Canto Del Sol: First solo trip

I chose Canto for my first solo trip because of its location and size. It was perfect. My room was great - central to everything and had a nice partial ocean view and pool view (no balcony however). The food is good - buffet is not huge and not a lot of variety but tasty. I ate at the Japanese, Italian and Surf and Turf. All were good but Italian was probably the best. Surf and Turf is by the ocean so try to get a sunset seating. I also tried the ceviche while at the "quiet" pool - very g [... read more]ood but the shrimp ceviche was muy caliente so beware! Loved the octopus ceviche. There was some nightly entertainment. Could do without the karaoke and trivia but the bands playing in the lobby were awesome for 2 nights. There was one show in the conference room behind the lobby bar... great entertainers but not very comfortable in that room. There was only one show outside on the stage by the ocean as this area hosted weddings for 3 nights and surf and turf meal 1 night. Most days had no trouble getting a chair at the pool except when the weekend arrived and so did many, many locals (for the weddings). My biggest complaint is the beach. There were no huts or umbrellas or even loungers available when I arrived. I love laying by the ocean so this was a big deal for me and many others. By Wednesday the palapas appeared and then by the weekend the loungers were back - very few so impossible to find one open. Some said the old palapas were damaged by the storm so perhaps my visit was just bad timing. The beach is very small and rocky as well. Grounds are beautiful and well maintained. People who work there were all very nice but I don't know if I would return because of the beach.

Riu Flamingos: Big busy Hotel

It was way too big,Just a huge great super busy maze chock full of people. Rooms clean. Staff helpful. Long long walk with lots of stairs to the room (which was quiet) Food would have been great had we been Mexican. Very little we could eat as Canadians. Was a good deal for the money though and a welcome break. Wouldn’t do this hotel again but really not anything to blame the hotel for.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Old resort that could use to be updated.

The grounds were fine but most of the common areas were very run down. The wait staff at the buffets for the most part were quite good but the staff behind the counters were sometimes rude. Certainly wouldn't recommend this resort to anyone I like.

Samba Vallarta: Surprise!

Resort was very clean. The staff were helpful and very kind. The beach was amazing. Food was ok. We were expecting something similar to other 4 star resorts we have stayed at in Mexico. Surprise - Many staff, spoke little to no English, which has it's challenges when you don't speak any Spanish. We were lucky that we were with a friend who spoke Spanish. The food was not great. Most of the other patrons spoke Spanish so you couldn't chat with them. The pool was being renovated so a [... read more] jack hammer caused all sorts of noise for the entire trip. The water in the portion of the pool that they had open was dirty and the pool crowded. Most of the entertainment was in Spanish so you couldn't understand. The rooms were old with lots of rust around the tub, it looked like mold but was probably rust because the rooms were clean. The doors and windows did not keep the sound out so you could always hear someone in the hall or in the room next to you. Entertainment went until after midnight and you couldn't escape the noise. Trip Central said the resort was a 4 star. I think this is misleading. It is a 3 star hotel at best.

Dreams Bahia Mita Surf and Spa: Was an absolute Dream

This resort is amazing, food, drinks, pools, beautiful flowers and amazing scenery. Stand out staff one in particular Francisco our pool waiter he was amazing and our drinks were nonstop all day long. He even brought us food and a surprise dessert platter on our last day complete with a personal message.

Riu Flamingos: Amazing food.

The grounds are beautiful. The pool is dirty and the rules at the pool change daily depending on if you are a national or a tourist. You get absolutely no perks, late check-out, and room placement with a gold card. The swim up bar is over run with kids and floats. The entertainment crew are fun and work hard. The food is very good. The service at meals are excellent. We love the riu chains and will continue to travel to them but definitely not the riu Jalisco. We have been 4 times to this one. U [... read more]nfortunately not this one again. It has definitely gone down hill.

Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta: Great resort

It s a nice hotel , the staff is fantastic from the chamber made to the valet. I would like to give a special thanks to the 3 concierges Brenda, Josephina and Amirali that treated me like a king, made my reservations for the restaurants so painless. The grounds are well kept, there is pretty much always beach chairs available through out the day. The only thing i found would of been nicer is a bigger choice of pastries at lunch time otherwise everything is great. This is my second time at tha [... read more]t hotel in the last 6 months and if the price is right i will go back in the next 3 months.

Marival Emotions Resort and Suites Riviera Nayarit: Great Resort

The resort is well kept. It is spotless on the grounds, in the restaurants, in the public washrooms, by the beach, vegetation is well manicured. All the staff were super friendly and accommodating. They would always offer a friendly ‘Ola’ with a smile whenever they passed you. Not all of them spoke English and for me that made what Mexico is all about: a new experience. Very small inconvenience: only 3 restaurants and smorgasbord. Reservations need to be done for the 3 restaurants from 3: [... read more]30 pm and at times they cannot accommodate everyone. The resort is advertised as all inclusive and it is not as all 3 restaurants’s menu have items that if ordered bear an extra charge. Also, the Time share agression on new comers has to stop.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Beautiful Location

The resort grounds are gorgeous, and the staff were lovely. We stayed in area 2 which was noisy at night, as the “party pool” was on one side and the “theatre” was on the other side. The shows are extremely loud and end by 10:30-11. The room was comfortable, and bedding when we arrived clean. The water in shower was not hot at any time.. but warm.. if you shower late afternoon. At night always cold. The maid service only made the beds they didn’t clean the whole time we were there, an [... read more]d there was a shortage of towels on our last 2 days. Luckily we held on to our used ones the last day, or we couldn’t have showered. The food was okay.. but nothing was impressive. I wouldn’t recommend for kids as they don’t provide cereal and only had 1 toaster in the middle restaurant, which we found 3 days before leaving. The beach was lovely !

Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta: Very happy and will be back again.

The resort Krystal Grand was a great vacation. The hotel was so clean, the rooms were always clean and comfortable, the property was well kept and maintained and the food and drink areas were impressive. The food and and drink were always fresh and clean. We did not worry for one moment.

Melia Puerto Vallarta: Disappointing

There were a lot of small issues that show this resort needs some repairs, my disappointment came from Air Canada vacations. Our flight was Tuesday and was delayed about 3 hours prior to pick up, then again about 2 hours prior to pick up. Approx one hour prior to pick up we received an email to say the flight was cancelled. The rep made some inquiries for us and we were picked up at the scheduled time and delivered to the airport. We waited in line for about 3 hours at the airport for anoth [... read more]er air Canada vacations rep. She gave each of us a voucher for the Beuventura Grand for the night and shuttled there. We were picked up again the next morning at 09:30 for delivery back to the airport. We were then put on a flight to Toronto (our destination was Calgary and was originally direct) we flew to Toronto then on another flight back to Calgary. Needless to say, it was an exhausting couple of days with no explanation whatsoever about what was happening.

Melia Puerto Vallarta: Friendly Staff

Hotel was in a very nice and safe area especially for walking to the marina watching the boats come and go including the cruise ships. The 2 specialty restaurants were good, but the buffet had a very repetitive menu. Beach area was small and had several people selling their wares. Room was clean and the service was very good. The restaurants were using hand sanitizers and disinfectant for cleaning the tables, also sanitizing was available in the elevator, social distancing and masks were recomm [... read more]ended but very few people actually wore masks.

Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta: Outstanding resort!

I have never stayed at a more welcoming, beautiful, clean and overall wonderful resort. Every staff member was insanely nice. The food was amazing! The entire resort is absolutely breathtaking. I will stay here every time i come to Mexico!

Crown Paradise Club: Not for singles, or families with older children.

