Ritz-Carlton Reserve is the smallest, most secluded tier of The Ritz-Carlton: a handful of resorts, each built around its landscape. Because they are remote by design, they suit slower, nature-led trips. Here are all nine listed on the brand's page as of October 24, 2026, with what each offers for wellness.
What makes a Ritz-Carlton Reserve different from a Ritz-Carlton?
Quick answer
It depends on the property, but in general a Reserve is smaller, more remote and more tied to its setting than a classic Ritz-Carlton city or resort hotel. The brand describes them as intimate retreats rooted in place, often with butler-style service and fewer keys. Expect higher rates and longer transfers.
Which are the nine Ritz-Carlton Reserves?
It depends on the region you want; here they are by area, verified on ritzcarlton.com October 24, 2026.
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ubud, Bali, Indonesia · Classic Vacations
Suites and pool villas where the jungle meets the Ayung River, with tailored well-being programs, its own organic garden and rice terraces. Green Globe lists it as certified. See our Bali guide.
Food note: Own organic garden; fresh juices at the pool bar (per ritzcarlton.com). Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates.
Checked: Mandapa overview · Mandapa dining · Green Globe: Mandapa - On High Vibe Vacay: See the stay · Request this stay
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Krabi, Thailand
The first Reserve, on the Andaman Sea among Krabi's limestone karsts.
Food note: Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates; we have not seen a published policy covering all three.
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Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, China
Villas in a mountain valley near the UNESCO-listed Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Food note: Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates; we have not seen a published policy covering all three.
Checked: Rissai Valley overview - On High Vibe Vacay: See the stay · Request this stay
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
A small mountain hotel facing Mount Yotei, with onsen bathing.
Food note: Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates; we have not seen a published policy covering all three.
Checked: Higashiyama Niseko overview - On High Vibe Vacay: See the stay · Request this stay
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ummahat Islands, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia
Overwater and beach villas on remote Red Sea islands with coral reefs.
Food note: Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates; we have not seen a published policy covering all three.
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Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
San José del Cabo, Mexico · Classic Vacations
Where the Baja desert meets the Sea of Cortez, with beachfront, yoga, desert hikes, cold-pressed juices and an organic farm venue.
Food note: Cold-pressed juices and smoothies (per ritzcarlton.com). Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates.
Checked: Zadún wellness · Zadún dining - On High Vibe Vacay: See the stay · Request this stay
Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Announced by Marriott on November 24, 2025 as the ninth Reserve, inside a private 920-acre enclave with miles of coastline.
Food note: Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates; we have not seen a published policy covering all three.
Checked: Siari overview · Marriott news: Siari - On High Vibe Vacay: See the stay · Request this stay
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
A Pacific-coast Reserve on Costa Rica's dry northwest coast. See our Costa Rica guide.
Food note: Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates; we have not seen a published policy covering all three.
Checked: Nekajui overview - On High Vibe Vacay: See the stay · Request this stay
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Dorado, Puerto Rico
A beachfront Reserve on Puerto Rico's north coast, west of San Juan.
Food note: Ask the kitchen ahead for gluten-, dairy- and egg-free plates; we have not seen a published policy covering all three.
Checked: Dorado Beach overview - On High Vibe Vacay: See the stay · Request this stay
Which Reserve is best for a wellness trip?
It depends on your ideal day. For yoga, juices and the beach: Zadún. For jungle, river and spa: Mandapa. For hot-spring bathing and snow: Higashiyama Niseko Village. For reefs and seclusion: Nujuma. For a pairing with a yacht voyage, see our Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection wellness guide.
For a pairing with a yacht voyage, see our Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection wellness guide.
FAQ
How many Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties are there?
Nine, as listed on ritzcarlton.com on October 24, 2026; Marriott announced Siari as the ninth on November 24, 2025.
Which Ritz-Carlton Reserves are in Mexico?
Zadún (Los Cabos) and Siari (Riviera Nayarit).
Plan this trip
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Setting photo of Puerto Rico's north coast, not the property. Photo: Alexis Antonio / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Dorado
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
A beachfront Reserve on Puerto Rico’s north coast, west of San Juan.
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Setting photo of Niseko, Hokkaido, not the property. Photo: Marek Okon / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Niseko
Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
A small mountain hotel facing Mount Yotei, with onsen bathing.
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Setting photo of Rice terraces, Bali, not the property. Photo: Max Kukurudziak / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Ubud
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
A riverside retreat among the rice fields of the Ayung River valley.
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Setting photo of Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, not the property. Photo: Arianne Beeche / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Peninsula Papagayo
Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
A Ritz-Carlton Reserve on a secluded Pacific peninsula where tropical dry forest meets the ocean.
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Setting photo of Red Sea coast, Saudi Arabia, not the property. Photo: Jens Aber / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Ummahat Islands
Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Overwater and beach villas on remote Red Sea islands with coral reefs.
Wake up close to wild nature in Krabi
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, on the Andaman Sea among Krabi’s limestone karsts.
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Setting photo of Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, not the property. Photo: Jon Geng / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Jiuzhaigou
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Villas in a mountain valley near the UNESCO-listed Jiuzhaigou Valley.
