Privacy from kilometers of private beaches, coves, and inlets set this luxury destination apart.
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DETAILS

LocationJalisco, Mexico
ClientFour Seasons
Size2,000 acres

Known for mountainous tropical landscapes where the Sierra Madre range meets the Pacific, the Jalisco coastline is one of Mexico’s preeminent ecotourism destinations, home to the UNESCO-designated Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve and vast marine sanctuaries. Carefully sited for minimum ecological disturbance, the new Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo centers conservation as its primary design consideration, altering only 2% of a nearly 3,000-acre property. The remainder serves as a wildlife refuge, home to hundreds of native flora and fauna that guests can explore through guided ethnobotanical walks.

With sweeping ocean views, a 120-key main hotel and 25 residential villas designed by Mexican architects LegoRocha, Uribe Krayer, Nodo Taller, and Estudio Esterlina celebrate pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary Mexican culture in both architecture and programming—including temazcal ceremonies, locally commissioned artwork, and restaurants by Esrawe Studio and Bibiana Huber that highlight Jalisco cuisine. Named one of Architectural Digest’s elite 2023 Great Design Hotel winners, the property also features an 18-hole golf course designed by David Fleming. (The course also farms worms on-site to aid in soil cycling and natural pest control.)

Camouflaged into the rocky shoreline, the resort draws inspiration from Mesoamerican building techniques, primarily using local stone, lava rock, wood, and a custom cement mix in sand tones—all durable against strong salt winds. A short distance from La Manzanilla and Barra de Navidad, Four Seasons Tamarindo allows guests to experience the best of Costalegre’s natural beauty and cultural vibrancy, with authentic connections to the area’s rich history and traditions and stunning vistas dotted with offshore islets, unspoiled beaches, and lush rainforest.

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