Loved this resort

The hotel was lovely. Just the right size you were no more than 5 minutes from anywhere in the hotel. The food was really good and we ate at the à la carte restaurant twice, which also was delicious. The rooms were clean, a little dated. I know this is petty but the lampshade in our room was cracked and rusted. Perhaps they should replace the shade. All rooms had a pool view and our side had large trees on the entrance side

Great beach & excellent value

My wife and I are in our 60's and have been to the other Decameron resorts in Guayabitos. We both felt this one was the best of the 3. I have read other resort reviews and some people just can't be happy. We are very happy with this one. Will summarize our 2 week trip in point form: Local Area -Excellent beach with hard packed sand and wide flat expanse at low tide. -Beach well used by both tourists & locals. Children were always playing & digging in the sand. At times (weekends) b [... read more]each was busy but did not feel crowded. -Blue bottle jellyfish were present this trip, never seen before – purple flag flying. 1st week water calm, 2nd week water rough red flags for 3 days - Many beach sellers present, but they were not intrusive. - In town, many shops with souvenirs and plenty of smaller mercados for groceries. No large grocery or department stores. There are more stores and some are slightly larger in La Peneda central district. - Have notice prices have increased on many items, Market items seemed too expensive HOTEL Pros: -Price extremely good for this trip! Nice feature to stay at one & play at three hotels. -Room had large soft pillows 3 per bed - Plug by night table – easy for a powerbar for CPAP & chargers - Elevators worked well, except one was down for 3 days. Fixed just before a busy holiday weekend. - Restaurant/ Buffet had plenty of food, Bars had good stock of decent products. lineups reasonable - Beach & pool chairs are comfortable. -English was spoken or understood by much of the staff. Improved - No towel cards Improved - Electronic door locks Improved – Heated pools They used to be soooo cold! - Recognized many workers working there from previous years. Good retention Cons: -Pretty hard bed – lots of tossing & turning. -No dresser in rooms for clothes, asked for extra suitcase rack. Nothing to hang stuff in room or bath. -Air con worked very well, but always seemed to direct onto a bed -Good hot water but fluctuating water pressure (on 6th floor anyway) -Had to ask for washcloths -TV only 3 English channels all of them news -Noises & music from pool area echoed up through up the whole hotel –but it did quieten down when the pool closed and after the bar activities around 10pm -No quiet area with normal height tables available at night to play games. -Restaurant/ Buffet lacked syrup for pancakes or French toast, Bananas infrequent but brought some when asked. No oatmeal (even though it was in drink form) -A la carte’s were troublesome to book and unable to cancel or change booking Would have like to see the A la carte’s more often also. 4 a la carte’s each open only 1 or 2 nights each

