Time For an Exotic Getaway
Posted on 01/31/2014 in Villa La Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta Five Star Vacation Rental.
We’re in the middle of a great ski season in our Big Bear, Park City, and Mammoth Mountain ski areas. If you haven’t already booked your ski getaway, let this be your friendly reminder to book your getaway while there’s still time. If you keep putting this off, you’ll end up missing it again this year. Don’t let that happen! Give us a call at 310-780-3411, and we’ll help you put together the perfect ski escape. ‘Nuf said.
If you’ve already skied to your heart’s content, then we’d like to take a few moments in this week’s blog to suggest you embark on a bit more exotic getaway. Grab your passport and get ready for some fun on the beach in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico!
Our luxury resort vacation rental condos in Villa la Estancia, Mexico are an amazing destination for your next vacation, family reunion, or just to getaway with a bunch of friends. The resort is located right on the beach in Nuevo Vallarta, and enjoys some of the most moderate weather virtually year round. Villa la Estancia is an ideal place to plan a getaway for your large group as well, because we have 16 units in the resort. This makes your time away that much more enjoyable, so you can all congregate in one of the great gourmet restaurants on the property, or quickly assemble in the lobby to take day trips into the surrounding community. You’ll also want to schedule some time just laying on the beach as well. This is a truly relaxing destination where you can stretch out on the beach and just let the sounds of the waves lull you into a renewal of your spirit and a deep calm.
Be sure to arrive hungry, because you’ll find some of the most amazing dining both on site at Villa la Estancia and in the surrounding community. The short ride into Puerto Vallarta will reward you with a wide range of eateries from the most tasty little hole-in-the-wall, to some world class experiences that you’ll never forget. And we’re sure that whatever sort of eatery you choose, the table will growly strangely quiet once your meal arrives and you start to sample the amazing local cuisine. Hint: Order the lobster. You’ll be very glad you did.
Direct flights into Puerto Vallarta leave daily for the quick 3 hour flight out of LAX, and you can arrange connecting flights from
virtually any southern California airport as well. The resort is a quick cab ride from the airport, and you’ll be feeling sand between your toes before you know it. Give us a call at 310-780-3411, and we’ll be happy to help you put together an amazingly exotic getaway for your family or group. View our available units at this link.
We can also help you plan your holiday in one our other destinations as well. Check out our luxury vacation rentals in Park City, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We realize that you get very little vacation time each year, so we’re dedicated to ensuring that your time spent in one of our luxury rentals will be a great value for your and your family. Call us today at 310-800-5454, and we’ll help you plan the vacation of a lifetime.
Be sure to download our new IOS and Android apps. These are a great tool to let your view our properties and book them while you’re on the go.
Top 100 Reasons to Book Your Big Bear Getaway Today
Posted on 01/24/2014 in Luxury Big Bear Cabins.
Well, forgive us our short attention span, but we’re going to skip immediately to reason number 98. The previous 97 were all perfectly sound reasons as well, but . . . do you really need 100 reasons? And let’s be honest, how many of you would keep reading much beyond the first five or six?
Reason 98: Valentine’s Day + Skiing
Valentine’s Day is a very popular holiday with our guests. It’s easy to understand. If you book the right cabin, you’ll end up with a romantic fireplace, a great forest view, perhaps even a hot tub. Give your mind a few moments to ponder the possibilities of these ingredients . . . It’s going to be a weekend you’ll both remember with a sigh and a smile. Bear Mountain and Snow Summit are both open with great skiing, so you can add this to your great romantic getaway. It will be one you’re going to want to repeat again next year. If you book far enough in advance, you can even get the same cabin and start an annual tradition. A very warm and wonderful tradition. When you add a few chocolates, some candles, and a nice meal to the equation, we’re pretty sure you’re going to have the romantic time of your life. And this may be a great opportunity to stretch out your getaway. Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, and the following Monday is the President’s Day holiday. But that pushes us into the next reason.
Reason 99: President’s Day + Skiing
This year President’s Day falls on Monday, February 17th. School will be out, and it’s a great chance to get away for some last-minute skiing and downtime with the family. As we noted in our previous reason, Friday the 14th should be reserved as a romantic evening for you and your sweetheart. But many of us enjoy our family time, and don’t want to miss an opportunity to get some quality time together. President’s day weekend is a great opportunity to have some quality family time combined with some great skiing. Be advised that most of our cabins are already booked for that weekend. But as we write this, we still have about a dozen cabins available for a Friday night (February 14th) arrival with a Monday morning departure. It’s a perfect long weekend you can devote to a romantic evening on Friday, followed by family fun for the rest.
