There was a time, in the sixties and seventies, when Villa Leonarda was the gathering place for a number of stars who considered Vallarta one of their favorite getaways.

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton–who used to sit under the fabulous tree in the patio to watch the Cuale river flow by–were only a few of the celebrities that delighted in the unique atmosphere of this house, one of the first built in the old fishing village that has become a world-class resort.

Rock Hudson was a frequent guest as well as Burt Lancaster and the beautiful, demure Mexican actress Dolores del Río.

John Huston who, built his house on a small cove south of Vallarta, loved to spend the afternoons in Leonarda playing poker, his favorite game.

Time has gone by but the magic of the place still exerts its power, and today Villa Leonarda welcomes the traveler who wishes to experience the beauty of Puerto Vallarta surrounded by the fascination of these old walls and the warmth of the Mexican people that has captured the imagination of many.