Pickleball crazy

Decameron isle coral one of 3 sister hotels in Guayabitos 2 hrs north of puerto Vallarta. Our original booking Feb 23 cancelled because of gun fight at ok coral rebooked feb24 via Calgary. Our hearts ? go out to the families who lost loved ones in this tragic drug battle. We played Pickleball 9 of 12 days We packed ourselves breakfast from the evening buffet. At 0500 I would set up , wake up the lobby coffee machine , run it through a disinfect cycle and make 4 cups of coffee. 25-30 minutes ev [... read more]ery morning 3 times having to find water bottle from a near bar in hotel. This is an expensive way to make coffee, very convenient for people waiting for rooms but costly for checked in guests, when kitchen staff could put coffee out like we had at Decameron cocos at 0500. 0600 off to courts 15 min walk down the street 45 min from Decameron cocos There was 50-75 players cycling through courts from 0630-1100 hrs. Google Guayabitos Pickleball club or check out pickle heads. com Very well run club with levels from beginner to 4.0 Learn to sign as there is a group of 10 playing. Back to hotel at noon, shower lunch Buffets were very good during the week, pork chops , chicken ,strip beef , two fish dishes and excellent fruit and vegetables, olives , soups , icecream , cheese. Beach is fantastic, beach volleyball, boogie boards and kayaking. Walked the beach end to end 4 km with beer stops at sister hotels on west end. There were commercial fishing boats out and for the next 3 days the beach was full of baby bitting jelly fish every 20 ft on the beach. Still many people in the ocean. On the weekends the place is crazy with nationals family vacationing. 16 buses parked by hotel area ,then Monday they all head home , it’s almost lonely. We got in to alacarts 3 times on the app and were pulled in 2 other times by staff. Minimal English spoken but tips and smiles are universal. They do want you to book in to buffets if you plan to go to sister hotels so they know the numbers. In bed by 2000 hrs. No evening noise. Entertainment at Decameron cocos Night club disco at Decameron marina Non potable water in hotel Bring coffee cup and sippy cup. We used 2 bottles of water in 13 days Refill our water thermos at bar or restaurant. We used 2 beach towels in 13 days to nap on or sit on. I know it’s a job for someone to wash towels and sweep the sand all day , an expense paid for by customers. SAVE ON WATER and get a water trough by beach steps , hotel management. Nexus transfers were great both ways. We were early getting picked up and had plenty of time to get to airport. Pack little Wababa ball from Sport check , kids love to see and play in pool skipping a ball on the water. Pack a little bouncie ball to play on beach. So much fun to play with kids and let their parents sit and relax on their vacation. Frisbee to play on beach Biked to La Penita to use bank machines and market on Thursday. Market i Guayabitos on Monday. Definitely head back next late February.

Good beach. Terrible food. Friendly staff

We stayed at Decameron Isla Coral on Jan 7 - 14, 2026. The hotel is nice, the rooms and facilities are clean. The staff is friendly and happy to assist. I would call this place a hotel and not a resort. The hotel lacks many of the amenities that other resorts have (a coffee shop, more restaurants, better entertainment, gym, spa, etc.). The rating on Trip Central is 4 stars. I agree with Trip Advisor, it's a 3 star at the most. We were very disappointed with the food at the buffet. It's proba [... read more]bly the worst selection, quality and quantity we have even seen at a Mexican resort. Some of the salads, snacks and desserts were typically set out on small plates that quickly ran out. Most of the time, they were never replaced. There were almost no desserts to speak of. The entertainment at night was karaoke almost every night. The bar is very small with no more than 10-15 tables. We ended up going into town to walk around and eat at the local places. Mostly to eat something tastier or better. The highlight of the place for us was the beach. It's clean and great to swim or board. We also enjoyed the many beach vendors on the beach (if you don't mind that). You could buy fresh seafood or anything for that matter. We really enjoyed going out to town at night and trying different foods or shopping the many stalls or larger markets. The place feels safe and welcoming at any time of the day or night. Overall, we had a good week. I don't think we'll ever return to this place though.

Fantastic Resort

Love the Hotel but love the staff much better, very friendly people, so much fun with smiles and laughter 3 hotels to enjoy on the same beach to enjoy. We had a wonderful time and we would recommend to our friends.