Reason 100: You Need to Give Your Productivity a Boost
It seems counterintuitive, but studies have shown that people who work constantly with very little time devoted to rest actually end up being less productive than their counterparts who take days off and schedule downtime. But when you think about a bit, it really makes sense. Even our cars come with a maintenance schedule designed to pull them off the road for brief periods of time to get refreshed and lubricated. Don’t you really need to be refreshed and lubricated too? There’s really no better place to get your human oil changed than in a Five Star Vacation Rental in Big Bear. We’ve been hearing that groan you let out each morning as you pry yourself out of bed, and it’s time you get that noise looked at. A good weekend away in one of our luxurious cabins is sure to cure you, and put a new spring in your step. You’ll be good for another 20,000 miles or so.
Feel free to invent your own reasons. Virtually any good or bad reason will do. And whatever reason you choose, you can be assured that we’ll be here ready to welcome you into one of our cozy and luxurious Big Bear Vacation Rentals. To view our Big Bear vacation rental cabins, visit our Big Bear page at this link. We can also help you plan your holiday in one our other destinations as well. Check out our luxury vacation rentals in Park City, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We realize that you get very little vacation time each year, so we’re dedicated to ensuring that your time spent in one of our luxury vacation rentals will be a great value for your and your family. Call us today at 310-800-5454, and we’ll help you plan the vacation of a lifetime.
Be sure to download our new IOS and Android apps. These are a great tool to let your view our properties and book them while you’re on the go.
Decisions, Decisions. Grab Your Skis or Your Swimsuit?
Posted on 01/17/2014 in FiveStarVacationRental.com News and Updates.
February is just around the corner, and it’s a great time to plan a getaway with Five Star Vacation Rentals. It’s also a unique time of year weather-wise. So, lets flip a digital coin together, and pick something fun to do in February.
Heads — Grab Your Skis
Ahhh, a great choice, and a very popular one. The ski season is still going strong in February, so we recommend you hit one of our snow destinations. Big Bear is our most popular area for a number of very good reasons. You have two great ski slopes available with Snow Summit and Bear Mountain. Both cater to skiers of all skill levels, and have lessons available for beginners. Check out their website at http://www.bigbearmountainresorts.com
But there’s much more to Big Bear. Even though some of you would love to ski night and day, there are lots of other fun things to do in Big Bear when you’re off the slopes. The Village is a great way to spend evenings with lots of unique shops and great dining available. Browse through our luxury vacation rental cabins, estates, and condos at this link: http://fivestarvacationrental.com/area_BigBear.php We also have snow units available in Mammoth Mountain and Park City, Utah.
Tails — Grab Your Swimsuit
Another great choice! Lots of folks don’t realize that
just a short plane ride to the south, and you’ll be in a beach paradise. No shivering, no jackets, just a beach-side resort with great weather. The average high February temperature at our Villa La Estancia resort is in the 80 ‘s, and the daily low temperatures average in the 60’s at night. Sounds like beach weather, don’t you think? Well, we agree, and heartily encourage you to book a week away at our luxurious getaway. This vacation spot has been seen on Real Housewives of Orange County, and ABC’s “The Lookout” called the place just plain “gorgeous,” with some of the best service and amenities to be found in the region. With the onsite spa, pools, and gourmet restaurants, it’s a perfect getaway for the entire family to relax and spend some quality time working on a winter tan.
Puerto Vallarta is just a short cab ride away, and offers some of the best regional shopping and authentic cuisine. We’ve honestly never tasted lobster quite as good as can be found in some of the hole-in-the-wall little eateries around town. And local artisans keep the many shops stocked with great knickknacks and accent items.
We realize that you get very little vacation time each year, so we’re dedicated to ensuring that your time spent in one of our luxury rentals will be a great value for your and your family. Call us today at 310-800-5454, and we’ll help you plan the vacation of a lifetime.
Be sure to download our new IOS and Android apps. These are a great tool to let your view our properties and book them while you’re on the go.
What Do You Have Planned For Valentine's Day?
Posted on 01/10/2014 in FiveStarVacationRental.com News and Updates.
We’re still about a month out from Valentine’s Day, so there’s a little bit of time left for you to plan an amazing event for your loved one. Candy is nice, flowers are fun, a nice dinner is a given, but isn’t it time to show them a real expression of your love? You should be nodding your head with us right about now. It’s time to go beyond the usual expectations and plan a Valentine’s Day that will be something you both smile about with fond memories for many years to come.
