March 28, 2008

Chile Week: Affordable eco-luxe villa, Villa Puertazul, Part 2

For more details on this adventure travel hideaway, see yesterday’s post.

Puertazul_pool Villa Puertazul
San Alfonso, San Jose de Maipo, Chile
Phone: (917) 596-8533 (New York)
E-mail: villasinchile AT aol.com

This wood–heated retreat features two private villas, which share a pool, hot-tub, and fantastic mountain views. Both villas have plenty of deck-space to let you gaze out over the River Maipo.  If you’d like a little help organizing your Chilean adventure, Villa Puertazul’s managers can arrange everything from airport transfers to spa services to wine tasting parties for you. Just ask!

Casa One: Sleeps six with three bedrooms (a queen, a full, and a double twin). Two bathrooms, a library, and kitchen. $350/night; $2400/week. (That’s $57-$58 per person, per night.)

Casa Two: Sleeps four with two bedrooms (a queen and a double twin). One and a half bathrooms and a full kitchen. $295/night; $2000/week. (That’s $71-73.75 per person, per night.)

Rent Both! For up to ten guests. $595/night; $3995/week. (That’s $57 to $59.50 per night, per person.)

December 1 through January 31:  Spend the holidays -- summer in the Southern hemisphere -- in Chile! Both houses must be rented together. $650/night; $4500/week. (That’s $64-$65 per person, per night.)

Puertazul_int You might want to pick up a Lonely Planet guide to Chile before you go. Judy Steinfeld, Villa Puertazul’s owner, says that Buddhist chants remind her of the retreat. So take some deep breaths (or uncork that bottle of organic Chilean wine) and imagine yourself at Villa Puertazul.

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Mar 28, 2008 5:00:00 AM | $100-$125, $125-$150, $50-$75, Adventure Travel, Affordable Eco-luxe, Big Group Vacation, Chile, Cuisine, Hiking Vacation, Mountain, River, Rural, South America, Villa, Wine Vacation

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