I stayed two night. I had an inexpensive room away from the beach, and close to the highway, but it…read morewas pretty quiet, and the bed mattress was really comfy. Bungalows has two sweet pools, one with a cement spiral slide. Many locals bring their families here on weekends. I love kids, so no problemo for this Grandmother!! Staff very kind, but minimal English speaking. Nancy at the front desk speaks English. Very convenient to explore Punta Mita, crazy busy Sayulita and north!

This is hands-down the best all-inclusive resort that I have ever stayed at in my entire life and…read moretrust me. I've stayed that many. I was recently here for a president's club trip and it was beyond phenomenal. Special shout out to our concierge Dulce! I thought I lost my wedding ring and wedding band and she was on top of it! The food is phenomenal. The pool is so big and a perfect temperature. The sheets felt like butter and the pillows were so comfortable. In your room, not only do you have a mini bar but there's an entire drawer full of snacks and they leave you goodies that turned down each night. The housekeeping staff always did an amazing job and paid attention to detail. The food at this resort is absolutely incredible! We ate at Piaf, Luca, the pool bar and ordered room service- I never once had a bad meal. 10 out of 10 across the board.

**BEWARE OF REFUND SCAM**…read more We cancelled our reservation about 6 weeks prior to going and are still awaiting our deposit refund almost two months later. I get multiple confusing and conflicting email responses from their representatives claiming that international transactions can take up to 30 business days. Their story is ever-changing. We are well beyond thirty days and this is nonsense in 2026. I have since discovered on internet searches that this is a common problem with Gran Velas. This is extremely suspicious and likely a scam company - beware!

Cute little place in the heart of La Cruz. The highlight of this place is the dancing horses on…read moreFriday nights. They line the street with tables and the dancing horses perform while you enjoy dinner. The food was OK, good flavors, reasonable priced. Service left little to be desired, but they do get swamped on Friday nights.

Came for the nachos and stayed for the epic mango margaritas. Very relaxing atmosphere and best to…read morevisit just after 6pm

Well you get what you pay for and this place is proof. That said there are a lot of positives about…read morethis place. There are also some irratating aspects to staying here. Room selection is important as some of the rooms are subject to a lot of Noise both from the hallway and from the entertainment. I would suggest that building 5 or 6 are the quietest but further from the beach but not a long way. The breakfast and lunch restaurant is also a bit better and not so busy. We stayed in building 4 it was a bit noisy from the hall way as we were on the ground floor and near to where the wifi and restaurant sighnup was. The restaurant signup is daily which is a pain in the ass. You can do it online each morning at 8 but the app rarely works. The restaurants are shit, with the exception of the Picollo Medateranian. We tried three then just decided queing up for them was not worth it. The restaurant down by the beach is okay most nights were decent but it all depends on how many Mexican nationals there are on site. It can be a lot of beans and rice along with weird stewed meats. Beach is decent, alot of vendors coming by so if it bothers you don't go,. The pool scene up in building 5-6 is better and more laid back than down in 1,2,3. They price the seaview rooms higher but to be honest I couldnt stand all the noise all day. The shows are generally pretty lame. The drinks are good and the beer is Dos Equis so I was happy about that. All in all it's not bad if you can get a good deal on it. We paid 3200 for two, for 10 days but were ready to leave for sure. Really 5.5 out of 10. PS they keep the place really clean for the amount of traffic it gets!

This place was by far the worst hotel i have EVER been in. There is no internet, bugs everywhere ur…read moreroom ur bathroom and in the pool. There wasnt one spot where there wasnt bugs. the only decent thing about this hotel was the service everybody was nice and respectful. overall this place was terrible dont go to this hotel. you have been warned. -10/10

Small condo complex with only 7 units, a pool and a great beach right there…read more.. It's walking distance to several restaurants close by, and 1.5 blocks from an Oxxo convenience store. It's an older complex but it's well maintained. Luis (on-site manager, Gardener and maintenance guy) is very helpful. Martha (the owner) was very accommodating and made our stay very easy. We were in a 1-bedroom unit, but they also have 2-bedroom units.