Big Bear is a perfect place to rekindle the romance in your relationship. The weather in February is still quite chilly, so you can plan a wonderful romantic evening in front of the fireplace in your luxurious Five Star Vacation Rental cabin. Choose one of our cabins with a hot tub or Jacuzzi, and you’ll have another wonderful place to relax and enjoy each other’s company as you revel in the romance of the moment.
We recommend you start the evening either at one of Big Bear’s fine restaurants or with a cozy dinner you prepare in the kitchen of your cabin. Be sure to linger a while over a glass of wine and a great little dessert before you head over to the fireplace or hot tub. Once there, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy the quiet stillness of a Big Bear evening. You may want to take a stroll through the Village before you head back to the cabin. Breathe the crisp evening air, and you’ll both delight in the relaxing atmosphere.
While Big Bear is our most popular destination, be sure to check out our luxury vacation rentals in Park City, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. We realize that you get very little vacation time each year, so we’re dedicated to ensuring that your time spent in one of our luxury rentals will be a great value for your and your family. Call us today at 310-780-3411, and we’ll help you plan the vacation of a lifetime.
Be sure to download our new IOS and Android apps. These are a great tool to let you view our properties and book them while you’re on the go.
New Year's Resolutions You Can Stick With
Posted on 01/03/2014 in Luxury Big Bear Cabins.
Oh sure, we all agree we need to drop that extra weight. But let’s not waste a perfectly good New Year’s resolution on something as boring as that. Let’s give wings to our resolutions, so we can embrace them, cherish them, and allow our inner child to jump up and down about them. Here’s one everybody can get behind: “I’m going to rent a Five Star Vacation Rental luxury cabin in Big Bear and go skiing!” Now you’re talking our language.
We’re right in the thick of ski season, and we suggest you don’t delay getting your reservations. Our bookings in Big Bear always run near capacity during the ski season, and every year we have some folks who miss the season entirely because they delay getting their cabin booked with us. Don’t be that guy. Resolve today that you’ll allow nothing to stop you from enjoying some of Southern California’s finest skiing followed by relaxing in one of Southern California’s finest cabins. It’s a combination that is unbeatable and leads to many return trips. You’ll quickly learn why. There’s really nothing that compares with soothing some of your tired muscles after a long day on the slopes by soaking in one of our hot tubs. And when you finally dry off and wander back into the cabin, you’ll be amazed at the great luxury that surrounds you. You and your guests will enjoy the finest quality lodging available in Big Bear, and then wake refreshed the following morning to do it all again. It’s a wonderful way to recharge your batteries. Want to save some money both on your skiing and our cabin? Book your stay during the week. The slopes are less crowded, and the weekday rates are lower both on our cabins and on the slopes. Give us a call at 310-780-3411, and we’ll be happy to help you plan a great getaway.
And as if wonderful skiing weren’t enough, Big Bear also has a wide variety of snow play activities to keep you busy off the slopes as well. Kids and adults alike love the thrill of the downhill runs at Big Bear Alpine Slide and Big Bear Snow Play. Big Bear Alpine Slide has downhill runs on sleds in tracks that will have you feeling like an Olympic luge champion. And you can also have some good old bouncing fun on the inner tube slide hills at both locations. Big Bear Snow Play has a great “Magic Carpet” that whisks you back to the top of the slope after each run in a Plexiglass-enclosed moving sidewalk to protect you from the elements. Both spots are open for the entire snow season, and offer a great alternative for families with little ones who may not be ready for the slopes, or just in search of a very fun time. Visit their websites for more info on hours and tickets: http://alpineslidebigbear.com and http://www.bigbearsnowplay.com
And there’s always fine dining and great shopping available in the Village. An afternoon stroll through the shops there always includes some delightful gift ideas and usually something that will easily find it’s way into your decor back home. It’s a great way to spend some time away from the slopes and just relax with the family.
But whatever is involved in your idea of a perfect getaway, we’ve got you covered. And if you’d like to explore any of our other destinations, you can be assured that we’re committed to providing top quality cabins, estates, and condos for your next vacation getaway. Here are links to our other properties in Park City, Utah, Palm Springs/La Quinta, Southern California Beaches, Mammoth Mountain, and Villa la Estancia in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Give us a call at 310-780-3411, and we’ll be happy to help you make the reservation for your next getaway.
Be sure to download our new IOS and Android apps. These are a great tool to let you view our properties and book them while you’re on the go.
