Name: Marea Beachfront Villas
Address: Carretera A Playa Blanca Lote 28 Colonia Playa Bla, Zihuatanejo, 40880, MX

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Robert

Our stay at Marea Beachfront Villas was everything we hoped for and more. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel right at home. Everyone—from the bell staff and front desk team to the restaurant, bar, housekeeping, and grounds crew—provided exceptional service and genuine hospitality.
The villa was spacious, comfortable, and well-appointed with excellent amenities. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and the beachfront location offers miles of stunning coastline to enjoy. With three pools and plenty of room to relax, this property is truly designed for unwinding and escaping the everyday.
The food and drinks at Ola were outstanding, featuring authentic flavors and excellent quality. Every detail of our stay exceeded expectations.
If you're looking for a place to relax, recharge, and enjoy the beauty of the Pacific coast, Marea Beachfront Villas is a wonderful choice. We had an amazing stay and look forward to returning very soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Isabel

Great place, great staff, great accommodation! Will definitely be back

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2026

Emilie

I would return anytime!! I would just add more food options and a tennis court for my husband!! Hahaha! Everything was amazing! Thank you!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Cathi

This villa is probably in the top three of my favorite places to stay ever! The staff was incredible - catering to our every need. The villa was gorgeous and had all the amenities of home. The balcony was absolutely amazing with the private mini pool, the large lounger and the spectacular view - especially at sunset! They even had a special surprise for a life event that we were celebrating! We will absolutely go back and recommend this place 100%!
And it was very close to the airport!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Jason

Different rooms have different views, we were in H block and had a great view of the Ocean and beach Food was limited but delicious and other options off resort are available. Entire staff was extrememly helpful and accommodating.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

daniel

Our location was ok, not a perfect view of the beach but not bad,they changed our room before we arrived not sure why it was never explained to us why, however our room was fine.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Elisa

It is a beautiful place to stay , all rooms are different and all sizes, they have private plunge Pools plus 3 community pools. The staff is very friendly , our favorite is Jaimie who has helped us for the last 6 years and is so friendly and eager to help our. We will keep visiting each year!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Shannon

Lovely unit, and amazing staff! When we messaged in advance and i mentioned family with mobility issues, they moved us to a lovely first floor unit, right on the beach. Did options were limited, but very good, and the staff went out of their way to accommodate requests. Absolutely lovely stay!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2026

Kourosh

Beautiful grounds and nice spacious rooms with adequate amenities. Best experience was having very friendly helpful staffs. Excellent service and hospitality.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Stuart

Very friendly staff, clean and spacious properties with outstanding views of the ocean. Would love to return!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Stuart

Rooms were fantastic

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Stuart

The staff were extremely helpful and very kind. The pools were excellent and the views were amazing

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Roberto

In the Villa we stay we do not have veiw to the ocean

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2025

GRACIELA

No valió lo que costo

Buenas noches, el lugar es hermoso, nos toco la villa mas pequeña del lugar, pero le voy a enumerar las cosas que no nos gustaron:
1- El costo del alquiler no incluye la limpieza de la villa, lo cual te lo comentan hasta que llegas y mínimo entreguen toda el área limpia, la terraza llena de popo de pájaro, el piso, la mesa y sillas. Pol lo que se pago de alquiler considero que debe de incluir la limpieza de la villa.
2- Muchas cucarachas dentro de la villa, es muy desagradable encontrarse ese tipo de animales.
3- No cuenta con aire acondicionado en el sala, solo ventiladores que no enfrían nada.
4- Su restaurante es muy malo, lo alimentos son buenos pero su carta en muy corta, no hay opciones.
Espero esta información le llegue a la persona indicada y puedan tomar en cuenta estos comentarios, saludos.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2025

Raymond

Beautiful resort

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

David

Excellent people (Sofia and Manuel)! The property is a paradise! Super relaxing two week stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Elisa Marie

We have been visiting for many years, we have stayed in the many villas offered from a 1, 2 and 3 bedroom to the penthouse . All our beautiful , spacious and have all that you need with private plunge pools. Several large pools with excellent views. An outdoor bar and restaurant with great options.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

LEE

It was so quiet down there that we almost felt lonely - but a very good lonely. We were there mid week. there was nobody on the beach. We walked 2 1/2 miles down the beach, had 2 beers and walked back - saw maybe 10 people total! It's a beautiful, well maintained property.

