St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers world-class luxury, amenities and golf
Located within Mexico’s most exclusive beach community along the shores of Riviera Nayarit, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort promises an experience that transcends ordinary travel, immersing guests in unsurpassed luxury. As the first St. Regis property in Latin America, the resort features exquisite accommodations, thoughtful amenities, and spectacular grounds, paired with the warm Mexican hospitality that is sure to anticipate all of guests needs. It energizes, rejuvenates and refreshes the mind, body and spirit with two renowned Jack Nicklaus Signature golf courses, tennis courts, three infinity pools, a Remède Spa, and superior international cuisine among its seemingly endless offerings.
Considered among the best hotels in the world by prestigious lists including Travel + Leisure, TripAdvisor and Condé Nast Traveler, The St. Regis Punta Mita preserves an alluring magic surrounded by white sandy beaches that has become an exclusive escape for celebrities, world leaders and discerning travelers.
Gourmands will be tantalized with its exquisite culinary offerings. The resort features four premier restaurants, three exquisite bars, including Carolina, the property’s signature AAA Five Diamond rated restaurant, which recently unveiled an exciting new concept under the direction of Chef Meza. The chef’s cutting edge interpretations of the rich culinary heritage and tradition of Mexican gastronomy surprises foodies with dishes that reimagine contemporary Mexican cuisine.
When it comes to golf, the resort’s two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses, Pacifico and Bahia, offer challenging and pleasurable rounds. Each course embraces the natural beauty of the region, from towering palms to oceanside panoramas, to create an extraordinary experience. The St. Regis Concierge is happy to secure tee-time reservations and arrange for equipment and transportation. Together, both courses offer 12 holes with superb ocean views, and Pacifico is renowned for the stunning “tail of the whale” hole. The “tail of the whale” is a par-3 on a natural island, created by Jack Nicklaus himself when he changed the original design of the course to incorporate this spectacular feature.
Once a year, the luxurious resort welcomes avid golfers and foodies for its signature destination event, the American Express Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic, which celebrated a successful fifth year in 2015. The event marries the sophisticated worlds of culinary excellence and championship golf. The Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Classic invites guests to experience an unparalleled four-day extravaganza featuring the best of local and international cuisine, phenomenal wine, festive gatherings and the unique opportunity to learn from Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa, one of the greatest LPGA players of all time. Ochoa has been the event’s ambassador for the past three years, and amateurs and avid golfers can learn how to improve their swing in her private clinic.
This lavish event blending culture and sport, originally designed by The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, brings together esteemed chefs, famed sommeliers, wine experts, tequila masters and epicurean personalities from around the globe, who congregate to showcase their exceptional talents while guests compete in The Nespresso Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Cup, a two-day tournament on the property’s prestigious Jack Nicklaus golf courses.
The Nespresso Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Cup attracted more than 500 spectator guests and raised more than $50,000 for Lorena Ochoa’s foundation, which supports underprivileged children to reach a balanced life through educational programs, sports, healthy living, and self-esteem seminars.
The Nespresso Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Cup is co-hosted by Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Punta Mita Resorts and the Riviera Nayarit Visitors and Conventions Bureau, playing host to a remarkable list of guest chefs including Michelin starred Montse Estruch from El Cingle, Spain; Abraham Salum from Komali, Andrew Ormsby from Andrew Ormsby Catering, U.S.; Felipe Donnelly, executive chef and owner of SoHo’s favorite Comodo restaurant in New York; Frank Castronovo & Frank Falcinelli, chefs and owners of the Frankies Spuntino restaurants in New York; Antonio de Livier, considered one of the top 20 chefs in Mexico and former anchor of 3 Minutes, a culinary show on Utilisima network; Oliver Deboise, Executive Chef of Tukipa restaurant at Imanta Resort Punta Mita; Thierry Blouet, chef and owner of Puerto Vallarta’s famous Café des Artistes; and Sylvain Desbois, executive chef of The St. Regis Mexico City. Additional chef participants included Richard Sandoval, a global pioneer in contemporary Latin cuisine; Pablo Salas of Amaranta; Javier Plascencia, celebrated chef in contemporary Mexican cuisine at Mision 19; Jonathan Gómez Luna, an award-winning executive chef at Le Chique; and José Manuel Baños of Pitiona, best known for his traditional Oaxacan cuisine. Riviera Nayarit’s culinary ambassador Betty Vázquez also participated in the epicurean event.
Next year don’t miss out on the most exclusive Gourmet & Golf fiesta, taking place on April 28th– May 1st, 2016. Please visit puntamitagourmetgolf.com to learn more on the event’s chefs and unique activities.
