Wyndham Grand- Isla Navidad Resort

Were it not for the 27-hole Gold Medal Golf course you might be content to spend most of your time in the water during your stay at Wyndham Grand- Isla Navidad Resort. In addition to three pools, the hotel features a private marina, freshwater lagoon, and every water sport from boating and snorkeling to deep sea fishing. There's even a "panga" that will whisk you along the coast and into the nearby towns of Manzanillo or Colima. Or you can charter your own yacht and sail Mexican waters on your own agenda.

This grand hotel features 199 rooms and 41 suites spread across multiple levels facing the Pacific Ocean. The rooms are replete with the Old World Mexican charm of hand-carved furniture, tile floors, and local art, as well as modern luxuries like marble bathrooms and WebTV. With only three big suites and a handful of single rooms, the 10th floor affords the most privacy, along with a pool and impressive views of Barra Navidad and the lagoon.