Basic but Satisfactory

We are from Canada and booked this resort very last minute (just a week before we left) for our “babymoon.” We paid $2,200 each for the week which was a bit pricey for what you get, but maybe you can find cheaper pricing if you book far enough in advance. I would say this resort is probably worth spending around $1,800 for the week. The hotel is about an hour and a half ride on the bus from the airport in PVR and is mostly on a windy road. If you get car sick, this drive won’t be a good idea [... read more] for you. We were torn between which of the three resorts to choose from, and I’m glad we went with Isla Coral as it was the smallest resort and the beach area was the quietest. The Marina had the exact same layout. Los Cocos seems to be a different style/layout but is not on the beach (you have to walk across the street). Arrival: We didn’t realize that there was a time change from Puerto Vallarta - the time is an hour behind. Not a huge deal but good to know! Most of the staff don’t speak English, so there is a language barrier. We got checked in but nothing was explained to us. We were simply provided our ID, got our room keys and a brochure and were left to our own devices. Food: We checked out the buffets at all 3 locations and everything was the same. The only difference between the food at the different resorts (aside from the speciality restaurants) was that Los Cocos had an official snack bar - but you can get the same burgers etc at the buffets. Buffets were good, but pretty basic. The food was good quality and we didn’t get sick, it was just repetitive. We did have two Mexican themed nights which were the best. We tried to get into the steakhouse speciality restaurant but it seemed to be closed everyday. We now think that it was only opened on Fridays, maybe Saturdays? The problems were that 1) we weren’t advised at check in of the dates the speciality restaurants were open - it seems they weren’t all open everyday 2) you have to go to the front desk at 9am in the morning to reserve a speciality restaurant, which we weren’t told about. We just got lucky one day when I went to ask about the restaurant booking procedure as the Marina was open that evening and still had a spot open for the evening and they let us book it. We aren’t big seafood fans, so we only ended up trying one speciality restaurant at the Marina called the El Dorado (Mediterranean), which was decent enough. You get access to an app where you are supposed to be able to book the seafood restaurant at Los Isla but it didn’t work for us. I would venture out for some food as the buffet gets repetitive and boring. Also, the drip coffee at the buffet was pretty weak, and there is a cappuccino machine hiding in the back of the speciality restaurant area but was pretty nasty tasting coffee. Here are some off resort recommendations, all within 10 minutes walking distance from the resort: #1 Juan's Place - actually so good. You must go here. On the beach. Cash only. #2 Tonita - right beside the resort on the beach. Most authentic Mexican restaurant and also the guac is the best we’ve ever had. Cash only. #3 The Albatross - decent food, we had steak and salmon. It’s not a must go, but it’s another nice location on the beach. They accept credit cards. Coffee: #1 Cafe Nay - about 5 minutes from the resort. Great coffee. They accept credit cards. They aren’t consistently open though so check the hours on google. #2 - Coffee House - about a 10 minute walk from the resort. You have to cross the highway by the gas station. This is a modern/Mexican chain. Coffee is good and they also have sandwiches and pastries etc. They accept credit cards. There is also a convenience store a few steps away from the hotel for snacks/coffee etc. Rooms: You are technically getting an ocean view room, but the balconies are all facing the pool side so it’s noisy/uncomfortable sitting on your balcony because you don’t have any real privacy - we unfortunately didn’t use our balcony as a result. I’m not sure how you score the few rooms that are actually directly facing the ocean, but it may just be luck of the draw. Rooms are very basic. Beds and pillows are rock hard. I would suggest bringing your own pillow if you can (I slept with my airplane pillow). Sheets/linens are nice, although very thin - but it was hot so didn’t need anything more. We didn’t have face cloths on the first day but then they consistently brought us fresh ones everyday which was nice. They also provided us with fresh towels everyday, and one day when we needed extras we went to the front desk and they gave us some more no problem. It was also hit or miss when we would get a shower mat (hence we needed more towels). They have a mini split in the room so you can control the air conditioning which is great. They supply you with a big 1L of bottled water everyday, and you can ask the front desk if you need more. They also have a water cooler in the buffet area to fill up your water if needed. Beach/Pool: As all the reviews reflect, the beach is amazing and the resort is on the beach. It’s really nice because it’s easy to run back and forth to your hotel room. There was never an issue getting a chair on the beach, no matter what the time was. For some reason it was a common occurrence for many different groups of people to be blaring their own music which was frustrating when trying to relax/read. The buskers were very consistent on the beach and a bit annoying when you were trying to relax but they were nice and typically left when you said no without further pushing. The pool was decent, and even though it was shaded during the day, it was nice to escape the heat and go into for a quick cool down. In terms of the pool towels, do not panic about bringing your towel back before 6pm. You can just keep it in your room and exchange for a new towel whenever you would like. You can also exchange for your pool towel card at any point. We just turned in our towels at check out instead of our pool towel cards and we didn’t have any issues. Other: 1. There were bathrooms pool side/beside the buffet and a few steps up from the beach was great 2. We found the resort to be clean 4. Cash - this may be new, but US cash is not really accepted (we read that US cash was widely accepted in Puerto Vallarta area and because we booked last minute, we didn’t have time to get Pesos). The resort will only exchange Canadian currency and there are no banks within walking distance. 5. Market - there is a local market right by the resort on Monday. The town is also really close by and has lots of shops to explore. 6. The resort isn’t filled with your typical North American crowd. You have a lot of different cultures and locals which to us was a nice change. Overall, we enjoyed our stay although this resort wouldn’t have been a typical choice for us.

