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Luxury Villas in Mexico
Two coasts, the Pacific and the Caribbean, and the villas that make the most of each.
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The weeks that book first
High-demand weeks in Mexico, and their minimum stays
Thanksgiving, Presidents’ Day weekend, spring break and Easter fill first on every coast, and at Easter Mexico has its own holiday week too, Semana Santa. Minimum stays rise on these weeks: three to four nights over Presidents’ Day weekend, usually four to five at Thanksgiving, the house’s usual three to five nights at most villas for spring break and Easter, and seven over Christmas and New Year.
For the holiday weeks the best houses in Los Cabos, Punta Mita and on the Riviera Maya are confirmed 9 to 12 months before arrival; Thanksgiving 2026 is five weeks away, so we check what is still free on the day you ask. Choose a week to search our villas for those dates, or tell us your month: a Mexico specialist confirms availability with the owners within 24 hours.
- Thanksgiving 2026November 22 to 29 · 4 to 5 nights
- Presidents’ Day weekendFebruary 12 to 16 · 3 to 4 nights
- Spring breakMarch 13 to 20 · 3 to 5 nights
- EasterMarch 27 to April 3 · 3 to 5 nights
- Thanksgiving 2027November 20 to 27 · 4 to 5 nights
- Christmas and New YearDecember 18 to January 1 · 7 nights
Planning Thanksgiving? Our guides: Thanksgiving in Cabo · Mexico in November · Warm Thanksgiving destinations
Haute Retreats offers more than 230 luxury villas in Mexico. On the Pacific coast: beachfront houses and cliffside estates in Los Cabos, the gated peninsula of Punta Mita, Puerto Vallarta and Costa Careyes. On the Caribbean: the beach houses of the Riviera Maya and the bays north of Tulum. Every booking includes a 24/7 concierge. Tell us your dates and your group: a Mexico specialist replies within 24 hours with three to five villas that fit, and their current rates.
Signature villas
Three signature villas in Mexico
A starting point, two on the Pacific and one on the Caribbean: a mid-century estate on the coves of Los Cabos, a beachfront estate in Punta Mita and a house on the sand of Soliman Bay.
Cielito del Mar
On the Corridor between Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, a two-acre estate by the mid-century architect Cliff May, with its own beach on Chileno Bay and a freeform pool set into the granite.
Casa Palmasola
On the beach at Punta Mita, with a full-time staff of seventeen, a complete meal plan and a 200-foot pool. The nine suites take 18 adults, or 22 guests with children.
Hacienda Caracol
On the sand of Soliman Bay, north of Tulum, with eight bedrooms in the main villa, among them a rooftop suite over the bay. A concierge, a daily chef and housekeeping come with the house.
Where to stay
Villas in Mexico by destination
Mexico’s villa coasts are far apart, and each suits a different stay. This is how our specialists match a group to a destination, starting on the Pacific.
Los Cabos
The tip of Baja, where the desert meets the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez: beachfront houses in Palmilla, cliffside villas in Pedregal, the coves of the Corridor and the marina of Cabo San Lucas.
- Villa La Datcha10 bedrooms · sleeps 20
- Casa Elije10 bedrooms · sleeps 20
- Villas Del Mar 4615 bedrooms · sleeps 12
Punta Mita
A gated peninsula north of Puerto Vallarta, with two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, residents’ beach clubs and beachfront estates, many with a private chef.
- Casa Familia11 bedrooms · sleeps 30
- Casa Marias6 bedrooms · sleeps 16
- Estate la Sierra5 bedrooms · sleeps 12
Puerto Vallarta
The south shore of the bay: villas on the sand of Conchas Chinas and steps from the Old Town, and on the cliffs at Los Arcos above a private cove, with the restaurants of Vallarta a short walk or drive away.
- Villa Estrella Mar8 bedrooms · sleeps 18
- Villa Kismet7 bedrooms · sleeps 14
- Villa Verde6 bedrooms · sleeps 12
Costa Careyes and Puerto Escondido
South of Puerto Vallarta, Costa Careyes sets its villas on headlands and coves above the ocean; further south, on the Oaxaca coast, Niku House stands on the beach near Puerto Escondido.
- Casa Ceiba7 bedrooms · sleeps 18
- Casa Torre5 bedrooms · sleeps 10
- Niku House5 bedrooms · sleeps 12
Riviera Maya
The Caribbean shore from Isla Mujeres, off Cancún, to the gated beachfront of Playacar in Playa del Carmen and Fatima Bay at Puerto Aventuras.
