Starwood Opens New W Punta de Mita in Mexico

By: - August 24th, 2016
W Punta de Mita

W Hotels has continued its regional expansion with a new resort in Punta Mita.

The new W Punta de Mita is the 48th W Hotel worldwide, and the fifth in the Latin America-Caribbean region.

Its part of the multi-use oceanfront development called Los Veneros.

W Punta de Mita

The new W Punta de Mita

“We are delighted to introduce our new W Escape to Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, a world-class destination for surf and sun, as we continue to grow the brand’s presence in this region,” said Anthony Ingham, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels Worldwide. “W Punta de Mita brings a playfully stylish addition to this Mexican hot spot, and we are confident that with the brand’s unique lifestyle programming and cutting-edge design it will become a must-visit destination to the new generation of jetsetters.”

The W Punta de Mita property was designed by ASET/AOMA in collaboration with Oakland-based design firm Mister Important Design and Starwood’s in-house team.

W Punta de Mita

It’s got all of the W signatures, from the WET deck to the Living Room bar to a resident DJ.

In all, there are 119 guest villas, all of which include private balconies or patios, artisanal Mexican tiled floors and headboards fashioned from surfboards or punctured tin.

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