Four Seasons Punta Mita: Insider's Tips And Best Way To Book With Travel Advisor Benefits (2026)

The best way to book Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is through a Four Seasons Preferred Partner travel advisor.

A Preferred Partner booking adds daily breakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit ($200 in suites), a room upgrade when available and VIP recognition.

Preferred Partner rates equal the official direct booking rate on the Four Seasons website. We don't charge any booking fees, so you get the benefits for free.

By a Travel Agent with LuxRally, a Forbes-endorsed agency and official Four Seasons Preferred Partner. Facts last verified .

Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits
Boats pulled up on a small sandy beach near Punta Mita, seen from above
A small beach near Punta Mita, on Mexico's Pacific coast.
The Perks

Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits at Four Seasons Punta Mita

The program benefits are the same at every hotel. What changes is what they are worth. This is how each one works at this property.

01

Breakfast for two at Dos Catrinas

Full breakfast for two per bedroom at Dos Catrinas, the two-storey restaurant above the beach, or through in-room dining. Dos Catrinas serves breakfast from 7:00 to 11:30 am, with a buffet of Mexican and international dishes. Breakfast is not part of the standard rate here, so over a week this is the benefit worth the most.

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$100 hotel credit, $200 in suites

One credit per stay, to use at the restaurants, bars or Apuane Spa. Private Retreats, the resort's villas and beach homes, receive $200 per bedroom. A good use is the spa's signature 80-minute Tequila Stone Massage, or dinner at Bahía.

03

Upgrade priority

A one-category upgrade when available at check-in. Every casita is the same 645 sq ft, so an upgrade here buys a better view: from a Garden Casita to an Ocean Casita, or from an Ocean Casita to an Oceanfront Casita on the ground floor facing the sea.

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Early check-in and late checkout

Priority for both. With a 45-minute drive from Puerto Vallarta airport at each end of the trip, an early room and a late checkout give you an extra half day at the pool.

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VIP recognition

A welcome amenity and a VIP note on the reservation. We send the resort your view preferences, tee times, children's ages and flight details ahead of time, so the transfer, the kids club and the golf are arranged before you land.

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Combines with Four Seasons offers

Preferred Partner benefits apply on top of the resort's own offers, such as a fifth night free when it runs. We price the offers side by side for your dates and confirm which ones carry the benefits.

Advisor Picks

Best rooms to book at Four Seasons Punta Mita

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has 177 rooms: 139 guest rooms and 38 suites, in tile-roofed casitas spread over a 52-acre hillside between two beaches. UribeKrayer redesigned every room in the resort's last renovation, in parota wood, copper and white, with Huichol beadwork and a private terrace. Every casita is 645 sq ft, so the categories differ by view and by whether a plunge pool is included.

Best value

Garden Casita

The entry category, at 645 sq ft with a king bed or two doubles and a terrace over the gardens. If you will spend your days at Nuna Pool and the beaches, the Garden Casita does the job and the saving pays for golf or the spa.

Couples who want the sea

Ocean Casita and Oceanfront Casita

The same 645 sq ft room with a view of the Pacific. Ocean Casitas are on upper floors and see the water at an angle. Oceanfront Casitas are on the ground floor with a full view of the sea, which makes them the best balance of view and price.

A private pool for two

Oceanfront Plunge Pool Casita

An Oceanfront Casita with its own plunge pool on the terrace. The Oceanfront Plunge Pool Casita is the cheapest way to get a private pool at the resort, and the one to request for a honeymoon.

Families with young children

Two-Bedroom Family Casita

About 1,290 sq ft in the gardens, with two bedrooms, bunk beds and two bathrooms, sleeping up to five adults or three adults and three children. There are only three Two-Bedroom Family Casitas, so book them early for school holidays.

Space and a pool

One-Bedroom Plunge Pool Suite

About 1,625 sq ft with a separate living room, two full marble bathrooms and a private plunge pool, in garden, ocean and oceanfront versions. The Oceanfront Plunge Pool Suite faces the sea straight on. Two suites can be connected as a two-bedroom suite.

Multigenerational groups

Private Retreats

The resort manages 22 villas, 7 residences and 3 beach homes, with three to seven bedrooms, private pools and staff. Preferred Partner bookings in Private Retreats carry a $200 credit per bedroom.

King casitas have a sofa bed and sleep three adults, or two adults and two children. The resort sits on a slope, and some casitas are a few minutes' walk from the lobby. Tell us about mobility needs and we will ask for a casita near the main paths. Views within a category are requests, not guarantees.

