A lush green jungle high on a clifftop overlooking the ocean in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Hotel Review – One&Only Mandarina

Property Highlights of One&Only Mandarina

  • 105 stand-alone treehouses and cliff-top villas
  • 3 restaurants
  • 6 swimming pools and swimmable white-sand beaches
  • Full-service spa
  • Miles of nature trails
  • Variety of settings for families and couples alike
  • Jetty Beach Club

Why We Love It 

North of Punta Mita, yet in spirit worlds away from anywhere, One&Only Mandarina boasts a dramatic twist to the wild Pacific coastline that has made this region famous. Imagine a resort on the cliffs with striking views of the Pacific Ocean and a staff that makes the vertical feet of the resort seem trivial when guests’ requests need to be met. The traveler seeking a more local feel to their warm-weather vacation will relish the undiscovered beauty of this resort enclave, tucked against lush jungle-clad mountains and fronting a white-sand beach.

5 Reasons to Visit One&Only Mandarina

  1. The Treehouse rooms are absolutely a must, with their breathtaking views and the opportunity to literally sleep among the trees! (Kids must be 16 to stay in these rooms given the height of the lounge decks off the rooms.)
  2. The vertical rise of the resort makes for dramatic beach experiences, with multiple beaches encircled by cliffs for an intimate and private feel.
  3. For the family traveler, an out-of-this-world kids club, set under a beautiful tree canopy. Lucky kid clubbers get to traverse multiple treehouses, watch family movies at night while parents dine at the resort restaurants, and experience the biology of the local area with a fully enclosed butterfly garden with multiple species of butterflies, exotic flowers, and multiple stick bugs (look it up!). They’re also accompanied by multiple biologists to explain the floral and fauna to the curious kid and parent alike! 
  4. Within easy driving distance of the low-key beach towns of Sayulita and San Pancho, if you care to explore. 
  5. A designated butler for every guest, available via villa phone to help get you to your activities, make dinner and spa reservations, or whatever else you might dream up. 

Good to Know

Tacos and beer? Yes, please. How about with wine? That, too! Make sure to try the resort’s taco tasting with both beer and wine – so worth it. And, consider attending a mezcal tasting at Carao, where the team sources the spirit from this Mexican state’s best family producers. 

Your Next Getaway: One&Only Mandarina

Location: Punta de Mita, Nayarit, Mexico 
How to get there? Fly into Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR).

MLR Perks? This Virtuoso Property offers Menzies Luxe Retreats clients complimentary amenities like daily breakfast for 2, hotel credit, room upgrades, and more. Reach out for specific details.