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!

Riu Vallarta: Well worth going

Completely impressed with the staff and the buffet meals, bar staff friendly and courteous. Very clean, very organized and well run. Only disappointment was the restaurants, steakhouse and Asian. Better off going to the buffet which was completely surprising since all other aspects of the hotel were of such better quality. I would not hesitate to go back.

Las Palmas by the Sea: A good budget hotel if you're not too fussy.

The beach area was unattainable because there were not enough beach loungers which were always taken. The red flag was always flying in any case. The area around the adult pool was very pretty. The pool was large enough. There was absolutely no music at all except at the overcrowded kiddie pool and was very loud. Appropriate music at the adult pool would have been very welcome. The food was edible except for anything that contained protein such as chicken, fish or meat. No bacon at all - a disap [... read more]pointment. Lots of fruit in the morning which was very enjoyable as well as omelettes prepared to order. The flank steaks aka beef tornadoes at the a la cartes were too tough to eat and the soup lukewarm but everything else okay. Our room was quite clean, the bed not soft by any means but we were able to manage sleeping in them. The common areas such as walkways, stairwells and main lobby area could certainly do with a thorough scrub up. They need cleaning and refinishing to a large degree. The staff were friendly and worked hard. Alcohol used in the drinks as well as the mix were very low grade and I found them almost undrinkable so therefore drank very little. The time share fellow no longer spoke to us after we refused to attend his presentation at the new hotel. I was very surprised that throughout the 2 week stay, the clientele consisted of around 99% Mexicans with lots of children. They were polite, gracious and reserved. We saw only 3 Caucasians.

Secrets Vallarta Bay: Beautiful, relaxing resort!

The hotel was so beautiful. The drinks were great and made with fresh juices. The food was good and the service was great. We had Oscar serving us around the pool and he always went above and beyond for us. Our room was very nice and the AC worked beautifully! This is not a place to party...if you want to do that, I would recommend staying elsewhere. We went to relax and loved the resort. Can't wait to go back!

Grand Palladium Vallarta: Palladium Vallarta

Highest caliber food we have ever experienced at a resort. Mexican food 5* and Mexican beef especially prime rib WOW. Pools in excellent shape. Small thing Beach needs a tractor to remove sea weed volume. Staff is 6*. Grounds are stunning! Love the Eco resort style and the resorts botanical garden paths and the animal rehabilitative zoo. Saw a beach wedding reception WOW!

Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort and Spa: Service is amazing!

This resort has incredible staff. They are top notch when it comes to service! The room was very nice. As were the pools and gardens. Food was the best we've encountered at an all inclusive. But in saying that we did have some dinners that were not as good as the others. We didn't like the beach, and for us, that would mean we would not return. We are used to long strolls on white sand and clear turquoise water. It was too rough and dirty looking to go in. We knew that going in but thought we'd  [... read more]give it a try. The other problem we encountered was the noise. It is very loud in the hallways. And also the music coming from one area would be great but between the lobby bar at both Secrets and Now Amber as well as weddings or events at the pools it was insane. Four different types of music echoing off the walls is a bit much.

Tropicana Hotel: Great location, pretty good accomodations

Location is 10/10; five minute walk from downtown and the boardwalk. No Wifi in rooms, and wifi just okay in common areas. They gave us a double bed instead of two singles, which is what we booked, but we managed okay. Also there was some confusion about check out time so make sure you understand when exactly you have to check out for.

Secrets Vallarta Bay: Wecome Home

Secrets, my husband and I have been going to secrets quite often now. We just love what it offers. It is so close to the down town area, which we love to walk. The resturants, and the Staff are so amazing.. As they always remember us and call us by our names. many hugs are given. They work hard to make sure our stay is the best. The Spa is a great place for relaxing and being pampered. Our rooms all have a great view of the Ocean.... :) The grounds are set up for family on one side and adult on  [... read more]the other depending on your needs.. Our rooms are spacious and is now feeling like home, missing it already.. Thanks to the Staff for making it so special.. Cant wait to come back.... Hola .

Riu Palace Pacifico: Great resort and fun town!

Pros: Hotel and entertainment staff were great! Pool games and swim up bar were always fun. Beautiful hotel and grounds are well kept. Food was plentiful and available at all hours. Con: The bad reviews about the beds being hard and rough are true. However, you shouldn't be in there long anyway, get out and enjoy the weather! Cheers