Costalegre, Mexico, May 29, 2014:  Dads who love the great outdoors can tailor-make an escape to an 1,800 acre eco-preserve that is filled with as much – or as little - adventure and activity as they want. The tropical paradise of Las Alamandas (www.alamandas.com) is inviting dads to “DIY” – whether sipping tequila and smoking cigars or hiking, kayaking and horseback riding. 

Dads can start with the Do It Yourself package, then add the other activities that interest them most.  The package includes:

- 3 nights in a luxurious suite

- Kayaking for two in the lagoon or river

- Picnic at one of the resort's secluded private beaches

- One hour of horseback riding

- Welcome cocktails and Tropical Fruit Platter

- Daily a la carte breakfast at the Oasis Restaurant or in the privacy of your suite

- Bottle of house wine

- Roundtrip airport transfers from Puerto Vallarta or Manzanillo airport

Alamandas has it all for dads.  More than a luxurious vacation retreat, the hideaway resort is also a private nature reserve traversed by lagoons and streams and lapped by pristine beaches. Dad can walk to lookout points with dramatic panoramas of the coast, focus binoculars on numerous varieties of birds, bike on trails through the jungle terrain, and swim in warm waters shared with pelicans diving for lunch. There are river boat excursions and private bird-watching expeditions, as well as surfing and relaxing on four private beaches

And of course there's the full gamut of luxury creature comforts:  exceptionally spacious and luxurious suites with oversize bathtubs and terraces, a Spa Pavilion by the sand for massages to the sound of the waves, gourmet farm-to-table cuisine featuring organic produce from the resort's own gardens

The package starts at $1,470.  Buy it now for dad, but he can enjoy it anytime through Oct. 31, 2014.  Reservations:  Tel. + (52) 322 285-5500;  toll free in U.S. and Canada 888-882-9616; or  info@alamandas.com. 

Las Alamandas is an all-suite boutique resort in an unspoiled tropical paradise located midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo along Mexico's Costalegre. The 17 extraordinarily spacious and beautifully appointed suites are located within seven villas with vibrant contemporary Mexican chic décor. The suites are designed for casual indoor-outdoor living with spacious terraces and patios, panoramic views, and most with a private Jacuzzi.

The sophisticated, delicious and healthy cuisine is prepared with seafood freshly caught by local fisherman, meats and free-range eggs and chicken raised by local farmers, and vegetables, lettuces, herbs and fruits grown in the resort's own organic gardens.

Among the facilities are a lighted tennis court, half basketball court, croquet, lawn chess, 60-foot swimming pool, fully equipped air-conditioned gym and ping-pong. A Kids Club offers a program of games, arts and crafts, and activities. A lounge with a big-screen TV is an ideal family gathering spot to watch movies together.

Las Alamandas boasts one of the most beautiful natural environments of any resort. It is nestled on its own private sweep of white-sand beach, with a rocky cape at both ends, amid verdant gardens of towering palms, flowing fountains, expansive lawns and flowering plants. All around are untouched beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs, lagoons and streams that are habitats for numerous species of birds, jungle terrain traversed by trails that are ideal for biking and hiking, and lookout points with dramatic panoramas of the coast.