This Stunning Mexican Resort Is A Luxurious, Secluded Getaway With Two Michelin Keys

For many travelers, privacy is the ultimate luxury. You can upgrade your hotel room experience by paying for premium Egyptian cotton sheets, top-of-the-range amenities, or infinity pools with stunning views, but finding true peace and crowd-free quiet while on vacation can be a challenge. So, when you find somewhere that combines understated luxury, effortless elegance, and total seclusion, the temptation is to keep it to yourself.

Tucked away on the Costalegre, Mexico's hidden gem beach getaway, between the glitzy resorts and cruise ports of Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, the resort of Las Alamandas combines outdoor adventure, natural beauty, and sustainable luxury while managing to be simple, homely, and sophisticated. The hotel was awarded two Michelin Keys in 2025, a designation given to stays that are "unique in every way, [and] where a memorable experience is always a guarantee," according to the Michelin Guide.

Situated in Jalisco, on Mexico's Pacific Coast, the resort is about 90 miles south of Puerto Vallarta and close to the hidden beach town of Careyes. It's about as remote as you can get, accessible via a long drive on a jungle-fringed highway along the coast before crossing a semi-arid landscape backed by mountain peaks that fade into the distance. The road is narrow and rugged, so taking advantage of the transfers provided by the hotel is a great idea, available from the airports in Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo. For the highest rollers, the hotel has its own private airfield for light aircraft. A new international airport is aiming to open for commercial flights in 2026, just a few miles down the road, but for now, Las Alamandas remains blissfully hard to get to.

Las Alamandas has a total of 18 suites and three seaside villas, each one carefully and artistically designed. Given the size of the resort — over 2,000 acres of land in total — it leaves you feeling like you have a nature reserve all to yourself. This feeling of space, combined with four private beaches, is how the hotel can provide the privacy and exclusivity that guests enjoy. The resort also serves as a good example of the ethos of preserving the unspoiled Costalegre coast, combining sustainable development, conservation, and comfort.

The rooms are luxurious, designed with a simplicity and thoughtfulness that gives each one a unique charm. The combination of elegance and minimalism leaves you feeling as if you are staying in a friend's beach house, and they've just popped out to run errands but will be back soon to entertain. 

Las Alamandas is a passion project of the owner, Isabel Goldsmith Patino. After inheriting the property from her grandfather, she canceled plans to develop it as a huge resort hotel complex, instead keeping the vast majority of the land as a protected nature reserve. Guests can explore the property via its hiking trails, go horseback riding, take a dip in the ocean, or go fishing — whatever you can think of to do on the property, you're unlikely to be disappointed.

In addition to resembling the next filming location for the hit HBO series "The White Lotus," Las Alamandas offers a range of highly personalized experiences. The private beaches are astonishing, from the huge crescent at Playa Las Chachalacas to the secret cove of Playa Las Cuatas, and having a stretch of sand all to yourself, with a freshly-made picnic waiting for you when you arrive, is quite an experience.

With a maximum of 45 guests on the property at any one time, it is hardly surprising that the experience is serene. From watching whales dance in the sea while eating breakfast to enjoying a romantic cocktail hour on a hidden overlook perched on a cliff near the beach, every moment is curated. The on-site restaurant serves up simple, comforting, and mouthwatering Mexican fusion dishes made from produce grown on the reserve or sourced from local producers.

As sustainable tourism becomes more important for travelers, it is also worth mentioning Las Alamandas' efforts to have as little impact on the natural world as possible. The resort promotes its use of renewable energy and locally sourced furniture and decor. But best of all, guests have the chance to give back to the natural beauty surrounding them by participating in the sea turtle release program, which includes nighttime egg collection expeditions to help protect hatchlings as they journey to the ocean.