First time to Guayabitos

We stayed at Isla Coral Jan22-29,2025 The hotel is a little dated but clean. The buffet was good some mornings they were out of eggs by 9am. The lobby bartender Jorge was amazing and very knowledgeable about the area and resort. Carmen in the buffet was very friendly and spoke pretty good English The entertainment was lacking The pool was extremely cold and only got sunshine a few hours in the morning. The beach was wonderful. We would like to come back to this area of Guayabitos again som [... read more]etime

Mexican getaway

It was exactly as we have come to expect from the Decameron hotels in Rincon. A very Mexican establishment and geared to holidaymakers from Mexico. We’ve always found the staff to always be very friendly, polite and helpful. The beach stretches for miles and is full of families coming down to the coast to enjoy the seaside. It is not your typical resort geared to Canadian travellers but more to Mexican holidaymakers.

3.5 star resort

I have been to around 20 all inclusive resorts in the last 30 years. This place has all the basic amenities and excellent staff. The drinks seemed watered down to both of us and the wine is poured from very large jugs into one liter crafs. The wine was aweful. The place fills up on Friday with locals from Guadalajara, etc. Next to our room was 6 people and 2 beds, so it gets very busy. It is a good location as a base to do other trips and nice to be able to use the 2 other decamerons on a b [... read more]each walk. The quality was about the same there. The labamba steak house was our best meal and very good service. The beach is very nice.

I’m sorry but people need to know.how bad it really is

I’m sorry but people need to know This “resort” is pure garbage , if you are considering going there DO NOT GO Bed bugs (two separate nights ) and no other room was offered to move too they simply shrugged their shoulders like it was normal . Brand new clothing items disappeared from my room mysteriously , and when I suggested maybe it got caught up in the bedsheets for cleaning they just no , The food is the other resorts leftover I’m sure of it But if you like all your food served from  [... read more]soup lidl And the “meat “ cooked so long it’s almost dusty this might be the place for you . They said it was in Puerto Vallarta when I booked turns out an hour and a half outside of Puerto Vallarta that would’ve been nice to know. There are zero activities plan at this place. They have a ping-pong table and you can rent some bikes, but once the sun goes down, there is nothing the whole place shuts down other places I have activities and things you can do to engage their guests. These guys could care less . I normally when I go to Puerto Vallarta to the main resorts, people speaking English or they understand it at least, but here was a massive language barrier, which nobody tells you about you think you’re going to your normal Puerto Vallarta why would you think otherwise? I will say that there were some outstanding staff members there, Jamie and Evaristo at the front entrance they were very professional and kind and knowledgeable , Angelica and the other “restaurant “ staff were so kind and helpful even. And then last but definitely not least Agustin and is fellow bartenders were super people , very kind and fun .ALL THESE EMPLOYEES NEED A RAISE!!! I spoke with 6 different couples at the resort who were so mad about the conditions but Once Decameron resorts get your money they will only be around to steal from your rooms and make the worst food you will ever be served . Oh and they think regular cut up hotdogs are bacon THEY ARE NOT You have to go eat off resort to find bacon . THE 4.3 “Rating “ on Google is fabricated . I will dedicate my life and let all of my 7000 employees across Canada how terrible Decameron isle coral really is . I spent good money to go on a much needed vacation and added up stress g about bugs on me at night while having an empty stomach You guys could be so much better if you actually valued your customers . I cannot stress this enough . Shame on you isle coral for destroying people much needed vacations . And I expect the same explain away answers all the other one star reviews got , Once they have your. Money they don’t care

Great stay

All the staff was very friendly and helpful. They were very patient with communication between the language barrier. The concierge was extremely friendly and was willing to help in anyway. Would recommend this hotel to others. Was a very basic hotel food was simple but very tasty. Hotel was close proximity to the town and shops.

