So often, visitors to Rivera Cuale – maybe even you – have asked us, “Who are your owners?” We have introduced many of them in past newsletters, and if you missed that, check out Parts One and Two. Today we’re pleased to introduce more of our latest owners, who graciously shared their stories with us.
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Paul Theoret and Rachel Lepitre
Where are you from?
We are from Saint-Chrysostome, a small village South of Montreal in the province of Quebec, Canada.
Why did you fall in love with Vallarta and want to move here?
Climate is great (as compared to Canada this time of the year) and the area is cozy, overflowing with sympathetic people. Cost of living is low and services are available and excellent.
Why did you choose Rivera Cuale, as opposed to other possibilities in the area?
This place is gorgeous and superbly well built (I am a retired engineer, I really know). There is nearly always a cool breeze sweeping across the building and there is a breathtaking view of the cascading Cuale River. The developer’s will to create an ecologically oriented design appealed to us.
What do you love most about Rivera Cuale?
Comfortable and safe. A very good investment. Administration personnel are very helpful and friendly.
What do you like about the area Rivera Cuale is in?
There is an old town flavor such as in the old town sectors of big cities in Europe. Friendly neighbourhood merchants, lovely families, church-going people, rustic and slow way of life, etc.
Additional comments
We were both raised in rural areas during the 1950s. We have the distinct feeling of recapturing a lot of the charm from that era in Vallarta. It is a wonderful feeling. Also, as we are both retired, what’s better than a six month vacation in Vallarta followed by a six month vacation in rural Canada.
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Ed Gill and Gary Woods from Napa Valley, California.
We first visited Puerto Vallarta as part of a Princess cruise in 1994. Out of all of the stops, Puerto Vallarta was the only one that called us back. We’ve had a timeshare since 2002. Puerto Vallarta and its people always felt welcoming on every visit. There were always plenty of activities to keep us entertained (horseback riding, snorkeling, and shopping). We started to think that we would like to retire in Vallarta about 5 years ago.
We chose Rivera Cuale because of its location on the river and the view, which includes the city lights as well as the ocean. The condos that rise from the southern hills feel too disconnected from the daily life in Old Town. One of the first restaurants that we discovered in Vallarta was Los Arbolitos, which is now sadly closed, but there are so many great places within walking distance.
We love the quality of the architecture as well as the construction details at Rivera Cuale. The location is perfect for us because of the view and the sound of the river. We like the idea of being part of the everyday community life.
We will be moving to Puerto Vallarta with our two chow chows (Nick & June). We presently have 2 restaurants in Napa Valley that serve breakfast and lunch. It will be a couple more years before we will live fulltime at Rivera Cuale but we will spend as much time as possible until then.