Our aeromexico flight was delayed multiple times but Luisa helped arrange transportation and had someone wait at front desk to check us in. Their communication was fantastic.

The beach walks yielded the most impressive whale breaching show I have ever seen.

our thanks to Luisa, Manuel, and the rest of the staff for a great stay. We would do it again. If you're looking for a very relaxing, get away from it all vacation - this is it. If you're looking for loud bands and exciting city life - not for you. On a 1-10 scale this is a 9.99!

Drawbacks - the front desk closes early, as does the restaurant on site (but the food was great). Cab ride toward Barra de Potosi yielded many more restaurant choices.

I only wish I could review the Mexico City airport and Aeromexico with the same glowing comments!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2025

Manuel

We had a great time at Marea. The property is beautiful, very nicely kept. The beach is just wonderful, practically all to yourself as there are not many other hotels or restaurants on the beach. Our only disappointment was that the restaurant only serves until 5PM. We would rather enjoy more time during the day and have a later dinner, so this did not work well for us. Also, right in front of the porch and private pool of our unit F27 there were small palm trees planted, which completely blocked the beautiful view of the ocean. This was a big letdown as we were not able to enjoy the view while sitting in the unit's porch or in the private pool. Aside from these issues, everything was great and the people who assisted us during our stay were very nice and very attentive.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Leo

Beautiful ocean front property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2025

Sandra

Incredibly relaxing, excellent service and beautiful property!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2025

Patricia Joyce

We really enjoyed our stay. The property was beautiful clean and well maintained. Our villa with a wonderful with a beach view. Staff at the reception were always friendly and helpful.
We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

William

Beautiful, restaurant food vert good, though hours were unusual.
Only negative is that you can’t swim in the ocean due to undercurrents. The pools however are fabulous

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Javier

Excellent service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Janice

Marea has great management and staff, from Sofia and Luisa who helped me book tours that were just right for my family to Jaime and Jenni at the front desk and the amazing bar and restaurant crew - Fernando, Rodrigo, Carlos and Tirso! Marea is on a 20 km stretch of pure white sand each with almost no one around! The property is beautiful and the villas with plunge pools on the deck, beautiful interiors and comfortable furniture make it hard to want to go beyond your own front (patio) doors!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Ramiro

place was great

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

06 Aug 2024

Laura

Pésima experiencia

Pésimo servicio, me lleve una muy mala experiencia con el personal y con numerosos detalles.
- solo tenían una llave ( no tenían copia ni para la limpieza) por lo que para que entrara la mucama me sacaron de mi desayuno para irle a abrir por qué me dijeron que no era confiable dejar abierto 😨 fue una molesta este tema que estuve que estar persiguiendo a la mucama que no llegaba a la hora que decía y luego estar yendo a abrirle.
Tuve fuga de gas dos días y toda la villa olía a gas por lo que tuve que salirme y obviamente imposible cocinar ahí por que podía explotar. Por lo que tuve que gastar en pedir pizzas a pesar de que habíamos comprado súper para cocinar.
La alberca tiene químicos que te arruinan los trajes de baño.
Dos días después de irme me hacen un cargo de $1,700 pesos por un plato despostillado (que seguramente ya estaba así por qué no se nos dañó a nosotros) y por una mancha de pomada en un edredón, se me hizo un exceso y lo cobran a la mala sin estar dispuestos a escuchar.
Pésimo no lo recomiendo.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Victor m.

Una estancia agradable, realmente faltó tiempo para disfrutar plenamente la villa.
Las atenciones fueron muy finas en todas las áreas (recepción, restaurant, cocina, servicio)
Para una comida ordenamos un huachinango a la talla, exquisito con ese sabor acapulqueño tan peculiar.
Estupendo todo, solo. me faltó mas tiempo...parta la próxima, quedé invitado...

