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One&Only Mandarina
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico · One&Only · Apex Luxury
Studio Rick Joy's 105 freestanding treehouses and villas rise 12 metres above a coastal Nayarit rainforest in local Cumaru wood — no two connected, each with private plunge pool. Michelin Three Keys (the highest rating in the region), #39 in the World's 50 Best Hotels 2025, and the Mandarina Polo & Equestrian Club lies within the same 1,400-acre community.
- 105 rooms
- Opened 2020
- Neighborhood: Punta Mita
- Architect: Rick Joy
- Interiors: Rick Joy
About One&Only Mandarina
- Chef Enrique Olvera, of Mexico City's world-renowned Pujol, runs the signature restaurant Carao.
- The resort partners with local Cora and Huichol communities on cultural programming for guests.
History
One&Only Mandarina opened on 1 November 2020 on Mexico's Riviera Nayarit, approximately one hour north of Puerto Vallarta, within the larger Mandarina mixed-use development by RLH Properties. Designed by Studio Rick Joy with collaborators JSa, Broissin Architects, and FRB Arquitectura, the resort comprises 105 freestanding treehouses and villas set across 80 acres of coastal rainforest perched between volcanic mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Treehouses are constructed in local Cumaru wood and elevated 12 metres above the jungle floor; villas use regional indigenous clay, wood, precious metal, and stone. The Mandarina Polo & Equestrian Club is an integral part of the wider community. In 2023 it ranked #8 in the World's 50 Best Hotels and #1 in North America.
The setting
Located on the cliffside coastal jungle of Nayarit state, the resort shares a beach club with adjacent Rosewood Mandarina and is set within the 1,400-acre Mandarina master-planned community.
Restaurants and bars
- Carao — Restaurant · Mexican · Chef Enrique Olvera
- Koli — Poolside
- Alma — Restaurant
- El Mercado — Restaurant
- Polo Lounge — Bar
Amenities
- 105 private plunge-pool treehouses and villas
- Beach club
- Mandarina Polo & Equestrian Club
- Extensive spa
- Two pools
- Jungle gym
- Kids club
- Cultural experiences with Cora and Huichol communities
- Surf access
- Sauna
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2026)
- World's 50 Best Hotels (2026)
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2025)
- AHEAD Americas Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces (2021)
- AHEAD Americas Resort (2021)
- Condé Nast Traveler Hot List
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