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Boutique hotels in Careyes

Careyes is a private stretch of the Pacific coast with pastel villas on cliffs, polo fields and a protected turtle beach.

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Where to stay in Careyes

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Careyes

Careyes

The estate's own collection of villas, casitas and small hotel rooms above the ocean.

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Cuixmala

Careyes

A Moorish-style estate within a 25,000-acre private nature reserve, with villas, horses and empty beaches.

Careyes lies on Jalisco's Costa Alegre, between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, and it is one of the most exclusive and unusual places in Mexico. Founded in the 1960s by an Italian banker, it is a private estate of brightly colored villas and "casitas" perched on cliffs above coves, with polo, a turtle conservation program and an arts foundation.

Where to stay

There are few hotels here; most visitors rent villas or stay at the small hotels on the estate and along the coast. The neighboring Cuixmala reserve and Las Alamandas are equally secluded.

Good to know

The dry season from November to May is the best time to visit. The nearest airports are Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta, about one and a half and three hours away respectively.

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Questions about Careyes

How many boutique hotels are there in Careyes?

We list 3 boutique hotels in Careyes, including Careyes, Cuixmala and Hotel Las Alamandas.