BEACH BASH
Gorgeous ceremony spots abound, but we especially love Manzanillas Beach at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. Say I do with toes in the sand under a canopy of trees (right), followed by a reception in the Takua Palapa with views of the Pacifi c. For dinner, serve local specialties like duck enchiladas with mole and mezcalsauteed shrimp alongside frozen margaritas.
READY ROOMS
Obvi you’ll want to get ready with your crew day of, and the best place to do that is the three-bedroom penthouse condo at El Encanto. There’s enough square footage for at least 10 of your BFFs to do hair and makeup, including a wraparound patio with a private plunge pool. Order chilaquiles rojos for breakfast, and a personal chef will come make them fresh in the a.m.
ALL INCLUDED Punta Mita’s 1,500 acres are best navigated by golf cart: Reach sunset-facing strands and fi ve-star dining at Carolina Restaurant at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. Up the romance at adults-only The Royal Suites Punta de Mita by Palladium, a boutique all-inclusive where a Royal Wellness Junior Suite includes a gratis couples massage.
Hole 3B on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Pacifi co Golf Course is one of the few greens in the world on its own natural island. Host a welcome party there, or set up an ultra-intimate dinner for two. The hole is reachable by golf cart at low tide only when the water rises, fi nd yourselves stranded on the world’s most manicured private oasis. Luxe meets low-key in this Pacifi c coast enclave, just 40 minutes from Puerto Vallarta.
Punta Mita’s 1,500 acres are best navigated by golf cart: Reach sunset-facing strands and fi ve-star dining at Carolina Restaurant at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort. Up the romance at adults-only The Royal Suites Punta de Mita by Palladium, a boutique all-inclusive where a Royal Wellness Junior Suite includes a gratis couples massage.
SECRET SHORE The thing to do on Mexico’s southwestern coast is take a charter cruise with Punta Mita Expeditions to visit the Marietas Islands. See humpback whales, dolphins and blue-footed boobies (the only other place in the world where you can spot them is the Galapagos Islands), and swim through a cave to reach the world-famous Hidden Beach.
