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Holiday Hotspot Four Seasons Hotel Punta Mita Mexico
year around as beaches providwell as the oping guests with portunity to a piece of paraenjoy many dise! “Casitas” are the standard Puerto Vallarta is one of the outdoor acrooms at the Pacific coast’s major tourist tivities. Nowaproperty, feaattractions but still manages days, there are turing the same to retain some of its Mexi- championship high-end amenican charm. About an hour golf courses ties as suites, by plane from Mexico City, designed by including a furn Sligoman John this town is backed by the the likes of O nished balcony or Sullivan Four lush vegetarian of the Sierra Jack Nicklaus, Seasons terrace, L’Occitane Punta Mita GM Madre mountain range which n u m e r o u s . toiletries, and iPod runs down to the water front. hotels and docks. Suites come Just 20 miles away in an area condominiin one or two bedknown as Costa Banderas ums with timeshares selling you will find some of the fin- like hotcakes. The leading rooms, a living room and a est coastline in the country. five star resort at Punta Mita terrace with a hammock and Punta Mita also offers com- is Four Seasons located on a plunge pool. Views from both fortable tropical weather all private peninsula surrounded room types are of the gardens by miles of white sandy or ocean all cleverly hidden amongst jungle paths and tropical vegetation giving the hotel a “boutique” like feel rather than a large sprawling resort. The architecture is elegant making use of space, light and the breezes coming from the ocean. There are three unique swimming pools on property with the main infinity option overlooking the Pacific, while the adults-only pool complex is not n Beach Front Suite Four Seasons Punta Mita. to be missed. Four
For our best deals call 0044 28 9038 1111 or visit www.mooneyhotelgroup.com Seasons also delivers for families, providing children’s menus and an engaging kids’ and teens’ club. Adult foodies can enjoy a Mexican salsa tasting class while tequila connoisseurs learn about the intriguing history of this tasty tipple. Dining at any of the resort restaurants was a memorable experience but my favourite at was “Bahia” on the beach, a serene n Four Seasons Nuna Pool at setting with freshly Sunset overlo oking the Paci caught seafood & fic Ocean. the most colourful cocktails. The service was exceptional involved at executive level as always with the usual Four at their resorts in Jakarta, www.fourseasons.com Air Seasons can do will do at- Southern California, Cairo, France departs Dublin daily titude around every corner. and Bali. While John excels via Paris Charles De Gaulle to Expect a long list of relaxing in the art of Irish hospitality, Mexico City with Aero Mexico treatments at “Apuane Spa” he is also a published poet providing onward connecincluding scrubs, hydrother- who has been writing since tions to Punta Vallerta www. apy, wraps, massages and 1974 and an accomplished airfrance.ie reflexology. Four Seasons artist who has been painting Punta Mita is run by Sligo since 2000. Robert Walshe is a travel native John He is also a motivational broadcaster with Q Radio O Sullivan. speaker, invited to speak in Northern Ireland and Since joining and inspire young people at Travel Editor for River the world’s schools and colleges world- Media newspaper titles leading ho- wide. Avail of a special com- across the island of Iretelier in 1995, plimentary fifth night with land. www.robertwalshe. he has been every four consecutive paid. com