Best Private Pool Villas in Punta Mita & Riviera Nayarit (2026)

Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort is an adults-only, all-inclusive tented resort across 48 acres of jungle in Punta Mita, and every one of its 15 stand-alone luxury tents has its own private plunge pool on a forest-facing deck, alongside a hammock, firepit and outdoor shower. The tents blend indoor and outdoor living with an open-air lounge and separate bedroom, designed by Luxury Frontiers around the surrounding boulders and waterfalls.

The all-inclusive rate covers every meal and snack, 24-hour in-tent dining, all beverages including premium wine and spirits, one spa treatment per guest, and guided wellness and nature experiences – a different pricing model from the other three properties in this guide, which are all European-plan. Rates start from around $2,500/night in summer, rising to roughly $3,950–$4,250+ at peak season.

As Naviva isn't listed on Booking.com, its score here reflects its exceptional reputation across other review platforms rather than a direct Booking.com number. Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is roughly 45–60 minutes by road.

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is an AAA Five Diamond property spread across two private beaches, with the widest range of confirmed private-pool categories in this guide. The Oceanfront Plunge Pool Suite is a ground-floor, 151 sqm suite with unobstructed Pacific views from its private terrace pool; the Ocean Plunge Pool Suite and Garden Plunge Pool Suite (also available as a two-bedroom) offer the same private-pool format at different view tiers and price points.

Guest reviews consistently highlight the location and service, with couples rating the property especially highly for romantic stays. The resort includes three shared swimming pools, two private beaches and four restaurants beyond the in-suite plunge pools, giving guests both private and communal pool options depending on the day.

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is roughly 45 minutes by road, similar to the other three properties in this guide, all clustered along the same stretch of Riviera Nayarit coast.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort sits on its own peninsula with confirmed private-pool villas across three tiers. The One-Bedroom Beachfront Villa puts guests directly on the sand with a private pool, Jacuzzi and separate butler entrance; the AVA Villa adds a second bedroom around a private plunge pool and Pacific-facing terrace; the Presidential Villa scales up to three bedrooms with a private pool and views toward the Marietas Islands.

Every villa category includes personalized St. Regis Butler service. Guest reviews praise the pool, dining and overall atmosphere, though some recent reviews mention construction activity and room-quality issues during ongoing renovations – worth checking current status before booking a stay timed around villa-specific work.

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is roughly 45–50 minutes by road from the resort.

One&Only Mandarina is built into forested cliffs above the Riviera Nayarit coast, roughly 45 minutes north of Punta Mita proper, with its confirmed private-pool inventory concentrated in the Cliff Villa category. Each Cliff Villa has a heated private plunge pool, terrace and high-ceilinged living space built from local wood and stone; the Panoramic Ocean Cliff Villa adds elevated, unobstructed Pacific views from the same private-pool terrace.

Guest reviews rate the property highest of the four in this guide for cleanliness and comfort, and it holds the top Guests' Choice ranking among Lo de Marcos hotels, reflecting its status as one of the newer, more design-forward openings on this stretch of coast.

The property is somewhat further from Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) than the Punta Mita properties in this guide – factor in extra transfer time when comparing the two areas.