Xinalani Retreat
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Quimixto
Vibe
Arriving exclusively by boat, guests find wooden pathways and open-air palapas climbing a steep coastal cliff above Banderas Bay.
“Cliffside jungle outpost”
Open-air palm-thatched palapas with three walls and private ocean-view decks set along a steep jungle cliff.
Six dedicated yoga studios, an oceanfront spa, a cliffside temazcal sweat lodge, and nourishing pescatarian dining.
Boat transfers across Banderas Bay, outdoor showers, and standalone beach casitas with private heated plunge pools.
On a jungle cove along Banderas Bay, reached only by boat south of Puerto Vallarta.
Rooms
Palm-thatched cabins feature three open walls and breezy curtains, while standalone Beach Casitas include private heated plunge pools.
Wellness
Six dedicated studios span a treetop bamboo jungle pavilion and aerial space, alongside an oceanfront spa and cliffside temazcal sweat lodge.
Eat & drink
Scheduled vegetarian and pescatarian retreat meals fill the waterfront dining room, while the beach club pours cocktails beside floating hammocks.
The neighborhood
Set along a secluded jungle cove between Quimixto and Yelapa, the coastline is reachable only by boat across Banderas Bay.
The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.