Two expressions of contemporary luxury

Photos: Four Seasons

The difference between one hotel and another is rarely measured in sqm or star ratings, but in how each space speaks to the traveller. In Punta Mita, just eighteen kilometres separate two radically different interpretations of contemporary luxury: one unfolds as an intimate, organic sensory retreat; the other as a refined, social, multigenerational resort. Both share the same lineage of excellence, yet their rhythm, energy and overall experience respond to very different desires.

Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort

Conceived as an adults-only boutique resort, Naviva unfolds across nearly twenty hectares of tropical forest overlooking the Pacific, with just fifteen freestanding bungalows that redefine the notion of privacy.

The accommodations, envisioned as luxury tents, move far beyond any traditional idea of camping. Each bungalow seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living through bio-inspired architecture, featuring expansive terraces, private plunge pools, hammocks, and views that merge the lush density of the forest with the open horizon of the ocean.

Dining is fluid and instinctive: on the beach, on a private terrace, by the pool or beneath the stars. At Copal Cocina, open fire sets the tone for a cuisine rooted in local ingredients, garden-grown herbs and ancestral techniques. Meals appear when the body asks for them—never dictated by the clock, always by the moment.

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

Set on a private peninsula within a gated community, the resort opens onto two beaches and a succession of tropical gardens framing the Pacific. Its versatile, family-friendly character makes it an ideal setting for multigenerational travel, extended stays and shared celebrations.

Accommodation options range from newly renovated suites with plunge pools to contemporary Mexican-inspired casitas and expansive private villas with generous indoor and outdoor spaces. The design weaves in references to Huichol craftsmanship and the region’s natural iconography, creating a coastal atmosphere that feels both luminous and quietly sophisticated.

The Apuane Spa—its name evoking “the flow of water” in the Huichol language—centres on rituals that combine Mexican ingredients, ancestral practices and modern therapies. Designed by Jack Nicklaus, the Pacifico and Bahia golf courses elevate the experience to iconic status with the Tail of the Whale hole, set on a natural island playable only at low tide.

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