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Setting photo of Nusa Dua, Bali, not the property. Photo: Andre Bestman / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Nusa Dua
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
A clifftop and beachfront resort in Nusa Dua above the Indian Ocean, with sunrise and sunset yoga by the beach, a garden yoga studio and Indonesian cooking classes.
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Setting photo of Sonoran Desert, Tucson, not the property. Photo: Dulcey Lima / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Marana
The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
A Sonoran Desert resort in the Tortolita Mountains with 26 miles of hiking trails, ranger-led hikes, telescope stargazing and crystal singing bowl sessions.
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Setting photo of Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, not the property. Photo: William Duggan / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Seven Mile Beach
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
A resort on Seven Mile Beach with yoga on the sand, mangrove kayak tours and guest mangrove clean-ups.
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Photo: Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wake up close to wild nature in Half Moon Bay
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
A clifftop resort above the Pacific south of San Francisco, with daily yoga, coastal walks and a spa that draws on the nearby redwoods.
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Setting photo of Koh Samui, Thailand, not the property. Photo: Valeria Hutter / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Koh Samui
The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui
A 58-acre former coconut plantation in a private bay on Koh Samui, with a spa yoga pavilion, a swim reef with more than 50 fish species, and local market cooking classes.
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Photo: AngryJulieMonday / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Wake up close to wild nature in Dana Point
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
A bluff-top resort above Salt Creek Beach with daily ocean-view yoga and Pilates and naturalist-led hikes to the Dana Point Headlands.
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Setting photo of Langkawi, Malaysia, not the property. Photo: Hongwei FAN / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Langkawi
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi
A private bay of beach and ancient rainforest on Langkawi, with sunrise kayaking, rainforest hikes and a sound-bath meditation by the shore.
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Setting photo of Naples, Florida, not the property. Photo: Richard Sagredo / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Naples
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
A beachfront resort on the Gulf of Mexico near Vanderbilt Beach, with daily yoga and meditation and a spa café that serves cold-pressed juices made with organic ingredients.
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Setting photo of Okinawa coast, Japan, not the property. Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Nago
The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa
A resort moments from Kise Beach with early-morning yoga, a floating sound session on water, and a spa beside an old-growth forest using locally grown herbs.
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Setting photo of Riviera Nayarit coast, not the property. Photo: Alonso Franco / Unsplash · Unsplash License
Wake up close to wild nature in Riviera Nayarit
Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
A Ritz-Carlton Reserve announced by Marriott in November 2025, inside a private 920-acre enclave with miles of coastline.
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Photo: Artistsedit96 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wake up somewhere awe-inspiring in San José del Cabo
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Where the Baja desert meets the Sea of Cortez in Los Cabos.
Sources
- Ritz-Carlton Reserve brand page: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/reserve/ (checked October 24, 2026)
- Marriott news: Siari: https://news.marriott.com/news/2025/11/24/siari-a-ritz-carlton-reserve-invites-discovery-along-mexicos-emerald-coast-in-riviera-nayarit (checked October 24, 2026)
- Green Globe: Mandapa: https://www.greenglobe.com/news/mandapa-a-ritz-carlton-reserve (checked October 24, 2026)
- Zadún wellness: https://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/sjdzr-zadun-los-cabos-a-ritz-carlton-reserve/wellness/ (checked October 24, 2026)
- Photo: Ayung Valley River, Ubud (15194218371).jpg, Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=109959777
Photo credits
- Hero photo, Ayung River valley (Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve): Photo: Fabio Achilli from Milano, Italy / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Setting photo of Puerto Rico's north coast, not the property. Photo: Alexis Antonio / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Setting photo of Niseko, Hokkaido, not the property. Photo: Marek Okon / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Setting photo of Rice terraces, Bali, not the property. Photo: Max Kukurudziak / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Setting photo of Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, not the property. Photo: Arianne Beeche / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Setting photo of Red Sea coast, Saudi Arabia, not the property. Photo: Jens Aber / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Photo: uemu / Flickr via Openverse · CC BY 2.0
- Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Setting photo of Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan, not the property. Photo: Jon Geng / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- The Ritz-Carlton, Bali: Setting photo of Nusa Dua, Bali, not the property. Photo: Andre Bestman / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain: Setting photo of Sonoran Desert, Tucson, not the property. Photo: Dulcey Lima / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman: Setting photo of Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, not the property. Photo: William Duggan / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay: Photo: Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui: Setting photo of Koh Samui, Thailand, not the property. Photo: Valeria Hutter / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel: Photo: AngryJulieMonday / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
- The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi: Setting photo of Langkawi, Malaysia, not the property. Photo: Hongwei FAN / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- The Ritz-Carlton, Naples: Setting photo of Naples, Florida, not the property. Photo: Richard Sagredo / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- The Ritz-Carlton, Okinawa: Setting photo of Okinawa coast, Japan, not the property. Photo: Syuhei Inoue / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Setting photo of Riviera Nayarit coast, not the property. Photo: Alonso Franco / Unsplash · Unsplash License
- Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: Photo: Artistsedit96 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Scores and features are High Vibe Vacay’s own reading of public sources as of October 2026. Confirm details with the property or line before booking.
