Playa Viva has everything I am looking for in travel. When I travel to a new place, I want to experience the culture, the life, the soul of the place. I want to be immersed in the community and am conscious to make a positive imprint. I enjoy authentic environments that combine natural beauty along with the feel of the surrounding area, places that have been unspoiled by tourism.
Playa Viva is an environmentally conscious resort committed to improving the environment and the surrounding community. There are 11 ocean view rooms surrounded by nature. Playa Viva is situated on the unspoiled beaches of the western coast of Mexico and the Sierra Madre Mountains, 35 minutes south of Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa International Airport.
The property is located on 200 acres which includes an estuary, an aztec archeological site, turtle sanctuary, mangrove and forest ecosystem. Playa Viva enjoys a semi-tropical climate with a temperature ranging between 73 and 93 degrees F. The rainy season falls between July and September.
Playa Viva hosts 6 volunteers at a time. The volunteers work on the farm, support ecological restoration and collaborate with the community. If you are not staying as a volunteer, it is easy to connect with these volunteers to share stories.
The treehouse is AMAZING! It is built within palm trees 6 feet above the ground. Farm to table meals (you can even enter the garden to “pick” your meal!) are included in your stay with organic, farm fresh menus created with health and wellness in mind. Daily morning yoga is offered with an ocean view. Activities range from sipping smoothies by the pool, yoga and meditation to deep sea fishing, scuba diving, or surfing.
Playa Viva is dedicated to making their environmental impact as minimal as possible. Everything runs from 100% off-grid solar panels. All the building use renewable materials and are created using natural designs. Waste water is used to irrigate gardens while conservation efforts ensure minimal consumption. The bulbs are amber colored as not to disturb the nesting sea turtles. They even have a veggie bio-diesel van that picks up guests!
As if this place couldn’t get any better, it does….. they have an on-site TURTLE SANCTUARY!! During your stay at Playa Viva you can volunteer at “La Tortuga Viva” to help the endangered Green and Leatherback sea turtles. You can also Donate now to the Turtle Sanctuary.
Volunteer opportunities with the local community can also be set up while staying at Playa Viva. The hotel works closely with local businesses, farms, schools, and medical centers. If anyone has extra school supplies they are welcome to bring them along to donate to the local schools.
Rooms
Tower Suite: Take in a spectacular panoramic view of the beach while bathing in an open-air copper tub. The Tower Room sits above the common area and has a king size bedroom, living room, second deck with sun loungers and bathtub and a bamboo enclosed water closet.
- Sleeps 4; 2-4 Beds
- Rates from $745USD for two guests
Infinity Casita: Playa Viva’s first air-conditioned accommodation, blending sustainable innovation with our award-winning bamboo architectural style. With 120 sqm of thoughtfully designed floorspace, the Infinity Casita is named for its flowing roofline, reminiscent of our iconic manta ray treehouses yet evoking the infinity symbol
- Sleeps 4; 2-4 Beds
- Rates from $600USD for two guests
Mother Manta Treehouse: Made up of two buildings. It comfortably sleeps 4 with a king bed, two day beds, and a private bathroom. The room has a beautiful ocean view, and a private bathroom.
- Sleeps 4; 2-4 Beds
- Rates from $670USD for two guests
Wing Treehouse: The Wing Treehouse is made up of two buildings. It comfortably sleeps 4 with a king bed, two day beds, and a private bathroom. The room has a beautiful ocean view, and a private bathroom.
- Sleeps 4 people; 2-4 Beds
- Rates from $630USD for two guests
Dune Manta Treehouse: Made up of two buildings. It comfortably sleeps 4 with a king bed, two day beds, and a private bathroom. The room has a beautiful ocean view, and a private bathroom.
- Sleeps 6 people; 4-6 Beds
- Rates from $600USD for two guests
Original Jet Treehouse: The front section of the Original Jet Treehouse is outfitted with a King bed, private bathroom, ocean view and lounge area with in-floor hammock. While the back section features a single bed and a private bathroom. The room has a beautiful ocean view.
- Sleeps 3 people; 2-3 Beds
- Rates from $565USD for two guests
New Jet Treehouse: Inspired by the original Treehouse, the New Jet has been updated with additional touches, including an extra day bed. The room has a beautiful ocean view, and a private bathroom.
- Sleeps 4 people; 2-4 Beds
- Rates from $630USD for two guests
Private Casita: This is our most private casita, with a large bathroom, large dressing area, an ocean view and a private balcony with a couch, table and chairs. Perfect for a honeymoon suite, anniversary or special occasion. The room has a beautiful ocean view, and a private bathroom.
- Sleeps 4 people; 3-4 Beds
- Rates from $530USD for two guests
King EcoCasita: Beautiful ocean views, a private bathroom on the same level and shutter doors that can be opened for full ocean views or closed for complete privacy.