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2024

Javier

No access to the beach

The resort was great, good housekeeping. But they need to implement more sources because they dont almost all year acces to the beach and in this situation you dont enjoy your stay. For this reason i dont think I will back.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2024

Eduardo

We were the only guests! Beach with high waves not able to get in.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2024

roberto

Very good resort

Very nice place the staff is extremely kind,mostly the waiters like Albino and Felipe, very qulified, we definitely will come back!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2024

anthony

Marea Beach Villas was fantasitic. The staff is amazing and the Villas are very nice and impressive situated on a beautiful beach.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Fabulous location but disappointing

The location is fabulous with amazing ocean views and a virtually deserted beach for walking and swimming. Our suite was tired and definitely in need of a refresh. The continental breakfast was certainly nothing special but the a la carte breakfasts were great. Dinner on the other hand was dreadful! Overcooked shrimp, undercooked pizza, soggy tacos and tiny but expensive glasses of mediocre wine.
The paths around the property were difficult to navigate at night due to poor lighting and uneven footing and despite giving us three codes for the gym we didn't get the right one until the third day.
We were on a special birthday getaway and were expecting a five star experience. Unfortunately the place just didn't meet our expectations.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2024

Abagail

Very relaxing, calm, friendly staff. Everything we needed.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2024

Kate

A relaxing week. Staff eager to help
There is a lot of construction going on
Cannot swim in the ocean there as too rough but compensated with 3pools and dipping pools on every deck.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2024

David

The resort is perfect for families (18 year old boy and 15 year old girl) wanting to get away from a traditional hotel vacation. Marea apartments are spacious, clean and perfectly located on a beach that stretches for miles. Walk the beach and see Dolphins near the shore and whales breeching in deeper water. You can often be on the beach with no one in sight in either direction. The surf is very rough and we were not allowed to venture out beyond knee high for saftey (rip currents). Hiring a car is a must atying at Marea and the town is only 20 minutes away with a great beach (Playa La Ropa) and fabulous food. Retaurant on property has a limited menu, food is good, but dining is outside and the bugs bite! All in all, a very enjoyable vacation, relaxing with daily trips to the town. Will visit again. Staff are very friendly.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2024

Lori

There were a few issues that popped up with our room and the front desk was very responsive. Restaurant servers were nice. Drinks were a little weak. Loved the quiet pools!! We had transportation from the airport set up with the front desk and were told to pay our driver 500 pesos. Yet when we went back to the airport, it was only 300 pesos. So someone made 200 pesos by overcharging us.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2024

Douglas

We very much enjoyed our stay, and the concierge and staff were very helpful. They do, however, need to better explain the free breakfast and we were unable to get any hot water in the shower over our two-day stay. Also, the cleaning staff did not clean glasses or replace coffee, which seems like a possible training issue.

However, the beach was wonderful, the pools great, restaurant very convenient and helpful and grounds were fun. A good, enjoyable stay all-in-all.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2024

Harry

Fantastic property and service. The front desk was incredible in making our stay convenient and comfortable. We cant recommend the property enough. Its truly such a wonderful place to stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Lauren

Awesome relaxing vacation

Exactly what we wanted- a relaxing and tranquil vacation. We came in off season, and practically had the place to ourselves. So nice to be on a beach with few others. The bkfst and lunch were good. Dinner choices were just OK. The staff, both front desk and dining area were amazing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2023

James

Staff and service was exceptional. I’ve stayed at 5 star properties from Monaco to Maui, and those properties were luxurious to the extreme, the service and staff at Marea were ‘above and beyond’. The villas are modern, each one has its individual pool, the kitchens are equipped for you to cook any type of dish, but we only made coffee, as the restaurant was a nice short walk from ours and again, both the food and service folks were absolutely fantastic and friendly as you’d hope for. The young lady managing it while we were there and her wait staff were super and accommodating. Even during a storm that popped up and knocked out electricity for a few hours, they kept our dinner reservation intact by using their outdoor ovens and grills!

But the entire time was restful and rejuvenating. The beach in this area is relatively secluded and it was so nice to take morning and evening walks without stumbling over others. They have a nice gym with a rooftop area for you ha stretching if that’s on your list of things to do. My partner is a Thai bodywork specialist and was particularly impressed with doing our stretches on that rooftop, with sounds from the ocean as a backdrop.

The property was developed by folks from Arizona with an emphasis on healthy, stress-reducing environment…and it shows, from the architectural design of the villas and property amenities.

