Casa Caracol Estate

Caracol Estates in Sayulita is a unique estate that consists of a +/- 2,700-square-foot main house in the central neighbourhood of Gringo Hill, plus three casitas totalling 2,700 square feet, on a one-acre site featuring extensive gardens, walkways and open areas. This is a unique opportunity to own a revenue-generating property with three private villas and a main house. Caracol Estates is well suited for a large family who treasures privacy or an investor looking to run a five-star rental business. It has value added by the ability to add up to 17 additional units on the one-acre site. The pool and palapa area are great for sun lovers, with shade for siestas under the palapa. There are ample lounge chairs and couches for everyone.
The estate has high walls and completely gated for security.
Beautiful Gardens and Great Views
Caracol Estate’s two full-time maintenance men maintain the largest private garden in Sayulita. The pool and palapa area have lounge chairs and comfy furniture, for an excellent spot for entertaining, a siesta or evening drinks. It's a great spot to watch the thunderstorms in the summer rainy season. You can view 10-15 miles in either direction, including the spectacular Pacific Ocean crashing against San Francisco (San Pancho) cliffs to the north. There are extensive stone walkways/ terracing and 29 mature palms, plus many other species.

Casa Caracol
Renowned local architect Estela Mendoza completed Casa Caracol in the summer of 1998. Its unique nautilus shell design provides extensive views of the village, ocean, and jungle while offering the utmost privacy.

The upstairs is accessed by an outdoor stairway up to three bedrooms. The large master has a king-sized bed, recessed lighting and an ensuite washroom. There are two additional bedrooms, three-piece bathroom featuring a large shower and utility area with a stacked washer and dryer, storage cupboards, and an “owner’s lock-off” closet.

Downstairs, you will be delighted to find an updated American-style kitchen that offers everything necessary to prepare a feast, including ample cupboards, a pantry, a fridge, and a double-oven range. The back terrace is popular, with outdoor dining with a large table and chairs for six people, a sink, lighting and a gas BBQ for the maestro in the group.
Casa Caracol strives to attract those who want to come and enjoy and invest in the beautiful town of Sayulita. On this estate, you will also find three casitas stepped down in a private hillside setting, so as to not be visible from the main house.
Casita Caracolita is the upper unit. This unique casita features indoor and outdoor living areas, enhancing the enjoyment of Sayulita's tropical climate and the mountain and town views offered by the sloping site. The outdoor living area comprises an 800-square-foot rooftop terrace featuring extensive viewing areas, a concrete Caracol-style outdoor palapa complete with bar area, sink, gas barbeque and dining table for 4. The self-contained +/- 400 square foot casita has a compact kitchen, two-burner gas stove, microwave, and full refrigerator. It has a full bathroom, a queen-size bed and a sofa sitting area, and it is air-conditioned.

Casita Sol is the middle unit. This +/—700 square foot one-bedroom casita sits high above the gardens. Its extensive windows and full-height garden doors provide cooling breezes. It is air-conditioned, has a full kitchen, and features a stone-wall ensuite bathroom with skylight and a large terrace off the living room.

Casita Jardin is the lower casita. It has a two-meter-wide terrace with full frontage and a stairway leading down to a garden terrace. This one-bedroom unit features an ensuite shower, bathroom, full kitchen, and air conditioning.
The woodwork is extensive, of the local style and of parota and Mexican cedar.

The original construction (Casa Caracol and Caracolita) was circa 1998 by noted local architect Estella Mendoza. Two casitas – Jardin and Sol – were added in 2008.
Secured compound, 3-meter walls, barbed wire, Picos, motion lights, security camera.
20-panel solar system installed in 2023 – sized to exceed current needs, so CFE bills are nominal!
The pool was resurfaced in 2023.
Oversized cistern, reportedly 6,000 litres. Caracol has never run out of water!
Commercial grade water pressure system.
A commercial-grade Generac 16 kW generator (propane), new in 2021, is sized to serve the entire property. There is no need to worry about power outages!
Sewage by septic fields; public sewer is available on Puesta del Sol.
Three sets of washers and dryers.
Sayulita Wi-Fi internet, all units wired. Security camera allows remote monitoring and recording.
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The property comprises three lots totalling 3,937 square meters (42,377 square feet, 0.973 acres), each with legal access from Puesta del Sol. Construction includes 5,400 square feet of interior space and a total area of 7,000 square feet, including outdoor construction. (Note: Due to its irregular shape, improvement area is estimated.)
· Lot 6 – 12,755 square feet of land, a main house of +/- 2,700 square feet, plus outdoor construction of another +/- 2,700 square feet including bodega, outdoor kitchen/dining, pool and palapa.
· Lot 30 – 13,530 square feet of land plus three casitas totalling +/-2,700 square feet, including laundry bodega, outdoor kitchen and staff facilities. It has outdoor terracing and +/- 9,700 square feet of surplus land for development or gardens.
· Lot 31 – 16,081 square feet of developable land with panoramic 270-degree views.
Each lot is owned by a separate Mexican “shell” company with no business or ownership history. All filings and taxes are current—freshly out of IMSUS, “clean” escrituras with no prior history. The option exists to acquire the property through share transfer, reducing transfer taxes.
Current Land Use Controls: H-127 (2.5 levels, 54 units per hectare) permits 21 units, i.e., four existing units plus 17 more. Condominium development of the overall property allows retention of existing improvements, facilitates utility servicing, and shifts development density to optimal locations within the property.
Experienced long-term staff may be retained – The maintenance manager and gardener are full-time; the maid is part-time.

A surfing mecca of international renown, the shoreline of this picturesque fishing village is dotted with coves and beaches where surfers do their thing alongside day trippers from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. Riding the gentle breakers to shore, most of the action happens off the main town beach.