Read Reviews of Vela Vallarta, a Family Beach Resort in Puerto Vallarta

We’ve been visiting Velas Vallarta since 2011. Most guests here during December/January are retired and generally pleased with the food and accommodations. The main appeal of this property is its affordability, the excellent staff, and the beautiful grounds. The property is divided into the hotel section (which requires mandatory all-inclusive fees) and condos/rentals. Over the years, we’ve had mixed experiences with the food, so this year our family decided to rent a condo rather than book through the hotel to avoid the all-inclusive charges. We were much happier. We explored off resort restaurants (Marina is a $5 short cab ride away) and we had some of the best dining experiences we’ve had in Puerto Vallarta (especially at La Palapa in Zona Romántica, there’s also a second location a few resorts away). We still ate at the resort for breakfast/lunch and the food quality and overall taste have improved, particularly at the beachfront restaurant. However, there are still occasional hits and misses. If the all-inclusive option were mandatory for everyone, we likely wouldn’t return. A few other notes: Get a massage on the Jetty, life changing. If you’re booking a rental condo, avoid the “studio” units. They tend to be darker, and the bedrooms are located near the hallways, making nighttime noise from people returning to their rooms more noticeable. Finally, the staff. Diego, Cristina, and Cristina at the beachfront restaurant treated us like family every time we saw them.

Es un hotel que tiene todo, albercas interconectadas, gimnasio, spa, boutique, minisuper y dos restaurantes, las habitaciones cómodas, limpias, cuentan con tabla de planchar, plancha, secadora de cabello, cocineta equipada y minibar.

We booked the All-Inclusive here due to the better reviews, overall. We don't any major complaints. The price was fair. We stayed in a 1-bedroom Studio. The rooms are decent, bedding and mattresses are comfortable. The grounds and landscaping are what sets this resort apart from some others that we have been to. It is very well manicured and so pretty. The food is decent, for what you're paying for. Our waiters and staff were very good. We ate at Andrea 4 nights, 1 at Ribera and 1 night down at the Marina. We did have to send back a few items through the week for being undercooked. The weather wasn't too cooperative during our stay, so when you're not hanging out by the beach or pool - it lacks in activities to keep you entertained. There are shops, bars, and other restaurants bordering the marina - just a 10-minute walk, which we frequented many times to get our Starbucks fix and to kill time. If we do go back to PV, I believe we would rather stay in the Hotel Zone/Romantic areas to be closer to more activities outside the resort.