Adults Only? Luxury Tents? A New Four Seasons in Mexico Upends Expectations

Situated on the edge of Punta Mita—a 1,500-acre private peninsula in Mexico just north of Puerto Vallarta—is the Four Seasons’ first adults-only tented resort in the Americas. After pulling up to the resort’s access road, I immediately felt like I had stepped into a different world. I know that sounds clichéd, and I’ve probably used that phrase inappropriately before. But this time, it’s truly fitting.

It was a stark difference from the hustle and bustle of Puerto Vallarta International Airport, which felt overwhelming as I was bombarded by drivers asking if I needed a ride and hotel hawkers beseeching me to stay at their resorts.

There were no Walmarts or Home Depots like the ones I saw on the 45-minute ride from Puerto Vallarta to Punta Mita. There also weren’t any little shops or restaurants on the side of the road. There were palm trees that lined the drive, and coatis, aka Mexican raccoons, that scuttled around the property. Suddenly, I was surrounded on all sides by nature and the wildlife that inhabits the area. I had arrived at Naviva, the latest selection for Room Key, The Daily Beast’s series on exciting new hotels.

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