Riu Palace Pacifico: Amazing resort!

I am a picking person... Nothing to complain about. Staff were amazing... Rui Land for the kids was awesome Nany the teacher was amazing..... Made great keepsakes( picture frame and bracelets and key chains and more cant list them all).

Secrets Vallarta Bay: just ok

We were at Secrets Vallarta Bay in early August for one week. A few hiccups upon arrival and we felt the situation left a bad taste in our mouths right from the start. We did not feel the front desk staff to be warm or happy to see us... there was a good deal of pressure to sit thru vacation club sales which we refused. The pool was fine and since that is where you spend 90% of your time, it was a pretty good resort in that regard. We felt the food was inconsistent as well as the service in [... read more] the restaurants. I do believe it was at 70% capacity and I am not sure if that had anything to do with it. The rooms are nice, water hot in the shower, comfortable beds. Get a room as high up as possible as the night life can get quite noisy. - Room service was terrible so we had it only once. Travel to pool, beach from your rooms is via elevators - very HOT elevators. You have to go over the the NOW Amber side (where there is children and families) for a great deal of your meals so if you want quiet dinners... you have only a few choices on the Secrets side. The coffee shops are great . There is no denying the wonderful view, the beautiful sunsets and the benefits of being close to the airport and to the downtown. The swim out rooms here looked to be your best bet and would consider returning only if the price was right and we booked swim out room.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: A great week at Royal Decameron Complex

This being our 4th visit to the resort, we were aware of the hotel layout, buffets, a la cartes, bars, etc. The hotel does not portray itself as 5* -- I would rate it a solid 3.5 to 4* by Mexican standards. Do your homework before travelling and you will know that there are no refrigerators in the room and the hotel provides minimal extras in terms of lotions, shampoo, etc. We had booked with Transat on their "free upgrade" offer however we were not granted the upgrade. We had requested a ki [... read more]ng bed and ended up in building 3 (room 3421). Although we were happy with the building and the room in general, the air conditioner in the room was extremely noisy. Maintenance did look at it, but it remained very loud for the duration of our visit. The resort seemed to be a little quieter than in past visits, with a good mix of nationals and international guests (Canada & Great Britain mainly). During the summer there is never an issue with getting a seat at the beach regardless of what time you arrive. Staff are consistently friendly and the resort is clean and well-maintained overall. We have never found that staff treat the Mexican guests any differently than foreign guests. Although we have no plans, we would return and we would recommend.

Secrets Vallarta Bay: Pleasant enough

We were at Secrets Vallarta Bay in early August for one week. A few hiccups upon arrival and we felt the situation left a bad taste in our mouths right from the start. We did not feel the front desk staff to be warm or happy to see us... there was a good deal of pressure to sit thru vacation club sales which we refused. The pool was fine and since that is where you spend 90% of your time, it was a pretty good resort in that regard. We felt the food was inconsistent as well as the service in [... read more] the restaurants. I do believe it was at 70% capacity and I am not sure if that had anything to do with it. The rooms are nice, water hot in the shower, comfortable beds. Get a room as high up as possible as the night life can get quite noisy. - Room service was terrible so we had it only once. Travel to pool, beach from your rooms is via elevators - very HOT elevators. You have to go over the the NOW Amber side (where there is children and families) for a great deal of your meals so if you want quiet dinners... you have only a few choices on the Secrets side. The coffee shops are great . There is no denying the wonderful view, the beautiful sunsets and the benefits of being close to the airport and to the downtown. The swim out rooms here looked to be your best bet and would consider returning only if the price was right and we booked swim out room.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Excellent resort! Will definitely go back.

