Eco-lodge with yoga, private beach, on-site farm, ocean views
Zihuatanejo - Acapulco, Playa Icacos, 40834 Juluchuca, Gro., Mexico Get directions
"Whatever your mental image of mass tourism on the Mexican coasts, Playa Viva is more or less the opposite of that. A mere 12 casitas, for starters, is about as far as it gets from mass tourism in the first place. And this location, on protected land a half hour outside of Zihuatanejo, has a long, long way to go before it could be considered developed, much less overdeveloped." - Mark Fedeli
"A 200-acre coastal eco-resort with 19 accommodations, seven of which are beachfront bamboo tree houses that hover about six feet above the sand and offer ocean views from nearly every part of the room, including mosquito-net–covered beds. Built in 2021 and designed to resemble manta rays by Nomadic Resorts, the open-sided structures favor breezy, natural ventilation over air conditioning and are minimally walled, making them ill-suited for guests seeking complete privacy or modern amenities like TV or AC." - Ann Abel
"This 200-acre coastal retreat near Zihuatanejo has 19 rooms and manta ray–inspired tree houses cooled by sea breezes, a stretch of private beach, pool, restaurant, and bar. Certified B-Corp in 2023, the property runs entirely off-grid on solar power and leads watershed regeneration, a 20-acre permaculture farm, and reforestation projects. Guests can patrol the beach at night with local La Tortuga Viva volunteers to locate nesting sea turtles and help move nests to protected dune sanctuaries." - Kathryn Romeyn, Kristin Braswell, Margot Bigg, Devorah Lev-Tov
"A design-focused retreat in Mexico recognized in January 2023 by B Corporation for minimizing environmental impact and delivering tangible benefits to nearby communities, signaling a commitment to low-impact, community-minded hospitality." - Jennifer Flowers
"A few hours north of Acapulco, this 19-room, modestly sized eco-lodge has a strict commitment to the local flora and fauna, meaning there’s no AC or TVs in the 100-percent solar-powered resort. But who needs any of that when you have your own perched casita with unobstructed ocean views, free yoga, and three fresh meals a day? Playa Viva also boasts five beautifully-designed treehouses. Guests can hike up the mountains to meet a local family and release baby sea turtles with the local turtle rescue group." - Travel + Leisure Editors
