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Xinalani Retreat
Quimixto, Mexico · Independent · Apex Luxury
A boat-access eco-retreat on a pristine Banderas Bay beach near Quimixto, Xinalani opened in October 2010 as an all-suites jungle-and-beach hideaway born from a Mexican-French family's architecture and yoga roots. Open-air palapa casitas blur the line between rooms and rainforest, and MICHELIN awarded it Three Keys in 2025.
- 36 rooms
- Opened 2010
About Xinalani Retreat
- Xinalani is reachable only by boat on a pristine beach on the south shore of Banderas Bay near Puerto Vallarta and the village of Quimixto.
- It opened in October 2010 as an intimate, all-suites hideaway from a Mexican-French family with roots in architecture, interior design, yoga, surf, and adventure.
- Open-air, palapa-style casitas dissolve the boundary between rooms and rainforest, with a hilltop jungle studio anchoring its yoga and wellness programming.
- MICHELIN awarded the independent retreat Three Keys in 2025.
History
Xinalani is a boat-access eco-retreat hidden on a pristine beach on the south shore of Banderas Bay, near Puerto Vallarta and the village of Quimixto. Born from the vision of a Mexican-French family with roots in architecture, interior design, yoga, surf and adventure, it opened in October 2010 as an intimate, all-suites jungle-and-beach hideaway.
Built largely of open-air, palapa-style casitas that dissolve the boundary between rooms and rainforest, Xinalani is best known for its yoga and wellness programming, including a hilltop jungle studio. It remains independent and character-driven, earning Three MICHELIN Keys in 2025.
The setting
14-minute walk to sands of Playa Majahuitas. 2 km from Caballo Beach.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Yoga
- Water sports
Awards
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
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