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**Property Location**.When you stay at Xinalani Retreat Mexico in Puerto Vallarta, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Playa Las Animas and Quimixto Beach. This hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens and 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Playa Mismaloya. Distances...
More about the hotel**Property Location**.When you stay at Xinalani Retreat Mexico in Puerto Vallarta, you'll be near the beach, just steps from Playa Las Animas and Quimixto Beach. This hotel is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens and 15.4 mi (24.7 km) from Playa Mismaloya. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. .Playa Las Animas - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Quimixto Beach - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi Playa Caballo - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi Playa Emma - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Colomitos Beach - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Boca - 3.2 km / 2 mi Boca de Tomatlan Trailhead - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens - 12.9 km / 8 mi Playa Mismaloya - 24.7 km / 15.4 mi Vallarta Zoo - 26.2 km / 16.3 mi Los Arcos - 26.9 km / 16.7 mi Playa Gemelas - 28.3 km / 17.6 mi Playa Esmerelda - 29 km / 18 mi Garza Blanca Beach \- 29.3 km / 18.2 mi El Eden - 29.6 km / 18.4 mi .The preferred airport for Xinalani Retreat Mexico is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl. Airport (PVR) - 46.3 km / 28.7 mi. **Rooms**.Make yourself at home in one of the 33 guestrooms. Your Tempur-Pedic bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.**Dining**.You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Xinalani Retreat Mexico, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 10 AM to 11 AM.**Business, Other Amenities**.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Values realeated to administratives fees are already included at the moment of purchase at the HURB website.Local fees, services fees and resort fees may not be included and should be paid directly to the hotel.
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Perfect for the Trip I Needed
I came here from Canada for a week over New Years. I was looking for a small, secluded retreat where I could find peace, be active and healthy, and feel safe during the pandemic. Xinalani was amazing for this, and exceeded my expectations. At first I was a bit nervous at first, as most guests dont wear masks, but all of the staff wear them, and I appreciated there efforts. The entire retreat is very clean, even the open air yoga studios did not have a speck of dust, and appeared to be cleaned after every session. The yoga sessions were great: every two days there was a different instructor. I took a surfing lesson, and went surfing a couple times on my own. There is a really consistent left break, and there a local beach houses for surfers. It's not a crowded break, at most there was 20 surfers but that was an unusually popular day because the swells were massive. Usually between 2-6 surfers out there so plenty of waves to catch. Although I am a beginner, the board selection is limited to heavy long boards, and my leash would often disengage due to to the weight of the board. That was my only picky thing here. I was a solo traveler, and met a few other solos here. Everyone is chill, and socialize if they want to, or be alone without feeling pressure. The locals are friendly as well. Next time I need a quiet place to go, I will be coming back here. I had the Deluxe Room, open views to the the ocean. I will probably splurge a little and get a Casita next time because it has an ocean view hottub.
Xinalani Retreat
My husband and I were really excited to get away from the kids and we decided to avoid the mega-resorts for ultimate tranquility. Enter the Xinalani. The boat trip and service at the airport with VIP transport was immaculate, they were really helpful as was the boat crew that got us to the resort. Now I have to say that they do warn you that the hotel is "rustic" and a bit "natural", but I have stayed in Eco resorts and beach resorts around the world so this didn't concern me. But I wasn't really prepared for the Heat and mugginess (the resort sits smack dab in the middle of the jungle on the beach) and this enclave gets little to no breeze. So very different from other beach resorts that I have stayed in. Additionally, there is literally no AC in the common areas at all, all the dining spaces are also outside. This means no escape from the critters (which I don't usually mind lizards and such) but also the gnats, flys, and mosquitos. We did choose the highest-priced suite that did have an AC unit, but the roof was thatched and pretty much open to the critters as well. So there was a fair amount of creatures in the room and a few small knats and tiny spiders behind our pillows. Again, I thought well we are in the jungle, so I wiped away the friends on our bed, turned on the AC to try and cool down for a bit. We did have a beautiful view from our balcony/bed and the open shower was cool, and when showering the