Villa ExperienceMexico, Pacific & CaribbeanOctober 2026
Cover story · Puerto Vallarta
South of Boca de Tomatlán the road stops. Five coves the tourism board says you can only reach by water — and the one you can walk to, November to May.
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Three stories for the months ahead
Punta Mita · Destination feature
Every winter, hundreds of humpback whales migrate to the warm waters of Banderas Bay. For villa guests in Punta Mita, this seasonal spectacle unfolds from your terrace at breakfast and transforms into an unforgettable encounter from the deck of a private boat.
March 2026
Los Cabos · Destination feature
The best boat tours and sunset cruises in Cabo San Lucas — El Arco glass-bottom boats, Lovers Beach water taxi, dinner cruises, and luxury catamarans. How to book and what to expect.
March 2026
Puerto Vallarta · Destination feature
What the glow actually looks like, why nobody can promise it, and the one boat our readers book — out to Los Arcos for the sunset and back in the dark.
March 2026
Destination news
What is changing on the ground, and what it means for your stay
Punta Mita · Dispatch
A cliffside estate in El Banco where eighteen can sleep under one roof and a hundred can raise a glass at sunset. A practical guide to the spaces, the staff, the event policy, and the logistics of a multi-day wedding on Punta de Mita's Pacific coast.
April 2026
Tulum · Dispatch
Tulum is three places with gaps between them. Taxis, bicycles, carts, buses, the train and a car — what each one is for, and why we print no fare.
February 2026
Punta Mita · Dispatch
Discover Punta Mita's signature events and festivals throughout the year. From golf tournaments to jazz festivals, plan your experience around unforgettable celebrations.
February 2026
Riviera Nayarit · Inside and outside the gates
The peninsula, its islands, its surf and its tables. Start with the Marietas.
The bay is a working bay and the clear water is offshore. Where the board says you can snorkel from, what lives there, and the one crossing worth making.
March 2026
Banderas Bay · The town and the coast south
The old town, the hidden coves south of it, and the dinner you fly in for.
The best ATV, zip line, and jungle adventure tours in Puerto Vallarta. Canopy circuits, RZR off-road, horseback combos, and ocean-view zip lines near Punta Mita — what to book and what to expect.
March 2026
Baja California Sur · Desert meets Pacific
Marlin, golf and the Arch. The two towns and the corridor between them.
Deep-sea fishing in Cabo San Lucas — marlin, tuna, dorado, and wahoo year-round. Charter types, seasonal fish calendar, what to expect, and how to book private and shared trips.
March 2026
The Mexican Caribbean · Reef, cenotes and ruins
Tulum, the Riviera Maya and the Yucatán behind them. Lagoons, cenotes, long lunches.
The Riviera Maya and Tulum, in particular, have a lot of beach clubs along their white sandy beach. We have crafted a valuable guide to Tulum's greatest beach clubs using four different categories: family-friendly, relaxation-oriented, fabulous places to eat, and all-out party beach clubs.
February 2026
Both coasts · The smaller places
Sayulita, Quimixto, the marinas of Nayarit, Cozumel and Careyes.
A town of five thousand, forty minutes from Vallarta, where the evening happens on four streets. How it works, and what the board will actually name.
March 2026
Where our advisors eat, and what to order
Puerto Vallarta · Tables
The best food tours in Puerto Vallarta — walking taco tours, seafood crawls, market-to-table cooking classes, and cocktail pairings. What to book, what to expect, and how to eat like a local.
March 2026
Puerto Vallarta · Tables
Puerto Vallarta sits in the heart of Jalisco — the state that gave the world tequila. Within an hour of your Punta Mita villa, you can tour working distilleries, taste five generations of mezcal from a Oaxacan mezcalier, or have an agave sommelier bring a curated flight directly to your terrace.
March 2026
Riviera Maya & Tulum · Tables
When you stay at a luxury villa in the Riviera Maya, you may want to have a special evening of fine dining and indulge yourself in one of the area's 5-star dining experiences. Indulging in the experience in the Riviera Maya is an unforgettable experience as you can savor dishes made by internationally awarded chefs.
February 2026
The practical pages
Money, tipping, flights and cover, explained once
Weddings, proposals and the houses that hold them
Los Cabos · Occasions
The Arch at eight in the morning, a Blue Flag beach, a whale in February, a desert sunset, the terrace of the house. Five that exist, and what each needs.
February 2026
Tulum · Occasions
Are you looking for wedding villa rentals on the beach in Tulum? Would you like to have a special event or anniversary with friends or family? The natural beauty of Mahayana Beach Villas and the white sandy beaches are the perfect venue for intimate celebrations, beach weddings, and events.
February 2026
Puerto Vallarta · Occasions
Read the event line on the listing before anything else. Punta Mita houses cap the party at the people sleeping there; Vallarta houses go to 200 and 450.
February 2026
From the reservations desk
Dates and villas on promotion this year. Each page shows the live rate.
The Friday edition
Every Friday: the week’s stories from Punta Mita, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and the Riviera Maya, with the practical pages and the tables. No offers unless you ask for them.
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