Amanvari is now open: Inside Aman’s first resort in Mexico

Aman has officially entered Mexico with the opening of Amanvari Mexico, its first resort in the country and one of the most anticipated luxury hotel launches of 2026. Set on Baja California Sur’s East Cape, the property occupies a landscape shaped by the Sea of Cortés, desert terrain, palm-lined estuaries, and the Sierra de la Laguna mountains.

Opened on 1 August 2026 within the private Costa Palmas community, Amanvari Mexico has been deliberately kept intimate. The resort features just 18 standalone casitas, accompanied by a limited number of Aman-branded residences, creating the privacy, space, and understated atmosphere that have become central to the Aman experience.

Why Aman chose Mexico’s East Cape

Rather than joining the established concentration of luxury resorts around Cabo San Lucas, Aman chose the quieter East Cape of Baja California Sur. The location gives Amanvari a stronger sense of seclusion while placing guests between desert, mountains, protected waterways, and the Sea of Cortés, creating a setting that feels distinctly removed from the busier parts of Los Cabos.

The resort forms part of the 1,500-acre Costa Palmas estate, which includes organic farms and orchards, a Robert Trent Jones II-designed golf course, a deep-water marina, a yacht club, and approximately three miles of swimmable beachfront. San José del Cabo International Airport is around 45 to 60 minutes away by road, while private helicopter transfers can shorten the journey considerably.

Amanvari Mexico chose the quieter East Cape of Baja California Sur

Just 18 private casitas

Accommodation at Amanvari Mexico centres on only 18 casitas, allowing the resort to maintain an unusually low guest density. The residences are positioned across different parts of the landscape, including elevated sites overlooking the coastline, quieter locations beside the estuary, and two Beachfront Casitas with direct access to the sand and uninterrupted views across the Sea of Cortés.

Each casita measures approximately 82 square metres and has been designed around indoor-outdoor living. Guests have access to a private heated swimming pool, spacious terraces, indoor and outdoor showers, a soaking bath, an outdoor fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling windows, while natural stone, timber, bespoke ceramics, and Mexican artwork bring local character into the interiors.

Amanvari Mexico centres on only 18 casitas

An Aman spa inspired by Mexican traditions

Wellness is a central part of the Amanvari experience, anchored by a 660-square-metre Aman Spa. The space combines Aman’s established approach to personalised wellbeing with elements inspired by Mexican wellness traditions, most notably a contemporary interpretation of the temazcal, the ceremonial sweat lodge traditionally associated with Indigenous Mesoamerican cultures.

Facilities extend beyond conventional treatment rooms, with six private treatment spaces, two Hydro Houses incorporating banya and hammam experiences, a 24-hour fitness centre, a beauty salon with head spa, outdoor relaxation areas, and an open-air yoga pavilion. Guests can also take part in a daily guided wellness activity, allowing wellbeing to become part of the wider stay rather than a standalone spa visit.

Amanvari Mexico spa inspired by Mexican traditions

Dining from Mexico to Japan and Italy

Despite having only 18 casitas, Amanvari offers a surprisingly varied culinary programme. Luma, positioned close to the shoreline, focuses on coastal Mexican cooking using open-fire techniques, fresh seafood, meats, and seasonal produce, while Aman’s signature Italian restaurant Arva brings Mediterranean-inspired dishes to the resort using ingredients sourced with seasonality in mind.

For a more intimate experience, Sesui introduces Japanese cuisine through a 10-seat omakase counter alongside an à la carte menu. The Lounge and poolside dining add more relaxed options during the day, with ingredients drawn from farms, fisheries, and producers across Baja California Sur, reinforcing the resort’s connection with its surrounding region.

Amanvari Mexico Dining

A quieter alternative to traditional Los Cabos

What distinguishes Amanvari is not simply the Aman name, but the type of Baja California experience it offers. Rather than focusing on Cabo’s nightlife, large-scale resorts, and established beach clubs, the property places more emphasis on space, marine landscapes, wellness, and private experiences that unfold at a slower pace.

Its position on the East Cape also reflects a broader shift in luxury travel towards less developed destinations where privacy and nature become part of the value of the stay. With only a small number of guests accommodated at any one time, Amanvari offers a more controlled and secluded interpretation of the Mexican resort experience.

Amanvari Mexico: A quieter alternative to traditional Los Cabos

Discover Amanvari Mexico with MA Hospitality Group

With just 18 casitas, extensive wellness facilities, direct access to the Sea of Cortés, and a setting between desert and coastline, Aman’s first Mexican resort is one of the standout luxury hotel openings of 2026. Amanvari Mexico combines the brand’s characteristic privacy with a destination that remains noticeably quieter than the better-known resorts further south.

MA Hospitality Group is a luxury travel and destination management company with extensive local expertise and a reliable global network. Our team can assist travelers with luxury accommodation bookings, private transfers, bespoke itineraries, and other travel services throughout Mexico.

Contact MA Hospitality Group to plan your stay at Amanvari and create a personalised Baja California journey around one of Mexico’s newest luxury resorts.

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