El Alquimista

Have been coming to this hotel for 5 years now, sometimes as a guest, sometimes just as a beach bum But in the last few days I have had a health problem and these guys have been BEYOND amazing, so much love and care, this is so much more than a hotel It’s a wonderful community, the staff all care so much, the hotel is one of the most beautiful places I have ever stayed Thank you GRACIAS. Truly one of the best places on earth, 🫶🏻

I can’t tell you about the hotel, but I CAN tell you about their restaurant. We got there just at sunset and were seated at tables on the beach. Music was a chill vibe. Candles. There were little lights on tables everywhere and 20 lighting up a giant rock. The food was so good. Seriously the atmosphere led us up to a fine dining experience. So glad we took a chance to find this hidden gem.

I’m reviewing the restaurant not hotel since we were not staying here. We have been coming to El Alquimesta for the past 8 years and have had nothing but delicious food and incredible service. They are always kind and gracious no matter how busy they are. The servers are absolutely spectacular and aim to please and the food is always well prepared! I see some people commenting on the prices. I don’t care if they are a bit more expensive and I am happy to pay for good food and attentive service which we always get at Alquimesta! Bravo 🙌

The pictures are accurate the place is fantastic. Food amazing too, big kitchen large selection. Restaurant on beach great for wifi work days, romantic candle lit dinner under stars at night. Popular section of nude beach. Wonderful garden & pool! Hot water worked half the time but did not miss it, cool water felt great too when 32C outside. Would have liked a work area / brighter light / desk in our cabana but nice working at the restaurant anyway.

I'm not reviewing the hotel here only the beach bar. We just stayed here and had a few cocktails. They weren't good and def overpriced. Espresso martini was tasteless and watery. Mezcal strawberry was kinda the same. I'd pass.

One of the best places in zipolite to have a drink or lunch at the beach. The food is tasty with vegetarian option, excellent drinks and a great view, direct beach access apart of the full side of the beach. Also nice area around the resort with little boutiques and places to spent time

We were staying down the beach from here but had a fabulously delicious breakfast of chicken enchiladas and chilliequiles. Service was great, scenery was fantastic and the over all experience was really nice. Definitely try the Mezcal spicy margaritas with Taheen on the rim

Amazing place to stay not only for sleeping but for eating, relaxing, drinking, staying all your life if possible. Absolutely love it. I have been there already 3 times for the restaurant, but the last time we lost our transportation to Puerto and decided to stay for the night, and WOW what an amazing bedroom with all you need and beautiful design. This was a great experience. Can't wait to return ✨✨✨✨✨😊

El Alquimista is the perfect place to stop and enjoy Zipolite. The spa offers relaxing treatments with one of the best massages I've ever had. If you're looking for a restaurant that is private and directly on the beach (who said you had to choose?!) than El Alquimista is the perfect place to go. They have a large menu offering local cuisine, as well as food from other regions in Mexico and internationally. Fusion food is big so expect the flavors to pack a punch. Nothing is ever less than exceptional at El Alquimista so expect your experience to be the same - phenomenal!

5 star Mexican style. View, food and service are exceptional. Will be back again for mote

We enjoyed a stay in the hotel and often ate breakfast and lunch. Very enjoyable and the beach area is not to be compared with others. It's like a private beach and cove in the town.

Well was staying close to el alquimista, so there was the only place Beach front to eat! The food was good, service was good, Tamarindo Margaritas are the best!! (If you like them sweet). Recomendable el lugar, la comida muy rica, ambiente y servicio!!

I had dinner with partner and the night was amazing! Food was great (vegetarian options) and the candlelight decor and being right next to the ocean created a very romantic vibe. If I visited Zipolite again, I would definitely return to this place!

Right on the water, candlelit and amazing servers. High quality food with incredible atmosphere.

We have been here twice and I'm just very unimpressed with the food. The first time we had the salmon carpaccio and it was totally lacking love and flavor. Just some raw fish with some capers on it. This second time I asked the waiter what he recommended he said the balsamic tuna, so I agreed, I love tuna. The dish came out and was beautiful. I cut the fish open and it was very dark brown. I thought it was because of the balsamic. Nope. The fish was old, probably frozen and tasted like fishy death. I had to spit it out. The waiter took it back and I had the vegetarian lasagna instead, which was tasty. My boyfriend had the spicy shrimp dish. It was decent but the shrimp still had all the poop veins. You are definitely paying for the view and atmosphere which is magical. For as big of an establishment you would think the food would be better quality though. Might come back for a coffee or a cocktail probably not food.