Noise

This hotel is about 1 hour outside Vallarta and in a different time zone! There was no one who spoke English there when we arrived. Blasting music with full Bass from 9am to 11pm. No shuttle, No Alacarte

Wonderful vacation

I want to stress how wonderful the staff was especially Rubi. She was amazing. Spoke English, touched base with us regularly and helped us as needed. The resort’s COVID protocol was good. Our temperature was taken upon arrival, masks were worn in common areas (by most guests) and the resort was clean. They cleaned consistently. Due to COVID, there is no shuttle between resorts. It only cost 40 pesos each way - if you wanted to go between them for al a carte dinners. On the beach, 15-20 [... read more] minute walk to one. Food was good. And you can choice which al a carte restaurant you would like between the three resorts. Our room was basic but clean. No fridge and little drawer space. We travelled with Air Transat. Please be aware, there is no representative on site at any of the Decameron resorts and the excursions are not accessible.

Amazing Beach, Mediocre Otherwise

Beach was simply amazing, the weather was fantastic (February vacation). The staff at this resort were somewhat nice and welcoming, some bartenders and servers went beyond our expectations whereas some were not very welcoming and didn't want to help with some questions we had. The staff at the front desk reception were not very helpful and spoke little to no English. This was very surprising considering most tourists that visit these all inclusive hotels are Canadians/Americans, who are English  [... read more]speakers. Food/Drinks: very very basic with limited selection. Buffets were constantly the same food every breakfast/lunch/dinner. The a la carte restaurant (seafood) was good, but there is only 1 on the resort and menu is always the same. However, you do have the option to try a la carte restaurants at the other Decameron resorts down the beach with a free shuttle service during the evening. Drinks at this resort were either a hit or a miss. Somedays the drinks were amazing while other days, frozen drinks such as pina coladas/margaritas were served as a liquid and almost warm (they were undrinkable). Room: A basic double-bed hotel room with a balcony. The air conditioning unit in our room was constantly fluctuating the temperature, either freezing cold or too hot. Air conditioning unit broke multiple times and staff having to come and fix it. Bed/pillows were also pretty stiff and uncomfortable. Overall decent vacation, the surrounding town had great restaurant/drink options if you are getting sick of the food on the resort. I recommend Restaurante Pineda or Tonita I, which are close by. Absolutely awesome food and drinks and cheap. Around ~$30 USD for 2 entrees and about 4 drinks.

Mediocre

I find the resort had its ups and downs when we got to the resort nobody at the front desk spoke any English at all so it was hard for us to check in. We had the ocean view room and were given a different room. The good part about it was the view of the beach was amazing the food was okay overall if I had to rate 1-10 it would 5/10

Don’t do it

Our stay at isla coral was not a good one at all! No one spoke English, there was no shows or entertainment and not fun to be had! We had one bartender that we enjoyed who put YouTube on the tv for us to have some fun. Later on we got in trouble by the manager saying we were to loud and it was unacceptable behavior. Yet we were woken up by construction constantly. We hated our time there so much we asked to be switched to a different resort. We got moved to la marina which we LOVED!

