01 / Reserve
Safari jeep tour
Cross the savannah at golden hour with a property naturalist. Zebras, eland, white-tailed deer, and 270 species of birds, all roaming a reserve more than ten times the size of Central Park.
Five nights at Cuixmala, the storied 30,000-acre nature reserve on Mexico's Costa Alegre, originally the private home of Sir James Goldsmith and now one of the most unusual places to stay on the Pacific.
Terracotta villas dissolve into jungle. Wild zebras and eland graze the savannah. Three private beaches stretch along five kilometers of coastline. Meals come from the biodynamic farm a few kilometers inland. The pace is slow, the property is enormous, and the group is yours.
Hosted by Wndrlust for up to 25 guests.
A handful of unmistakably Cuixmala moments. Built around the reserve, the coastline, and the rhythm of the property.
Cross the savannah at golden hour with a property naturalist. Zebras, eland, white-tailed deer, and 270 species of birds, all roaming a reserve more than ten times the size of Central Park.
A full day aboard Cuixmala's classic wooden boat. Snorkel the reef at Playa Escondida, drift through cliff coves, anchor offshore for swimming and lunch.
Ten horses live at the Caballerizas. Saddle up at first light and ride along the shoreline before the heat sets in. No prior experience required.
Paddle the protected mangrove lagoons inside the reserve. Crocodiles, herons, and the occasional iguana sunning on the riverbank.
Farm-to-table dinner cooked over open fire at La Fogata, with produce from the 5,000-acre biodynamic farm. One long table, candlelight, no roof.
Five kilometers of empty Pacific coastline, palapa bar at the end of the sand. Mornings are for swimming. Afternoons for shade and nothing.
Massages in your villa, sound healing in the jungle, yoga at the open-air studio. Booked across the week to fit the group's pace.
Private terracotta villas and casitas spread across the property, each with dedicated staff. Indoor-outdoor architecture, palapa roofs, hammocks, pools.
Casa Cuixmala for poolside lunches, La Loma for sunset, Fogata for fire-cooked dinners. Plus private chef service at the villas.
Arrival by private charter from Puerto Vallarta, a 45-minute flight along the coast. Settle into your villa or casita, then gather for a welcome dinner at the house, prepared by your chef.
Morning on Playa Cuixmala. Afternoon lagoon kayak tour through the reserve, gliding past herons and crocodiles. Sunset drinks at the palapa bar over the dunes.
Safari jeep tour of the reserve at golden hour. Zebras, eland, 270 species of birds. Farm-to-table dinner under the stars at Fogata, with produce from the property's biodynamic farm.
Full day on the Chispita. Snorkeling at Playa Escondida, drifting through cliff coves, anchoring in the open ocean for a slow afternoon on the water.
Sunrise horseback ride along the shoreline. Spa treatments through the morning. A free afternoon to read, swim, or do nothing. Group farewell dinner to close the week.
Breakfast at the villa, group transfer to the airstrip, private charter back to Puerto Vallarta for onward flights.