientes
About 30 kilometres south of Puerto Vallarta along the coast. There is no paved road to the village: you arrive by boat or on the dirt road from El Tuito.
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Chimo, Jalisco, México
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What people ask before they come
Getting here
Getting to Chimo from Puerto Vallarta
The three real routes, with schedules, duration and what to expect from each. The first question everyone asks.
3 min read NatureWhales in Cabo Corrientes: when, where and with whom
The official season runs December 8 to March 23. What those dates mean, why permits matter, and what it looks like from Chimo.
2 min readFrom people who have stayed
If you stayed in either house, tell us here. It posts right away.
See you in Chimo?
Write to us with your dates. We will tell you what is open, what it comes to with tax, and how we pick you up from the airport.