My husband and I just got back from a week at the Royal Decameron Complex and we loved it! The resort is so interesting to look at with the bright colours and beautiful gardens. We were so impressed with how immaculate the grounds and beach were. We also couldn't get over how well set up the resort was and how organized the staff and crew are. It's clear they put a lot of thought into the guest experience when creating this resort. Food: We though the food was fantastic! The pastries we [... read more]re to die for and they clearly took time to study the international cuisines as that was some of the best lasagna I've ever had outside of Italy. The freshly made tortillas were second to none and the bread was exceptional. We also loved having freshly made tacos available every evening and the nacho bar was often frequented by me...a lot. Who doesn't love fresh salsa and guacamole? Accommodations: The rooms are basic but very clean and pretty comfortable. We actually did change rooms because our first room had a gap between the sliding doors that was letting the neighbour's cigarette smoke in and that bothered my husband's asthma, but the transition was really easy and efficient and they could not have been more accommodating. We ended up in a room by the adults only pool and it was amazing. So clean and well kept. They are certainly a hard working and conscientious group! Activities: This is not a place where one could get bored! They have all kinds of activities for all different age groups ranging from sports to crafts to yoga and then the independent water sports. The kayaking and boogie boards were a huge hit - especially in the waves. The iguana feeding time is particularly fun. I'm pretty sure it's for the children, but my husband and I joined in and had a great time seeing all of the iguanas at feeding time. Surrounding area: The beach is beautiful and great for walking. If you'd like to see some really great houses and condos along the beach, you'll love the walk in either direction. It appears to be in a fairly wealthy area of Bucerias with some really fantastic houses and interesting landscaping. The nearby flea market was pretty fun. We heard there was a market that was more for local people, but didn't get a chance to go there and were disappointed we didn't make the time. We'll absolutely go next time. Neither of us are big fans of touristy stuff, but the market we went to was still fun to walk around. Just know your prices before you go. All in all, it was a fantastic experience with top notch customer service and really, really great food. Vacationing with people who were mostly from Mexico was also great as we really felt immersed in the culture. I absolutely recommend it to others.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Amazing!!

The hotel was a lovely complex of three story buildings in bright and happy colours of the rainbow!! We had a fabulous beachfront room where we fell asleep listening to the pounding surf??the dining rooms had huge arrays of fresh fruit perfectly ripe and delish!! My favourite!! The staff were always friendly constantly cleaning and ready to help you with anything, we'd go back in an instant. Special thanks to Huong for all her help with our arrangements, 😎😎😎

Riu Vallarta: RIU VALLATRA RESORT

I book this resort through TRIPCENTRAL.CA on July 18th for seven days I was debating while booking this resort, but it worth it, the resort fabulous, the foods was great and very tasty, the place very clean the pool was very nice and relaxing . The customer service excellent, employee very helpful and friendly . the room very clean the Ac was working perfectly. the beach was on Pacific ocean , lots of waves but good and lots of breezes. the surrounding was very clean and lots to drink [... read more] and if you are drinker that the perfect resort for you. I will recommend anyone to going to that resort if you are planning a vacation in Mexico, is good for Family and if you have kids.

Riu Palace Pacifico: Amazing Family Vacation

We had an amazing time at the Riu Palace, The resort was clean, staff were friendly, hard working and great entertainment. Great food with constant snacks and food available at the pool. The beach, the waves were incredible. We would definitely go back.. We also took advantage of the free Access to other hotels such as Riu Jalisco and Riu Vallarta. spent the morning in each resort and enjoyed lunch. The one things that parents should be aware of is at the Riu Palace the pool was a little d [... read more]eeper than my kids were used to and didn't really have a shallow area. We ended up buying floaters and they were fine, It also encouraged them to swim and practice..

Secrets Vallarta Bay: Secrets PV is Excellent! !!

This was our second stay at Secrets PV and everything was excellent again! We stayed for two weeks this time and really had a hard time saying Goodbye. Everyone employed at this hotel made such a hugh effort to remember our preferences and take care our every need. We can't wait to go back!

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Substandard Resort

This hotel is in the middle of nowhere. It is an hour from PV, has a very small beach area, there is no place that you can walk to, the food in some of the restaurants was horrible, and most of all we found out we were ripped off on the price, us paying $977.00 each and others $849.00 and others as low as $749.00 each.

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: Wonderful resort, as expected from IB!

Well maintained resort. Beautiful grounds. Lots of pool chairs with shade available. Nice to be able to access a la carte restaurants on demand. Upper deck lounge a nice option to sit and watch the wonderful sunset. Staff friendly and helpful. Resort great for those seeking a quiet experience. Would return and definitely recommend.

