A Very Stately Pleasure Dome

Sir James Goldsmith’s Mexican eco-sanctuary is open for business.

text by: Andrew Myers

March 1, 2006



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Getting There: Cuixmala lies 99 miles south of Puerto Vallarta and 43 miles north of Manzanillo. Both cities have international airports with car rental and taxi service. Cuixmala also has a grass landing strip that can accommodate prop planes. Transportation from either airport can be made independently or arranged by Cuixmala’s staff.


   
 
   
Clockwise from left: Exploring Cuixmala’s expansive palm tree plantation on horseback is just one of the many activities available to guests. Imported wildlife like these zebras have flourished on the estate. A view over Casa la Playa and a portion of Cuixmala Beach reveals open untouched landscape. (Click images to enlarge.)

Getting There: Cuixmala lies 99 miles south of Puerto Vallarta and 43 miles north of Manzanillo. Both cities have international airports with car rental and taxi service. Cuixmala also has a grass landing strip that can accommodate prop planes. Transportation from either airport can be made independently or arranged by Cuixmala’s staff.

Around Cuixmala: El Careyes, a Starwood Luxury Collection property and more traditional resort with polo grounds, a bar and restaurants open to non-guests, is a few miles north.

El Tamarindo, another Starwood property, with a golf course available to Cuixmala’s guests, sits to the south.

Las Alamandas, an exclusive boutique hotel owned by James Goldsmith’s eldest daughter, Isabel, is 30 minutes north by car.
 

Cuixmala
+52.315.351.0044
www.cuixmala.com




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