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About this trip
About Playa Viva
Combining simple elegance with natural beauty and a commitment to improving the environment and the local community, Playa Viva is a sustainable boutique hotel located on the western coast of Mexico, just 35 minutes south of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa International Airport. Nestled between the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Sierra Madre Mountains near the village of Juluchuca, Playa Viva is situated on a mile of pristine and private beach.
The property’s nearly 200 acres includes an estuary, an Aztec archeological site, turtle sanctuary, and a coastal forest and mangrove ecosystem which supports an array of stunning wildlife. Playa Viva is close enough to the trappings of modernity yet worlds away providing immersion into the wonders of nature and escape to utter private relaxation.
The natural landscape and luxurious setting provides an escape from it all while providing a jumping off point to a host of adventures and experiences -- from hiking to scuba diving to deep-sea fishing to bird watching and kayaking. It's all here waiting for you - doing everything or nothing at all.
The schedule
7:15-8 meditation and pranayama (breathing practice)
8:00 – 9:00 breakfast
10 - 12:30 group yoga practice (active)
1:00 lunch
4:30 – 6:00 afternoon yoga (gentle/restorative)
7:00 dinner
The Accommodations
Playa Viva has an array of accommodation options, including its studio, deluxe suite, king or queen ecocasitas, private casita, or treehouse. Room packages are outlined below and photos of different room types are available here. In some cases, payment plans or additions of a third guest to double occupancy rooms may be arranged; please use the green "contact organizer" button at right to inquire.
The Food
Some guests think of the kitchen as the heart, or at least the stomach, of Playa Viva. The cooking staff work from an open air kitchen where they prepare everything from simple items such as handmade tortillas or the more complex dishes such as mole. All meals are served family style.
Every effort is made so that you can enjoy healthy and organic food. Playa Viva's chefs prepare wholesome, delicious meals, based on local recipes designed for the modern healthy palate. Herbs and vegetables are harvested from the hotel's organic vegetable gardens, tended by farmers from local communities. Free-range game and fish, grass-fed beef (as available) and vegetarian cuisine will provide healthy and memorable dining.
Playa Viva's staff can cater to a variety of diets from vegan to gluten or sugar free with special attention to any allergies.
What’s included
- Airport ground transport between Playa Viva and Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa International Airport (ZIH)
- Four nights' accommodation
- All meals and snacks
- All beverages (except alcoholic drinks, blended smoothies, and organic fresh coconuts)
- Access to Wi-Fi in common area
- All related taxes and fees
- Staff gratuities
- Donation to Playa Viva's Turtle Sanctuary
Not included
- Optional excursions
- Spa / massage services
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Before You Go
Getting To Playa Viva
Playa Viva is located near the small village of Juluchuca, on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, in the State of Guerrero. A 35 minute ride from Zihuatanejo / Ixtapa International Airport (ZIH) which is served by over 50 direct flights per week with half from Mexico City and the remaining flights from major North American airports including Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Denver.
Climate
Playa Viva enjoys a year-round semi-tropical climate with approximately 300 sunny days a year and temperatures ranging from 23 to 33 degrees Celsius (73 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit). The rainy season lasts from late July through to late September or early October, with an average rainfall of 300 millimeters (12 inches) per month. During the rainy season, the surrounding countryside comes alive with verdant grasses and fragrant blossoms. Juluchuca transforms itself from a semi-arid zone into a tropical forest busting with wildflowers, butterflies, birds and more.
Available Packages
A private “little house" (casita); two of the 4 walls can slide open for a 180 degree view up and down the beach. Pricing based on quadruple occupancy. Can be configured as a king bed and two single beds or four single beds. Females only, please.
Bathroom is ensuite and private, but located down a flight of stairs from the sleeping area. Pricing based on double occupancy. Includes two single beds. Females only, please.
Pricing based on double occupancy with each guest provided his or her own bed, but a third guest can be accommodated on single bed brought in upon request (inquire for triple occupancy pricing).
A private "little house" (casita); two of the 4 walls can slide open for a 180 degree view up and down the beach -- idyllic! Pricing based on single occupancy as room includes one queen bed (inquire for double occupancy pricing).
Playa Viva’s largest room, with a very spacious bathroom and a private, covered outdoor ‘living room’. Pricing based on double occupancy. Can be configured as a king bed and a single bed or three single beds.
Bathroom is ensuite and private, but located down a flight of stairs from the sleeping area. Pricing based on double occupancy. Includes two single beds. Females only, please.