Grand Palladium Vallarta: very nice last minute vacation

The grounds were lovely and though there were a lot of stairs it was easy to get around. The resort is very compact. Nice beach. The room was just fine, though the balcony is very small. The bed was comfy, the bathroom was fine as well. Food in the buffet was exactly the same every day t every meal - quite different from other resorts. The a la carte restaurants were hit and miss with Bambu and the mexican restaurant being wonderful and Ribs and more and the Portfino being quite poor ( cold foo [... read more]d, not properly prepared). The birds in the snack bar/open side of the buffet are quite off putting as you watch them peck at unattended food and leave their droppings all over. That all being said, the staff were all amazing! Wonderful service and exceptional staff.

Marival Emotions Resort and Suites Riviera Nayarit: Marival had it all for us!

Our very first contact person upon arrival was Gabriel, who was remarkably helpful, consistently through our stay and until the very last day. Our 1 bedroom suite was exceptionally clean & immaculate. The Mexican Restaurant had excellent, personable servers. Guacamole is made fresh at each table and a Mexican coffee is prepared with flare in a dazzling, impressive, entertaining show. The Italien Restaurant also had excellent service with a professional manager. Luigi, They served a lobster bi [... read more]sque, second to none. Our 3rd, a la carte restaurant was La Pergola, great for breakfast or dinner. All red meats were tender and cooked to perfection in all of the a la cartes. The Buffet was perfect for breakfast. Lunch & dinner offered similar variety each day. Swim-up bar and pool bar service was professional, fast and personable. The beach was wide, clean, warm & with waves perfect for body/boogie board surfing. The pools were exceptionally clean. The landscaping was admirable. The entertainment staff (anamacion crew) had a wonderful, easy going sense of humour on stage that was contagious to the audience. The M & M bar was a favourite, often with an amazing, professional pianist in the background. The only con was that the grade of the wheelchair ramps around the Buffet were too steep to manage even with assistance. All in all, this resort had everything to offer for a memorable stay that would beckon you to return. As mentioned above, there were so many staff members, too countless to name them all, that made the Resort a 5 star for us. Thank-you to the friendly, accomodating staff of the Marival. You are 5 star people all the way!

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: 2nd visit- great resort!

Great resort! Travelled as family with a 2-year old. Amazing hard-working people, very friendly. The only issue I had was not too many vegetarian choices at the buffet. We had a standart room, bathroom was a bit small.

Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: Amazing Resort, Great Bang for Buck!

The resort is not too large or too small, just right to be comfortable with adequate pool space and sun chairs without having to fight over. Nice decor in the rooms, the food adequate, the staff friendly.

Canto Del Sol: Beautiful mexico!

Beautiful resort, not a lot of beach. Both pools very nice and taken care of. Buffet was good lots of selection. Beds were awful and hard, no minimum fridges in rooms,given 2 warmore bottles of water every 3 days. Shower in room had absolutely no cold water.

Canto Del Sol: Very good resort

We stayed at this resort last month and had a great time. Staff was great and our room was cleaned and always stocked.Large pool and a nice 2nd pool near some other activities. Drinks were great and always topped up,didn't hit a snag the whole trip.The main eating area was down for repairs so they had to make due with a smaller eating area but made due and The food was great

Riu Vallarta: Amazing Resort

The staff were always helpful and attentive. The grounds were always clean and well maintained. Front desk staffs always made sure that they follow up on any of my request. I am impressed by the hotel staffs' prompt services. The pool bar staffs are amazing and very hard working. I'm sending my personal thank you specifically to the pool bar staff name Pedro. You should see how hard this man work and always have a smile on his face no matter how chaotic the pool bar can get :) Overall Riu Valla [... read more]rta was a wonderful experience.

Riu Flamingos: Best resort for the money

We paid $1000.00 and for the money it was excellent. Very clean, nicely landscaped, rooms where nice, food was resort quality. Best part was going into small town of Bucarias. $10.00 cap ride, restaurants on the beach, sports bars, lots going on.

Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: Now Amber - Trip of a lifetime

Everything at this resort was top notch, Rooms, food, service. If you are a beach person, probably not the place for you. That said, everyone should stay there at least once!! A trip that will will remember for a lifetime. In fact one week is probably to short with all the restaurants!. Its a 40 minute walk to downtown, which was just beautiful. Very safe!