Before You Go

Advisor tips for Four Seasons Punta Mita

01

Know how it differs from Naviva

Four Seasons has two resorts on the Punta Mita peninsula. Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is the full resort, with 177 rooms, two beaches, four pools, a kids club and two golf courses. Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort is an adults-only, all-inclusive retreat of 15 tented bungalows on 48 forested acres nearby. Choose the resort for families, golf and choice of restaurants, and Naviva for seclusion with every meal and drink included.

02

Book the resort's airport transfer

Puerto Vallarta airport (PVR) is about 45 minutes away by car, up to an hour with traffic. A uniformed Four Seasons representative meets you at the airport exit, and the resort supplies car seats on request. Transfers are charged, so send us your flight times and we will book the car with the stay.

03

Plan golf around the tide

The Tail of the Whale, the optional par 3 on the Pacifico course, plays to a natural island green that can only be reached at low tide. Ask us for the tide times when you book, and we will request a tee time that matches them.

04

Pick a beach for the day

Manzanillas Beach is the wider beach, with the surf school and Sun & Seed for lunch. Cuevas Beach is a smaller, calmer cove, used for the resort's beach dinners and family movie nights. Both are swimmable, so choose by mood: Manzanillas for activity, Cuevas for quiet.

05

Travelling with children

Kids For All Seasons is complimentary for children aged 5 to 12 and runs daily from about 9:00 am to 4:45 pm. Babies For All Seasons covers infants up to 18 months, and The Container is a teen lounge for ages 13 to 19 with video games and virtual reality. The Lazy River, with inner tubes and a swim-up bar, keeps the whole family together in the afternoon.

06

Bring the dog

Paws for All Seasons welcomes dogs under 30 pounds at no charge, with dog walking and pet sitting on request. Tell us at booking so the resort can assign a suitable casita.

07

Allow for tax

Room rates in Mexico are quoted before tax. Mexico's 16 percent value added tax and Nayarit's state lodging tax are added at checkout, and restaurant bills add a service charge. We give you the full total with your quote.

Where the Credit Goes

Dining at Four Seasons Punta Mita

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has six restaurants and six bars, nearly all open-air with ocean views, plus in-room dining around the clock. Aramara, Bahía and Dos Catrinas each hold a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Contemporary Mexican, breakfast and dinner

Dos Catrinas

A two-storey beachfront restaurant designed by Saul Sasson, with the dining room on the ground floor and a bar and lounge above. Breakfast runs from 7:00 to 11:30 am, and this is where the Preferred Partner breakfast is taken. The wine list is all Mexican, with a focus on women winemakers.

Wood-fired seafood on the beach

Bahía by Richard Sandoval

A beachside restaurant for grilled fish, meat and vegetables, with about 85 wines. The dish to order is pescado zarandeado, the Nayarit way of grilling a whole fish. Arrive early for a drink at sunset.

Pan-Asian, dinner

Aramara

Sushi, robata and sake with local Banderas Bay fish, and a list of more than 120 wines. From September 2026, the Aramara Caviar Quartet pairs Petrossian caviar with four small courses for MXN 700 per guest.

Adults-only, beside the Tamai pools

Tamai

Plant-based bowls, sushi and sashimi for guests at the adults-only pool. From 14 to 30 December 2026, Michelin-starred chef Justin Paul takes over Tamai with The Spice Coast, his first residency in Mexico.

Breakfast and lunch at the golf course

Tail of the Whale Clubhouse

The golf clubhouse serves classic American and Mexican dishes for breakfast and lunch. It is the place to eat before or after a round on Pacifico or Bahia.

Lunch on the beach and drinks

Sun & Seed, MEZ and Cora Lounge

Sun & Seed, led by plant-based chef Leslie Durso, replaced the Salad Shack at Manzanillas Beach. MEZ Bar pours more than 70 mezcals. Cora Lounge serves La Hora del Caviar, a Mexican take on caviar service, from MXN 3,800.

On Property

Beaches, pools, golf and spa at Four Seasons Punta Mita

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita sits on the tip of a private peninsula at the north end of Banderas Bay, with two beaches, four pools and two golf courses. Attendants bring frozen treats to the beach and Nuna Pool through the afternoon.

01

Manzanillas and Cuevas beaches

Manzanillas Beach is the main beach, wide and white, with paddleboards, kayaks and surf lessons. Cuevas Beach is a calmer cove near the rocks. In 2026 the resort ran Cuevas Club de Playa there, a seasonal beach club with cabanas to reserve.

02

Nuna Pool and the Lazy River

Nuna is the main infinity-edge pool, kept at 30°C (86°F) with shallow splash areas for children. The Lazy River loops around the Oasis area near the kids club, with inner tubes and the Drift swim-up bar.

