Puerto Vallarta strikes at a energetic tempo. Waves crash towards the shore, taxis zip previous the Malecón, and road musicians path you with their melodies. After which there’s Casa Velas, the adults-only all-inclusive, simply 5 minutes from the airport. Situated throughout the Marina neighborhood, and flanked by the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, Casa Velas gives proximity with out intrusion. Boutique outlets and galleries are a fast drive or stroll away. But as soon as contained in the gates, the town exists solely on the fringe of your keep, invisible until you select in any other case. 80 suites encompass gardens and terraces that spill into courtyards. An enormous pool stretches towards a swim-up bar, and the ABJA Spa reminds you that trip doesn’t should be hectic.
Casa Velas’ grand and welcoming foyer
The Velas Resorts Household
Casa Velas is a part of the Velas Resorts household, recognized for its bigger beachfront properties up the coast. This one is smaller. It’s a retreat for vacationers who need the convenience of an all-inclusive however not the quantity. The buildings cluster round courtyards and gardens thick with palms and flowering vines. Terracotta roofs, white stucco, and shaded walkways give it a residential really feel. The grand foyer units the tone; polished tile underfoot, snug chairs, artwork on the partitions, and a lending library of bestsellers.
Pool, to Seaside, and Again
Casa Velas isn’t oceanfront, and that’s a part of what retains it calm. The expansive swimming pool, lined with cozy chaises lounge and daybeds, and with its thatched-roof swim-up bar, is normally sufficient for company. However when sand and surf name, Táu Seaside Membership is only a quick shuttle trip away. That is the resort’s non-public stretch of Pacific blue shared with its sister property, Velas Vallarta. Táu has the environment of a coastal lounge with an infinity pool that runs alongside the shoreline, cabanas going through Banderas Bay, and an open-air restaurant (a part of Casa Velas’ all-inclusivity) serving meals that matches the setting—ceviche, grilled seafood, and mezcal cocktails loved with a aspect of sundown.
Táu Seaside Membership is only a quick shuttle trip from Casa Velas. Photograph by Dan Miller
The Suites
Polished stone flooring and artisan textiles punctuate the suites, which are available a wide range of sizes and layouts. Many open onto non-public plunge swimming pools or sizzling tubs overlooking non-public gardens or the golf course. Complimentary minibars of snacks, beer, Gatorade and sodas are replenished day by day. Nespresso machines present an early morning caffeine repair. Bogs function soaking tubs and L’Occitane tub facilities. The robes are smooth, the mattress linens luxe, and the furnished terraces encourage non-public lounging. There’s a rattan seaside bag ready in each suite, the type that appears too stylish to be complimentary, and it isn’t. Use it throughout your keep; purchase it for those who develop into connected. Most individuals do.
Casa Velas Grasp Suite
Casa Velas Grasp Suite Bathtub
Emiliano: Easy Eating
Emiliano is the resort’s satisfaction and pleasure. It’s a AAA 4 Diamond award winner, and it’s simple to see and style why. Service is stellar, as is the menu. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the two-tiered eating room flows out to an al fresco patio that overlooks koi ponds and the pool. Breakfast is gentle and sunny—papaya, chilaquiles, eggs made to order, and recent pastries (the banana bread is excellent.) Dinner turns the courtyard golden with flickering candlelight; diners get pleasure from an enormous menu together with ceviche, catch-of-the-day, handmade pastas, and ribeye served with high-quality wines.
Emiliano, the resort’s flagship restaurant, is a AAA 4 Diamond award winner
Wellness
Wellness right here isn’t a model promise; it’s simply a part of the day: morning yoga on the terrace, a day therapeutic massage, a dip within the pool. On-site ABJA Spa is compact, providing therapies drawn on native substances—espresso, cacao, citrus, herbs from the resort backyard. There’s a hydrotherapy circuit, sauna, and steam room, in addition to an adjoining health heart that’s well-equipped. With ground to ceiling home windows, it overlooks the gardens.
ABJA Spa’s hydrotherapy circuit
The Enchantment
Casa Velas strikes simply the best tone. Sufficiently small that employees keep in mind your title, giant sufficient to supply spa, health club, golf, seaside, and high-quality eating. {Couples}, mates, solo vacationers are all are right here for a similar cause: house, privateness, and opulent, anticipatory service providing simply what you need, while you need it. (That’s the promise of “all-inclusive.”) Golfers hit the close by Marina Vallarta course; spa devotees head to ABJA. Everybody follows their very own stress-free tempo: pool, terrace, Emiliano, cocktail in hand. It’s peaceable leisure. You allow rested, well-fed, and possibly just a bit smug for having found Puerto Vallarta’s most discreet luxurious secret.
Images courtesy of Casa Velas, until in any other case famous