Potentially Amazing Resort

The Decameron Isla Coral has the potential to be an amazing and beautiful resort. The beach area is the nicest of the strip, also the hotel exterior is breath taking, however the rooms are below par. We found disappointment in our room as we did not not receive the room with a ocean view as these rooms were not available due to the resort not functioning as max abilities. During our stay they were still building and setting up parts of the resorts which was very noticeable to guest. In my opinio [... read more]n they should have not opened until they were completely ready. The rooms also lacked any cleaning, despite leaving very generous tips, when cleaners did come in they often just made the bed and did not leave fresh towels or water and we would have to call the front desk and ask for these. The showers were repulsive, lacking functioning shower heads and hot water. Rooms also lacked some basic amenities such as a small fridge. Although the staff tried their best to serve us, it was evident they were still undergoing major training and many did not speak or understand any English. It was very hard to communicate with any stuff during the week, especially during dinning hours. At the beginning of the week there was very little food options and are all unlabelled , and with the lack of English we often did not know what we were consuming. However this started to improve towards the end of the week as they began to label dishes while offering a wider selection in both English and Spanish. The buffet also offers two grill stations, however no man was there to man these stations until half hour to four minutes after opening time, if we did try to ask for assistance such as if someone could make us pancakes at the pancake station in the morning, due to the language barrier this was unable to happen and was experienced during most meals. The last major complaint is the pool. Despite the beauty, we were unable to enjoy it as the water it’s freezing!! Because of the U-shape design of the resort the pool is shaded most of the day and with not pool heater the water never has a chance to warm causing the ocean water to be Several degrees warmer. All and all the resort is beautiful and has the potential to be a perfect intimate southern oasis for families and couples. Towards the end of the week we did start to see some improvements such as a wider Labelled food selection and having the grill stations maned closers to opening times. We also noticed workers working on the water pipes by the pool which I would assume was either to help water pressure in rooms or to heat the pool. I have given this new resort the benefit of the doubt and I truly believe they will work out all of the kinks and improve services with more training. One suggestion I would like to make is to offer more activities for guest. Although we would told we could go to La Marina during the day to use their non motorized sports when we did they wouldn’t have them out. Also Isla Coral has a much better beach area so it would be great if guest could enjoy this on their beach! We would return to Isla Coral and have already recommended to a friend who is currently booking her stay :)

Great Resort

We were hesitant to book this resort as it was brand new and had no reviews, but we are so glad that we did. It is a 1.5 hour ride from PV airport to Guayabitos, something to keep in mind. Also if you were on a large bus, chances are they may not be able to get you directly to the resort as the roads are too narrow. We had a 16 passenger van and it made it with no issues. From the moment we got there to the time we left we were treated terrific. The resort was not very busy when we arrived and [... read more] were greeted by Alfonso. Easy check in. We were told that there was still things to be completed at the resort so we may hear construction noise. They were still completing the top floor. Both elevators were in working order. Rooms are nothing special or fancy, but clean and comfortable. AC in each room. Bed was a bit hard but still comfortable. In room safe was included. All rooms have a balcony. The grounds are always clean, pool was cool but not freezing cold. Food was good. They tried to keep things changed up at the buffet but there was time where things were repeated. Deserts were excellent. Always chairs and loungers available on the beach. Beautiful beach. Staff was always smiling and eager to help even if some them didn't speak very good English. Juan and Jesus always had cold beverages ready for us at the bar and never let the cup get empty. The animation team was very good and tried their best to keep people engaged in activities throughout the day. Entertainment was ok. Karaoke, bands, music each night from 9-10:30. If you are a early to bed person this may not be good as the noise did echo around the resort do to the "C" shape of the complex. Overall this was an excellent resort and it exceeded our expectations and we would definately return.

Up and Comer

The location of the resort was amazing! Beautiful beach and a very lively and friendly city! Overall the resort itself was a big disappointment. I did find out that it wasn't fully open yet and was still "working out its kinks" so I do give it some mercy there. The rooms were clean and spacious, the food was overall good but repetitive. And don't expect any food or drink after 10 pm unless you're wanting to walk the town at that time. The beach was the absolute best part of the whole trip but [... read more] next time I will be using a different resort