Las Alamandas - Costa Alegre, Jalisco, Mexico

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Las Alamandas Resort is located midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo along Mexico's famed Costalegre coast. This Luxury Boutique Resort has 14 Suites in 6 Villas and offers romantic getaways, family vacations, and destination weddings.

Hailed by Andrew Harper this year as one of the world's "Top 20 Hideaways" and THE top hideaway in Mexico, Las Alamandas Resort is located midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo along the famed "Costalegre" region of Jalisco Mexico's Pacific Coast. Managed as an elegant, private estate where guests are accorded the highest standards of hospitality, this exclusive beachfront hideaway is situated on over 1,500 acres of pristine tropical Paradise with only six villas accommodating a maximum of 30 guests.

The six-villa hideaway (which accommodates a maximum of 30 guests) is managed like an elegant, private estate where guests feel completely at home. The villas have high-pitched tile roofs, shaded terraces and white ceramic floors. Walkways decorated with stone Mosaic wind though lush tropical gardens.

Each room is decorated in the jewel-like colors chosen by owner/developer Isabel Goldsmith-Patiño. A pleasing mix of designs, fabrics, and crafts were selected from all over Mexico. Rattan sofas upholstered in canary yellow or shocking pink hold bright-colored embroidered cushions on which to take a siesta. Mexican folk art hand-painted artifacts enliven each room.

Accommodations include large, hand-painted, Mexican tile baths featuring oversized tub and shower, bidet, double sinks and large open shelving, as well as private terraces and full-sized living/dining areas. All Suites and Deluxe Rooms are furnished with mini bar.

When celebrities need to look their very best, they choose Las Alamandas as the perfect paradise to relax and train with their favorite personal trainers- keeping in mind that complete privacy offered in a setting of unparalleled beauty, is key. Las Alamandas has been a favorite fitness retreat for actress Minnie Driver and her training coach Rich Guzman, the famed L.A. trainer who has coached many celebrity clients, and who developed L.A. ROX - his own successful fitness program based in Los Angeles. Also from Los Angeles is fitness guru Jim Brasher, who chose Las Alamandas as a dynamic retreat for his exclusive list of private, discerning clientele.

Las Alamandas is proud to have attracted such an elite level of professionals in their respective fields, and is fully committed to continuing this tradition of excellence for many more years to come. Whether you are a fitness professional looking to train an individual client or group, or you are a health enthusiast in search of the ultimate environment for reaching your fitness goals, Las Alamandas can tailor to your specific needs. Our cuisine, with its fresh organic produce, can provide you with healthy and delicious dietetic meals. There is a fully equipped gym, beautiful hikes for all skill levels, a jet pool perfect for water classes, and a seaside yoga palapa for one-on-one classes. Massages are available for post-exercise relaxation and recuperation. Las Alamandas- with its unique environment, yearlong superb weather, and miles of private beaches, offers you the possibility of a truly healthy and unforgettable experience.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Las Alamandas is a member of Preferred Boutique, Virtuoso, Hoteles Boutique de Mexico

Conde Nast Johansen's Award Winner 2009 "Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway Award 2009"

"Top International Hideaway & THE Top Hideaway in Mexico" - Andrew Harper

AAA Four Diamond Award

"One of the World's Most Romantic Hotels" - Forbes

AMENITIES & SERVICES

Rates Include: Welcome cocktail with seasonal fruits. Flowers in room, freshly sliced fruit selection and squeezed fruit water every day. Romantic montage with flowers on your bed. One hour horseback ride. Use of tennis courts, gym and mountain bikes. One motor boat river ride subject to availability and weather conditions.

Other services:

Car Service - The chauffeur driven vehicles are available within the property at no charge or for excursions at $75.00 per hour.

Rental Cars available from Puerto Vallarta & Manzanillo airports upon request through our Front Office Concierge.

Kids' Club - The new Las Alamandas Kids' Club offers a sophisticated mini-resort all its own, specifically designed for the young vacationers to Paradise. Surrounded by lush lawns directly beside the beach with panoramic ocean views, the Kids' Club consists of an open-air pergola with programmed kids' activities (coloring, painting, crafts), fun-filled playground equipment ("Jungle Gym" with spiral slide, swings, monkey bars, playhouse and more), a variety of toys, games, badminton setup, and mini soccer field. Child-sitting services are also available upon request.

