Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - Cliff Villa - Private Infinity Pool - Coastal Rainforest
One and Only Mandarina in Riviera Nayarit is one of the most extraordinary luxury resorts in the Americas - a collection of 105 standalone eco-luxury cliff villas and treehouses woven into the coastal rainforest of one of the last undeveloped stretches of coastline in Mexico, overlooking the Pacific Ocean from the emerald cliffs of the Sierra del Vallejo preserve. Ranked in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025, awarded Three MICHELIN Keys 2025, and recognised on the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List 2025, One and Only Mandarina has set new standards for sustainable ultra-luxury hospitality in the Americas.
The Cliff Villa at One and Only Mandarina is a standalone open-air villa perched on the cliffside with panoramic Pacific Ocean views - a private infinity plunge pool, dedicated butler service, expansive terraces, and the holistic interior design using native Mexican materials and artisanal craftsmanship that coexists peacefully with the surrounding 200-year-old trees and ancient volcanic rock. Every accommodation at One and Only Mandarina is a standalone villa with a private plunge pool and 24-hour room service.
The Mandarina Polo and Equestrian Club - an extraordinary equestrian facility accessible to resort guests - hosts international polo events, offers horseback riding lessons, and organises Mexican charro nights that connect guests with the authentic cultural heritage of the Riviera Nayarit region. The Carao restaurant, suspended on the cliffside with dramatic coastline views, is helmed by Chef Enrique Olvera of Pujol in Mexico City (one of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2024), and reinvents traditional Mexican cuisine with the finest coastal ingredients.
The Cliff Villa at One and Only Mandarina is a standalone 2,000-4,500 square foot open-air villa on the cliffside with a private infinity plunge pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean - the holistic interior design uses native Mexican materials and artisanal craftsmanship with floor-to-ceiling windows bringing the coastal rainforest directly into the living space. The villa features indoor and outdoor living areas that melt seamlessly together, a dedicated butler, premium bedding with memory foam, minibar, in-room safe, and 24-hour room service from the resort's MICHELIN-recognised dining programme.
The Cliff Villa guests have access to the complete One and Only Mandarina resort experience - five pools including the adults-only Alma infinity pool cantilevered over the jungle canopy, the Jetty and Canalan Beach Clubs on the swimmable Pacific beach, the One and Only Spa with open-air treatment sanctuaries built into volcanic rock gardens, and the Mandarina Polo and Equestrian Club with horseback riding, polo, and ziplining.
Carao is the signature restaurant at One and Only Mandarina - suspended on the cliffside with dramatic Pacific Ocean and Riviera Nayarit coastline views, helmed by Chef Enrique Olvera of Pujol in Mexico City. One of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2024, Pujol's chef brings a contemporary Mexican tasting menu to Carao that reinvents traditional ingredients with daring creativity drawing on Oaxacan, Mediterranean, and Pacific coastal influences. The restaurant is one of the primary reasons One and Only Mandarina holds Three MICHELIN Keys in 2025.
Alma serves seasonal Pan-American and Mediterranean cuisine in a spectacular open-air setting overlooking the Pacific Ocean - the main dining venue at the resort with a curated selection of world cuisine that celebrates the extraordinary biodiversity of the Riviera Nayarit region. The Jetty Beach Club at the water's edge serves fresh seafood and catch-of-the-day grilled over flames with authentic Mexican spice, while the Treetop Bar above the jungle canopy offers zero-waste cocktails and sunset views.
Four nights at One and Only Mandarina in the Cliff Villa - the Carao MICHELIN tasting menu, the Mandarina Polo and Equestrian Club horseback riding, the jungle exploration to La Abuela, the Temazcal ceremony in the volcanic rock gardens, and the Pacific yacht farewell.
Temazcal ceremony requires advance booking. Whale watching November to March. Polo and charro nights subject to schedule. Contact your Richseen specialist.
One and Only Mandarina is in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025. It holds Three MICHELIN Keys in 2025. The Conde Nast Gold List recognises it in 2025. Chef Enrique Olvera of Pujol cooks at Carao. All 105 accommodations are standalone villas with private plunge pools. The jungle is 88 acres. La Abuela is 200 years old. The horses are at a real polo club. The temazcal is with Curanderas. The beach is swimmable. Puerto Vallarta is 1 hour away.
A 4-night stay at One and Only Mandarina in the Cliff Villa - daily breakfast, Carao MICHELIN dinner, Temazcal spa ceremony, Mandarina Polo and Equestrian Club horseback riding, guided jungle exploration, and Puerto Vallarta Airport private transfers.
The private infinity pool above the Pacific. The Carao cliffside tasting menu. The Temazcal in the volcanic rock gardens. La Abuela at the heart of the rainforest. The Pacific sunset from the Treetop Bar. The 200-year-old trees preserved on the estate.
All components are fully flexible - refined with your Richseen specialist prior to confirmation.