Casitas Maraika

This place is an absolute gem! I truly don’t understand why it has negative reviews. It’s a small slice of paradise, only accessible wipeout, which makes it a super cool experience. To top it off, everyone who works here is super nice and friendly, we felt super safe. Not to mention the phenomenal food and drinks. Everything we ate and drink was delicious and fresh. We cannot wait to go back! Shout out to everyone who works here, but especially Mateo, we went right after their tropical storm, and he was the brains of the operation and kept this place going.

The food and beverages were so good the stay is worth it just for those reasons, but the service on top of that makes it a remarkable stay! The Casitas are open air, so it can be hot and humid certain times of year, but that is to be expected when you are pushing up against the jungle (as well as the insects that bit). It is basically a private beach. We went with the goal of relaxing. We didn't venture off the property the entire time and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly in the Libelula Casita. Can't remember that last time food made me feel that good day in and day out.

Upon arriving at Maraika, you may think its magic comes from its location - from the aquamarine ocean to the stunning backdrop of jungle mountains, you wouldn't be wrong: Maraika is prime real estate through and through. When you get to your casita, you might change your answer and say Maraika's magic comes from whoever built the beautiful open-air structures or perhaps the designer who thoughtfully curated the pillows, artwork and furniture. Each casita has its own personality, yet they all share a peaceful zen-like energy that made each waking morning feel like a dream. But after renting out all of the casitas for my 30th birthday for a long weekend with 17 friends and family members, I was able to discover the source of Maraika's magic: the staff. My first introduction to Maraika was through Lily, the property's event planner who did an wonderful job coordinating boats and activities and made sure our arrival and departure went off without a hitch. Thank you, Lily!! Over the course of the weekend, we got to know the restaurant crew really well. Not only friendly and attentive, these guys hustle HARD. They set up the restaurant early so we could have breakfast before our hike and stayed late to serve us night caps , even after the DJ packed up and the beach club was quiet. Thank you Alejandro and the rest of the team! You guys were INCREDIBLE. Each night, the casitas - as well as the walkways connecting them all - were lit with candles, incense was burned to dispel bugs, and the mosquito nets around each bed were tightly tucked in to prevent any bugs from getting inside, with a corner of the bedding turned down for you to slip into. Turn down service each night was one of those small touches that made the experience over-the-top. Thank you to the sweet team of maids who orchestrated all of this behind-the-scenes. Saturday AM was jungle yoga (highly recommend!!) and PM was a DJ, which was the perfect setting for a birthday celebration. Pepe, the General Manager, made sure we had the BEST time, from beginning to end. Thank you for your generous hospitality, Pepe!!! Wonderful getting to know you this weekend. Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to the kitchen who cooked us DELICIOUS breakfast, lunch and dinner (17 people eating together is no easy feat!) as well as the Security Guard who helped us coordinate a 7 am water taxi to make it to an early flight (and who kept watch as we slept!) and to all of the water taxi captains and crew who took us back and forth from Boca de Tomatlan and Colomitos throughout the weekend! In short, Maraika is pure MAGIC and is a place we hope to return to again.

Beautiful & practically private beach with a great vibe when the dj was there on Saturday! Our bed in Casa Mango was really unique as it was hanging from the ceiling! You get the feeing you're on an island :)

Vine por qué quería ver una habitación para celebrar mi aniversario lo comenté cuando hice mi reservación, tienen un consumo mínimo que no está mal, pero sus sillas son incómodas para pasar todo el día, no tienen camastros o donde descansar, no tiene playa, ni toallas, ni suficientes meseros, tardaron una hora para una pizza, nadie me comentó si podíamos pasar a conocer las habitaciones tarifas o lo que sea, los meseros bien haciendo lo que podían pero parecen no ser suficientes para todo el lugar que carece de medidas necesarias por la contingencia , grupos de más de 10 en plena pandemia, 0 normas de prevención, gente levantando la mano todo el tiempo buscando meseros, en fin, no vimos las habitaciones igual no parece una buena opción para pasar la noche, si no eres huésped no hay ni internet ni lancha para entrar o salir, me hubiera encantado hablar con algún encargado pero nunca vi a nadie que pareciera estar a cargo, lindo lugar, muy mal el servicio

Nos hospedamos 2 noches en este hermoso hotel boutique al sur de Pto. Vallarta, delicioso todo lo que el chef nos preparo, el servicio muy bueno, la atención de todos cuidando los detalles excelentes. Con DJ todos los días hasta las 8 30 pm, gracias!