Located on a private beach in the Puerto Vallarta hotel area, just a 10-minute drive to town.

Distance from Airport: 8 minutes
Distance from Downtown: 10 minutes
Distance from Beach: On the beach

Local Transportation Options: Taxi, bus, and golf carts are available to transfer guests throughout the property
Car Rentals at Hotel: Yes
Parking: Complimentary self parking

Hotel Rating: 4 (Deluxe)
Number of Rooms: 422


Room Category Descriptions:

• ST - Standard
  Located in the low-rise section of the hotel with garden views. Rooms are 500 square feet, with traditional Mexican decor surrounded by lush gardens and a relaxing pool.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 2 kids / 4 total
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
• FMR - Family Room
  Located in the low-rise section of the hotel with garden views. Rooms are 700 square feet with a living area.
  Occupancy: 3 adults / 3 kids / 5 total
  Bedding: 2 double beds and 2 twin sofa beds
  
• SP - Deluxe
  Located in the tower section with garden views. Rooms are 431 square feet with a modern and elegant Mexican décor, private balcony, and marble floors. Amenities include vanity mirror, hair dryer, digital safety deposit box, iron and ironing board, and more.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 2 kids / 4 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds
  
• DLO - Deluxe Ocean View
  Located in the tower section with ocean views. Rooms are 431 square feet with a breathtaking view of Banderas Bay and feature a modern and elegant Mexican decor, private balcony, marble floors, and special amenities such as a vanity mirror, hair dryer, digital safety deposit box, iron and ironing board, and more.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 2 kids / 4 total
  Bedding: 1 king bed or 2 double beds

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Most rooms have shower only, bathtub only in the SP and DLO room categories
• Balcony / Patio: Yes, some rooms
• Cribs: Yes, no charge
• Internet Access: Yes, wireless available
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes
• Kitchen Facilities: Minibar
• Non-Smoking Rooms: No
• Rollaway Beds: Yes
• Safe Deposit Boxes: In-room, no charge
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes
• Telephone: Yes, direct dial phones
• Television / Radio: Cable TV, pay per view films, Satellite TV radio

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes, for an additional charge
• Check-in / Check-out: 3:00pm / 12:00 noon
• Child Ages: Children 12 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Concierge: Yes
• Courtesy Room / Day Room: Yes
• Elevators: Yes
• Housekeeping Service: Daily
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors: 4 floors in Hacenda-style buildings, 7 in tower building
• Other Guest Services: Laundry facility and doctor on call 24 hours

Details on hotel facilities for the physically challenged are available through our reservations sales staff. All ADA handicap room requests must be processed through our reservations center on a special request basis with the hotels to confirm availability of rooms prior to arrival. Please call for details.

Handicapped rooms: Yes, 1 room
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: Yes
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes
Shower lift: Yes
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: Yes
Braille: No
Seeing eye dogs allowed: Yes

Dining Facilities:

• Las Velas - Open-air restaurant with spectacular views of Banderas Bay. Serves Mexican and International cuisine with seafood specialties. Open for buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Kamakura - Authentic Japenese cuisine, open for dinner, reservations required.
• La Trattoria - Italian cuisine, reservations required. Open for dinner.
• Crazy Crab - Beachside snack restaurant, open daily for lunch and afternoon snacks
• Room Service – Yes, limited hours from 7:00am - 11:30pm.

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Le Caffee Lobby Bar - Enjoy a refreshing drink with friends. Open daily
• Sports Bar - Enjoy your favorite drink combined with the excitement of the big game on TV or try out the pool table. Open evenings.
• Christine Disco - Onsite Disco with a spectacular light and sounds show. Open late night.

• Pool: 3 freshwater heated pools
• Whirlpool: No
• Beach: On the beach
• Watersports: Non-motorized and motorized watersports are available for rent
• Spa: Yes
• Fitness Center: Yes
• Golf: Nearby at Marina Vallarta Golf Course
• Tennis: 2 lighted courts and equipment available
• Shopping: Shopping arcade
• Other: Racquetball

All-Inclusive Plan Rating: Standard All-Inclusive
All-Inclusive Features Include:

• All meals and snacks
• Kamakura Restaurant with special menu.
• Drinks during bars operational hours. Domestic and selected international brands
• Dinner at any of the preferred restaurants (Sr. Frogs, El Porton, Se Senor, Outback, Peter Piper Pizza, Blue Shrimp, and Bubba Gump) according to dine out program (special menu, drinks not included, reservations needed at the Front Desk before 3pm, subject to change). Check with hotel for more information.
• Entrance to Christine's disco
• Discount on massages at the Massage Center
• All taxes and gratuities

Dining Details:
Breakfast Options:

• Las Velas - Open-air restaurant with spectacular views of Banderas Bay, serving Mexican and International cuisine with seafood specialties

Lunch Options:

• Las Velas - Open-air restaurant with spectacular views of Banderas Bay, serving Mexican and International cuisine with seafood specialties
• Crazy Crab - Beachside snack restaurant

Dinner Options:

• Las Velas - Open-air restaurant with spectacular views of Banderas Bay, serving Mexican and International cuisine with seafood specialties
• Kamakura - Authentic Japenese cuisine, reservations required.

Room Service: Yes, 24 hours; limited snacks from 11pm-6am
In-room Food Options: No
Restaurant Reservations Required: Yes, at Kamakura
Dining Restrictions or Limitations: Dining Surcharges: Yes, for specialties including fine cuts, lobster, and jumbo shrimp.
Beverage Details:
Drinks Included:

• Drinks during bars operational hours. Domestic and selected international brands.

In-room Beverage Options:

• Bottled water; restocked daily

Beverage Restrictions or Limitations: Minibar is not included
Beverage Surcharges: On minibar
Entertainment Details:
Daytime Entertainment Options: Pool and beach activities
Evening Entertainment Options: Christine's disco located on site
Children's Activity Program: Yes

• For details on the Children's Activity Program, please see the Family Program section for this hotel

Activity Details:
Daytime Activity Options:

• Non-motorized watersports, tennis, golf, raquetball
• Use of fitness center
• Pool and beach activities

Activity Surcharges: Yes, tennis has an hourly fee for court use and equipment rental (day and night)
Other Services or Amenities Included:

• 20% discount on massages

Hotel Services or Amenities NOT Included in the All-Inclusive Program:

• Laundry service

• Minimum check-in age: 18
• Credit card deposit required upon check in: Yes

Other Restrictions:

• No springbreak students allowed.

• Year Built: 1967
• Most Recent Renovations: 2007 - The low-rise hacienda style rooms were completely renovated. 2009 - The Grand Tower opened.

• Hacienda-style, low-rise resort, reminiscent of a typical Mexican village.
• Dine out plan offers dinner at any of the preferred restaurants in the Program. Reservations needed at the front desk before 3pm (more information at the hotel).

• Great for families and couples

• Property is very large and spreadout and requires much walking. Golf carts are available to transfer guest throughout the property
• No elevators in the low-rise Hacienda buildings
• Most rooms have showers only, no bathtubs

• Child Ages: Children 12 years of age and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Children's Activity Program: Kids Club - Brightly colored indoor and outdoor facility with lots of creative activities to keep kids entertained.
• Includes an indoor jungle gym, arts and crafts area, and video area.
• Babysitting Service: Yes, for an additional charge
• Children's Amenities: Children's swimming pool, children's indoor play room with a jungle gym, children's playground.