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Tamai adults-only pools

The Tamai complex has two main pools, two plunge pools, a whirlpool, a full bar and eight private cabanas, for adults only. The Tamai pools are the quiet corner of the resort on a busy holiday week.

04

Pacifico and Bahia golf courses

Jack Nicklaus designed both courses. Pacifico, a Jack Nicklaus Signature course opened in 1999, is a par 72 of about 7,000 yards plus the optional Tail of the Whale, a natural island green played at low tide. Bahia, opened in 2009, is a par 72 of 7,035 yards along the bay. Both belong to the private Punta Mita community, so they are open only to members and resort guests.

05

Apuane Spa and fitness

Apuane Spa has 13 treatment rooms and draws on Huichol and pre-Hispanic traditions, with copal, nopal and agave. The hydrotherapy area has hot and cold plunge pools, eucalyptus steam rooms, saunas and a reflexology pool, so arrive an hour before a treatment. The 24-hour fitness centre added a Pilates and Posture Lab with six reformers in January 2026.

06

Tennis, culture and the ocean

The Punta Mita Racquet Center has courts for tennis and pickleball. The Hakari Cultural Center runs tequila tastings, chocolate making and craft workshops. The resort also arranges surfing, snorkelling, fishing, whale watching and olive ridley turtle releases in season.

Timing

When to visit Four Seasons Punta Mita

Punta Mita is warm all year. The choice is between the dry winter, with whales in the bay, and the hot, green summer, when rates fall.

December to March
High season and whale season. Humpback whales winter in Banderas Bay from December to March, and the dry, sunny weather is the most reliable of the year. Early December also brings near-nightly olive ridley turtle releases.
April to June
Still dry and increasingly hot, with fewer families after the spring holidays. A good time for golf and for an upgrade.
July to October
The rainy season, hot and humid, with short afternoon storms and the lowest rates. The Pacific hurricane season runs from June to November, so book a flexible rate. Catrinas Fest, from 30 October to 1 November 2026, marks Día de Muertos at Dos Catrinas.
Christmas and New Year
The 2026 festive season, Tides of Light, includes Santa's arrival on Cuevas Beach on Christmas morning, a beachside Christmas Eve dinner and a New Year's Eve dinner at Nuna Pool followed by a beach party. Festive weeks sell out months ahead.
Travel

Getting to Four Seasons Punta Mita

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is inside the gated Punta Mita community, about 20 km (12.5 miles) north of Puerto Vallarta airport. Most guests take the resort's car and do not need a hire car.

From Puerto Vallarta airport (PVR)
About 45 minutes by car on Highway 200, up to an hour with traffic. The resort arranges private transfers for a fee, with a Four Seasons representative waiting at the airport exit. Nonstop flights reach Puerto Vallarta from many US cities, including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Denver, Seattle and New York.
By hire car
Hire cars are available at the airport, and some are manual. A car is useful for days in Sayulita or San Pancho, but the resort lends bicycles for getting around the Punta Mita community.
Private aviation
Private jets land at Puerto Vallarta airport, the same 45-minute drive from the resort. Send us the tail number and arrival time, and we will ask the resort to have the car waiting.
Beyond the Hotel

Things to do near Four Seasons Punta Mita

The Punta Mita peninsula is a gated, private community of about 1,500 acres, with two Four Seasons resorts, the St. Regis, private villas and residents' beach clubs. Outside the gates, the fishing village and the surf towns are short drives away.

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Punta de Mita village

The village at Corral del Risco is about 10 minutes from the resort by car or bicycle, with beach restaurants, surf shops and boats to the islands. Go for a casual lunch on the sand.

02

Marietas Islands

A protected national park off the tip of the peninsula, known for seabirds and the Hidden Beach. Visitor numbers are limited, so ask us to book the boat before you travel.

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Whale watching in Banderas Bay

Humpback whales calve in the bay from December to March. Boats leave from Punta Mita, so the trip is short and calmer in the morning.

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Sayulita and San Pancho

Sayulita is a colourful surf town with galleries, taco stands and a lively beach, about 30 minutes north by road. San Pancho, just beyond it, is quieter, with a long beach for sunset.

Good to Know

Four Seasons Punta Mita FAQs

What is the best way to book Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita?

The best way to book Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is through a Four Seasons Preferred Partner travel advisor. The advisor books the official Four Seasons rate, with no booking fees, and the reservation adds daily breakfast for two, a $100 hotel credit and upgrade priority.

What are the Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits at Four Seasons Punta Mita in 2026?

