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Palace Resorts is an award-winning small chain with nearly a dozen properties around Mexico. The Vallarta Palace Riviera Nayarit is the chain’s upscale Puerto Vallarta locale that’s popular with American and Mexican families alike.
The Vallarta Palace is a 15-minute drive north of Puerto Vallarta’s Gustavo Díaz Ordáz International Airport. Located in
Riviera Nayarit
--an up'n'coming area north of Puerto Vallarta-- on a beautiful Banderas Bay beach,
an area known for snorkeling, diving and sport fishing; the resort is in a
residential-tourist area with water canals. Although there are occasional red-flag days, the
sea is often gentle enough for wading and swimming with kids.
Vallarta Palace - Features:
- Two free-form swimming pools
- Several specialty dining options
- city tour included
- Lit tennis court, beach volleyball court and seven-hole putting green
- Fitness center and salon
- Reserved tee times at area championship golf courses
- Scuba outings and canopy and other adventure tours can be arranged.
- Nightly entertainment and theme parties in outdoor amphitheater
Another noteworthy feature at all Palace resorts is the "Palace Passport": guests from the US, Canada, or Mexico who staying three or nore nights can take unlimited tours to select locations. Choices at the Vallarta Palace include a Channel Tour, Sunset Cruise, City Tour, and Sea Life Park.*
For Families:
- Kids’ club for ages 4 to 12 with supervised activities including arts and crafts, bingo and beach combing
- Children’s section in one of the pools
- Playground and game room
- Mini-disco nightly
- Cribs available for no additional charge
Keep in Mind about Vallarta Palace, Riviera Nayarit:
- A limited number of rooms have balconies
- Check the Palace Resorts site for promotions such as Kids Stay Free
- The resort’s restaurants have a dress code and may require reservations for dinner; check in advance.
- Rooms have purified water.
- Non-smoking rooms and rooms for guests with limited mobility are available.
Find Out More about the Vallarta Palace:
- See the Vallarta Palace at the Palace Resorts web site.
- Check the resort’s rating at the popular family vacation packager Apple Vacations. (At time of writing: six Golden Apples, or “Exceptional Standard of Quality & Service.”)
- Read visitors' comments at a site such as TripAdvisor.com.
- Check prices.
- Read more about the Riviera Nayarit for families.
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person.
*Always check resort sites for updates!
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person.
*Always check resort sites for update.
