We can’t say enough about our experience at Simply Baku. The garden house looked good in the pictures, but you never know if reality will measure up. In this case, it exceeded our hopes, right from the fresh guacamole and ice cold Coronas greeting us in the fridge, to Marianne and Mike’s responsiveness to our every need, to the spacious exquisitely decorated guesthouse surrounded by lush gardens with a small but ample view of Banderas Bay. We fully enjoyed the patio, pool and BBQ shared only with the guests upstairs. Marianne and Mike have thought of every detail, even providing items like beach towels, bug repellant and a flashlight.

Simply Baku is a unique gem, set apart from the plethora of cookie cutter condos and hotel rooms in the Puerto Vallarta area. This was the perfect place to host visiting friends and family while we stayed on our boat in the La Cruz marina just a five-minute walk away. La Cruz is the ideal small quiet town with beautiful beaches, lots of great restaurants and music venues, and is an easy local bus ride away from all the busy tourist attractions. The situation could not have been more ideal and everyone gave rave reviews. On departure we left a deposit for next year. That says it all.

I loved my stay! The beach bungalow was beautiful and very artistically decorated. Especially loved the hand tiled shower with the built-ins, including the tiled bench. In-suite chef's dinner, or massage, or daily fresh guacamole and chips, all were top notch. Loved La Cruz and its residents - including the iguanas and amazing birds. Would go back anytime - Marianne and Mike are terrific hosts.

We stumbled into Simply Baku from an advertisement online and booked an oceanfront casita for 6 night’s stay sight unseen and without any recommendation aside from the testimonials written here. As the trip approached, apprehension began to set in – “would the place live up to the pictures?” If you are wondering the same thing let me assure you that Simply Baku is absolutely fantastic and is the one place where what you see is what you get and more. It is so very beautiful. I love the use of colors inside and outside of the casitas. The landscaping is lush and very well taken care of by the gardener & Mike. We spent most of our time outside and the views are magnificent. The hospitality provided by Marianne and Mike was outstanding. If we needed anything they were there. The housekeeping staff was on top of everything. We too got the guacamole daily. Who wouldn’t when it’s so fantastic?

If you need anything just head into La Cruz where you can buy a beer or two, a couple of eggs or a peco’s worth of cilantro at small grocery stores which are dotted all around the town. We did wish that we had some basic Spanish and will take care of that before our next trip for sure! The restaurants are great and surprisingly numerous. Our two favorites were Tacos on the Street and Frascattis. Be sure and go to the Sunday market at the Marina. We will definitely go back to Simply Baku. Marianne thanks for the trip to Bucerias! Marianne & Mike, thank you for everything!

Forget the hotels, Simply Baku is the place to come for the perfect beach vacation. The beautifully decorated casitas sit amidst palm trees and bougainvillea, on the beach, just a few paces from the bay. The fully outfitted kitchen boasts everything you might need to prepare a meal on the terrace. The king-sized bed with its romantic canopy and the spacious bathroom with its large walk-in shower are worthy of the most discerning sybarite. The sea breezes and pounding surf ease guests into restful sleep. Marianne and Mike have created a magical place, and they go out of their way to make guests feel at home, from the welcoming guacamole, beer, and tostados to the house book loaded with good advice about what to see and where to eat. With 23 restaurants in the village of La Cruz, cooking is entirely optional.