Daily breakfast for two per bedroom at Dos Catrinas or through in-room dining, a $100 hotel credit per stay ($200 in suites, and $200 per bedroom in villas and beach homes), a one-category upgrade when available at check-in, priority for early check-in and late checkout, and a welcome amenity with VIP recognition. Breakfast is not included in the standard rate at Four Seasons Punta Mita, so the benefit is used every day.

Is Four Seasons Preferred Partner an official Four Seasons program?

Yes. Four Seasons Preferred Partner is Four Seasons' own program for invited travel advisors. The benefits are confirmed by the resort on the reservation, not added by a third party, and the rate is the official rate Four Seasons publishes.

Travel advisor vs Amex FHR vs booking direct: which is best for Four Seasons Punta Mita?

A Four Seasons Preferred Partner advisor and Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) both add breakfast for two, a $100 credit and upgrade priority at Four Seasons Punta Mita. FHR also guarantees 4:00 pm checkout, but needs an Amex Platinum or Centurion card and a booking through Amex Travel. Preferred Partner needs no card, doubles the credit to $200 in suites and adds VIP recognition. Booking direct at fourseasons.com costs the same and adds none of these, because Four Seasons has no points programme. One booking can carry only one of the two benefit packages.

What is the difference between Four Seasons Punta Mita and Naviva?

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is a full resort with 177 rooms, two beaches, four pools, a kids club and two Jack Nicklaus golf courses, and meals are paid as you go. Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort is an adults-only retreat of 15 tented bungalows on 48 acres of the same peninsula, where every meal, most drinks and a spa treatment are included. Choose Four Seasons Punta Mita for families, golf and choice, and Naviva for seclusion.

How far is Four Seasons Punta Mita from Puerto Vallarta airport?

Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR) is about 20 km from Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, roughly 45 minutes by car and up to an hour with traffic. The resort arranges private transfers for a fee, with a Four Seasons representative meeting you at the airport exit.

Can you play golf at Four Seasons Punta Mita?

Yes. Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita guests can play both Jack Nicklaus courses in the private Punta Mita community: Pacifico, opened in 1999, and Bahia, opened in 2009. Pacifico includes the Tail of the Whale, an optional par 3 to a natural island green that can only be played at low tide.

What is the best room to book at Four Seasons Punta Mita?

The Oceanfront Casita, at 645 sq ft on the ground floor with a full view of the Pacific. For a private pool, book the Oceanfront Plunge Pool Casita or the 1,625 sq ft One-Bedroom Plunge Pool Suite. The Garden Casita is the best value at Four Seasons Punta Mita, and families should book one of the three Two-Bedroom Family Casitas early.

Does Four Seasons Punta Mita have a kids club?

Yes. Kids For All Seasons at Four Seasons Punta Mita is complimentary for children aged 5 to 12 and runs daily from about 9:00 am to 4:45 pm. Babies For All Seasons covers infants up to 18 months, and The Container is a teen lounge for ages 13 to 19.

Does Four Seasons Punta Mita have an adults-only pool?

Yes. The Tamai pool complex at Four Seasons Punta Mita is for adults only, with two main pools, two plunge pools, a whirlpool, eight private cabanas and its own restaurant. Families use Nuna Pool and the Lazy River.

When is the best time to visit Four Seasons Punta Mita?

December to March is the best time to visit Four Seasons Punta Mita: the weather is dry and humpback whales winter in Banderas Bay. These are also the most expensive months. July to October is hot and rainy, with the lowest rates.

Does it cost more to book Four Seasons Punta Mita through Four Seasons Preferred Partner?

No. The Four Seasons Preferred Partner rate matches the rate the hotel publishes itself, and we charge no booking fees. The benefits are added at no extra cost.

Can Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits be added to a Four Seasons Punta Mita booking I have already made?

Usually, yes, if you booked directly with the hotel. Send us your confirmation and the benefits can be added with the dates, rate, room type and cancellation policy unchanged. Bookings made through an online travel agency cannot be moved.

How to Book

How to book Four Seasons Punta Mita with Four Seasons Preferred Partner benefits

  1. 1Send us your dates, the room category you want, and who is travelling. Tell us if it is a special occasion or a first visit.
  2. 2We reply within 24 hours with the Four Seasons Preferred Partner rate, which matches the hotel's own published rate, plus any hotel offer available for your dates.
  3. 3Confirm, and the hotel contacts you directly to collect your card details. The benefits are on the reservation from that point.
  4. 4We add your requests before you travel: flight times for early check-in, dining reservations, dietary notes and the upgrade request.

Already booked direct?

Send us your confirmation. A reservation booked directly with the hotel can usually have the benefits added, with the dates, rate, room type and cancellation policy unchanged. Bookings made through an online travel agency cannot be moved.

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