We would not return to this hotel. It is totally geared to families with young children, and you need to be prepared to wait for almost everything. They had our reservation mixed up, and it took hours and hours to check in and finally get our room. The staff although pleasant and trying to help, were in most cases unable to assist as their English was extremely limited. The bar tenders, and bell men spoke the best English of all, however they could only help with limited issues. Phone down  [... read more]to front desk or housekeeping was useless. The buffet food was adequate at best, and definitely repurposed day to day. The on-site restaurants, were also a disappointment. They pools, were nice, however the swim up bar was understandably in the adult pool, however it was in the "jacuzzi" part of the pool, and extremely HOT! If I had young children (3 to 12), I might consider returning for a few days, as the premises is geared towards the kids, and the kids pool area is fantastic.

Riu Flamingos: Good resort and value

The hotel was clean and excellent location. The food was good but entertainment definitely needs improvement and to enfor e asuly only pool section. Great staff in dining and housekeeping. Overall good value for your money.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Busy

The hotel was crowded and there was not enough staff. Just too many people coming into the complex. One pool area and restaurant was closed for renovations so that made the other two restaurants and pool areas crowded. There was not enough staff to clean the public washrooms around the resort so some were in bad shape and not very clean. We were in building 3 and just behind us was where the nightly entertainment took place and it was very, very loud. This went on for 1 1/2 hours. The food [... read more] was tasteless and the choices seemed to be the same every night. The service was good. The Sunwings rep did not show up until we were ready to leave so we had to go to customer services to find out when the bus was coming to pick us up for the return trip to the airport, as it turned we had to take a taxi to the airport, which Sunwings paid for. This was not a 4 star resort.

Crown Paradise Golden: Excellent Resort

This is an excellent hotel. Very clean, Rooms are very nice, i had an ocean view room which was great. Food was Good. There breakfast buffet is good, i tried out several of there restaurants and no complaints about the food, my favorite was the French cuisine, and also El Salvador's. Very close to downtown Malecon, and 100 Mexican peso will take you there in 15 minutes. Very close to the marina you can walk there and lots of Restaurants there if you decide to eat out one evening. you c [... read more]an also see all the cruise ships coming and going from the resort beach. I have not travelled anywhere in over 3 years due to the pandemic, and i wasn't sure what to expect in Mexico or at the Hotel Resort. Everyone was being themselves No masks anywhere, There is sun beds on the beach with is a distance from One another, but again everyone was being themselves and it was like the pandemic was over, My suggestion is always wash your hands and sanitize no matter what. The hotel has nightly shows which are very good, i saw two shows during my 7 days, the Mexican show, and Broadway. I have stayed at this hotel several times and what brings me back to the same hotel is the service. all the staff is very friendly.

Riu Flamingos: Exceeded expectations: a fun and excellent resort!

We generally found the resort excellent! The requested type of room at the resort was granted to our three different parties and was very nice. Well kept for us. The resort is beautiful and charming, in a striking setting in the Bay of Banderas surrounded by mountains, with many multi-generational Mexican families coming and going: we really enjoyed this aspect. The food is good, and the Mexican and Italian restaurants we found excellent: highly recommended. The drink service is fine and p [... read more]articularly good in the Sports Bar. Located on a beautiful beach on the Bay of Banderas, the bay waters coming in from the Pacific Ocean are warm enough and often gentle enough for swimming. We enjoyed two weeks of beautiful sunsets. Through Nexus Tours, we booked a private four-person full-day tour of Puerto Vallarta ... its many zones and neighborhoods as well as a visit to a tequila factory: informative and we certainly enjoyed tasting the different tequila products! If our approach was not to go to new places and try new situations, we would without hesitation return to the Riu Jalisco.

Krystal Grand Nuevo Vallarta: No complaints from us

Everything was exactly as we expected except the room was a little dated. However, it was very comfortable and the view was amazing. The staff are the most friendly and helpful we have ever had. There were always lots of chairs with umbrellas on the beach which is important to us because we like shade.

Grand Decameron Complex Bucerias Trademark: Horrible resort

Hotel is dated and in need of upgrading. Staff was friendly and helpful, rooms were clean but food and drink were awful. We ate and entertained off resort all of the time to try and save our vacation. Hotel is noisy day and night.