WELCOME TO PLAYA VIVA
A regenerative, off-grid beach retreat on Mexico’s rugged Pacific coast.
Playa Viva sits on a remote stretch of beach near Juluchuca, with 20 open-air casitas and bamboo treehouses scattered across 200 acres between the Pacific and the Sierra Madre foothills.
This is a place built around a lighter way of staying, and it feels far from the glitzy beach resorts found elsewhere along the coast. The reserve is home to a working farm, a turtle sanctuary, and a coastal forest and mangrove ecosystem, which supports an array of wildlife; there’s also daily morning yoga, movement classes and meditation, all set to the sound of the Pacific crashing below.
What we love about Playa Viva
- The secluded, peaceful natural setting, with a long beach, palms, coastal forest and the Pacific in full view from every room.
- The bamboo treehouses are the obvious draw, but the casitas, suites and newer Infinity Casita all keep the same open-air connection to the beach and landscape.
- Playa Viva runs entirely off-grid, with solar power, on-site water systems, and a conservative approach to food, waste and community.
- The hotel’s 20-acre farm supplies much of the kitchen, with coconuts, mangos, cashews, tamarind, tomatoes, lettuces, cactus and other seasonal produce grown on site.
- The La Tortuga Viva turtle sanctuary protects nesting turtles and has helped release hundreds of thousands of hatchlings since 2010.
What to do at Playa Viva
Days here are centred on the beach.
Start the morning with yoga by the ocean, walk along the sand before breakfast, and spend the day between pool, private terrace and the water. The rooms are designed to keep you close to the elements, with sea views and open-air living.
Join a farm tour to see how ingredients are grown on-site, learn about the reforestation and watershed work led by ReSiMar, or spend time with the turtle sanctuary team. Depending on the season and conditions, you may be able to join a turtle release or night patrol.
Beyond the property, locally led excursions can be arranged across the coast, including surf lessons, kayaking, fishing, snorkelling, birdwatching, cooking classes, mezcal tastings and visits to nearby villages.
When to Travel
November to April
Playa Viva is open from October to July and usually closes in August and September for the rainy season. October to December is especially good for turtle releases, while late December to March brings the chance of seeing whales offshore.
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