September 9, 2026
By: Gonçalo Figueira
As Punta Mita prepares for another season, the destination is beginning to fill its calendar with the experiences that make this corner of Mexico particularly appealing to travellers looking for more than a traditional beach holiday.
Festive dining, golf, gastronomy and live music are all part of the programme ahead, creating plenty of reasons to begin planning a Punta Mita stay early.
For guests staying in a private villa, the season also offers the opportunity to combine the privacy and space of a home with the dining, leisure and social experiences available throughout the destination.
Here are some of the highlights currently being announced in Punta Mita.
Punta Mita has already started preparing for its upcoming festive season, with special events and dining experiences planned across its beach clubs.
Festive menus are being introduced at El Surf Club, Pacífico Beach Club and Kupuri Beach Club, adding another dimension to Christmas and holiday stays in the destination.
For families and groups travelling together, this makes Punta Mita particularly attractive during the festive period. Days can move easily between time at the villa, beach club lunches, golf, time by the Pacific and special evening experiences.
When planning a festive stay, we recommend arranging accommodation and key reservations well in advance, particularly for larger groups travelling together.
A private villa gives families and groups the freedom to create their own rhythm during the holidays.
Rather than organising every day around a hotel schedule, guests can spend more time together at home while still enjoying Punta Mita's wider dining and leisure offering where access is available.
With Tripwix, we can also help guests coordinate the different elements of their stay through our concierge team, based on the services and access available with their selected property.
One of the season's major lifestyle events is the 15th Punta Mita Gourmet & Golf Celebration.
The programme brings together two experiences closely associated with Punta Mita: golf and gastronomy.
One of the experiences announced this year is an intimate four course dinner at Tail of the Whale featuring chefs Thierry Blouet and Vanessa Blouet, accompanied by wines from Argentina's Catena family and hosted by Dante Catena.
The dinner itself is designated as a members only event, so access should always be confirmed separately.
Beyond the individual programme, Gourmet & Golf offers an interesting way to experience Punta Mita for travellers who want to build a short break around food, golf and time at the coast.
For couples or groups of friends, a private villa can provide a comfortable base for turning the event into a longer Punta Mita escape.
Music also returns to the Pacific coast with the Punta Mita International Jazz Festival.
Now entering its fourth edition, the festival takes place at Pacífico Beach Club, bringing live jazz to a beachfront setting overlooking the Pacific. Punta Mita notes that tables are limited and recommends early reservations.
It is precisely this combination of destination and experience that can make a stay in Punta Mita feel different.
A few days can include relaxed mornings at the villa, afternoons at the beach and an evening centred around live music, without needing to build a complicated itinerary.
For travellers already considering Punta Mita, events such as the Jazz Festival can also provide a natural reason to choose particular travel dates.
Punta Mita's beach clubs remain an important part of the destination experience, particularly during the festive period.
The current programme references activities and dining across El Surf Club, Pacífico Beach Club and Kupuri Beach Club, while the destination is also carrying out seasonal maintenance at several clubs during August, September and October.
Because club access and operating schedules can vary, we recommend confirming the privileges attached to each villa before planning a stay.
Our team can help guests understand the access associated with their selected Tripwix property and plan alternative experiences where necessary.
The latest announcements from Punta Mita have one consistent message: plan ahead.
The destination is already encouraging early reservations for some of its seasonal experiences, including the Jazz Festival, where availability is limited.
For travellers considering Christmas, New Year or another festive season escape, the same principle applies to accommodation.
Private villas that work particularly well for families and larger groups can become more difficult to secure as peak travel dates approach.
Planning earlier also gives our concierge team more time to coordinate the details that can make a villa stay run smoothly, from dining arrangements to destination experiences, subject to availability.
Punta Mita works particularly well for travellers who want the privacy of a villa without feeling disconnected from the destination around them.
Festive dining, golf, live music and beach club experiences can all become part of the stay, while the villa remains the place to return to, spend time together and enjoy a more private pace.
At Tripwix, we carefully select private homes and help guests plan stays around the experience they want from the destination.
Gonçalo Figueira
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