MarAlta, which means “high tide”, is an elegantly restored, family owned, 19th-century two-bedroom intimate colonial home.

Originally rebuilt from a house designed by an aristocratic French family during the failed French Canal between 1872 and 1880, it was restored in 1923 and later abandoned by its owners 50 years later. In 1998, its current owners restored MarAlta to its original details, preserving its cupola, magnificent colorful French tiles and intricate moldings.

The Penthouse, located in the second and third floor of the building, was designed to offer its visitors intimate luxury, maximum comfort and colonial elegance, highlighted by the owners’ private collection of art. Balconies and a beautiful terrace encourage privacy and a quiet contemplation of the scenic beauty of the walled city and the Pacific Ocean.

With 260 square meters (2700 square feet), the large Penthouse boasts two bedrooms each with its own bathroom, a living room, dining room, large kitchen, roof terrace with bar, and a maid room with its own bathroom.

Each room is shaped by 6-meter-high (19-feet) ceilings with elaborate moldings, French doors and windows, central air conditioning, wrap-around balconies with varying views, all connected by a long and graceful foyer. Furnishings are Spanish, Moroccan, and tropical mahogany pieces, which give the apartment an eclectic colonial European mood.