Hotels Overview

Finding a hotel isn't hard in PV, but choosing one is. The selection includes everything from cliffside condos with stairs winding down to the sea to classy little cottages surrounded by nature trails. Gran turismo (beyond 5-star in Mexico's rating system) hotels and resorts are found up and down the coast; think private beachside villa with a private plunge pool. Some of those on the prettiest beaches are in Punta de Mita and the Costalegre, but you'll find them also in the south and north hotel zones, and Marina Vallarta. Nuevo Vallarta has mainly all-inclusive hotels. Southern Nayarit State, north of PV, has a sprinking of small hotels, guesthouses, private rentals, and B&Bs -- many of them popular with honeymooners, families, and anyone looking for more intimate digs.