Boutique - Offers authentic Mexican items and resort wear as well as pharmaceutical items.

DINING

Oasis Restaurant - open from 7:00am - 11:00pm. Dine to the strains of Mexican music in a palm grove right next to the ocean! Las Alamandas' full-service Oasis Restaurant serves fresh and healthy cuisine along with a variety of liquors and fine wines. In the evening, the terrace is candlelit and the surrounding gardens are illuminated. The menu includes many Mexican specialties from which to choose, as well as a selection of continental dishes. All ingredients are fresh; fish and seafood are brought in daily from local fisherman; eggs and chicken are free-range; Pastries are prepared daily by the chef; and many of the fruits and vegetables are grown organically on the property. Upon request, the Oasis Restaurant will prepare an elaborate dinner buffet, complete with mariachis and bonfires to enjoy on the beach.

Bar - open from 1:00pm until late, with large-screen television, satellite TV, DVD and VCR players, and a book and video library.

Palapa-roofed Beach Club - Bar, sundeck and loungers - serves breakfast and lunch and is ideal for a shady siesta or a board game.

Exotic Deluxe Picnic - Las Alamandas offers the most spectacular getaway with four private beaches as your very own oasis in the sand. Let our staff set up an umbrella, cater a basket of your desire, and leave you alone on a private beach to enjoy. For a more romantic adventure, journey to your secluded hideaway by horseback, and let unblemished nature be perfectly yours. For more information, please call + 52 322-285 5500 .

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Beautiful 60-ft swimming pool with loungers and day beds

3 long sandy beaches, Beach Volleyball, Boogie boards, surfing equipment

Beachfront yoga and massage tents

Spa treatments

In-room massage

Gym - Fully-equipped with state of the art weight machines and a complete cardiovascular workout area including treadmill, Stairmaster, Versa Climber and Lifecycle.

Tennis - The lighted tennis court is available to all guests. One hour free. Additional play at $15.00/per hour. Rackets and balls are available upon request.

Croquet

Guided horseback rides, Mountain bikes, Hiking

El Tamarindo Golf Course - Transfers, tee-off times and lunch boxes are arranged for you in advance.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Boat Rides - A scenic ride along the Rio San Nicolas River, which winds through the property, surrounds guests with the natural beauty of Las Alamandas.

Horseback Riding - With local guides or solo. One hour free for all guests. Horses are $10.00/hour thereafter.

Mountain Biking - High quality mountain bikes are available at no charge.

Hiking - Dozens of miles of hiking trails wind throughout the property.

Scuba Diving - Diving trips to Bird Island are arranged with two-day notice for an additional charge.

Snorkeling - Clear blue water on the private beach makes this a favorite of Las Alamandas guests.

Picnic on nearby beaches.

Hit the ocean with a surf or boogie board, or take surfing lessons.

Learn yoga or salsa dancing with qualified teachers.

Wildlife watching - iguanas, pelicans, storks, herons, hawks, tejones and whales.

Fishing, diving, snorkelling, canoeing and golf trips can also be arranged.

GETTING THERE

AIRPORT: Puerto Vallarta (PVR) - 2 hour drive. / Manzanillo (ZLO) - 1.5 hour drive. Las Alamandas private asphalt airstrip (3,300 feet long) is available for use by either private or small charter planes.

TRANSPORTATION: The hotel can arrange transfers by air conditioned 4-wheel-drive vehicle (US$225 + 15% tax and 15% service) or charter plane (approx US$1300 and takes less than 45 minutes). Las Alamandas is a 2 hour drive south of Puerto Vallarta and 1.5 hours north of Manzanillo, the last half an hour of which is slow going along a bumpy dirt road into the back of beyond.

Best time to visit - November to April is the dry season and the best time to visit, with temperatures around 80ºF. The rainy season is from mid-May to mid-October.

HOTEL ADDRESS:
Las Alamandas
San Patricio Melaque 201
Costa Alegre, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Toll-free (USA & CANADA) 1-888-882-9616
Tel: +(52) 322 285 5500
Fax: +(52) 322 285 5027