Hotelito Desconocido
Puerto Vallarta, Estado de Jalisco, Mexico

Along Mexico's Pacific coast, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre Mountains, an enchanted paradise named Hotelito Desconocido beckons those with an appreciation for nature and an affinity for the unique. Hotelito is located 60 miles South of Puerto Vallarta, and 3 miles from Cruz de Loreto, along the Costa Alegre in Jalisco, Mexico.

To begin, expect the unexpected! Upon arrival at Hotelito, you will begin to feel the enchantment of this singular place. Imagine camping with luxury linens, gauzy netting draped seductively over the bed, and the romance of candles everywhere. When you hear a symphony performed by cicadas, birds and the Ocean, you'll know this is no ordinary getaway; this is a place where you will increase your sensibility to new sensations.

This uncommon resort has been constructed in the style of an old Mexican fishing village. Accommodations are in 'Palafitos', bungalows of indigenous construction, built on stilts over the edge of the estuary that surrounds the main group of structures. The decor of each Palafito has been modeled after the Mexican lottery, a type of bingo game that uses images rather than numbers. Bathrooms have bamboo showers that provide privacy while giving the feeling of extending out into the garden.

There is no electricity; candles provide illumination at night, and solar-powered ceiling fans provide optional in-room cooling. Cleverly disguised solar panels and hot water holding tanks are located outside each room, where water for showers is stored until needed. "Hotelito was created for the new millennium," explains Marcello Murzilli, creator and founder of Hotelito. "In every aspect, it speaks of change, and of taking care of nature."