Puerto Vallarta, MexicoGarza Blanca
Hotel Mousai Puerto Vallarta
Adults-only clifftop playground
Garza Blanca Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Opened
2014
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
TAFER Hotels & ResortsAdults-only clifftop playground
Two hillside towers cater strictly to adults, trading quiet beach days for lively rooftop pools and DJ sets overlooking Banderas Bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
Private terraces with gold-tiled plunge pools and interiors laced with surrealist glamour.
Notable
A fifteenth-floor hydrotherapy circuit and chakra-themed treatment suites overlooking Banderas Bay.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The decor is modern and seductive, perhaps more urban than you’d expect on the edge of a rainforest, but that’s Puerto Vallarta for you.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Garza Blanca Preserve surrounds the grounds with jungle trails leading to waterfalls. Downtown Puerto Vallarta is a ten-minute drive north.
The rooms
Suites open onto private oceanfront terraces with hammocks and gold-tiled plunge pools. Inside, bedside tablets control the music and blinds.
The rooftop pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Rooftop infinity pools sit atop each tower, looking across Banderas Bay to the green slopes of the Sierra Madre.
The spa and gym
Spa Imagine has a cold plunge and marble steam room. Technogym-equipped fitness rooms look straight out into the jungle.
At the table
DAO serves upscale Chinese fare under hanging red lanterns, and rooftop terraces pour cocktails beneath white pergolas at dusk.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from the nine muses of Greek mythology. A bridge-linked second tower joined the original building in 2021.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.