The colors of Las Alamandas: hot pink, tangerine, and green
On a stretch of Pacific beach private enough to attract Brad Pitt and Ellen DeGeneres sits a fantasy compound of villas and courtyards. Blending European luxury with Mexican charm and wrapped in Crayola-bright colors, Las Alamandas is definitely isolated—situated between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, you can reach it by private plane or two-hour car ride; whichever, the final stretch of your journey will be via dirt road. Still, bring 40 of your besties here for a wedding and nobody’s gonna be bored. Not with four shell-strewn beaches (and the bogie boards and kayaks you’ll want to enjoy them); a swimming pool; volleyball, basketball, and croquet courts; yoga on the lawn; excursions by boat or on horseback; a very cool rooftop lounge; and a pair of restaurants serving avocado soup, ultrafresh fish, and margaritas flavored with herbs grown in the resort’s garden. We love the fountain-splashed courtyard for a ceremony site; afterward, it’s down to the water for a beach party with mariachis and bonfires.