- Hacienda Magica14 bedrooms · sleeps 36
- Casa Sirenus7 bedrooms · sleeps 16
- Casa Azul Isla Mujeres6 bedrooms · sleeps 16
Tulum
North of Tulum, the protected water of Soliman Bay and the beach at Tankah, where the villas stand on the sand with the jungle behind them.
- Hacienda Caracol10 bedrooms · sleeps 24
- Villa Naj Kan9 bedrooms · sleeps 20
- Azumaya Beach House6 bedrooms · sleeps 12
Which part of Mexico is right for you?
The short answer, destination by destination. A specialist will refine it once we know your dates and your group.
| Destination | The feel | Best for | Fly into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Cabos | Desert and sea, two towns | Milestones, golf, large groups | Los Cabos (SJD) |
| Punta Mita | Gated, beach clubs and golf | Families, three generations | Puerto Vallarta (PVR) |
| Puerto Vallarta | Bay views, a town close by | Couples, groups who like a town | Puerto Vallarta (PVR) |
| Costa Careyes and Puerto Escondido | Remote, the wild Pacific | Privacy and space | Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo or Puerto Escondido |
| Riviera Maya | Caribbean beaches, easy to reach | Families, very large groups | Cancún (CUN) |
| Tulum | Protected bays and the jungle | Groups of friends, long stays | Cancún or Tulum |
Find the right villa
Find the right villa in Mexico
The questions guests ask us most, with the page that answers each one.
- Staffed villasOur collection of houses where a chef and a house team come with the stay.
- Villas for large groupsOur largest houses, for families traveling together.
- Mexico beach villasBeachfront estates in Los Cabos, Punta Mita and Tulum.
- Punta Mita or Tulum?How the Pacific peninsula and the Caribbean coast compare for families.
- Villas near the beachHouses a short walk or a short drive from the sand.
- Christmas and New Year villasHouses for the festive weeks, across all our destinations.
Speak to a specialist
Speak to a Mexico villa specialist
Tell us who is coming, the dates and what the week is for, from a family Christmas to a birthday with friends. The specialist who plans the stay replies within 24 hours with a private shortlist, on whichever coast fits, and stays with you until you fly home. Behind every stay is our concierge team, led by Monica.
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The Haute Retreats difference
What a stay with Haute Retreats includes
Mexico has thousands of villas to rent. What we add is the planning before you arrive and the people on the ground while you are there.
The Haute Standard
A 21-day pre-arrival protocol on every booking: preferences and dietary needs captured, the house team briefed, provisioning set, transfers timed to your flights, and a written run-of-stay before you leave home.
Every hour of service in writing
Staff and hours differ from villa to villa, and we set them out before you pay. At Hacienda Caracol in Tulum, for example, the chef cooks from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and housekeeping runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A welcome in person
Every guest is greeted in person on arrival with a welcome amenity chosen for the house, and a member of the local team is on hand throughout the stay.
A concierge on both coasts
Private chefs, boat days to the Marietas Islands or the Arch at Land’s End, tee times, drivers and transfers, arranged by your 24/7 concierge.
Destination guide
Luxury villa rentals in Mexico: the complete guide
Mexico has two villa coasts, and a trip here starts with the choice between them. The Pacific has the desert and the cliffs of Los Cabos, the gated peninsula of Punta Mita and the bay of Puerto Vallarta; the Caribbean has the white beaches of the Riviera Maya and the protected bays north of Tulum. Los Cabos is sixth in our Billionaire Villa Index 2026.
The Pacific coast
In Los Cabos, the villas run from the beachfront of Palmilla to the cliffs of Pedregal; among our villas in Cabo San Lucas, Mar Azul is a short walk from the marina. Punta Mita, north of Puerto Vallarta, is a gated community with two Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses and residents’ beach clubs; our Punta Mita villa rentals sit in the gated communities of the peninsula. Puerto Vallarta has beachfront villas in Conchas Chinas and near the Old Town, and further south, Costa Careyes and Puerto Escondido are the quiet, wild Pacific.
The Caribbean coast
On the Riviera Maya, our villas stand on the beach at Playacar in Playa del Carmen, at Puerto Aventuras and on Isla Mujeres, off Cancún. North of Tulum, the houses stand on the sand of Soliman Bay, with its calm, protected water, and on the beach at Tankah, many of them with a chef: see our Tulum villas with a private chef.
Villas for families and large groups
Hacienda Magica in Puerto Aventuras sleeps 36 in fourteen bedrooms, and Casa Familia in Punta Mita sleeps 30 in eleven, two of them in a separate casita. Hacienda Caracol in Tulum and Villa Vista Celeste in Los Cabos each take 24 guests in ten bedrooms, and Casa Palmasola in Punta Mita takes 22 in nine.
