The Other Side of Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta has long been a center of mass commercial tourism. Your Puerto Vallarta is quite the opposite - small resorts, as unique as you are, away from the fray, with all the beach, all the tranquillity and all the relaxation you desire.We recommend two properties here - the first a bit more active, yet much more special than a traditional resort, and the second, unlike any other on Mexico's Pacific Coast.

North and South of Puerto Vallarta itself is where you'll be based for your honeymoon. First you are whisked by private car half an hour to the north, to the Four Seasons Punta Mita. This is a wonderful place to unwind after the wedding and enjoy typical resort pleasures - golf (try the Punta Mita course, designed by Nicklaus), tennis, beach, spa and water sports in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. And of course, this is comes with Four Season's stellar service and what are arguably the world's most comfortable beds! Sample the nouveau Mexican cuisine, relax with a drink at sunset, and eliminate your tensions with a dual massage in the spa.

Your ocean-front room is more like a...

fashionable Mexican home … where you can wake up to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. Take a 4WD vehicle for a day of exploration and venture into the nearby town, to El Eden in the Jungle, or perhaps even into the Sierra Madre Mountains. It is easy to ease your way into your honeymoon at Punta Mita.

After relaxing at the Four Seasons...

it's time for a change of scenery...and experience. From here, a private driver will take you the short distance, yet worlds away, to a yet relatively unknown property called Imanta, literally translated as "Magnetic Attraction".

Once at Imanta...

things become very different. Slower, less complicated, absolutely more intimate. Set in a private nature preserve, you'll stay in a stone bungalow with plunge pool that overlooks the ocean. The private beach is wild and beautiful, and with only a maximum of 24 guests on property, completely secluded. Nature is everywhere, with the gorgeous vegetation and tropical ambiance that is perfect for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Every meal is made to order – you'll speak with Chef Miguel about your likes and dislikes, and he'll prepare a fabulous meal from there. Have a special dinner atop the tall Observatory as you watch the sun set. This place embodies the spirit of romance.

Activities at Imanta are many - you can watch and participate in sea turtle conservation, go bird watching, take horseback rides, or hike within the nature preserve. It's also not far from the surf-inspired town of Sayulita, which is fun to explore one afternoon.

The best of all worlds - the two of you, in two different yet totally incredible locations, in a country far away yet close to home. Simple, relaxing, romantic, fun, intimate.

Who will enjoy this trip:

The best of all worlds - the two of you, in two different yet totally incredible locations, in a country far away yet close to home. Simple, relaxing, romantic, fun, intimate

Who should avoid this trip:

Those who would rather be "right in the mix", those who would rather have the size and buzz of a 300+ room resort, and those who do not enjoy eco-oriented experiences.