Absolute nightmare! Stay anywhere else besides this Delta (Marriott) property. Want to wait two…read morehours for a buffet with no food, or when there is food it's worse then a school cafeteria, want to be sprayed with commercial grade pesticide while swimming with kids, want to pay three times what the locals pay to be told you showed up the wrong time of year, listen to everything your neighbors say and do, listen to them blast music until 2am and start again at 5am, hear every toilet in the building flush, then this is the resort for you! Don't get me wrong, the property itself is breathtaking. I mean just beautiful. More pools than you can swim in while here. You are in the jungle and it's great. Has a breath taking view of the Bay of Banderas. You get excited when you see the iguanas as they are large and fun to watch. Until you are floating in the lazy river and have multiple pieces of iguana fecal matter floating next to your face and realize why the water is so murky. Some of the daytime staff is really nice and want to be of service while you are on vacation. The rest of the staff, especially the night staff do not care. They will remind you over and over you traveled during the wrong time of year, apparently we came three weeks late for international travel. This is according to Management, Carmine (Night Front Desk Manager) made it clear we are not welcome and should have known this time of year is for locals only. Even met a Canadian family who had the same experience with management. That you have to be ok with the extremely limited food options and hours of operations. That running out of hamburgers or potatoes is a normal thing. That you are at a Mexican resort with NO Mexican food. This is hands down the worst service I have ever dealt with. Especially when they tell you the commercial grade pesticide they spray multiple times a day on property, while swimming in the pools, is safe for you and your family to breathe in. Yet, the employees spraying it are wearing commercial grade masks to go with the commercial grade pesticide being sprayed. Four different occasions this happened, covers your entire body, you get a mouthful of bug killer and chemicals while trying to relax on vacation. They are saying it's safe to their patrons, safe to breathe bug repellent. Just absolutely floored over that. They could spray in the middle of the night, instead middle of the day while it's at capacity. Off property is great. Lots of things to explore and do. Will be coming back to Mexico, will not be coming back to this property.

It was a very mixed experience at the Delta Hotels Riviera Nayarit. I booked it because it's a…read moreMarriott property that's an all inclusive and in Puerto Vallarta (which is one of the few parts of Mexico I hadn't explored yet). Unfortunately, after spending a week there, I would not recommend it for the following reasons: - The food was pretty mediocre (except for the taco truck and Teppanyaki restaurant) - It's an older hotel and everything is a little bland in the presentation, plus they get super busy with a lot of local tourists for the weekend starting around Thursday night (pools are packed, lots of kids, service gets slower, etc.) - There really isn't too much too do there and everything is basically shut down by 10pm - For some reason every time they cleaned the room 1 to 3 mosquitos would get in and always end up biting you until you found and got rid of them all! There were some positives too, here is everything I liked: - The staff was super friendly and very helpful, always pretty attentive (for those that want it, they pick you up ina golf cart and drop you off anywhere on the property), also the gym was open 24/7, so that was nice - The Teppanyaki restaurant was amazing all around (but you can only reserve a table there one night during your entire stay!) - The taco truck had amazing tacos/quesadillas and was my favorite place to spot for lunch - I booked it for the nature-like environment in the mountains and I definitely linked that (plus lots of walking to get my steps in haha) - The breakfast bar in tower 6 was actually decent, but it's very far out of the way from the other parts of the hotel Food: 3/5 Drinks: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3/5 Value: 2.5/5 Overall: 3/5

My fiancée & I stayed here a few days before our wedding and had such a blast! Distrito 88 has…read moreroughly 12 rooms and if you are planning a wedding, you can essentially reserve all the rooms so the venue is just your party. Multiple pools which is great and the pool on ground floor is incredible. They make breakfast fresh in the morning for purchase and have lunch options available too during pool time or if you are coming back into town. The staff is so friendly and they even helped us find a passport left behind after we checked out!