If you want a restful, relaxing and pleasant vacation, go there. We are planning a return visit soon!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2023

Rhoda

I loved the Villa. I didn’t like that there was no hot water for showers. And the restaurants food was just OK. My husband got sick with Diarrhea after eating chicken nuggets and french fries. Thankfully, a manager lady and the beverage guy at the restaurant helped with suggestions and gave me white rice and chamomile tea for my husband. I never got sick because I ate something else. But the food was never that tasty or good. We ate there because it was convenient. Too nervous to try too many outside choices after husband got sick on 3rd day of 7 day trip. Disappointing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2023

Sharrief

The property is amazing, the staff amazing, Judith was a really big help even before we arrived.
My only complaint is i wish the dinner was better, all of the breakfast items we tried were great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2023

Sarah

Absolutely loved this place... we cancelled our reservations in Playa Ropa and booked the remaining of our stay at Marea. Loved the staff, the pool, the room, the food, the prices and everything!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2023

Terri

We have been traveling to the area for the past 20 plus years and have never enjoyed our stay more. The Marea is such a gorgeous property sitting on a beautiful 10 mile long beach, it can’t be beat for a quiet peaceful vacation. The staff is amazing, everyone we came in contact with was so friendly and nice, they do a wonderful job making you feel welcome and are so helpful. Andrea was a joy to meet and so very nice, the bartender in the evening was friendly and made the best spicy margaritas, all the wait staff always went above and beyond, and the front desk staff always friendly and eager to offer help. We are already planning our return trip with family next year. The Marea is a great couples vacation or a great family destination, don’t think twice go and book it!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2023

David

Everything at Marea was first class.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2023

Jessica Hiromi

This property was amazing we wanted to get away and relax and that’s exactly what we did. The restaurant was so good, all the staff were super accommodating and friendly. The only thing I would say is that it is far from anything and we weren’t really informed of any activities that were offered outside of the property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2023

Perry

we stayed in a villa on the first floor right next to the beach.The suite was very well done and comfortable, with a fully equipped kitchen (which we did not use). The plunge pool right there was great for cooling off after a walk on the beach. The breakfast menu is complete and very well done and the dining room staff is friendly and competent as could be. Our only dissatisfaction was the front desk staff whom we found to be pretty much not interested in helping. Overall, it is a great spot on a wonderful beach.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2023

William

Amazing location. Great staff. We had to move our first room due to a sewage smell. Seems like they are working on adding more sewer plants. The staff was super attentive and friendly.
The beach is long and wonderful but you can’t really swim as the rip currents are strong. All-in-all would go again, it’s a good deal!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2022

Anita

We loved our villa. There was plenty of room to spread out. We especially loved the outdoor balcony with the plunge pool. The staff was very helpful.

It would be nice to see a spa in the future :)

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2022

Allan

you must know it is completely isolated, I love that but don't expect to have a store or restaurant or anything near

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2022

Lior

Excellent!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2022

Flavio

Excellent place to relax with family or in couple

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2022

Daniel

A quiet place to just relax and unwind.
With beautiful views.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2022

Amy

A villa at ground level allowed for easy access to the beach. Having our own dip pool was perfect.

All team members were so lovely and accommodating.

We were looking forward to the walking trails/ swing bridge yet they were not available.

I so loved and was thankful for the gym and yoga space on the roof. Perfect. Just need a water cooler in the gym;-)

We would definitely stay at Marea again! Thank you Nadia , Alberto and Carlos ...

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2022

Juan

Very nice property, pretty quiet with a nice beac

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2022

Sylvanna

La villa que nos toco en excelente estado y con muy buenas amenidades. El complejo está súper bien cuidado. La alberca y playa están hermosas. Exclusivo y excelente para relajarse

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2021

Susan

The cleaning staff and restaurant staff were helpful, friendly and very good at their jobs. The resort itself was quiet and relaxing, with miles of beach to walk on and our own private pool to lounge around.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Nov 2021

Jeffrey

Not quite a premium experience

When we arrived, we were very impressed with the property and the setting. We stayed a week and we started a mental list of things that they could do to make it a truely premium experience to match the premium price:
1. They need a shuttle bus. There was no pickup person waiting at the airport so we had to find our own way. Airport pickup would be a nice first impression. Also, the property is about a 15 minute drive outside of Zihuantanejo so a regular/ hourly shuttle would be great. Instead, guests must take a taxi each way and the costs are substantial.
2. They need a generator. Not their fault, but we had a hurricane come by the property and the power got knocked out. 48 hours later it was still out. No power, no AC, no charge for devices. A generator would be a good amenity.
3. Our unit - a penthouse - didn't have hot water. Even if it is hot outside, nothing beats a nice hot shower. Install water heaters please.
4. There is no laundry in the units and no laundry on site. There isn't even a laundry service on site. They told us we had to go into town to clean our clothes. Disappointing.
5. They don't have any sort of on-site store. It would be nice to be able to buy a diet coke, candy bar, toothpaste, etc... Instead you have to go into town. See item 1 above.
6. Small item - the bar doesn't have bar stools (at least not when we were there) and the pool was closed. I enjoy socializing on vacation and it seemed like that wasn't really possible.
For us it was just meh.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Mary

