Playa Viva

We loved Playa Viva. Highlights: really great yoga, walking on the beach, incredible design on the rooms, food made with love, ginger mezcalita. This place draws in incredible people - which includes other guests and staff. We would love to return!

I don’t usually complain on the spot , because I don’t want to create any problems to people that work and make their best, but I rather observe and then give my personal feedback afterwards. The place has a general good vibes and the projects which they are involved in are very admirable, even if I reckon all is not how they present it, however overall it’s a good and impressive idea. For me and my partner, the real big problem was the food poisoning, which I am still recovering from, due to the terrible hygiene of the kitchen in general, during my stay there were a lot of people and guests accusing of vomiting and not feeling well in the stomach. It’s not the water ( as told ), which I paid attention to, during my stay, but the biggest problem was the food which is not well preserved in such a heat weather. I recommend that more attention should be paid. I definitely believe in organic and sustainable food as well as good hygiene, which would be much appreciated for a luxury eco resort as yours. The rest is ok. Hope this will help for future guests and we wish you to continue with the original idea not contaminated by the money focus. Thanks

This place is so wonderful! The food was spectacular… Way beyond my expectations. It’s all locally sourced, clean, fresh whole foods . This place is a secluded paradise and I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in truly disconnecting. My only piece of advice is to make sure that you bring mosquito spray and do not expect to swim in the ocean during the rainy season. The staff there is incredible and we’re so accommodating when we had to leave a day unexpectedly. They made sure we got to the airport as needed, no issues. Thank you, Playa Viva!

We spent a week here with a our 1 year old son and had the greatest of holidays, i/we did as David suggested and deleted our social media and work email apps and switched off to relax to the sounds relentless breaking waves....that were only 200m from the end of our bed. I believe they have just finished a renovation to expand the capacity, and wow are the accommodations incredible, this hidden gem truly embodies their regenerative approach (its not just a bit here and there, its real) and yet the service and experiences is personal, homely, and frankly nearly perfect! If you like fresh, homemade, delicious food then this is your place....they will amaze you with the never ending yumminess that arrives from the kitchen three times a day! I find that in beautiful 4/5* hotels i get bored of the food in a few days because the menus never change...not our experience here at all....and first time we have never put on weight on holiday....hahaha! If you want to relax, do nothing, eat and drink, swim, sunbathe, read, detox from your screen, play with your kid in the pool or sand and just have a truly beautiful and different hotel experience that's truly secluded then this is for you. I rarely review and have traveled to more than 35 countries and with a 1 year old in tow you might have questions...call them and speak to them about what arrangements they can make for you...we did and put every fear at ease! Their carpenter even whipped up a brand new baby high chair in 24 hours for Hugo as they were short! WOW! David, Alfredo, Julia, Emma and all at Playa Viva thank you for making our stay so wonderful....and to receive my lost swimming 'turtle' trunks through the post today unannounced - wow, just wow! And to all the other guests we met...thanks for being so awesome, interesting and cool!

This place is the place to go to disconnect and reconnect with yourself and the planet. The place is so beautiful, the food is fresh and delicious, and the owner and staff are so helpful and treat you like family. The farm is amazing - learn about regenerative farming. We enjoyed learning about all the ways to use the palm trees. as well as visiting the pigs and tasting the hibiscus. Don't miss what you can do to help turtles! In the evenings, you can participate in the group walk on the beach where you can help look for turtle eggs and protect them from predators. In the morning, you can release baby turtles and visit the education center of the turtle sanctuary and learn everything about turtles. The morning yoga and massages are so relaxing. The treehouses are beautifully designed with local materials and inspired by nature. Tip: Around dusk, put on mosquito repellent and change into long pants and long sleeve shirt. Thank you David, Julia, Jose and Fernando! I can't wait to come back!