List of Rentals in Chacala, by Location and Ownership

I guess it’s not really the rainy season in Chacala yet. It’s only rained three times so far, with one lightning storm. It is hot and humid, but it’s okay in the shade.

People ask if one can eat the congrejos. I am pretty sure people eat them, because I see folks walking along the paved road collecting live ones in white plastic buckets. It’s hard to picture what part is edible. Maybe it depends on how hungry you are.

There are lots of squished congrejos on the road these days. Ugh. I have to watch where I put my hands when I am gardening. They seems to like to hide out under the bigger leaves.

This past year someone bulldozed in a new dirt road between the paved road and the beach road. It’s now the first “road” after the turn-off from the paved road to the beach road. (Under the green overhead “Playa Chacala” sign). It runs from in front of Augustine’s and comes out at Kokobongo’s on the beach road. It’s not cobbled so it’s easier to walk on than the cobblestone road that goes in front of Concha’s and end’s at big new building that blocks the beach access and view.

A few days ago, right after it rained heavily the area in front of Kokobongo’s, at the new road, was slightly flooded. And the mud was so slick many people slipped and fell in the mud. Lucky the ocean is right there, for a quick rinse-off. It’s pretty much dried up this morning.

Majahua (small hotel, excellent restaurant, and spa) is undergoing some remodeling. They are re-doing the kitchen area, adding a ocean view bar area with two levels, and convenient restrooms. There will be office space on the second level, and new walkways to get around. Plus, there is some remodeling in the hotel building. There will be an additional rental unit, and some changes. It looks good. The whole project looks great. It’s nice to see the work being done by hand, without destroying the hillside.

A few nights ago I couldn’t sleep, and I was out of books in English, so I made some lists. Counting buildings instead of sheep.

If you want to see photos and contact information go
to Chacala Budget Rentals

1.This is a list of all the Chacala rentals, by owner’s residential status

Owner lives in Chacala year-round (most units under $40US a night)
Casa de Angeles - 2
Casa de Antonia - 2
Casa de Augustine (2)
Casa de Aurora - Techos de Mexico (4) Casa de Beatriz - Techos de Mexico (3) Casa de Concha -Techos de Mexico/ Juan Luis (5) Casa de Dona Lupe - Techos de Mexico (2) Casa de Gracias – Techos de Mexico (2)
Casa de Iguana (6)
Casa de Laura -Techos de Mexico (1)
Casa de Socorro (4)
Edsel’s (1)
Guille’s/Pelicano (2)
Mars Tres (3)
Mirador (Isreal and Chata) (6)
Posada Sarahi (9)

Owner lives in Chacala year-around (most units over $40US a night)
Majahua (6) www.majahua.com
Casa de Berta/Estrella de la Mar (2)
Casa Chacala (6) www.casachacala.com
Mar de Jade (30?) www.mardejade.com
Casa Maria Jose-2
Paul’s Satow (2)*
Casa Monarca -2*
Casa Pacifica – 2* wwww.casapacificachacala.com

Owner lives in Las Varas, Tepic, Guadalajara
Juan’s Casita -1
Buena Vista - 6
Nueva Espana – 6
Posada Gloria’s (6)
Alonzo’s casita (1)
Alonzo’s duplex(2)
Seashell Motel (6)
Guadalajara Hotel (9)

Owner lives in the U.S.
Hotel Paraiso Escondido (15)
Terry’s Los Faros (casitas) (2)*
Casa Tortuga (4)
White Casitas (managed by Koko Bongo)(2-?)
Villa Celeste (8)*
Beach house (3)*
Casa Sirena (Patti’s) (2)*
Casa Blanca (Eleazar) (3)


2.This is a list of all Chacala rentals by location in Chacala
Total Vacation Rental Businesses: 41
Total Vacation Units: 187?
Total under construction: 5
Unknown status: 2

Paved Road (on or near) (9 rentals / 43 units)
Casa de Augustine (2)
Casa de Aurora (4) www.techosdemexico.com
Casa Chacala (6) www.casachacala.com
Concha -Techos de Mexico/ Juan Luis (5) www.techosdemexico.com
Alonzo’s casita (1)
Alonzo’s duplex(2)
Casa Iguana (6)
Dona Lupe - Techos de Mexico (2)
Hotel Escondido Paraiso (15) *www.paraisoescondidochacala.com
Under construction Guichol (2)

North End of Town (8 rentals / 20 units)
Laura -Techos de Mexico (1) www.techos de mexico.com
Paul’s Satow ( 2) *
Terry’s Los Faros (casitas) (2)*
Beatriz Techos de Mexico (3) www.techosdemexico.com
Socorro’s (4)
Casa Pacifica (3)* www.casapacificachacala.com
Casa Sirena (Patti’s) (2)*
Casa Blanca (Eleazar) (3)
Ex-Alicia’s (1) unknown status
Under construction: Laura’s Techo de Mexico (1)

Schoolyard to ocean to Muelle
(8 rentals / 21 units)
Buena Vista - 6
Casa de Gracia -Techos de Mexico (1) www.techosdemexico.com
Casa de Antonia - 2
Casa de Angeles 2
Casa Maria Jose-2
Juan’s Casita -1
Nueva Espana – 6
Edsel’s-1
Casa Monarca – 2*
Under construction (Tio de Aurora, Juan)(1)
Under construction (Laura Sura’s )(2)
Maria: Techos de Mexico-unknown status(?)

Along the Malecon – a walkway along the oceanfront
(5 rentals, 22 units)
Casa Tortuga (4)* www.casatortugachacala.com
Mirador (Isreal and Chata) (6)
Villa Celeste (8)* www.villacelestechacala.com
Casa de Berta-Estrella’s de Mar (2)
White Casitas (managed by Koko Bongo)(2)
Under construction - Red duplex (2)

On the Beach(10)
(10 rentals, 81 units )
Mars Tres (3)
Posada Gloria’s (6)
Posada Sarahi (9)
Guille’s/Pelicano (2)
Las Brisas (9) www.lasbrisaschacala.com
Beach house (3)*
Seashell Motel (6)
Guadalajara Hotel (9)
Mar de Jade (30) www.mardejade.com
Majahua (6) www.majahua.com

*= Gringo owned