Transportation & Access

HOW DO I GET TO XINALANI?
In order to get to Xinalani, you will have to take a boat, there’s no access by road. Please read detailed instructions, times and costs about boat transfer, in How to get there.
You may also choose the comfort of our Shuttle Service ($115 per person, round trip) to be picked up at the airport and transferred to the resort in a personalized fashion.

MY ARRIVAL FLIGHT LANDS AT 7:30 PM, CAN I STILL MAKE THE LAST BOAT?
We strongly recommend that guests choose an arrival flight that lands between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM, as it makes the boat transfer much easier and more comfortable.

Our last boat service to Xinalani leaves at 5:00 PM. Traveling by boat at night is not recommended for safety reasons. For that matter, if you cannot be at the pier by 5:00 PM, we recommend you spend the night in Puerto Vallarta and catch a boat the next morning.

MY DEPARTURE FLIGHT LEAVES AT 7:00 AM, HOW CAN I BE AT THE AIRPORT AT 5:00 AM?
We recommend choosing a departure flight that takes off after 12:00 PM, ideally between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM, as it makes the boat transfer much easier.

Our first boat service from Xinalani to Puerto Vallarta leaves at 9:00 AM. Traveling by boat at night is not recommended for safety reasons. For that matter, if you have to be at the airport very early in the morning, we recommend you spend the night in mainland Puerto Vallarta and take an early taxi to the airport.

IS XINALANI ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH LIMITED MOBILITY?
Unfortunately not. On the contrary, getting to Xinalani requires a certain level of physical fitness. Xinalani was designed for people in search of some kind of adventure.

To get there, you will travel by panga, a small (25-30 ft) fiberglass Mexican boat with an outboard engine. You will most probably wet your feet and knees as you jump off the boat onto the beach, à la Indiana Jones!

Our retreat center is built on very steep terrain and there are many, many stairs, and no elevator, which is let’s face it, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get back in shape.