Cuixmala
Jalisco, Mexico[view map]
Local restaurants
Cuixmala's in the middle of a nature reserve, so there's not what you'd call a burgeoning gastro scene. Luckily the hotel's own cuisine is exquisite.
Worth getting out of bed for
Head to Cuixmala's stable and mount up for a horseback jungle trek – or even a polo match at the nearby fields. If you prefer steel to steed, take a mountain bike on a plantation trail and admire the abundant wildlife. If mucking about in the water is your thing, try kayaking in the Pacific, snorkelling from a hidden beach or taking a fishing boat out to see to try your luck catching dinner. There's an 18-hole golf course at El Tamarindo resort, a short drive away.