Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita

Open since 1999, the first luxury resort on the Punta Mita peninsula continues to enchant guests with its sweeping views (naturally, it claimed the peninsula's choicest spot when it opened) and pamper them with its famously perfect service. The hotel prides itself on fulfilling even the most unusual request—from sprinkling flower petals on a wedding reception from a helicopter to testing the purity of the ocean water for concerned swimmers (verdict: clean). Most visitors, though, will find lounging in their rooms to be pleasure enough: there are private casitas with plunge pools, oceanview suites set atop cliffs, and suites that open directly onto the white-sand beach. Those craving more indulgence can try the Apuane spa journey, which allows guests to choose five treatments that total 365 minutes. If you have the family in tow, a teen center and new kids activities were recently added.