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Skip Turkey Dinner for Grilled Lobster at the Four Seasons Punta Mita

Where: Ramal Carr Federall 200 KM 19, Bahia de Banderas, Mexico, 63732

We’re all about unconventional holiday excursions — anything to avoid old musical marathons in Aunt Suzie’s basement, really — but we do believe a few traditions should be safeguarded. Like cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. But that’s just us. If on the other hand, turkey dinner has never been your thing, you might prefer a Four Seasons grilled lobster dinner in Punta Mita, Mexico.

Meal preferences aside, you’re likely to find a few things to be extra-thankful for (no musical marathons, for one; also: a sandy beach) when booking the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita’s “Thanksgiving Beach Escape.” In particular, when you book four nights in a casita room between Nov. 19th and 27th, you’ll get a $500 resort credit. (Or you can upgrade to a one-bedroom suite and nab a $1,500 resort credit.)

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Hotel Cielo Rojo Won't Harsh Your Mellow, Dude

Where: Calle Asia No 6, San Francisco/San Pancho, Nayarit, Mexico, 63732

All this week, Shira Levine will be filling us in on the emerging hot spot in Mexico--Riviera Nayarit. Any questions or suggestions? Let us know.

Just north of Sayulita is San Pancho, a beachtown even more chill exists, if you can imagine it possible. It’s like where Cheech and Chong might ultimately pass out, while Sayulita would then be their party zone. There’s a big push for potential vacation homeowners to buy here but at the moment, artists are particularly drawn to San Pancho as there is a 40-member collective and an annual music festival that rolls into town.

Hotel Cielo Rojo is something of a gallery with an assortment of Mexican art and antiques. There's a headless padre that greets guest at the doorway to the patio.

The terra cotta floors and painted bathroom tiles are nice touches, but don’t quite make up for the lack of AC. The ceiling fans for the most part though do some adequate cooling. The hotel also boasts its own Bistro Organico which serves, as you can guess, organic fare. If that doesn't appeal to you then perhaps the bar with its tequila, wine, mojitos, margaritas and artisanal drink collection will.

While it's nice to have a restaurant within the hotel for convenience sake, remember in San Pancho, the quintessential taco stand dominates sit-down restaurants. It’s a very "grab a fish taco and hit the waves" kind of living.

Room rates right now are at $95 a night for a queen bedroom. A suite, which includes a queen bed and two twin beds starts at $150 a night.

Shira visited Riviera Nayarit courtesy of the Riviera Nayarit CVB and the Mexico Tourism Board.