A Walk On The Wild Side...In Luxury

Haramara Retreat is not your typical beach experience. The place exudes minimal luxury, dropped in the heart of Mexico’s wild western coast, Nayarit. The owner & founder of Haramara Retreat spent years conceptualizing this serene eco-destination nestled between secluded private beaches along the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre mountains, 40 miles north of Puerta Vallarta. In order to find the most magnificent views and ensure ideal privacy for each cabana, she took a seat in each potential space in the early morning hours and at sunset to envision what guests would experience while staying in her future oasis. Haramara, a sacred Huichol word for “Grandmother Sea” maintains a rustic elegance, with scattered, palm-thatched cabanas hidden in the heart of a lush tropical forest, each peeking through or above the tree line to face the Pacific Ocean. The open-air concept provides an elegant fusion with the surrounding jungle (if you’re lucky, you may even hear monkeys at night). Hand-woven linens, beautiful hard wood floors, vibrant tiles, and oil lanterns make up the cozy interior, with the front side completely open to the refreshing ocean breeze. Accommodations include three vegetarian and seafood meals per day prepared on-site from seasonal, fresh local produce. Yes, we said vegetarian, but even carnivores will be satiated by this organic, oh-so-fresh, healthy fare. While many people come from far and wide to practice yoga at Haramara, you can most certainly just park yourself on the beach, surf, or shop in Sayulita, the neighboring eclectic artist community that houses a variety of shops and restaurants. For the more adventurous in the bunch, Haramara also books snorkeling trips along secluded beaches, cliff diving at the Marietta islands, whale-watching tours, jungle hikes, and horseback riding. Did we mention you could also bathe in mineral rich clay? Oh yeah, and there’s no electricity. Now that’s the definition of minimal luxury.