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 Central Pacific
This tour combines the vibrant Costa Vallarta area and the serene Costalegre which links Puerto Vallarta to Barra de Navidad. Exploring the area is most rewarding by linking several of Mexico Boutique Hotels’ seven secluded resorts which offer the most privileged of natural settings along this spectacular coast. Design your visit according to style–from primitive to sophisticated–and preferred activities: with plenty of water sports, world-class fishing, diving, hiking, tennis, golf, Spa and even polo among the options.
Starting Point
Our tour, which can be reversed, begins in Puerto Vallarta and travels highway #200 as far south as Isla Navidad. Puerto Vallarta has an international airport and four Mexico Boutique Hotels in the greater Banderas Bay/Costa Vallarta area. Most Costalegre locations permit arrival of private aircraft or helicopter right on the property or very nearby. |
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Puerto Vallarta
The ensemble of our four Puerto Vallarta area hotels deliver the quintessential experience and all the diversity of this region. Isolation and complete relaxation are available at the three most remote resorts. Just south of Puerto Vallarta and accessible only by boat, Majahuitas and Verana are both ecological resorts, the first, casually rustic, the second, primitive-chic,. In contrast, Casa Las Brisas at the extreme northern point of the Bay of Banderas, has sophisticated yet casual surroundings and also offers a very private location on a deserted beach. Most flights arrive in Puerto Vallarta in the afternoon allowing adequate time to settle in for dinner at ocean’s edge. All three hotels can arrange reception and transfers to their secluded locations avoiding the need for a car until you’re ready to travel down the Costalegre. After a few days of kayaking, snorkeling and jungle or beach walks, return to the animation of Puerto Vallarta and the Hacienda San Angel inn, located in the historic centre just a few blocks from the Malecon. The combination of these hotels with one of the above-mentioned beach escapes rounds your stay out with shopping, nightlife, restaurants and galleries, then pick up your rental car to head south.
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LA CRUZ DE LORETO AND Quemaro
The 90 minute scenic drive from Puerto Vallarta to La Cruz de Loreto takes you to Hotelito Desconocido stically romantic and environmentally respectful property that boasts 150 different birds and a wide sandy beach stretching 40 miles along an unspoiled coast. Another 30 minutes along the Costalegre leads you to the ultra exclusive Las Alamandas hotel, a stunning hideaway with an immense tract of beachfront property, four beaches and all the diversiones of a 1500-acre ecological reserve. |
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CAREYES AND TAMARINDO
Driving south on your way to Tamarindo you will pass the world-famous Costa Careyes, a protected cove with luxury villas, a hotel, their amenities and ocean playground. On the south shore of Tenacatita Bay, about 45 minutes further down highway 200, is the peninsula of Tamarindo, a privately owned resort development with 2,000 acres of jungle reserve, luxury homes and Tamarindo Golf Resort & Spa. The golf course is declared by many to be one of the most spectacular in the world, not to mention least occupied. There are three main beaches, all often completely deserted. Activities within Tamarindo include a fine Spa, nature walks and biking on miles of trails. Nearby, there are a few tiny beach villages and the closest major town is Barra de Navidad - quite funky to visit. |
Return Trip
If your airline permits, departure from Manzanillo is most convenient if you’ve visited our southernmost hotels. Otherwise, plan approximately three-and-a-half hour travel from Tamarindo to meet your flight departure from Puerto Vallarta in the afternoon. A nice option to break up the journey is to schedule your stay at one of our intermediary hotels on the return route. |
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