- Sleeps 4 people; 3-4 Beds
- Rates from $490USD for two guests
Queen EcoCasita: A one-bedroom self-contained “Casita” (little house). This EcoCasita provides complete privacy, and is the only room outfitted with a Queen bed. These rooms have an unobstructed ocean view.
- Sleeps 2 people; One Bed
- Rates from $450USD for two guests
Deluxe Suite: A spacious Room with a King bed and trundle bed that can sleep two more. The room has a beautiful view of the ocean.
- Sleeps 4 people; 3-4 beds
- Rates from $480USD for two guests
Studio: The Studios has a beautiful ocean view and includes either two Single beds or a King bed upon request. Studios have a private bathroom downstairs away from the bedroom area.
- Sleeps 2 people; 1-2 Beds
- Rates from $320USD for two guests
Two Bedroom Suite: Two-Bedroom Suites have unobstructed ocean views. They are made up of a Deluxe Suite and a Studio. Each room has a private bath.
- Sleeps 6 people; 4-6 Beds
- Rates from $696USD for four guests
Sister hotel: Casa Viva Troncones
“Where Your Vacation Meets Your Values” for lowering your environmental impact while making a positive impact on the local community.
Casa Viva Troncones is made up of 3 casitas, palm-thatched roof bungalows, each with their own bathroom spread out over the acre beachfront property. The common area consists of a living room, kitchen, pool, jacuzzi, and hammocks. This property is also an eco-resort, featuring green architecture, edible landscape, natural grey water systems, solar/thermal water heating and more. Breakfast is included and an on-site chef is available.
While staying at Casa Viva Troncones who wouldn’t love to fish?! Pedro Islas works with Zihua Tours, running fishing and snorkeling trips. The time and location is catered to who is fishing and what they can handle. Catch a sailfish! The populations of sailfish have been declining, in a large part due to bycatch. Sailfish are often caught by fishermen targeting tuna and swordfish. Being top predators, sailfish are also high in mercury and other toxins. We would request a catch and release fishing experience. They are actually one of my favorite fish… so beautiful.
An all inclusive beach day at Playa Las Gatas looks fabulous as well. This is a tour that includes kayaking and snorkeling. Playa Las Gatas is a white sand beach cove known for its’ coral and warm, turquoise water. Guides will lead the group in kayaks to the cove, spend the afternoon snorkeling and eating lunch, and then return by kayak.
29 thoughts on “Playa Viva: Eco Luxury Treehouse Resort in Mexico”
Stacy. What a great blog post and summation of all that we do at Playa Viva. A few corrections of you don’t mind, even the New York times has to do corrections. We have 12 rooms at Playa Viva including the treehouse. Not all good is organic or from our farm, we are working on it and slowly getting there. The veggie oil production has temporary halted as we look for a new place to produce it, the old location was sold. Not everyone puts their screens away, we would only hope everyone followed your example. Again, thanks for such a comprehensive list.
It looks so beautiful! I’m going to have to take a trip here soon!
Me too!
This looks amazing! Love your photos, turtles are so cute! Great information on the resort….and with updated info from the resort itself above.
Thanks for reading 🙂
This place looks AMAZING!!! I love that you can volunteer!!! And a sea turtle sanctuary!!! We love them!!!! I’m going to look into visiting. Thank you for the info!
I KNOW!! Any place with a sea turtle sanctuary is a win for me.
These both look like amazing places to visit. I will definitely add them to my list of future trips! If you go, you’ll need to do an update for sure!
…. and if you go, send me some pics 🙂
Beautiful area. We have not been there yet. The key word is “yet”. 🙂
Me either. Can’t wait!!!
absolutely beautiful!!!
These places are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for sharing! I am saving this because I WANT to go there! 😉
This looks absolutely amazing! Thank you for the info!
This place looks amazing! How cool is that treehouse!
Seriously!
Wow!! What an amazing place!! I love immersing into the culture myself!!
I don’t understand the draw to spend a vacation in a resort and not explore.
Wow, looks and sounds amazing!! We visit Mexico often, though haven’t spent much time on the west coast – I can see that we need to mix it up and explore more!
Wow! That looks absolutely dreamy! A turtle sanctuary! I would love to see turtles on the beach like that! SO cool!!
This place does look awesome!!!
Wow! This looks beautiful!! I am all about that treehouse! And to volunteer while you’re there?!? I’m game!
What a great destination! I would love to volunteer at the turtle sanctuary!
Beautiful pictures! I love their commitment to the environment 🙂
This looks phenomenal. I love the combination of serene and eco-friendly. What a great get-away!
I know! It looks amazing
What an interesting and beautiful place. Great information. Treehouse looks lie so much fun.
A fascinating discussion is definitely worth comment.
There’s no doubt that that you need to publish more about this topic, it may not be a
taboo matter but generally people do not speak about these subjects.
To the next! Best wishes!!
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