Casa Dulce Vida History

The swimming pool is tiled from imported Venetian red mosaic. The color was chosen to go with the red tile on the roof and to heat the water during colder months.

Salvador (Chava), the Casa houseman, worked for Richard Burton from 1978-1983.

The adjoining casa at # Aldama #277 was built for John Houston. He was the well-known director of the movie “The Night of the Iguana” which made Puerto Vallarta famous. He too fell in love with Vallarta when he came here but chose to live in remote Mahajuitas Beach (accessible only by boat). In his later years he built his home on Aldama & lived here with his nurse/companion, Marciela, until his death. He left the Casa to Marciela and even though his family contested the will she finally took possession & her family lives there with her now.

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