Four-star Three MICHELIN Keys Lo de Marcos, Riviera Nayarit (about an hour north), Punta Mita
One&Only Mandarina
A hundred and five treehouses and villas in coastal rainforest above the Pacific, each with its own plunge pool, an hour up the coast from Puerto Vallarta.
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- MICHELIN
- Three Keys, 2024 and 2026
- Treehouses and villas
- 105, each with a plunge pool
- Opened
- 1 November 2020
- From the airport
- About an hour from Puerto Vallarta
The hotel
Built around the trees.
One&Only Mandarina opened on 1 November 2020 on about eighty acres between the Sierra de Vallejo rainforest reserve and the Pacific. The Tucson practice Rick Joy Architects laid it out around old trees and pre-Hispanic finds on the site, working with local builders and craftspeople. Two beaches lie below the cliffs, one of them a mile of sand at the Canalan Beach Club.
Treehouses stand twelve metres off the ground, walled, floored and ceiled in Cumaru wood. The villas below have earthen walls and funnel-shaped tiled roofs, a reference to buildings the Cora people once raised here. Inside are woven settees, rocking chairs in parota and teak, and textiles from Oaxaca. Each of the 105 keys stands alone, with its own plunge pool.
- Polo and horses The Mandarina Polo & Equestrian Club, conceived by Alejandro Battro, gives lessons, polo classes and trail rides from the jungle to the sea.
- Whales offshore Whale season runs from December to March, with boat trips out from the coast.
- The spa Six treatment rooms in a volcanic rock garden, with rituals drawn from Indigenous and pre-Hispanic traditions, some led by curanderas.
Rooms & suites
Up in the canopy or out on the cliff.
There are no standard rooms. Every one of the 105 keys stands alone, with a plunge pool, open-air living space and a butler on call around the clock.
- In the canopy Treehouse Raised twelve metres among the trees, in Cumaru wood, with a dark stone shower and a bath partly open to the air.
- On the cliffs Cliff and Grand Villas Two and three bedrooms behind earthen walls, looking over the Pacific.
- Private home Villa One About 1,747 square metres and three bedrooms, the resort's most private address.
Dining
From the clifftop to the beach.
Restaurants and bars as listed by the resort and The World's 50 Best Hotels. Shown for information.
- Carao Modern Mexican coastal cooking Enrique Olvera of Pujol, on the cliff
- Alma Mediterranean By the pool, all day
- Jetty Beach Club Seafood over charcoal Lunch on the beach
- Allora Italian On one of the two beaches
- The Treetop Bar Up in the canopy
Recognition
Awards and listings.
- Three MICHELIN Keys First selection for Mexico, 2024; held in 2026
- The World's 50 Best Hotels No. 23, 2026
Good to know
Before you go.
- Children Welcome. KidsOnly, designed by Brigitte Broch, runs workshops, and there is a zipline course for families.
- Pets Welcome, according to The World's 50 Best Hotels. We confirm the rules with the resort when booking.
- Location The resort is in Nayarit, about 45 minutes beyond Punta Mita and an hour from Puerto Vallarta.
Getting there
Flying to Punta Mita.
Puerto Vallarta International is the airport for both scheduled flights and private jets, with two FBOs and customs on arrival. The drive north to the resort takes about an hour, our estimate; allow longer in traffic. Punta Mita is about 45 minutes away by road.
- Mexico City 1 h 10
- Houston 2 h 10
- Dallas 2 h 25
- Los Angeles 2 h 55
- New York 5 h 10
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does One&Only Mandarina have?
- Three. It was among Mexico's three three-Key hotels in the first selection in 2024 and holds three Keys in 2026.
- Is One&Only Mandarina in Punta Mita?
- No. It is further up the Riviera Nayarit near Lo de Marcos, about 45 minutes from Punta Mita and an hour from Puerto Vallarta airport.
- Who runs the restaurant at One&Only Mandarina?
- Carao, the clifftop restaurant, is by Enrique Olvera, the Mexico City chef behind Pujol.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Punta Mita?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Punta Mita, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Also in Punta Mita
Other hotels worth the trip.
- Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita A hundred and seventy-seven casita-style rooms on their own spit of land, two private beaches, the Apuane spa and the Tail of the Whale on its doorstep.
- Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Collection Built on a beach chosen for itself, with rooms, villas and homes, pools stepping down the slope and a spa larger than most.
- The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort The first St. Regis in Latin America, 89 rooms and 31 suites around three infinity pools, newly given a Key in 2026.
Staying at One&Only Mandarina?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Punta Mita, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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