The setting is 5 stars. It goes south from there. Drinks are good, had a michelada that was world class. They use their own mix for it. The food was hit & miss, but again consider the real estate. Service was chaotic and under-staffed, but still you keep coming back to the view. There was one thing worth mentioning, that was a bit strange for a restaurant setting, on the beach immediately to the south of the restaurant, right next door, was a nude beach, populated by mostly old men. Not appetizing. If you can look past that, or maybe that's your thing, this place will be your little slice of paradise.

I have stayed 3 times here, the atmosphere and comfortable rooms are beautiful. You should wear something for the flies though. Be careful with the food, it is delicious but they lack consistency in its quality. Yesterday I had dinner at the restaurant and we got sick to our stomach. We went to make a complaint and no apologies were offered. We paid a high bill for catching bacteria in the meat and this disappointed us after a day before having tasted a delicious dessert. Me he hospedado 3 veces aquí, es bonita la atmósfera y habitaciones cómodas. Aunque debes usar algo para los moscos. CUIDADO CON LOS ALIMENTOS, la comida es deliciosa pero les falta constancia en su calidad. Ayer tuve una cena en el restaurante y enfermamos del estómago. Acudimos a poner una queja y ni disculpas ofrecieron. Pagamos una cuenta alta por pescar una bacteria en la carne que arruinó días de nuestras vacaciones y esto nos decepcionó después de un día anterior haber degustado de un exquisito postre.

Pretty much everything is PERFECT! Food, service, ambiance is all exceptional!!l I will always recommend it, knowing full well they don't disappoint!

Located on the far western side of the beach, we ate here one night for supper. Not super hungry so just shared a wood fired meat lovers pizza, which was very good! They have so many culinary options on their menu so will have to come back and try some other meals. Pricing is a little higher than the rest of the beach but still very reasonable with the value of the US dollar. The service was fast and friendly.

Such beautiful area. The restaurant is right by the beach. The food is delicious and we were completely satisfied. I will be wiling to come visit again.

A really great scenic eatery with a variety of food. Ceviche, Pescado Dishes, Burgers, Pizza and much more. Very Great price point for all the food and drinks. You won't be disappointed. Take my Palabra.

One of the top restaurants in town! We came for dinner, and then for lunch, and then for breakfast, staying for lunch. First time was Christmas Eve. The tables where on the beach by the water, all illuminated with candles. Beautiful! And the food... from the steak to the sea food, from the tacos to the ceviche. All good! Oh, the ceviche! You eat, you jump to the water, you eat again, Heaven. Drinks good too. The tamarind Margarita was a little too sweat, though.

Great restaurant right on the beach in the midst of that chaos ! Very relaxing and romantic ambience. The swings are a nice touch , they come in handy after all that food ! Lol Food took a while to come out but it was well worth it . Portions are great . Lobster was the most expensive on the menu @ 960 pesos ( the large size ) but like I said it was worth it . Ask for Eric the waiter if you need someone who speaks English . Glad we found this place .

BAck here again staying with a bunch of couples for a few days. What a nice property!! Very clean great staff good food

I loved the staff, the food, the ambience, and the variety and quality of the food. The staff was attentive and thorough, everybody was being Covid safe, and they have got a rock and amazing burger that is stacked up with onion rings and bacon on it if you want! A magnificent creation! Along with all the other delicious offerings. Enjoy!

Uhhh-mazing. So relaxing, getting a chair with a table next to the water and listen to the waves hit the shore, it's something special. The food was surprisingly good (especially the breakfast). The staff is also very nice and attentive. I do suggest staying in the hotel or very close by. The transportation on the island is a bit complicated. Relying on taxis taking you between places and trying to over charge you to do so is annoying. At night they surround the restaurant and rocks around with candles and it's quite romantic. Must go.

Love this place. We had breakfast! They have great healthy juices. I had eggs in a tomato sauce. It was incredible. The latte was spot on. The vacation vibe gets you started. I would definitely recommend. The price for 4 was $609 pesos.

A little pricier than other choices in the area, but the setting is spectacular and the food is good quality and delicious. We had a great breakfast here after a couple of hours on the beach and they were happy to serve us beer with our breakfast of chilaquiles and enchiladas.