Take a quick drive down a well maintained palm lined road to Casa Mangala, an ecological cabin nestled on a hilltop in the jungle with open air living and a boundless great room with views of verdant mountaintops perfect for artistic inspiration. This quiet yet massive property has lush trails to little guest cabins, an ecologicial lilypad pool, and peaceful loft bedrooms with treetop views and corners for reading or creating. It is just five minutes to charming San Pancho or Lo de Marcos and two minutes to one of the most coveted and elusive beaches in all of the Riviera Nayarit. The luxury destination, the One and Only Mandarina, chose a similar beach just a few miles down the coastline for their impressive, extravagant resort. Casa Mangala is perfect for

Supplements: a yoga / meditation retreat, a writer's refuge, expansive property rentals, or just a quiet, calm existence in the lush, Mexican jungle.