Option 02 · Mexico · Pacific Coast

Riviera Nayarit

The same swim-out-suite, butler, all-inclusive format you loved — in a softer, jungle-meets-ocean setting you haven't done, with genuinely swimmable Pacific beaches.

Guaranteed clean beach From Ottawa (YOW) · 2 stops Arrive 1:56 PM Marietas yacht day
Why it's here

Fresh setting, beloved format

Punta Mita and the Riviera Nayarit share Cabo's Pacific advantage — clean beaches all summer — but trade the desert drama for lush, green coastline and calmer, swimmable water. Keep the all-inclusive + butler + swim-up format at Grand Velas, or go barefoot-luxe at Four Seasons or One&Only Mandarina. The Marietas Islands and whale coast make for an unforgettable yacht day.

Flight (live)
2 stops
YOW 5:10a → PVR 1:56p (via YYZ + IAH) · ~CA$3,216 RT
Format
All-inclusive
Butler · swim-up · Jacuzzi terraces
Hotel (live)
CA$1,004
Grand Velas RN · per night · Jun 18 · AI
All-in · 4 nts
~CA$9k
2 guests · ex-flights (on points)
Playa Destiladeras, Punta Mita
Bahía de Banderas
Playa Litibú

Real photos of the Riviera Nayarit coast (Wikimedia Commons). Hotel & restaurant photos are one click away via the links below.

Highlights

The defining moments

Stay

Grand Velas, swim-up suite

All-inclusive luxury with private butler, Jacuzzi terraces and an infinity pool with a swim-up bar — the Moxché format, fresh coast.

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Do

Marietas Islands charter

Private boat to the protected Marietas — hidden beach, snorkeling and champagne off the bow. The signature day here.

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Dine

Carolina & Cana

Riviera Nayarit's fine-dining standouts, plus chef's-table tastings and a boho-chic evening in Sayulita / San Pancho.

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Where to stay

Four ways to do it

HotelFormatWhyEst. / night
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit ★All-inclusive · butler · swim-upClosest to your Moxché format; 8 restaurants, infinity pool, swim-up barCA$1,004 (AI lead-in)
Four Seasons Punta MitaRoom only (EP)Gated peninsula, two swimmable beaches, world-class service$1,400–3,000
One&Only MandarinaRoom only (EP)Dramatic cliff/jungle villas, treehouse dining$1,800–4,000
Imanta (12 villas)Room only (EP)Ultimate privacy, butler via Guest Experience$1,500–3,500
Day by day

The itinerary

Thursday · Arrival

Land afternoon, swim-up & champagne

Butler, swim-up suite, champagne by the pool. Casual first dinner at the resort's signature restaurant.

Friday · Sea day

Private yacht to the Marietas

Hidden beach, snorkel, champagne. Dinner at Cana (Four Seasons) or Carolina, the area's fine-dining benchmark.

Saturday · Slow luxe

Beach, spa & a boho night

Pool and spa by day; evening in Sayulita / San Pancho for galleries and dinner — or a private chef's-table tasting in.

Sunday · Beach club

Punta Mita sunset

Beach-club day and cocktails at golden hour. Final fine dining at Tuna Blanca in the village or Hé at Mandarina.

Monday / Tuesday · Home

Brunch, fly home

Late breakfast and a relaxed return via PVR.

Costing

What it runs

Flights · YOW→PVR (live)
~CA$3,216
per person RT · 5:10a→1:56p via Toronto + Houston · ≈ 160,800 Avion pts
Hotel · Grand Velas RN (live)
CA$1,004
per night Jun 18–21 ($1,004–1,042) · all-inclusive lead-in suite
All-in · 4 nights · 2 ppl
~CA$9k
ex-flights · room ~$4.1k AI + yacht day + spa
Book the flights → opens Google Flights pre-filled: YOW → PVR, depart Jun 18, return Jun 22.
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Live findings · pulled June 16, 2026

No nonstop from Ottawa or Montreal, so we fly out of Ottawa and connect: dep YOW 5:10 AM → arr PVR 1:56 PM, 2 stops (Toronto + Houston), ~CA$3,216 round trip in a business/mixed cabin. Resort transfer is ~45 min (arrive ~2:45 PM). It's an early start and a long day. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit lead-in all-inclusive suite is live at CA$1,004–1,042/night across your nights — the best hotel value of the five.

Best for

Wanting the Moxché magic again but somewhere new and softer than Cabo — green coastline, calmer water, and a little Sayulita charm on the side.

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