heat/humidity was not an issue. We decided to go to the bar and get a cold drink and enjoy the view. We were under the impression that the resort was all-inclusive, but I missed the fine print per se. Drinks are not included, or snacks. So we ordered some guacamole and drinks. The drinks were very pricey and had very short poors. I am not a big drinker, so I am usually pretty buzzed after 25-50% of most drinks. I made it through two full drinks, with nada. So really not worth the money. The guac was ok. Service was nice, but took forever and seemed really forced. Dinner time came and we went to the common dining room to be seated, again great views, but still totally open and warm with critters. Well, we thought, at least the food will be good, per the reviews we had here. Not so fast. The food was very sub-par. You would think that a resort sitting on the ocean/jungle would have the freshest ingredients, but this was not the case. The fish was either frozen or way overcooked topped with some sort of canned salsa. Not seasoned at all, not spice or heat, or even a hint of it. In Mexico, I am used to the food being amazing and full of color, freshness, and a little kick. I am a trained cook and it was obvious to me that the chef/cook was either not very good, or this resort was cheaping out on the inclusive meals. I have had way better/fresher/more enjoyable meals in the beachside food stands in Rocky Point. Portions were very small, but they did say that they were not doing buffet because of COVID and that if we wanted more we just had to ask, but I barely got through my portion, it was not worth getting seconds. My husband and I were still trying to make the best of it, besides the views and beach were great, and we were away from our three kiddos, away from politics and COVID news 24/7. However, the price point of this hotel, the lack of culinary investment, the heat/humidity (not their fault ;)), the price of the snacks and drinks, too many bugs in our room. Oh, I forgot to say, that the next am we went to sit in the bar again to take in the view, and a huge earwig crawled out of my purse (must have made himself at home during the night in our room) and bit my right on the hand. Super fun. The first morning there we decided to eat the $ and leave and find somewhere in town to stay for the next two nights. I booked us a room at the American Grand Fiesta, told the front desk that we wanted to check out and get a boat back to town. I have never left a hotel early, I am too conscientious about our travel costs to pay for two rooms, but we left anyway. We told the front desk that it was just a little too GLAMPING for us at this price and that we thought it would be truly all-inclusive. She was gracious and got us a boat back right away. I can say that our stay at the American Grand and later the Hacienda SAn Angel were absolutley amazing. I have review on those as well. Overall: Pros: Location, beach, view and yoga (but you have to be into HOT yoga, as there is no respite from the heat/humidity). the transport company and the boat crew Cons: Location, food quality, service (took long and was a bit forced), lack of inside spaces to relax a bit from the heat and critters, the critters in the room (bugs I love the lizards, they just needed to work harder lol), price. This place really should not be at this price point. We would have stuck it out if the food had been better and the drinks/snacks included. Overall, instead of feeling relaxed and away from it all. We felt a bit jipped and a sense of having to put up with a lot. *keep in mind too, that when you get on/off the boat to come or go, you will have to jump into the water. Not usually a problem I love the water, however, I wasn't prepared to be that wet in my airport clothes **COVID info, this resort had their staff wear masks at all times, the guests did not. Additionally, they did not make cleaning tables and surfaces very apparent. I found out in our stays in the other PV resorts, that this was a huge priorty for those hotels/staff. So much so that you could see them constantly wiping down tables etc, in between guests. Offered a great sense of confidence. This resort did not.
Tranquil place tucked away with your own beach!
The room was amazing, with only 3 walls, I wondered what that would be like in the evening, but it was fine when the floor to ceiling blinds was put down. I loved the amenities, they provided guests with bug spray, which was a nice added feature. The food was probably the best thing, each breakfast, lunch, and dinner was amazing. I've never stayed at a place where I didn't get bored with the food menu because sometimes it feels like I'm eating the same food over and over. This resort does a great job of making sure that doesn't happen. There's a bar downstairs with pool lounge chairs with a view of the beach and ocean, it was great to hang out there, get a drink during the day. Overall, I would come back. It was tucked away on a separate coast from the main port, so it's only accessible by boat. It made it feel like you were on your own little island. What else could you want with a beachfront view, amazing food, amazing facilities with great service?