We were genuinely looking forward to staying at Distrito 88 and had carefully planned this trip…read more The service we received revealed a level of rigidity and indifference that was genuinely alarming. One week before our scheduled arrival, cartel-related violence broke out in the broader region due to the assassination of the leader El Mencho. Public reporting and widely circulated videos showed masked gunmen firing weapons in public streets, vehicles and gas stations set on fire, and road blockades established in multiple areas. The U.S. government issued advisories urging travelers to shelter in place and avoid unnecessary movement. This was not vague travel anxiety. It was documented unrest occurring days before we were set to arrive. I personally spoke with several people who had friends or family visiting the region who feared for their lives. After reviewing the situation at length, we made a safety-based decision not to proceed. Our airline refunded us. Another accommodation on this same trip refunded us. Distrito 88 refused to offer any flexibility on a $1,600 reservation. What was most troubling wasn't simply the refusal. We received repeated, almost scripted responses stating that everything was "happy and vibrant as always" and emphasizing that a "travel advisory is not a travel restriction." Technically, that distinction may be correct. But dismissing legitimate safety concerns less than a week after visible, documented violence I saw with my own eyes felt profoundly unreasonable. There was a complete lack of empathy and no cooperation to even provide a partial refund. We understand that conditions may have improved since those events, and we genuinely hope that is the case for the safety of the local community and visitors alike. However, our decision was made based on the realities at the time- widely reported unrest and official government advisories. It is not reasonable to expect travelers monitoring those developments to disregard them simply because a property assures them that everything is peaceful. We understand cancellation policies during normal circumstances. This was not normal. Hospitality is not only about enforcing fine print, it requires exercising judgment when circumstances change quickly and safety concerns are credible. Instead, the decision conveyed that protecting short-term revenue took precedence over acknowledging a good-faith concern for personal safety. Keeping $1,600 under these conditions may be defensible under policy. It also demonstrates that revenue protection takes priority over legitimate safety concerns raised by guests. This is not the standard of hospitality we expect, or support. Future travelers should consider carefully before booking.

Beautiful setting with great gardens and pools. If you have a chance to rent a spot there for a…read moregood price it is well worth it. Don't even think about becoming an owner or a fractional owner. Many red flags in pursuing ownership rights.

I am definitely going to buck the trend here. And yes, I did visit the place on a time-share…read morepresentation deal. I will not be reviewing the timeshare portion of the trip. Buy, don't buy, whatever that is up to you to decide. This is a review of the actual property. First up, there is lots of construction. It gets a tad noisy during the day as you are walking about, but all the rooms are well insulated against sound and the beach/main pool are far enough that it isn't a huge issue. We were there on an "all inclusive" deal, and while it was all inclusive, it was less all inclusive than other places I have been. There is a single bar operating (another 2 look poised to open soon) and a single restaurant, though a second is under construction. If you want a spot with swim-up bars, drinks going all night, a wide selection of booze, and a party atmosphere, look elsewhere. My overall thought was that 'I would live here, but I wouldn't vacation here.' The grounds are lovely, all the staff are friendly, the menu for the all inclusive is limited but we still managed to eat well, and I just stuck to Cuervo margaritas the whole trip. I would not order then that way if I had the option, but Cuervo is fine for a margarita. We met a few owners, some who snowbird here for extended periods, and I totally understand. The rooms are really comfortable and if I had planned and stopped for some booze on the way in, I would have been drinking much better for the week. If you want a party spot, or if you want a spot nearby to other places, this is not the place for you. But if you want to just relax and have a low key vacation, this is not a bad option.

I'm staying at the Grand Matlali Hills right now, it is a unique mix of modern facilities in a…read moresecluded, out of the way location. That said, if you want to go to Puerto Vallarta it'll cost you about $30 each way by taxi but there are shuttles to the beach 3 times a day and beaches in Nayarit are more pristine than downtown. The hotel itself has a great view looking out at Puerto Vallarta so you can see the city lights from a distance. The breakfast options are plentiful and Ulises, one of their servers, has really put in the work to learn English so he can answer any questions you may have about the menu. According to my friend, who's a Mexican native, Nayarit feels more like Puerto Rico of 40 years ago so if you want the best of both worlds without the serious hit to the pocket book then this is a decent option.

Excellent, amazing, beautiful, secluded resort away from the hustle of Puerto Vallarta, just south…read moreof the exclusive/overpriced Punta de Mita. Gorgeous, great service, good food - really romantic getaway.