Luxury Villa Rentals in El Banco, Punta Mita

El Banco sits on the northwestern tip of the Punta Mita peninsula, where the Pacific coastline curves to create some of the area’s most dramatic ocean views. Villas here are among the largest in Punta Mita — full estate homes with sweeping terraces, infinity pools, and direct beach or oceanfront access. The neighborhood borders the Pacifico Golf Course and is within a short drive of Punta Mita’s beach clubs, the St. Regis and Four Seasons resorts, and the surf breaks at Staircase and La Lancha. It’s the right choice for groups who want maximum privacy and scale without giving up resort amenities.

El Banco sits near the main entrance to the Punta Mita peninsula, close to the guardhouse and gate that mark the start of this 1,500-acre private, gated resort community in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. Its position places it near the polo grounds that have become one of the development’s more distinctive amenities, Punta Mita is one of the few resort communities on Mexico’s Pacific coast with a dedicated polo club and playing fields, hosting matches and clinics that draw both residents and visiting players. Being close to the entrance also means El Banco sits nearer to the highway and the fishing village of Punta de Mita just outside the gates, where the peninsula’s boat launches depart for excursions to the Marietas Islands and for surf trips to the area’s well-known breaks. This makes El Banco a practical rather than purely beachfront address within the development: villas here trade the direct ocean frontage of the enclaves further out on the point for easier access in and out of the community, shorter drives to the gate, and proximity to the polo fields and the facilities that support them. The peninsula’s broader amenities, two Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, the Four Seasons and St. Regis resorts, and a range of beach clubs, are all a short golf-cart or car ride away, since Punta Mita’s internal roads are built for easy movement between its various enclaves. For villa guests, El Banco suits travelers who want the security, privacy, and resort infrastructure of Punta Mita as a whole, combined with straightforward access to the gate, the polo club, and the village just outside, rather than the beachfront premium and longer internal drive of the peninsula’s tip. It offers a quieter, more logistics-friendly base within one of Mexico’s most exclusive gated resort communities.

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El Banco occupies the most exposed oceanfront position in Punta Mita, with unobstructed Pacific views and direct access to the water. Compared to other Punta Mita neighborhoods, it offers the largest villa footprints and the strongest sense of seclusion — ideal for groups that want an estate-level experience at the edge of the ocean.

Browse our curated El Banco villas — oceanfront estates and Pacific-view homes with private pools, large group capacity, and full concierge support. Our team will help you find the right property for your dates and group size.