Where is cuixmala

Sensitively interwoven with the natural landscape, terracotta dwellings emerge above the sea of green, acting as beacons guiding guests through the estate. Originally built as the private residence of the Goldsmith family, guests of the four Suites and six Bungalows of Casa Cuixmala will find themselves at the heart of the property - the ideal vantage point for exploration. A cluster of ten charming Mexican Casitas overlooking the meandering Cuixmala River and swaying coconut palms.

A beautiful pool and Casa Gomez serve all of these one-, two- and three-bedroom Casitas. Open air spaces embracing nature at this luxury eco-resort , authentic Mexican design and dedicated Caseros characterise Cuixmala's three private villas. Two are embedded into the hilltop with panoramic views of the estate, and the third sits directly on the shoreline.

The casitas share a resort pool, clubhouse with a restaurant, bar and billiards room. And they would all come to stay with him here. They successfully bred and there is now a small herd of 40 roaming freely on the estate. Ecology has always been an integral part of the Cuixmala experience, long before it was fashionable to care about the environment.

Goldsmith himself, an eco-warrior way ahead of his time, was in fact knighted for his services to ecology.

As well as the imported zebras, wild animals from giraffes to antelopes, jaguars and pumas are protected and roam freely around the property. There is a sea turtle protection programme, 12, species of plants and birds, a vast coconut plantation and a wide variety of fruit trees and vegetables.

Everything at Cuixmala was — and still is — done with an eye to sustainability and preserving the environment. Goldsmith put into place a huge organic operation, and today almost all of the food served at the hotel is harvested directly from their working farm.

A true piece of jungle paradise, Cuixmala was until recently a relatively unpublicised secret, attracting just friends of the family and elite, in-the-know travellers.

Today for practical reasons — namely it is enormously expensive to run the place and also farm-to-table works better if there is actually someone at the table — they aim for higher occupancy, and attract a wider audience of glittering nomads, while managing to retain the elusive charm.

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Children age Contact details. First name. Last name. Email address. Tell us about your trip. I agree with the privacy statement. Make enquiry. Guards posted at a nearly invisible entryway along the coastal highway carefully screen potential visitors. Those passing muster are escorted through a maze of lagoons, forests, and fields to a private retreat built for Sir James Goldsmith in the s.

The British financier was instrumental in developing the tony Careyes area south of Puerto Vallarta and claimed the finest stretch of untouched dry tropical forest along the rugged coastline. His 25,—acre Cuixmala property within the larger reserve proves that luxury and nature can coexist quite beautifully. Goldsmith's main home is a luxurious tile—domed palace called Casa Cuixmala.

Until recently, Casa Cuixmala was only available to those who could book the entire place for several nights, with lesser mortals steered to nearby Las Alamandas instead. But the suites and bungalows are now available to rent individually.. There's a private pool, of course, and a tiled kitchen that looks like it came straight from Puebla, Mexico's Talavera—tiled colonial city.

Palapas soar over three expansive terraces; furnishings in the living room, library and other interior spaces are covered in raw silk. The staff includes butlers, waiters, chefs, maids, a laundress, gardeners, pool men, and security.