Marea Beach Front Villas is our new go to vacation spot. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The property is clean & spacious. It's perfect for a relaxing and/or romantic getaway.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Amazing! Better than pictures! The service was excellent and the villas were perfect! Nadia was amazing, she provided us with tours and things to do!!!!!! I spent hours and hours debating between these villas or a regular hotel in Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, hands down this was our vest decision!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

This is our 3rd stay and each time is better then the last. It’s beautiful and you can go as a couple or a family and be private or social. Miles of private beach , each villa has its own plunge pool,kitchen if you choose to cook or go,the restaurant Ola which is great. The people that work there are so friendly and helpful and really want you to enjoy your stay. Thank you Marea team!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

The staff is excellent very helpful and wanted to make sure you were happy with the services. Ola restaurant is excellent. The food is better on the property compared to the local restaurants. The property is quite and peaceful.
Property electrical went out the first night and went out several times during my stay. There is no back up electrical system. Be ready to pay high resort fees. Marea beach villas is not a resort by no means and they will nickel and dime you for everything. If you decide to stay you will see and feel what I mean. The water is salty in the room. they do not have fresh water. They will tell you that when you arrive not to drink the water. They do provide drinking water in 5 gallon containers and will refill when needed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Wow wow wow. Marea Beachfront Villas is amazing, and we are already planning our return trip. The villas, staff, restaurant, pools, beach, everything; incredible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

NC

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2021

greg

Wonderful stay but....

No silver awards provided by hotel. Hotel allows dogs and the room next to me had two. They would bark when the owners were gone which made relaxing at times difficult. Over all the property was great and food was delicious.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

I was looking for an upscale getaway and that’s exactly what I got. It was beautiful and low key, there only one restaurant but the food and bar was amazing! The private pools were clean and perfect to relax all day in. Definitely gonna come back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2021

Alfonso

great!

Very nice apartment / hotel. The staff was very nice

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2021

Alexa

Great people

Service was incredible. Food at the club house was really good and quite reasonable. The chef came out to talk to us to make requests. Good for families as have full kitchens, but is quite far from town so definitely recommend a car if you plan on going to town to shop or hang out. Area is nice in that its isolated, but is very isolated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2020

Jane

Wow! When I can return? ❤️

Amazing villa...beautiful views and never ending beach and delicious food...and great staff....did I mention AMAZING!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2020

Adriana

Perfect Get Away from everything

Just perfect! Accommodations very clean and spacious with beautiful view of the beach!

Service is spectacular!

The beach is beautiful, clean and almost empty for us.

We went to the supermarket to get food but ended having brunch at the villa and dinner at their restaurant as the food was very good.

Next time I need to get away from my busy life Marea is the place to come

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Beach was wonderful, condo was well furnished and modern.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

It was pristine and beautiful. You could walk for miles on the beach and not see one person. The staff were incredible!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2019

Anthony

The property, villas, pools, and grounds were beautiful, clean, and well maintained. The staff was accommodating and friendly.

Personally, we did not like how secluded it was, as it really does limit your overall experience. And although the hotel restaurant is a novel concept, it does unfortunately has a very limited menu, and it is a bit pricey, so if you are a picky eater or have kids under the age of 15, then you will definitely have some difficulties with food choices.

As stated, the area is very secluded, so if you want to go anywhere to shop, buy groceries, go to a swimmable beach, or do any sort of immersive tourist things in a foreign country, then I probably would not recommend this establishment. We used a trusted taxi driver, contacted through the hotel, who charged us $700 pesos daily (roughly $35USD) for round-trip to Zihuatanejo (about 20 minutes away) as well as to run errands like grocery shopping and 1-2 other stops in town). Although it is quite beautiful, it is more for people who want a secluded vacation in a tropical place, without any real exposure to the local culture or cuisine.

