We are a family business, 100% Mexican, we are committed to respect and admiration for the architectural heritage that we have inherited. Today Refugio del Mar is a reference in quality and appreciation in Bucerías. We built thinking about sharing the flavor of Mexico & the taste of home, with everything you can imagine just a few steps away, the best beach, restaurants, massage services, shopping, medical services of first class, stem cell treatments, among others. We have decided to sell building 1 with 8 units, that reflects our colorful Mexico with a high rate of repetitive guests that they look forz privacy, cozy interiors and for our professionalism, passion and continuous improvement. Additional, we have developed a new residential concept, the best place for long term stays. The Uphill building has 12 units, modern, cozy, with quality finishes and offers a spectacular ocean view from its roof top. Come and visit us, fall in love of Mexico, we will be neighbors because we will continue to operate building 2 as we are convinced that this area is the best in Bucerias and Bahía de Banderas.
Greetings!
How are you Mi Amigo? Over the past 7 years my family and I have run the beautiful hotel at the corner of Café de Bucerías, Refugio del Mar. We dream of retirement, a life of ease, enjoying what we deserve: comfort, security, tranquility, friends, good weather, and a peaceful home.
It has been satisfying to have hosted visitors from all over and offered them the best of our town and coast in Bucerias. It has been rewarding to see the smile of our visitors that return home with the Mexican flavor of Bahía de Banderas.
Now, a little bit about our history and how it all started:
Living in Nuevo Vallarta, I always felt drawn to Bucerias, a place that fulfilled my comfort criteria and brought back childhood memories. Wondering why, I tried to answer all of my questions during my daily 7-kilometer beach walk. Eventually, I came across a “FOR SALE” sign on a charming yellow house at my favorite corner in this town.
Impulsively, I inquired about the price and convinced my wife Mirna to purchase it. After buying this house in Bucerias, we discovered how safe the town was , its charming cobblestoned streets and local businesses around, only to find out they are mostly owned by foreigners. Inspired by this, we decided to start a hospitality and café business to create jobs for our community ourselves.
With tequila-fueled courage, we built our first beautiful Mexican-style Hacienda home, which quickly gained popularity and fully booked seasons. Encouraged by our success, we purchased another corner segment and built a second Mexican home with an old Vallarta architectural concept. This too became fully booked for seasons 2016 and 2017.
In our continuous efforts to enrich the neighborhood, we then introduced “El Café de Bucerias” and later followed it up with the opening of “Restaurant Lupita” right across the street. The vibrant ambiance of the area was further elevated by Wednesday night street dancing, adding to the excitement. We then relocated the café to a bigger and nicer venue just across the street, creating a captivating experience with dancing nights in the plaza. The joy of the life we are living is truly beyond words!
After receiving all the positive feedback from our visitors and experiencing great success with our first two fully operational buildings, we are excited to share that our newest project, a stunning building with only 12 units and a breathtaking ocean view, has been in operation since December 2022. These units have been completed and are currently available for sale.
Carlos, Mirna and Family