Garza Blanca Sanctuary

About Garza Blanca Sanctuary

Garza Blanca sits south of Puerto Vallarta on a stretch of coastline where the Sierra Madre mountains tumble down to meet the Pacific. The setting is the headline: a private cove with calm, swimmable water, framed by jungle-covered hills. Where Hotel Mousai a few miles down the coast is intimate and adults-only, Garza Blanca is sprawling and welcomes everyone — couples, families, and groups all share the property.

The all-inclusive plan covers all dining at the property's restaurants and bars, premium drinks, and resort amenities. Several restaurants run on a reservation system at peak hours, so book ahead on arrival. The lagoon-style pools wind through the lower terraces, and a subset of suites are swim-up — you step from your private patio directly into the water. The full-service spa is one of the largest in the region.

What stands out to our members is the property's combination of scale and intimacy. It's large enough to absorb a busy holiday week without feeling crowded, but the architecture, terraced into the hillside, breaks the resort into smaller pockets that feel private. The private beach is genuinely usable for swimming — a notable thing on this coast, where many Pacific beaches have strong surf.

— Our Travel Editor