About Casa Happy Paws
7 bedrooms · 7 bathrooms · sleeps 18 guests · 45 min from Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
Casa Happy Paws is a seven-bedroom beachfront estate inside the gated Ranchos Estates community on the eastern shore of Punta Mita, on Mexico's Nayarit coast. A main residence and a separate guesthouse, threaded together by tropical gardens, hold seven ensuite (private bath) bedrooms and sleep eighteen — sixteen adults and two children. The plan trades the conventional villa floor for a sequence of open-air pavilions that keep the Pacific in view from nearly every room. Pets are welcome here, and the house is built around that.
At the center stands a thatched palapa (a traditional open-sided, thatched-roof pavilion): an open-air social hub with a full bar and deep lounge seating that acts as the gravitational core of the estate. The main living pavilion opens through retractable glass walls onto an oceanfront lawn and direct beach access, so the line between interior and shoreline stops mattering.
Water is the recurring motif. A panoramic infinity pool with a sun shelf and a built-in jacuzzi anchors the main deck; a separate twenty-meter lap pool answers to more disciplined mornings; and the primary suite keeps its own private plunge. Above it all, the Sky Terrace tops the residence with a stone fire pit and an open sweep of the bay — the most sought-after perch on the property as the light goes long.
Indoors, the estate is set up for long, unhurried stays: a private cinema seats its group before a 170-inch screen, and a two-lane bowling alley shares a wing with a games room, full bar, and pool and poker tables. A wellness cabin runs to sauna, steam, and hot- and cold-plunge pools, with a climate-controlled fitness studio alongside. Like every villa at Ranchos Estates, Casa Happy Paws is fully staffed — a private kitchen team, daily housekeeping, a resident house manager, and a concierge who handles everything from provisioning to airport transfers. Rates and dates are confirmed through Villa Experience.
What's included
Every Ranchos Estates villa comes fully staffed. Casa Happy Paws includes:
- Beachfront
- Private Chef
- Pet-Friendly
- Infinity Pool
- Lap Pool
- Jacuzzi
- Wellness Center
- Sauna & Steam Room
- Fitness Studio
- Game Room & Bowling Alley
- Sky Terrace Rooftop Lounge
- Concierge
- Daily Housekeeping
- Waiter Service
- Golf Access
- Air Conditioning
- High-Speed Wi-Fi
Pricing
Location
Casa Happy Paws sits inside the gated Ranchos Estates enclave on the eastern side of the Punta Mita peninsula, Riviera Nayarit, México — approximately 45 minutes by road from Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR). The villa fronts a private, walkable stretch of Rancho beach shared with twenty-plus other individually-owned estates.
Frequently asked
How many guests does Casa Happy Paws sleep?
Casa Happy Paws sleeps up to eighteen guests — sixteen adults and two children — across seven ensuite bedrooms and seven bathrooms, split between a main residence and a separate guesthouse.
Is the villa pet-friendly?
Yes. Pets are welcome at Casa Happy Paws — it is the estate's defining trait, from the name down to the garden lawns and the open-air pavilions. Confirm any pet-related details and fees with your Villa Experience specialist when you book.
What's included with the villa?
Every Ranchos Estates villa comes fully staffed — a private chef, butler, daily housekeeping, a resident house manager, and a concierge. Pre-arrival grocery stocking and airport transfer coordination are arranged through your Villa Experience specialist.
How do I check availability or book?
Use the 'Continue on Villa Experience' button on this page. Live availability, season-specific rates, and booking are handled on the Villa Experience listing.
What does the starting rate include?
The 'From $10,000 USD per night' figure is the lowest entry point for Casa Happy Paws in low season. Final quotes add local taxes, service fees, and any add-ons, and are confirmed through Villa Experience.
Where exactly is the villa?
Casa Happy Paws sits in the gated Ranchos Estates community on the eastern shore of Punta Mita, in Nayarit, Mexico. The community shares a private beach and is roughly forty-five minutes north of Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).
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Offshore, the Marietas Islands are a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve within a federally protected national park; Punta Mita is a Forbes Travel Guide–recognized destination.