One&Only Mandarina (Mexico): the trendiest hotel on the west coast of Mexico

On an unspoilt part of the coast, along the Riviera Nayarit, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by rainforest, lies One&Only Mandarina resort. Spread over 88 hectares, including a lush jungle, it gives guests all the privacy they need. Only the wild and unique animal and plant world keeps you company.

One&Only Mandarina because it blends beautifully with the rainforest, and two of the infinity pools extend towards the ocean. There are 105 villas in the resort, some of which lie on top of a cliff, others on a tree. The villas are elegant and minimalist and sustainable design in harmony with the jungle. Dramatically sandwiched between the waves of the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra del Vallejo mountain range.

One&Only Mandarina

The culinary offer will also satisfy even the most demanding travelers. Guests can indulge in an agave tasting at The Treetop Botanical Bar and sample as many as five different types of tequila. In the evening, be sure to have dinner at Carao, where culinary masterpieces are created by renowned chef Enriquw Olvera, who is also the manager of the Pujol restaurant in Ciudad de Mexico. On your plate you can find charred avocado with scallops, prawns and red jalapeno, or rock cornish with parsnip puree and fennel.

Inside the resort itself, there is an impressive spa with Temazcal - a kind of sauna, in which you are cleansed with the help of a shaman. Walking paths have also been created within the hotel, along which you can visit the 235-year-old La Abuela. The seashore also offers a range of activities, from kayaking to windsurfing. Children are also welcome, for whom they have arranged tree houses and climbing walls, and even a shelter for observing butterflies.