Verana - Yelapa Island, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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Rooms & Suites: 7 Individual Guest Houses

Handmade luxury hotel featured in Architectural Digest and Conde Nast Traveler Hot List. Set in lush jungle overlooking Mexico's Pacific coast, this unique mountain-top, handcrafted retreat will take your breath away.

Verana, designed like a film set by movie industry veterans Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre, appeals to adventurous, discerning travelers seeking an out-of-the-ordinary experience encompassing a connection with nature, complete privacy and total relaxation. Stone pathways carved into the hillside link the infinity-edged, spring water pool, outdoor bar and restaurant with the seven casitas.

Trip Type

Romantic Getaway

Accommodations

Casa Grande - max. 6 guests. Ocean view. Jungle Suite - max. 4 guests. Ocean view. 2 bedrooms, one bath, one King bed & one Queen bed. Spacious living room. The Palapa - Ocean view. Two levels. Two queen beds. The Palapa is like luxury camping, with waist-high stone walls, various levels of sitting and sleeping areas, a large terrace, and a shower open to the stars. The Stone House - Ocean view. 2 bedrooms with one Queen bed and one full-size bed. The Bungalow - Ocean view. 2 open rooms, One Queen bed, One twin bed. The Studio - Ocean view. One Queen bed and one full-size bed. The Mayan - Ocean view. One Queen bed. Casa Chica - Ocean view. One bedroom, one bath, one King bed.

Leisure

Infinity Swimming Pool Full-service Spa Outdoor Soaking tubs Watsu Pool Library Jungle treks Whalewatching Fishing Snorkeling Mule back riding Beach tours on request Jungle Spa - Verana´s spa which continues the indoor/outdoor theme, features romantic open-air soaking baths to enjoy by candlelight under the night sky, 2 palapas for lush body and face treatments, and massage, one of which seems to float above the jungle and ocean and a watsu massage pool surrounded by palm trees.

Explore

Yelapa is straight out of Daniel Dafoe's famous castaway novel 'Robinson Crusoe'. This remote fishing village is only accessible by boat, but lures people to discard modern conveniences with its slow pace and stunning surrounds. It doesn't allow cars, but the island's charm beckons visitors and those wishing to wed on its untouched shores or in the presence of its billowing waterfall. Yelapa locals focus on artistic ventures, nature and outdoor recreation. Lounging on the beach, swimming, snorkeling, hiking to one of the island's jungle waterfalls or mountain biking are popular pastimes.

Getting There

Airport: Puerto Vallarta (PVR) Transportation: 40 minutes to Boca de Tomatlan from PVR, then a 30-minute open-air boat ride along the Pacific coast, followed by a short hike up a jungle path while donkeys carry your luggage, brings you to Verana, this unique paradise. Verana Playa de Yelapa, Domicilio Conocido Yelapa, Jalisco 48300 Mexico