Punta Islita, Autograph Collection

We came here as a family of 4 (2 kids ages 8 and 10). My husband has Bonvoy lifetime titanium elite status so we usually stay in Bonvoy when we can. This place was amazing. Overall our stay was relaxing, fun, and gave us the feeling of wanting to come back. I would have given it 5 stars as my only complaints were the slow flush toilets and the place could use some updates as it being advertised a 5 star resort. But this is an eco friendly fly resort with sensitive plumbing so it makes sense. Some of the rooms and lobby restroom need update as well. I just expected more update upkeeps being a 5 star resort. Service from the staff are 5 stars! SERVICE: All the waiter staff were great. Everyone remembered my daughter’s tree nut allergy. It’s such a small resort, they really get to remember your name and always greeted you with a smile. Joe was our go to guy for activities and any issues that arose. He was so quick to respond and was our girls hero of the trip! He is the absolute best! Get whatsapp downloaded on your phone bc that is the main way to communicate to the hotel/staff and they get back to you quickly. It was my daughter’s birthday and we just asked Joe to provide a candle for her. I was just going to grab a dessert from the buffet to sing for her. They baked her an amazing cake, candle, and had the DJ play happy birthday for her. They truly went above and beyond, you can’t beat the service here. Truly amazing people!! ADVENTURE: They provide so many activities in this resort. You will never be bored and everything is so close. Don’t miss the garden tour, it’s free and I learned so much! I’m not a garden/plant person and the kids and I learned so much about gardening and the amazing ways the resort helps the environment with the food waste. It was truly a different new experience, my kids helped pick fruits from the garden which they loved. We added the farm to table lunch which was awesome. You have lunch at the same garden and they describe how the pick and make the items, everything was delicious. And my kids got to eat some of the tomatoes they picked. The adventure staff were friendly, we did zip lining and monkey quest thru the resort. Zip lining was great for beginners. And I liked how there were escape routes at each zip line in case a little one backs out. Our monkey quest guy really went out of his way to make sure we saw monkeys and thankfully he was successful! We did horseback riding out of the resort but it was right next door and so convenient. You can skip the macaw recovery tour, you see macaws here at the resort all the time so no need to pay unless you want to learn more about them. FOOD: Food at the resort was amazing! Alma restaurant had the best breakfast and dinner. Aura beach club is the only place open for lunch. All superb! Dinner you have Alma restaurant or the resort beach theme. The kids LOVED seeing hermit crabs come out at night when we did the beach theme dinners. If you ever get tired of resort food

We loved this hotel! We had a room with a small space outside with a hammock, sitting area and small pool. The hotel pool at the top by the restaurant is beautiful and the infinity edge offers amazing views with your drink in hand from the pool bar. The servers and bartenders were wonderful and we enjoyed getting to know them…special mention to Eduard at the bar on the beach who did our mixology class with us. It was a lot of fun and we learned lots! There was lots of included activities to do at the hotel. I would suggest emailing the hotel and booking these ahead of time to make sure you get the ones you want. We did the dusk tour and mixology class. We could not get into the cooking class. The dusk tour was very good….we saw scorpions and many different insects. We also went to the macaw rescue (20$ each) which is very close to the hotel. It was interesting to hear about their rescue efforts. The food at the restaurant was really good and we thought it was reasonably priced. The service can be slow, but it allows you to sit, relax and soak up the scenery. Be sure to watch the sunsets as they are stunning. The beach area for the hotel is a very short walk down the hill (there is a van that will also take you there and pick you up if you don't want to walk). We loved walking the beach and going out in the ocean. Be warned that the waves can get quite big. Once you are in past the wave break it is okay. Although you need to time getting out! We had no difficulties getting chairs on the beach. There is a tiny wooden shack by the entrance to the beach that has small buckets to clean up the beach. You bring back the stuff you collected and dump it in the bins in the “shack” and put your bucket back so others can use them. We thought this was a great idea to help preserve this beautiful place.

Stunning property. We were well looked after

Fantastic trip. Customer service was off the charts. And the best thing is that there were practically zero people there are the time so it made our trip all the better. I cannot express how amazing their customer service is, and I love the WhatsApp utilization for any contact resort. Truly amazing and we cannot wait to go back again. Notes: It is about 2.5 hours from the LIB airport but only around 70 miles so it is a slow roll so prepare accordingly About 6 miles of the drive at the very end is on a dirt road so it is bumpy be prepared We drove the whole thing at night from the airport so needless to say it is VERY DARK out there You are at least 30 min from any significant store and a solid 75 min from a big store in Samara which is awesome We did a big shop and cooked in our villa most nights, it was amazing.

This is an amazing place. The beauty and even more amazing the people. All the staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome. I loved the accommodations as focus is on nature. Felt so very lucky to have experienced this gem. I would mention in particular Victor and Joe who manage guest experiences and overall smooth running of the operation. I have never found staff more helpful and eager to insure a special vacation..

So much has been written about this destination. Mostly accurate; some slightly mis-stated. I'll focus on three elements. 1) ROOMS - About 54-rooms, plus nearby rental homes. Lots of reviews complain about rooms needing renovation. Of that I have little doubt. However, we happen to be assigned a smallish remodeled room with a mountain/jungle view. Didn't miss the ocean view because except for sleep we were rarely in our room. When we were, we enjoyed the vista from our ridiculously large veranda. Our room was nothing exceptional, but it was more than fine - A/C worked great, housekeeping was splendid, the King bed was very comfortable, and sheets, towels, etc. were perfectly fine. 2) CUISINE - Outstanding. Some complaints about being captive with limited selections and high prices just aren't accurate. The resort could clearly price the menu much higher and get away with it, but they don't. Pricing reflects locally sourced food, the local economy, and a dose of common sense. Breakfast and dinner menus in the dining room were without exception creative, healthy and delicious. In a week's stay, we never came close to ordering the same thing twice. Service is superlative. The staff really does care; hugs all the way around on departure morning. Lunch down on the beach and at the beach pool is light, tasty, and equally right-priced. And, speaking of cuisine, there are three restaurants in the nearby village of Islita (10-minute walk or 3-minute complimentary shuttle). We dined in the village two evenings - Kimbute and Don Ramiro. Neither are to be missed. If you eat in town, you may never stop talking about it. 3) BEACH - I mentioned the beach food offerings above, but the entire beach club scene is a page right out of the 1950s chic/hip/cool playbook. No loudmouths pounding pina coladas at the pool bar. Few vendors plying their goods. No early grab for pool chairs. The pool is quiet and refreshing, shade trees around the pool and along the beach preclude the need for umbrellas. The water is walk-in warm, and the surf is just mild enough for toddlers and seniors, yet just enough surf for beginner surfers. The beach is perfect for walks and horseback riding (only about 2/3 mile total length). Nothing could be finer than renting a Cabana for the day (all of $49 as of February 2025, with a small food and beverage service included). The very best "activity" of our couples week may have been the 90-minute full body massage and facial at an outdoor spa there directly on the beach, under a coconut tree with the surf softly breaking nearby. Punta Islita works for honeymooners, trekkers, seniors, young families...everyone. Just don't tell anyone.