The penthouse, and the developer’s own home. Unit 50 crowns the building, opening to a large private terrace that runs about half the length of the home, taking in the protected mangrove reserve and the Sierra Madre on one side and the city skyline toward the bay on the other. Nothing else here compares. Built to host. The main living space runs open and wide under tall ceilings, anchored by a marble waterfall island with a gas cooktop and hood, double refrigerators, and built-in wine storage, and it opens through glass sliders to the terrace beyond. A sculptural marble jacuzzi sits right in the living area, and a frameless glass-walled bedroom gives the layout a genuinely singular feel. This is a one-of-a-kind space, finished and furnished by the developer with custom millwork throughout.

Three full bedrooms give everyone room to spread out, each a genuine private room rather than a partitioned corner. A striking natural-stone vessel sink anchors the master bath, and custom cabinetry carries the same level of detail through the rest of the home. Delivered fully furnished, turnkey from day one.

A designated parking space is included. The building offers controlled access, elevator service, a main-floor pool, gym, and a rooftop jacuzzi, sundeck and lounge with WiFi and co-working, all recently completed.

Five minutes on foot to the Marina Vallarta main entrance, with restaurants, boardwalk and golf course beyond it, and minutes from the airport, cruise terminal, hospitals and Costco. Penthouses like this, over protected mangrove and built by the developer for himself, do not come to market. This is the one.