Mexico is a beautiful county, rich in culture, but it is very sad to see how hard it is for the people there to get by - especially with the need for fully outfitted Mexican Marines patrolling the streets in order to deter all of the crime there, especially against foreign tourists. It was jarring at times, even for us, and we are from a rougher part of SoCal.

Leisure

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The Propery was beautiful as well as the villa. However, the bedroom facing the beach had openings on door which allowed mosquitoes, lizards and moths to enter bedroom. We couldn’t use that bedroom. Door need to be sealed!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2019

Daniel

Loved our time here

This place is great! The villa was beautiful and clean.. right on the sand.. the staff was super nice and helpful when needed... the ocean was to crazy to get in the water but the pool was right there... the restaurant was great... we just wanted to relax for a few days and we got just that... total relaxation

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

We absolutely loved the Marea Beachfront Villas, the staff are so kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. We rented two villas side by side for a family week together and both were beautiful, well stocked and very comfortable for our family.
The Restaurant was DELICIOUS, and very reasonably priced! The entire experience was a slice of paradise... we will be back!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The pictures are no lie. This property is exactly as advertised. 10 mile beach with only 4 or 5 people ever on it. Accommodations beautiful. Ola Restaurant had really good food and the service was excellent. Yes, it is more expensive, but the ingredients and selection are very good and look where you are!! 3 or 4 day decompression after an all-inclusive in Ixtapa - this was perfect.
Not a swimming beach. Big waves all day and no get. Boogie boards are a must.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The property was amazing! We had a ground floor, two bedroom villa that opened to an amazing view of the beach. The splash pool was a lifesaver on warm afternoons. The entire staff was always kind and accommodating. It's about a 10 minute taxi ride from Jihua/Ixtapa but the perfect place to get away and relax. We ate at the restaurant a few times during our stay, mostly for lunch or dinner, and the food was amazing each time. The Mexican fiesta on Thursday night was great as well.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Long beautiful beach without people, surfers, boats, or parasailors.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2019

Goughs

The property was extremely quiet and the staff amazing! The gal who took care of cleaning the room was super friendly and left us different great towel art every day which we looked forward to. My husband had his birthday while we stayed there and Elsa and another staff member made up the bedroom with decorations and towel art that was amazing! Alma, Jesus, Darwin and Elsa as well as all the other staff we encountered took extremely good care of us throughout our stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Great secluded getaway

Great villas - quiet and secluded

Friends

4/10

Poor

02 Feb 2019

Unhappy

Room looks gorgeous, but bed is HORRIBLE - woke w/ back aches. Toilet & closet is outdoors, bugs everywhere, so no A/C. They warn if you use more than tiny packet of coffee you'll pay for more (they don't refill!)! NOT A HOTEL - these are CONDOS w/ concierge...sales materials everywhere & staff repeatedly uttering slogan \"welcome home\"(seems sweet at first, then you hear it 10 times & see it in brochure...). A \"villa\" is not separate - it's 3 story bldg, so unless you're at the end, there's little privacy. Not eco friendly -no signs to conserve water/linens, & look at you crazy if you don't want new sheets & mopped floors daily. Staff disregard 'do not disturb' - one day 5 separate knocks! Massage 30 min late, no apologies. At reservation, Andres agrees to arrange something special for bday dinner, then NOTHING done & restaurant (priced like US) says if you don't want existing prix fixe (wife doesn't eat beef), best they can do is a BURGER...even though we ate from lunch menu 4 hrs ago. Andres took zero responsibility for his mistake, went hungry as Darwin ghosted us that night. No bikes as promised, nothing local, must pay for cabs EVERYWHERE! Marea jacks up transport $ FROM airport - 420p when only 280p to leave! Wife VERY ill from Ola's food (did not ingest tap water)- NO accountability. Checked out early due to this, took a week to get promised refund STARTED- Jesus & Alma refused @ checkout! Shifty management, GM ignored emails. Not the Mexico I love at all. AVOID!

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2019

Karen

The property is stunning! When you arrive you feel like you’re in paradise. Truly spectacular. The villas are beautifully put, clean and comfortable. The only reason I’m not giving it a 5 star is the consistency of the food at the restaurant (the first morning pancakes were incredible, then they were not, sometimes the had no avocados or fries. The Tiraditas were always amazing!) and the towel service; you have to bring your towel from the villa to the beach and pool area, and return them.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

I LOVED everything about this property
I can't wait to go back !

