Wild At Heart
Welcome to the jungle, where a new Four Seasons concept has captured the spirit of magical Mexico
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“Tent-living” and “all-inclusive” aren’t ordinarily the first things that come to mind when planning for an ultra-luxury getaway. But there’s nothing ordinary about Naviva®, A Four Seasons Resort. Spanning 48 acres on the edge of a private Punta Mita peninsula, Four Seasons has reimagined the resort experience with an immersive escape that celebrates Mexico’s natural beauty.
A quick five-minute ride from its larger sister property, Naviva feels a world apart. A cocoon-like lattice bamboo bridge forms the connection to this new world, where guests emerge into an environment left mostly untouched. Architecture bows to nature, with curved rooflines and winding pathways that follow the contours of the land, while open-air structures allow for uninterrupted views of the surrounding flora and fauna. Greet your guide, who will give a tour of the walkable grounds and explain the ethos of Naviva’s mission. Here, everyone is on a first-name basis, and the team is eager to deliver an unforgettable stay.
Available to adults only, there are just 15 bungalows nestled into the lush landscape, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor living. Each nightly rate includes all meals, drinks and experiences plus two spa treatments per trip, eliminating any transactions during your time away. There are no menus, no front desk and no room keys (replaced with discreet corded bracelets), and most of the time, no other guests in sight, making it feel like your own personal paradise.
Days unwind at your own pace and leisure, free from rigid schedules. A pre-arrival consultation ensures every activity is tailored to your getaway goals, from spiritual renewal in a temazcal ceremony to invigorating hikes or paddleboarding. Everything is flexible, casual, but without sacrificing any of the service expected from five-star hosts.
In between your morning yoga or training session at the Flinstones-style outdoor gym, get acquainted with your new friends at Copal Cucina, more of a gathering place than traditional restaurant. Choose from daily specials—which range from sushi to molcajete tacos—or simply ask them to prepare whatever you’re craving that day. Take the chef up on an invitation into the open kitchen to see ceviche prepared with freshly caught fish and vegetables grown nearby. Or, pull up a seat at the bar for a masterclass in margarita making and sample some locally crafted raicilla (a tequila-adjacent agave spirit).
All of these excursions assume you’ll venture out of your private oasis overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Designed by Luxury Frontiers—the creators of Amangiri’s Camp Sarika pavilions—each tent embraces Naviva’s biophilic design principles. But calling them “tents” hardly does them justice; they feel more like grand treehouse villas. A centrally positioned king bedroom is flanked on either side by a safari-styled living room and generous bathroom, with the option to open all the canvas walls for unobstructed views. Outside, a large patio awaits with a hammock, chaise lounges, a fire pit, a plunge pool and an outdoor shower. From sunrise to sunset, you’re enveloped by the sights and sounds of the jungle.
And if after all that enlightenment, you feel like emerging from your Naviva sanctuary and escaping into the fantasyland that is Four Seasons Punta Mita, you’re free to do that as well. Because sometimes, a visit to the churro cart and a day on the lazy river are good for the soul, too.
Naviva®, A Four Seasons Resort
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