Press Release
AFAR: Cacao Ceremonies, Grilling Classes, and Artisan Crafts: This Beach Resort Goes Beyond Sun and Sand
At Susurros del Corazón in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, cultural experiences make a stay here one of a kind.
While the Mexican resort area of Punta de Mita grows in popularity each year, Susurros Del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection offers a more tranquil beach respite in a secluded part of the Riviera Nayarit. The stylish resort has all the trappings of a sublime beach vacation (think white-sand beaches, a stunning three-tiered pool, and a sprawling spa that could easily occupy most of every day of your stay), yet it goes to great lengths to immerse guests in local culture as much as possible, via experiences of food, art, music, and more.
Decor in the guest rooms and public spaces features the work of local artists and artisans, starting with a massive wooden table by the welcome desk that’s topped with sculptures and pottery. Guests can experience everything from a cacao ceremony led by a local medicine woman, who leads guests in the creation of a Mayan-inspired altar dedicated to IxCacao, the goddess of the cacao tree—to a cooking class on the ancient Nayarit grilling technique, zarandeado.
The spa’s robust wellness program goes far beyond massages and facials and offers a wide range of daily fitness and movement classes (many included in your stay), plus spiritual experiences like sound baths, drum circles, and guided meditations.
A dramatic three-tiered pool overlooks the ocean, with the uppermost level reserved for adults only. Aside from the pool and the adjacent beach, the resort features tennis and pickleball courts, snorkeling excursions, surfing lessons, fishing trips and, for those with more expertise, surf safaris via boat to find the best surfing spots. For the artistically inclined, there are hands-on classes including a hat-decorating workshop by local artist Mariana Ortega of Mowi, who sources various handmade hats by local milliners for participants to decorate.