Meet the Agave Villas Team
Larissa Magee
Owner – Chief Operating Officer
Where did you grow up?
I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada.
Where else have you lived in between?
I’ve lived for several years in some great places before settling down to call Puerto Vallarta home. I moved to Peterborough, Ontario for university and then spent several years in Vancouver, Whistler and Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.
When did you move to Puerto Vallarta?
I moved first to Punta Mita in August 2011 and ran a boutique surf hotel there for 3 years before moving to Puerto Vallarta, which is where I now call home.
Why did you move here?
It had always been a dream of mine to live in Mexico. In the spring of 2011, I was living in Costa Rica when a friend of mine from Puerto Vallarta sent me a message telling me about a small beach hotel that was looking for a manager in Punta Mita. I knew Vallarta well, having spent many vacations as a kid here, but I’d never even heard of Punta Mita. I toured the town using Google maps before making the decision to take the job and moved there sight-unseen.
What’s your favorite recommendation for visitors?
I love doing the coastal hike from Boca de Tomatlan along the south shore. There are so many great spots to stop along the way. The first beach you hit is called Playa Colomitos where the fantastic Ocean Grill restaurant is located. Further along is Playa Maraika which has a funky little beach club. The furthest point is Playa Las Animas which is lined with great seafood restaurants…my favorite is El Coral, right beside the pier which has the most incredible tuna tartare.
