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We've compiled the best of the best in South of Puerto Vallarta - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
This boutique hotel with huge suites and panoramic views is Boca’s hidden gem. Furnishing and decor are stylish and modern, with delicate colorful touches. Perched between the mountain and the sea, Villa Armonía allows for true connection with nature and a complete luxury experience.
Palms and plants edge the walkways lining the swimming pool and goldfish ponds, while balconies look down on this idyllic garden scene. Suites have full kitchens, shower-only baths, and tropical-style furniture. The hotel is on a cobblestoned street off the highway; if you don't want to hoof it into Puerto Vallarta, take one of the local buses that pass by every 10 minutes. The beach is a five-minute walk away on the other side of the highway.
Hotelito Mio is a quaint boutique hotel that is both luxurious and rustic, located on Playa Caballo next to Las Ánimas. Thatched roofs and wooden walls hide upscale amenities, luxury bedding, scented candles, and tubs and Jacuzzis with ocean views. San Miguel Restaurant on the premises offers a customized menu according to your tastes and nutritional requirements, and the beach spa will pamper you with facials, massages, yoga, Pilates, and Reiki.
Understated luxury and an open-to-nature building design describe this 10-suite boutique property located in a jungle about an hour south of Vallarta. Built into the hillside overlooking lovely Yelapa Bay, Verana is sleek and contemporary yet surrounded by nature and built of locally available materials. Each of the freestanding suites has a different view and feel; several have outdoor showers and all are warm, inviting, and romantic. Every room has a ceiling fan, but just a few have air conditioning.
Villa Lala is gorgeous little oceanfront hotel with only seven suites but lots of personality. Each suite has its own style and amenities, all spacious with tasteful Mexican design. The two love nests are luxurious treehouses with amazing ocean views, perfect for honeymooners. The beach is rocky, but kayaks are available and the Boca beach is just meters away. An infinity swimming pool and a Zen garden complement this charming place.