Chefs and staff
Many of our Mexico villas come with a chef. At Casa Palmasola a staff of seventeen runs a complete meal plan, at Niku House a chef cooks breakfast, lunch and dinner every day, and at Villas Del Mar 461 in Los Cabos a private chef cooks breakfast and lunch. Hacienda Caracol, Hacienda Magica, Casa Sirenus and Niku House are fully staffed.
Getting there
Each coast has its own airport: Los Cabos International (SJD) for Baja; Puerto Vallarta (PVR) for Punta Mita and Puerto Vallarta; Puerto Vallarta or Manzanillo for Costa Careyes; Puerto Escondido (PXM) for the Oaxaca coast; and Cancún (CUN) or the new Tulum airport for the Riviera Maya. Your concierge times the transfer to your flight, and the villa is stocked before you arrive.
When to go
The best time to visit Mexico
For most villa trips, the high season runs through the northern winter, and each part of the year suits a different trip.
The high season
Dry, sunny weeks on the Pacific, with humpback whales passing Los Cabos. Late December and Easter book first.
Warm and quiet
Warm days and an easier pace after the high season.
The green season
Warmer days, tropical afternoon showers in Punta Mita and quieter weeks on the Pacific.
Before the holidays
Pleasant weeks before the festive season, Thanksgiving week included.
Late December and Easter book first: 9 to 12 months ahead on every coast. For the rest of the high season, 6 to 9 months ahead is comfortable on every coast.
Questions
Villas in Mexico: your questions answered
Where is the best place in Mexico to rent a villa?
It depends on the trip. Los Cabos suits milestone celebrations, golf and large groups; Punta Mita, a gated peninsula with beach clubs, suits families; Puerto Vallarta keeps a town within reach; and the Riviera Maya and Tulum have Caribbean beaches and protected bays. A specialist will match the coast to your dates and your group.
How far in advance should we book a villa in Mexico?
Late December and Easter book first: we suggest 9 to 12 months ahead for those weeks on every coast. For the rest of the high season, six to nine months ahead is usually comfortable.
Are there villas in Mexico for large groups?
Yes. Hacienda Magica in Puerto Aventuras sleeps 36 in fourteen bedrooms, Casa Familia in Punta Mita sleeps 30 in eleven, and Hacienda Caracol in Tulum and Villa Vista Celeste in Los Cabos each sleep 24 in ten bedrooms.
Do luxury villas in Mexico come with a private chef?
Many do. At Casa Palmasola in Punta Mita a staff of seventeen runs a complete meal plan, at Niku House on the Oaxaca coast a chef cooks three meals a day, and at Villas Del Mar 461 in Los Cabos a private chef cooks breakfast and lunch. Whether food is included differs by villa, and we set out the staff, the hours and the meals in writing.
Is there a minimum stay for villas in Mexico?
Often, yes. Casa Marias in Punta Mita asks for seven nights all year and Casa Azul Isla Mujeres for three or four for most of the year. On the busiest weeks the minimums rise: three to four nights over Presidents' Day weekend, usually four to five at Thanksgiving, and seven or more over Christmas and New Year. We confirm the minimum for your dates in writing.
When are the busiest weeks for villas in Mexico?
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year, Presidents' Day weekend in February, spring break in March, and Easter, which in Mexico is also Semana Santa, the country's own holiday week. For the holiday weeks the best villas on every coast are confirmed 9 to 12 months ahead, so the 2027 dates are being booked now.
Which airport do we fly into for a villa in Mexico?
It depends on the coast: Los Cabos (SJD) for Baja, Puerto Vallarta (PVR) for Punta Mita and Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Escondido (PXM) for the Oaxaca coast, and Cancún (CUN) or the new Tulum airport for the Riviera Maya. Your concierge arranges the transfer to the villa, timed to your flight.
Which part of Mexico is best for families?
Punta Mita, for its gates, its beach clubs and the calm water off the Kupuri beach club; Palmilla in Los Cabos, with a protected beach for swimming; and Soliman Bay north of Tulum, with its sheltered water. Casa Familia in Punta Mita sleeps 30, with a separate casita.
How much does it cost to rent a luxury villa in Mexico?
It depends on the villa, the week and the size of the group: late December and Easter are the highest. We quote current rates for your dates, with the staff and services included set out in writing.
The journal
Plan your trip: our Mexico guides
Plan your villa stay in Mexico
Tell us your dates and your group: a Mexico specialist replies within 24 hours with three to five villas that fit, and their current rates.
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Collection updated October 2026