
Grand Velas All Suite and Spa Resort
Nuevo Vallarta
Located on the Banderas Bay in the state of Nayarit, the Grand Velas All Suites and Spa Resort (www.grandvelas.com) is one the best with fine dining and impeccable service. A Five-Diamond Award winner, this beachfront resort is conveniently located 20 minutes from Puerto Vallarta.
Boutique Hotel (City)
LA Purificadora
Puebla
LA Purificadora, (www.designhotels.com) is the brainchild of Mexican hotelier, Carlos Couturier. With 26 rooms, the hotel is a former 19th-century water-purifying center. With a design mix of tradition and contemporary, this hotel boast magnificent views of the city.
Boutique Hotel (Beach)
Basico
Playa Del Carmen
Basico (www.designhotels.com) is a modern, hip, Mexican hotel located in the heart of the city. With its sleek industrial design and trendy rooftop lounge, it’s the perfect alternative to mega resorts lining the coast here.
Newly Opened
Rosewood Mayakobá
Mayan Riviera
Opening their doors in late 2007, the Rosewood Mayakobá (www.rosewoodmayakoba.com ) is a luxury resort located along a mile of white-sand beach on the Riviera Maya. Comprised on many small islands and surrounded by a mangrove jungle, the resort also offers a spa on a private island.
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