Fodor's Expert Review Fairmont Rancho Banderas

Located on a cliff above Destiladera Beach, Fairmont Rancho Banderas's rooms have ocean or garden views, and the attractive pool spills down several levels to end above the sand, where palm-thatch "umbrellas" shade chaise longues. Even the smallest villa has a full kitchen (although most only have a two-burner electric stove and no oven), private bedroom, and huge balcony with patio furniture and a day bed for an afternoon siesta.