Puerto Vallarta has long been a center of mass commercial tourism. Your Puerto Vallarta is quite the opposite - small resorts, as unique as you are, away from the fray, with all the beach, all the tranquillity and all the relaxation you desire.

North and South of Puerto Vallarta itself is where you'll be based for your honeymoon. First you are whisked by private car half an hour to the north, to the Four Seasons Punta Mita. This is a wonderful place to unwind after the wedding and enjoy typical resort pleasures - golf (try the Punta Mita course, designed by Nicklaus), tennis, beach, spa and water sports in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. And of course, this is comes with Four Season's stellar service and what are arguably the world's most comfortable beds! Sample the nouveau Mexican cuisine, relax with a drink at sunset, and eliminate your tensions with a dual massage in the spa. Your ocean-front room is more like a fashionable Mexican home … where you can wake up to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. Take a 4WD vehicle for a day of exploration and venture into the nearby town, to El Eden in the Jungle, or perhaps even into the Sierra Madre Mountains. It is easy to ease your way into your honeymoon at Punta Mita.

After relaxing at Punta Mita, it's time for a change of scenery…. and experience. From here, a private driver will take you two hours south of the city to an exclusive, yet relatively unknown property, called Hotelito Desconocido, literally translated as "The little unknown hotel". On your way south, spend some time in town or stop to take a few photos, because once at Hotelito, things become very different. Slower, less complicated, absolutely more intimate. Set in a nature preserve, you'll stay in a bungalow that sits over the water of an estuary. In the morning, your breakfast will be delivered to your room via canoe. In the evening, the primary source of light throughout the property is hundreds of glowing candles. This place embodies the spirit of romance.

Activities at Hotelito Desconocido are very much focused on the local environment - you can watch and participate in sea turtle conservation, go bird watching, take horseback rides, or hike within the nature preserve. And yes, there's the beach too.

The best of all worlds - the two of you, in two different yet totally incredible locations, in a country far away yet close to home. Simple, relaxing, romantic, fun, intimate.

Who will enjoy this trip
Those seeking a more diverse honeymoon experience, mixing traditional resort activities (golf, spa, water sports) in an upscale setting with a touch of eco-tourism and quiet seclusion.

Who should avoid this trip
Those who would rather be "right in the mix", those who would rather have the size and buzz of a 300+ room resort, and those who do not enjoy eco-oriented experiences.