Beautiful beaches, luxurious accommodation, incredible choice of food, and a huge variety of sea and land activities: Punta Mita is the perfect place for a weekend getaway. But be warned, you’ll probably want to stay forever.
As always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip.
Friday
4 p.m. — Hit the Water
Getting into the sea is probably the first thing you’ll want to do when you arrive in Punta Mita. Go swimming, jump on your paddleboard, or get out a surf board to enjoy the waves before the sun sets.
5 p.m. — Enjoy an Evening Stroll
As evening approaches, why not take a walk along the shore while you watch the sun sink to the horizon? Whether the skies are cloudy or clear, evenings in Punta Mita are always spectacular.
8 p.m. — Grab Dinner at Carolina
Go to Carolina, the AAA Five Diamond-rated restaurant located at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, to start your weekend with an incredible meal. The Mexican fusion menu is creative and unique, and maybe enjoy a Mexican wine or cocktail carefully mixed in-house as an accompaniment.
Saturday
10 a.m. — Go Shopping
After a relaxed breakfast, go to Avenida El Anclote to explore the colorful boutique and souvenir shops. Have a coffee or smoothie while you shop.
1 p.m. — Savor Seafood on the Sand
Hungry again? Go to Zicatela and sit at a table on the sand. Seafood and fish are specialties and you can choose the fish of the day from your table. A cocktail featuring mezcal or tequila is a refreshing complement to your meal.
5 p.m. — Spoil Yourself with a Spa Treatment
After a long meal and time for digestion, go to the AWAY Spa at the W Punta de Mita for an agave butter massage or an exfoliating body wrap.
7 p.m. — Sip on Signature Cocktails
Now well and truly refreshed, choose one of W Punta de Mita’s signature cocktails and go to the Camino Huichol, a mosaic walkway, to watch the sun set on the water.
8 p.m. — Have Dinner at the Spice Market
After the spectacular sunset, it’s time to dine at Spice Market, a restaurant at W Punta de Mita, where you can enjoy its Asian fusion menu along with ambient house music.
Sunday
7 a.m. — Enjoy Morning Golf
Golf lovers can avoid the heat with an early round in Punta Mita. Visit one of the dreamy golf courses in Punta Mita. Putt the ball into one of the famous holes, The Tail of the Whale, and you may just be remembered forever.
10 a.m. — Island Hop
Head out to sea to visit the nearby Marietas Islands. A UNESCO-protected site and biosphere reserve, the islands are home to an abundance of birds and marine life. Snorkel with the fish or bring your binoculars to see the famous blue-footed boobies that live on the islands.
1:30 p.m. — Celebrate a Wonderful Vacation with Farewell Tacos
Before returning to reality, there’s still time for some grilled lobster tacos and one (or two) cold beers at Mita Mary, while you try to commit to memory the breathtaking views of the sea.
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