I can’t wait to go back to Xinalani
Xinalani is absolute magic!✨ The owners have created such beautiful spaces for people to find joy, wellness, happiness and peace. It’s a brilliant place. I hope these people know how happy and well their vision/creation makes people!! So many people there were repeat customers- not surprisingly!! If you’re looking for paradise, you’ll find it at Xinalani. It’s a wonderful, luxurious eco-chic place - unique from all other places in the Bay. Go there for fun or go there for a reset. I’ve been with girlfriends and alone and both experiences were ah-mazing! I can’t wait to go back!! After your time there you will feel relaxed, inspired and renewed. The food is deeeelicious!!! Delicious and healthy!!The staff —amazing!!! They are warm, happy, friendly, bilingual, helpful and accommodating. They are so happy!Oh, and the rooms are gorgeous and the beds are soooo cozy and comfortable!!! I stayed in a Casita and everything about it was spectacular!! The gigantic, cozy bed with ocean view, the hammock with ocean view, THE HOT TUB with ocean view (!!!), the gorgeous shower with ocean view — the porch with ocean view .... ocean view everywhere!!! The beauty of this place is arresting!! I saw a dolphin jumping in the water when I woke up!! There are so many fun things to do, places to explore and gorgeous places to relax. The yoga was great and the yoga and meditation spaces - breath-taking. I can’t say enough good things about this place!! You must experience it— it will not disappoint. Thank you to the people who created Xinalani!! You have created a magical place on many levels!
Resort in paradise but rooms pretty bare bones
Booking- We booked our trip through a deal on Jetsetter for nearly half off the usual price of rooms. The resort staff was very timely and polite in our email exchanges before arrival. Getting there- We opted to have the resort arrange our transportation from the airport (highly recommend). It is $100 for round trip. They arrange for your taxi to the docks (FYI you will need to tip the taxi driver) where you wait at an open air cafe. The Xinalai staff will pick you up there and take you by personal boat (it was literally just my friend and I with the 2 staff). The boat is super small and I have a tendency to get seasick but the water is really calm and I actually really enjoyed the ride (~40 min). One of the other people at the resort said there were Dolphins that swam alongside her boat when she came! Location- The resort is actually built into the side of a mountain and essentially within the jungle itself. The setting is really stunning because of how remote it is, it really looks like a little bit of paradise. The resort is located in an area that cars cannot get to, we saw men on horseback come through every afternoon which we presumed brought in supplies. I think the website said the resort can house no more than 50 people but at the time we were there there were only 10-15 people staying there so you really felt like you had your own private beach. The sand in some areas is a bit coarse but the waves are lovely and there are a lot of Pelicans and sea birds that are really fun to play with. They also have snorkling, boogie boards and kayak gear for free. We aren't great swimmers and the tide was a bit strong so we didn't go but saw other people go out. Getting around the resort- I read a lot of reviews commenting about having to climb steps it is no joke- getting from be dining room to the yoga studio is literally 10 minutes of stairs up the mountain. Rooms- We stayed in a petit suite. Would highly recommend getting a suite rather than the deluxe room because you have much more privacy. The deluxe rooms side by side (share a wall) and since all the rooms are open air there is a lot more noise. Also the suites are on higher ground which helped a lot when it rained (our room didn't get too wet compared to those in deluxe rooms and when all the crabs come out after the rain they were getting into the deluxe rooms). The room itself was surprisingly rustic. The shower was ok and sink was nice but the shelving and beds were pretty utilitarian. The sheets were also not very good quality and made us feel scratchy at night. There are mosquito nets for each bed which we definitely used but it did exacerbate the heat. There is fan in each room and if you can get it to reach to your bed and get it under the net that is ideal. I am very bug-a-phobic but there were actually a lot less bugs here than I thought would be in a jungle. The first few days we used bug spray regularly and didn't get any bug bites. However we ran out, but I still only had a minimal number of bites (I usually get tons when I go to tropical places). The web site says they sell bug spray but they actually don't and you are so secluded you can't get to a store so make sure you bring plenty. Staff- I cannot say enough good things about the staff here. They are all extremely polite and friendly. Everyone was happy to help us in trying to accommodate any requests. Yoga- There are 2 yoga classes per day (8:30am and 4pm). We had ours in the large studio located at the highest point of the resort. The view there is stunning and the studio itself is pretty posh with high quality wood floors. They also have really nice thick Gaim yoga mats so it is really not necessary to bring your own yoga mat internationally unless you are super attached to yours. Our teacher most days was Nora who did vinyasa in the morning and restorative in the afternoon. She was really terrific and we loved her (although I believe she is moving back to the U.S. In July).