Riviera Nayarit, MexicoLa Penita de Jaltemba
Siari Riviera Nayarit, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Cliffside jungle resort
La Penita de Jaltemba Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Opened
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
MarriottCliffside jungle resort
Terra-cotta pavilions climb down forested cliffs to the Pacific, with personal yakana hosts and indigenous Wixárika rituals guiding every stay.
“The look is minimalist warmth: textured stone walls, natural wood grains, Huichol ceramics, and woven textiles, with splashes of emerald-green tile.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Dedicated yakana hosts arrange beachfront cabanas, guided boat excursions, and secluded dining.
Remarkable
Stilt palafitos over water host copalera cleansing rituals and a saltwater hydrotherapy circuit.
Remarkable
Four miles of swimmable beach, private yacht charters, and three oceanfront swimming pools.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
We stayed in an Ocean View room—so spacious it could be mistaken for a suite—which comes with a terrace and private plunge pool shaded by palm trees.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Dense coastal jungle meets four miles of swimmable Pacific beach, an hour's drive north of Puerto Vallarta.
The rooms
Deep soaking tubs open directly onto terraces, and most suites have private plunge pools shaded by palm trees.
The sauna and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A cedar sauna looks straight into lush jungle through a picture window, and the gym opens to garden greenery.
The spa
Couples treatment suites open onto secluded hot tub patios, and shaded open-air terraces look straight out into the forest.
Restaurant
Maribel's
Pastry chef Maribel Aldaco turns out fresh croissants and artisan pastries, served with espresso at the carved timber counter.
Restaurant
Zula by David Castro Hussong
Chef David Castro Hussong prepares fresh Pacific seafood on an open-air terrace, beside a circular cocktail bar beneath timber rafters.
At the table
Estero serves coastal dishes under exposed timber rafters, where open-air tables face the beach and Pacific surf.
How it began
Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura shaped the buildings into the cliffside, naming the property after the Huichol word for exuberant green.
Riviera Nayarit
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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.