"Casa Maricielo" an Mexican gem built in late 60s by Mexican renowned architect Anthony Santiivania. The golden years of Puerto Vallarta were the 70s and 80s when" Night of the Iquana "star Richard Burton and Elizebeth Taylor ruled the social scene and made the city famous.

It was the former home of empresario night club owner Pepe Capriccio who owned famed Capriccio's Disco in Puerto Vallarta
Pepe held lavish champagne parties for the Hollywood's Elite in the 1970s entertaining with only the best champagne and gourmet foods.

Film Producer Richard Martin purchased the villa in the late 70s when the villa was a favorite get-away spot for many of Richard's Hollywood Celebrity friends .

Among the many entertainment industry guests at "Casa Maricielo" were Peter O'toole, Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Elizibeth Taylor, Lana Turner as well as teenage idols Troy Donahue and Edd (Kookie) Byrnes.

Producers Ray Stark, Paul Malansky, Directors John Huston, Paul Mazursky, Michael Anderson, Brian Hutton, were also among the many guests who enjoyed the villa when they visited Puerto Vallarta.