This is by far the most romantic resort my wife and I have been to, the service and the privacy was beyond my expectations, it was like a second honeymoon, taking a bottle of wine as the sun sets on the multicolor sky at the lookout point, enjoying the dinner at the beach surrounded by candlelights, and the amazing beach, which was all to ourselves, with no one arround, now that was privacy.

Reservation: Staff were very prompt and responsive in making all the necessary arrangements. We booked the Casa Duomo, which has two bedrooms and three bath. They had great specials with 4th night free compared to their advertised rates.

Arrival: The driver met us at the PV airport with a luxury SUV. The drive from Puerto Vallarta airport to the resort is around 2 to 2 and a half hours. It is scenic for the most part but can be hard to tolerate. Our driver was amongst the best I have had. Las alamandas is a nature sanctuary, so you will not find ANYTHING or ANYONE around it except for a small village that is right adjacent to it. We went at the end of the dry season, so most vegitation composed of cacti and for the most part dry trees. But once you get to the actual hotel grounds, it is kept very tropical with greeneray all around. Our car stopped right in front of our Casa and we went right into our room with our luggage delivered immediately.

Casa Duomo: This is the house that is on most of the pictures of this hotel. It is very much architecturally appealing and functional. You have the most amazing privacy that can be described. The other four Casas are located adjacent to Duomo, but the view of Duomo is only towards deserted beaches and cliffs that go on for ever. The beach itself is spectacular in many ways. The sand is very soft (almost as soft as Amanpulo), but not white. The ocean is NOT swimable due to massive waves and currents. But it is amazing to look at.

Resort ground: There are two restaurants in the property. One is by the beach and the other a bit more inland towards the reception. The beach restaurant is open for lunch and breakfast while the other one is for dinner. There is a store with artwork, clothing, jewlary as well as basic necessities. There is also a TV/Library that we did not use. Other amenities included a lighted tennis court as well as kids playground and ping pong table.

Food: In summary: Just great. No complaints at all. Fish meals were prepared amazingly well and healthy. Options can be limited though due to remoteness of the hotel. On the last night of four nights that we were there, we had the hotel drive us down the road to Careyes resort's restaurant which also offered pretty good quality meals, but not as great.

Activities: The location of this resort is the quietest that I have ever stayed in. There are very few rooms for guests and the occupancy was very low during our stay. So we were pretty much by ourselves the whole time. We went horseback riding, boogie boarding, had massages by the beach, toured the extensive property and had a great time with the local wildlife. There are so many birds around and the local night time companions are these animals that look similar to Racoons, but much friendlier called Tejons. My six year old son as well as my wife had a blast in feeding these creatures every night. All activities were very well organized and high in quality. We also had a picnic lunch during our last day at a deserted beach that was highly momorable.

In summary, this hotel is one of the best option if one is looking for tranquility and peace. The service level is very high for Mexico and the fact that it has been kept as a nature sanctuary, it is perfect for nature lovers. Your view from your room is nothing but unspoilt beaches with no one or no structures to be seen. Highly reccomended.

We had a fantastic time! We stayed for 4 days for our honeymoon. The staff is extremely courteous and friendly. The property is beautiful and impeccably maintained, while nature is pristinely preserved. One is completely surrounded by nature. We were fortunate to watch humpback whales and dolphins from the hotel’s main beach. We also had a great tour of the property guided by Graciela, the staff biologist, who showed us their turtle hatching program. The place is great for hiking, with miles of roads and breathtaking views of the seacoast and the river. Fantastic for birdwatching too. The beaches were beautiful, although families with kids should be aware that the strong sea currents may prevent them from swimming, depending on the conditions. The food is fresh, authentic and always delicious. Very highly recommended.

We have just returned from 5 nights at Las Alamandas with our two small children (3&6 years old). I knew this place was special when we arrived and I asked about a room key. One of the many staff members that appeared magically out of nowhere said
" If you need one, we would be happy to provide one for you, but Mrs. Cannon, we assure you that your belongings are very safe here. If there is anything else you need, please let us know as we are here to make you happy". And make us happy they did. Las Alamandas is a very special place.

We passed our days on this 1500 acre property in the following ways;

1. A lingering delicious breakfast overlooking the private beach on the wild Pacific.
2. An excursion to one of the 4 beaches on the property to be enjoyed exclusively by us. Umbrellas, sand toys for the kids, towels and a picnic lunch were already set up for us upon arrival.
3. A visit to the top notch gym on the hill above the resort.
4. Quiet time in the room (when the sun was at it's hottest). A movie for the kids (provided by the hotel) and books for us on the beautiful balcony.
5. A visit to the stunning pool. While the pool is not specifically built for kids, it does have a ledge and stairs that the kids can safely play on. It was also nice to see that some floating toys were provided specificaly for children.
6. Happy hour margueritas by the seaside while our children either played with the hermit crabs on the beach, at the playground in the shade, or with the large lawn chess set.
7. A delicious dinner at the restaurant where the menu changed nightly but anything was available that you had enjoyed on a previous day.
8. We would end our days with a visit behind the kitchen to toss tortillas to the tejones (a nocturnal animal related to the racoon). Obviously this should be done with care as these animals could carry rabies, but this was a highlight for our kids.


Other activities that we participated in included a horse back ride, and an Easter egg hunt.

If you are planing to visit Las Alamandas with a family, here are a couple things that you may want to be aware of:

1. Although it is pricey you may want to use the car service from the airport that is arranged by the hotel. We rented a car for about half the price but this was a little bit of a hassle with small kids after a plane ride. I would not recommend taking a taxi unless you want to be terrified and are okay with no air conditioning.

2. This resort is very quiet and secluded. I would not recommend it for the extrovert and you should really enjoy the company of the people you are traveling with. People tend to keep to themselves and with only 35 guest at a time you often go for hours without seeing another person.

3. While the beach is visually stunning, this is the wild Pacific and the waves are big and sometimes dangerous. We did not go in the water with our kids. Also, some of the more remote beaches had garbage that had washed up on them. This of course is not the fault of the resort but just something you should know to expect so as not to be surprised.

4. While the resort is working on their kids program, I would suggest talking to the staff about what kind of activities you can arrange for your kids during your stay (many are complimentary). As they do not have a lot of kids staying there at any one time, a daily program probably does not really work for them. To the resort, I would suggest a menu of suggested activities that people could arrange with a notation as to any additional costs.

5. Finally I would love to see a "Kids Menu". The resort will make whatever you want but I always appreciate some suggestions.

6. 3-5 nights is ideal at this resort.

7. While most everything I mention above was included in our stay, the best money we spent was $100US to have a table set up on the beach with our own bonfire. This was absolutely fabulous for our whole family and entirely worth the money.

To the staff of Las Alamandas, we would like to express a sincere thank you !!! You made this a very special trip for us. After our visit with you we spent two days at a mega resort in PV and wanted to come racing.