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Four Seasons Tamarindo

Closer Look: Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo

  • July 4, 2025
  • Brad A. Johnson
Four Seasons lured one of Mexico City’s most famous chefs — Elena Reygadas of Rosetta — to the wild Jalisco coast, where she opened her first restaurant outside the metropolis. It’s great, of course. But hers is not the only notable story here. I explain this in my latest culinary travel column in OLTRE’s Summer 2025 issue. But I can never include enough images in the print magazine, so here’s a closer look around.

The Resort

Four Seasons Tamarindo
Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Cliffside ocean-view pool suite at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Cliffside ocean-view pool suite at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Cliffside ocean-view pool suite at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
The adult pool at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Cliffside ocean-view pool suite at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Private villa pool terrace at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Coyul by Elena Reygadas

Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Octopus taco at Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Nixtamalized corn risotto Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Hoja santa pappardelle at Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Citrus at Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Honey ice cream at Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Banana pie at Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Extraordinary breakfast pastries at Coyul at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Sal

Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Executive chef Miguel Soltero at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
The seafood dry-aging locker at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Tuna dry-aging at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Rubi negroni at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
The Rubi negroni at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Ceviche at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Ceviche at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Scallop and mango at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Grilled oysters and seafood in the dry-aging case at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Aged local fish sashimi Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Grilled romaine at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Tomato salad and tuna tostada at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Salt-roasted fish at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Grilled dry-aged tuna steak at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Chocolate roll at Sal at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Nacho Taqueria

Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Veggie taco at Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Al pastor on the trompo and executive chef Miguel Soltero at Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Tacos al pastor at Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Fish tacos at Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Salsas at Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Cocktails at Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Nacho Taqueria at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

The Farm — Rancho Lola

Four Seasons Tamarindo
Resort manager Herve Fucho at Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Breakfast at Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Four Seasons Tamarindo
Breakfast at Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)
Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo
Rancho Lola at Four Seasons Tamarindo (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Read the full story in OLTRE. Rates at Four Seasons Tamarindo from about $1,000. The closest commercial airport is 50 minutes south in Manzanillo. Better yet, book the resort’s private jet transfer from Puerto Vallarta to the local landing strip. Contact your travel advisor for details and to secure Internova Select perks and resort credits. fourseasons.com/tamarindo 

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Brad A. Johnson

Brad A. Johnson is a photographer, writer and editor specializing in food and luxury travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, FOLIO Eddie & Ozzie Awards, World Food Media Awards, World Food Photography Awards, Society for Features Journalism Awards, Muster Photo Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad was previously the founding editorial director of OLTRE, the national food and travel editor at Modern Luxury and a longtime reporter at Food & Wine, among other prominent roles.

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