Travel Advisor

Marlan Willardson

Expertise

Luxury,
Beaches,
Mexico,
California

Based in

Los Angeles

Minimum booking Budget

$500/night

Travel Advisor

Marlan Willardson

Profile details

About

Curating luxury travel, known for a love of five-star beach resorts in Mexico and California.

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Travel style

Travel can be stressful, but it shouldn’t be. To me, the perfect vacation means lounging in a cabana, swimming in the ocean, enjoying delicious food and getting to experience a bit of the local culture. Thoughtful design and sustainable luxury matter more to me than sheer size. My goal is to find resorts so incredible that you won’t want to leave the property for a week. Everything you need to create lifelong memories with loved ones is right there.

Marlan's travel guides & trip reports

Trip Report

Coastal Luxury in the Mexican Jungle at One&Only Mandarina

One&Only Mandarina is a one-of-a-kind luxury beach resort seamlessly integrated into 80 acres of rainforest on Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. A secluded sanctuary of untouched beauty — where nature meets...

Favorite hotels

One&Only Mandarina

Nestled within the rainforest in Riviera Nayarit, One&Only peaks out through the lush flora with cutting-edge design and unique wellness offerings.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out, whenever possible.

Rosewood Mayakoba

The most luxurious property in the Mayakoba complex, the Rosewood is emerged in deep green mangroves and serene emerald lagoons.

Fora Perks

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$100 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection

Relaxed seaside hotel on a white sand beach with airy rooms and suites.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

One&Only Palmilla

This stylish Los Cabos resort overlooking the sparkling Sea of Cortez features butler services, numerous land- and water-based activities and gourmet restaurants helmed by famed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.

Fora Perks

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$150 hotel / resort credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

Rosewood Miramar Beach

A Santa Barbara icon turned foodie heaven on one of the dreamiest stretches of the American Riviera.

Fora Perks

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$100 food / beverage credit.
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Breakfast daily.
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Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.

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