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2018

David

Super accommodations, amazing staff. The beauty of the villas, the sound of the waves on the beach was incredible. WE WILL BE BACK!!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2018

B

A beautifully quiet escape. The staff was wonderful and helpful and the dining was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Miles of beach to yourself. Very luxurious. Lunch and dinner can be a bit pricey but there are lots of ways into town to go explore.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2018

susan

Lovely trip just amazingly refreshing and necessary I will go back again

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Thank you to Jesus for being such an nice person and helping us out and thanks to Marcelina for keeping our villa super clean and organize . Everything things was great the only thing they should add more items to their menus and they should have a bar next to all the pools 😊

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2018

Em

Private, quiet , beachfront, beautiful large villa with plunge pool, large private patio, great escape!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, beautiful property, safe. Ocean is a little rough directly in front of the hotel, but calmer beaches are a quick taxi away.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2018

Joel

It is for real!

This experience has truly been more than I expected. The property is beautiful. The weather here is fantastic. Marea Beachfront is just far enough outside of Zhiua that is quiet and relaxing. If you are looking for a vacation that is authentic Mexico not the huge resort life, This is it.

The staff is absolutely incredible, they could not be more genuine and attentive. We travel a lot and I was somewhat afraid of the property because all the reviews were so positive. BUT it's true. This place was worth it. We are coming back next year!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2018

Patrick

Great Marea Experience!

Amazing accommodations. Beautiful, quiet beach. Very friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2018

Zelda

Perfect

Start to finish, perfection! We couldn't have asked for a more serene setting, wonderful food, and amazing staff.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2018

Julie

First class, romantic, quiet get a way :)

Marea Beachfront Villas are absolutely amazing! It is a perfect spot if you're looking for a quiet, romantic get away. We celebrated our honeymoon here :) The 25 villas that are completed are beautiful, the food is outstanding but most importantly, the staff is as good as you can get. Andreas, Jason, Marie, Mauricio, Jesus and all of the employees are so welcoming. They make you feel like you are a part of their family. Thank you Mareans! We did take cabs into Zihuatanejo for approx. $300 pesos (About 6 miles away) when we wanted something a little more lively so it's nice to have that option. The waves are too big for me to feel comfortable swimming in front of the villas but if you are a competent swimmer, it is possible. We rode bikes down to the fishing village Barra and spent a great day there swimming, sunning and beach combing. Marea is truly a magical place and would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a first class, quiet get a way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful & private beach front villas.

The facility and the entire staff were amazing. They work hard to make sure you have a wonderful trip and do a great job of maintaining the rooms and facilities. Luxurious and private!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2018

Sarah

Peaceful and private.

My husband and I just returned from Marea. We had a wonderful time! After a direct flight and 5 minute taxi ride, we were in our private pool enjoying the ocean. The beach is nearly completely empty and you can walk for miles! We enjoyed whale watching the turtle releases. The villas are very nicely appointed and we had everything we needed. The staff was helpful with any request - Jesus and Alma were great. We also enjoyed our drinks at happy hour from Manuel. If you are looking for a peaceful vacation this is the place for you. It is very quiet and private. This was a great location to get a break from the cold Minnesota winters. Thank you - we plan to be back!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Kimberley

Beautiful villa

Amazing secluded location in Playa Blanca, about 20 minute cab ride to downtown Zihuatenjo. We had a penthouse villa with a huge deck and private pool, wedding leave our villa the first day. Beautiful views. The beach goes for miles. Dinner, breakfast, and lunch were all great in the outdoor restuarant. Loved the basil vodka drink. Very relaxing and quiet. Beautiful pool. Great friendly and helpful service from all the staff. I would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2018

Nancy

Wonderful experience

We stayed four nights and it was the perfect getaway. Wonderful views next to the ocean- saw whales, dolphins, lots of cool birds and even hatchling turtles making their way to the ocean one evening. it was very safe despite the recent travel warnings. I ran alone on the beach or road every morning and we used the bicycles to ride all over the place. We kayaked, snorkeled (Ixtapa Island) and explored. Marea is a wonderful place to relax and I’ve never seen such a beautiful beach. The food at the restaurant is excellent if a tad expensive. Chula Vida is 2.5 miles down the road (or beach) and is a great place for dinner and watching the sun go down. Staff is excellent- Marie, Mauricio, Jesus, Alma, hector and all the restaurant staff. Very kind and helpful and made us feel at home. We will definitely return.