The Best Hotels in Bahía de Banderas
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The best hotels in Bahía de Banderas, according to the experts: the Forbes Travel Guide, the Michelin Guide, and The 50 have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita comes out on top.
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Naviva and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit hold the next two places. The Forbes Travel Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The 50 next.
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Waiters who wade into the surf to deliver drinks to guests mid-wave set the tone for this Forbes Five Star, Michelin two-key resort on its own quiet spit of coast above Puerto Vallarta. Fifty-two acres of jungle and white sand, two private beaches, and a range of pools give the place the feel of a small principality. Casitas, suites, and villas all face the water, and the beach-boho aesthetic is consistent enough that you won't feel shortchanged by your room tier.
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Five Star
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 2 Keys
- The 50 The 50: 2025 · Most Admired Hotel Group Award
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Five Star
- Michelin Guide 2 Keys
- The 50 2025 · Most Admired Hotel Group Award
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Fifteen tented villas spread across 48 acres of Pacific-facing jungle make the pitch here: total seclusion, no itinerary, no dress code for dinner. This adults-only, all-inclusive glamping resort sits beside a Four Seasons but deliberately leaves that world behind. A personal guide helps fill the days with snorkel safaris or agave tastings, and the tents themselves come with plunge pools and soaking tubs, which softens the roughing-it premise considerably. Forbes Four Star.
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
- The 50 The 50: 2025 · Most Admired Hotel Group Award
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All-inclusive resorts have a reputation, and Grand Velas has spent considerable energy dismantling it. This sprawling seaside resort sits on the northern edge of Banderas Bay, about 25 minutes from Puerto Vallarta, with suites that run large, a full-service spa, and several restaurants worth eating at on their own terms. Contemporary Mexican design and serious gardens do the heavy lifting on atmosphere. It holds a Forbes Four Star rating.
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star
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Snow-white buildings rise from a tangle of palms and bougainvillea along two miles of Riviera Nayarit beach, with an infinity pool that seems to dissolve into the Sierra Madre beyond. This Forbes Four Star resort leans into local Huichol culture through shaman-led temazcal ceremonies and indigenous artwork in the rooms. Four restaurants, three bars, a kids club, and a Greg Norman golf course nearby mean there's no particular reason to leave, which is the whole point.
The awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Four Star