Resorts and Hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

About Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta sits on Banderas Bay, with the green foothills of the Sierra Madre rising behind the shoreline. That backdrop gives a resort stay here its character: days built around pool and sea, and evenings that can stretch into the town's cobbled Old Town streets, its seafront Malecón boardwalk and its restaurant and nightlife scene. It suits travelers who want to stay put and unwind as well as those who like to wander out after dark.

Our hotels here fall into a few distinct styles. Costa Sur All Inclusive Resort has an oceanfront setting with a private beach area, two outdoor pools, and snorkelling, diving, canoeing and fishing on site. Evenings bring live music and bingo. Every room type has a kitchenette, and family suites sleep up to six. Crown Paradise Club Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive is the big-resort option, with three outdoor pools, four restaurants, a beach bar and a poolside bar. Supervised childcare and activities, a playground, tennis lessons and beach volleyball keep families busy, and a nightclub plus five bars and lounges cover the evening. Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel & Mexican Charm - All Inclusive leans into Mexican character, with three restaurants serving traditional Mexican cuisine and a spa with a hot tub and Temázcal sauna. It has a swimming pool, an outdoor pool and a heated pool. The beach is steps away with a free shuttle, and the hotel is about 5 minutes from Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

For something more tailored, The Paramar Beachfront Boutique Hotel With Breakfast Included - Downtown Malecon is a 4-star boutique property with suites that have full kitchens and balconies, plus two penthouses with private pools. It has a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security and a guest rating of 9 from 1,640 reviews. Hotel Mio Vallarta - Adults Only is a five-star, grown-ups-only stay with a rooftop pool and an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar and a snack bar. Guests rate it 9.2 from 3,181 reviews, and certain room categories are pet-friendly. Costa Sur, Crown Paradise, The Paramar and Hotel Mio Vallarta all include free WiFi and free parking.

When to go

Puerto Vallarta has a tropical climate with a warm, drier season and a hotter, wetter one. The dry months, roughly November through May, bring sunny days and lower humidity, which makes them popular for beach and pool stays. Winter is also when humpback whales are commonly seen in Banderas Bay, typically from about December to March. The rainy season runs roughly June through October, with hotter, more humid weather and afternoon or evening downpours that often clear quickly. Greenery is at its lushest then, and the Pacific hurricane season overlaps with these months, so flexible plans are sensible. Sea and air temperatures stay warm year-round.

Tips for your trip

• Choose by travel style first: Costa Sur, Crown Paradise and Hacienda Buenaventura are all-inclusive, while The Paramar and Hotel Mio Vallarta suit travelers who prefer a more intimate stay.
• Traveling with children? Crown Paradise offers supervised childcare/activities and a playground, and Costa Sur has family suites sleeping up to six.
• If you plan to cook or want extra space, The Paramar has suites with full kitchens and balconies, and every room type at Costa Sur has a kitchenette.
• Check each hotel page for its exact location relative to the beach, Old Town and the Malecón before booking, since the town stretches along the bay.
• If you are renting a car, Costa Sur, Crown Paradise, The Paramar and Hotel Mio Vallarta all include free parking.

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