Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay - Timeshare Rental

ABOVE PRICE GOOD IF CONTRACTED FOR RENT BY OCT 31, 2008 FOR ANYTIME BETWEEN NOW AND DEC 15, 2008.

Terraced above a long crescent beach fringing Emerald Bay, this new family-friendly resort sits on 20 pristine acres of land overlooking the Pacific in little-developed Nuevo Mazatlán, 9 km (6 mi) north of Mazatlán's hotel zone.

The studio is oceanfront and ocean-view housed in villa styled after Mazatlán's neoclassical buildings. It has two double beds with pillowtop mattress(es), feather bed mattress cover(s), pillow menu. Ocean-view balcony with two cushioned wrought-iron lounge chairs. 425 square feet. Sitting area with four-chair dining set, upholstered chair, live floor plant. Fully equipped kitchenette with two-burner cooktop, microwave oven, compact refrigerator, toaster, coffeemaker, blender. 27-inch TV. Shower/tub in bathroom. Ceiling fans plus air conditioning.

What to expect: the resort has a contemporary-with-patina ambience exemplified by ivy-covered walls and tiered fountains, which are designed to look ancient. Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay supplies broad vistas of mountains, sea, beach, sky, and gardened grounds not found in crowded Mazatlán.

Amenity highlights: Two heated pools provide year-round swimming. One measures 107 meters (350 ft) and features a toddlers' section, infinity edges, and a spa tub. The other has a swim-up bar and is adjoined by toddlers' pool and spa tub. Natural-contour resort grounds feature expansive lawns, gardens, Greek-style statues, koi ponds, waterfalls, streams, fountains, caged tropical birds, and a pond with two kinds of flamingos, black and white swans, and Pichichin ducks.

Insider tip: During endangered sea turtles' winter nesting season, staff members from the Mazatlán Aquarium dig up eggs on the beach fronting the hotel and incubate them at the aquarium. After hatching, baby turtles are brought back to the beach, and guests help release them into the ocean.