Perched on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, One&Only Mandarina Private Homes exemplifies the delicate balance between luxury and landscape, privacy and presence. Each villa is a bespoke architectural statement—singular in its form, yet united in its respect for the natural environment. The renowned Studio Rick Joy was commissioned to envision these residences, bringing their signature sensitivity to terrain, light, and materiality. The result is a collection of sculptural homes that appear to emerge from the earth itself.
Instead of reshaping the terrain to fit human needs, the design of each villa yields to it. Architecture here takes a humble, reverent approach: honoring the rainforest canopy, coastal cliffs, and lush hillsides that define the Mandarina landscape. This ethos of integration over imposition is central. As Joy himself puts it, “Each day, you can wake up and decide what kind of experience you want to have. The villas are really the instruments that frame those experiences.” It’s an architectural philosophy that privileges sensation and place above spectacle.
Among these extraordinary residences is a $7.3 million villa offering 8,234 square feet of refined indoor-outdoor living. With beautiful views of The Flatlands, the Pacific Ocean, and the Sierra De Vallejo mountains, this home immerses its residents in some of the most stunning panoramas in the region. An infinity-edge pool seems to merge with the horizon, while open-concept living areas dissolve boundaries between interior comfort and natural beauty. It’s a retreat tailor-made for golf, polo, and water sport enthusiasts, with privileged access to world-class amenities—among them, a newly unveiled Greg Norman-designed golf course, private equestrian facilities, and the endless blues of the Pacific.
A limited release of ten custom homesites offers the rare opportunity for owners to collaborate directly in the creation of their own villa, continuing the project’s tradition of tailor-made, site-specific design. Whether oceanfront or forest-framed, each location invites a new kind of relationship with the land.
Further enhancing the vision is a partnership with Delos’ Home Wellness, a pioneer in science-backed well-being technologies. Each residence can be optionally outfitted with systems that include circadian lighting, air purification, and humidity control—integrations born from seven years of research conducted by Delos and the Mayo Clinic. Standard across all villas is water purification, ensuring that wellness is embedded in the everyday experience of home.
Inside, the aesthetic is quiet, grounded, and deeply connected to the natural palette. Stone, wood, and earth tones anchor each room, while expansive glass walls pull the landscape into the interior. The layout of every space is driven by its sightline—whether that’s to the mist-draped hills, the endless Pacific, or a flash of sunset through the trees.
Furniture and amenity packages curated by One&Only ensure that every home is as beautifully lived-in as it is designed. These packages enhance the seamless flow between architecture and interior design, further dissolving the boundary between indoor and outdoor living. In every room, light filters, shifts, and refracts—through foliage, off water, and across textural surfaces—creating an ever-changing atmosphere that elevates the everyday.
At One&Only Mandarina Private Homes, design doesn’t dominate nature—it listens to it, learns from it, and ultimately celebrates it.
