Girlfriend and I stayed for four nights at Imanta, in room Wadeka. The rooms are close to the beach where at night you are lulled to sleep to the sounds of gentle waves. The landscape was maintained to feel as if you were actually navigating through a jungle, which we loved. The staff were rockstars and attentive to each of our requests, and went above and beyond to make sure our anniversary dinner was perfect (even after we finished the meal). Its also worth noting that the chef is top notch, and made one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever had. Please do not miss out on eating at the restaurant! I highly recommend taking the hike to monkey mountain, enjoying a Suero Imanta (non-alcoholic), and requesting a massage at the spa. The resort had no issues coordinating a ride for us into town when we wanted to explore the surrounding area (Bucerias, Puerto Vallarta, etc.). If all you did was lay out by the beach, enjoy the continental breakfast, and stare at the ocean this would easily be a top notch experience. I didn’t mention how amazing the rooms are but I hope you get a chance to see for yourself.

Immanta was a very unique experience. The place is magical in the middle of the jungle. The room was beyond fantastic, we stayed in the deluxe jungle villa with a private pool. The staff was very friendly and they accommodated my vegan dietary needs. It was a fantastic experience, highly recommend for a special quiet getaway.

My wife and I had very high hopes for Imanta based on most of the reviews and price we were paying per-night. Unfortunately, while much of Imanta was impressive, it didn't meet our expectations as a total experience. Starting with the good: - The food was consistently very good - we enjoyed 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts along with some daytime pool snacks. - The location - the property is spectacular with a beautiful private beach and great views. - The overall atmosphere - there are only 12 suites at Imanta and the property feels quiet and exclusive. Very peaceful. - The staff - Very friendly, great English (but also indulged me to practice my Spanish), attentive, and responsive. The not-so-good. - The room - while the room we stayed in (Casa Xurawe) was very grand in terms of scale (it's wildly huge for 2 people) it is badly in need of renovation. It looked to me like something built in the 90s and like it really hasn't been touched since then. The square footage is enormous, but it feels cavernous, empty, and cold. There is very little seating in the room or on the decks attached to it. The shower partially worked but it took forever for the water to heat up and the shower fixture itself has a jet function which was broken. The toilet dripped, The windows and sliding doors really showed their age. The door covering the mini-bar had clearly been broken at some point and repaired but the repair was obvious and, I'm sorry to say, ugly. The room had bathroom mirrors with lights built in but those didn't work. Finally, the room was advertised to have ocean views but in truth it was only a small view because the trees and had been allowed to grow up in front and almost completely block the view. Grounds maintenance, thinning the foliage and trimming would have made a huge difference. - Included continental breakfast - our room rate was a 'bed and breakfast' however this was limited to continental breakfast only. While the food was good the quantity was a bit skimpy for two people. Others have and continue to rave about this place so I can only guess that some suites are in better repair than Casa Xurawe. It could be so much better with some investments in renovations and updates.

This place is situated in the middle of nowhere in a rain forest. The rooms are large and designed to suit the environment. Cabins are spaced so that you don’t see them from your own. There is no information about the place only what you are told at the arrival. It has only 2 options for eating. One at the beach for breakfast and lunch and one restaurant that serves a limited choice. There is one small infinity pool and that seems to be the only facility. When it was booked it showed that it was an “All inclusive” resort but that turned out not to be so. Apparently, only a continental breakfast was in included. However, when I took the 148 steps from my cabin needed to get to the beach(certainly not recommended if you have a mobility problem) I was immediately given a menu and was never given the continental breakfast by the waiter. I assumed that I could choose what I wanted for my breakfast. Later, I found I had been charged $US 31 for my breakfast because I had chosen scrambled eggs! I decided to leave a day early, despite having had to pay for the whole 3 days. This place was not for me. It was too remote and didn’t provide any sense of life or activity. It is probably OK for anyone who wants to get away from every thing, is happy to be in the middle of a jungle and is satisfied to do nothing but pay a lot of money for that. One other thing I will mention is that, there are no locks on the cabin doors. A bit disconcerting when you are on your own at night.

My family (husband and two adult kids) and I had a truly incredible time at the Imanta Resort! It’s hard to say in words how exquisitely beautiful and special it is; we absolutely can’t wait to come back! We stayed in Casa Jaguar which was such a dream (although the other rooms we saw were gorgeous as well), the food was delicious, the Temezcal (sweat lodge kind of thing) was a deep and wonderful experience but most of all the staff truly took our breath away. What a lovely group of people; we felt such warmth and felt so well taken care of. I sincerely cannot recommend vacationing there more highly.