Villas and treehouse suites peek out from the jungle-enveloped cliffs of this hotel on Mexico's Pacific Coast, allowing guests to soak in the views from private plunge pools.
The One&Only Mandarina hotel is situated above a string of sandy coves on the Nayarit Riviera, about an hour and a half's drive north of Puerto Vallarta.
The One&Only Mandarina Hotel is situated on the cliffs of Mexico's Pacific Coast
Designed by Tucson-based Rick Joy Architects and executed by a team of local designers and craftspeople, the complex comprises a collection of communal facilities surrounded by 105 standalone suites.
At the heart of the hotel is an open-air outdoor living space arranged around a black swimming pool.
Accommodation options include Treehouse suites, which are elevated 12 metres off the ground "Reminiscent of the open porches of traditional Mexican haciendas, the outdoor living area features cosy woven settees and cradling rocking chairs made of Mexican tropical woods, such as Parota and Teak," said the hotel operators.
Accommodation options are split between Villas and Treehouses, both of which can be booked either perched on the cliffs or nestled into the dense rainforest.
The highest Treehouse suites have panoramic ocean views
Treehouses are elevated 12 metres off the ground, engulfed by tropical foliage that encroaches their private outdoor decks and plunge pools.
Some have ocean views, and a select few at the highest elevation enjoy panoramic vistas of ...