Nuevo Vallarta Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Nuevo Vallarta Beach featuring a sandy beach
This purpose-built coastal resort features a long sandy beach, family-friendly hotels, golf, water sports and wildlife.

Encompassing beaches and forest-clad hills, Nuevo Vallarta is an attractive resort with an abundance of opportunities for outdoor fun. Frequented by families, honeymooners and adventure seekers, this area is one of the most popular holiday spots on the south coast of Nayarit. Enjoy a relaxed beach getaway or an activity-filled escape with hiking, water sports and more.

Extending for several miles along the resort’s coastline is Nuevo Vallarta Beach. Throw down a towel or sit beneath the shade of a palm tree or umbrella and gaze out across the glistening Pacific Ocean. Go for an invigorating swim in the mild water or try water sports such as bodyboarding, parasailing and windsurfing. The nearby Aquaventuras Park features waterslides, a lazy river and the chance to swim with dolphins.

Join an excursion to the Marieta Islands, a dedicated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a fantastic location for scuba diving and snorkeling. While here, swim through a water tunnel to access the idyllic Hidden Beach.

Banderas Bay is populated with a plethora of sea creatures. Between December and March, boat tours take passengers out on the sea in search of humpback whales. Look for nesting sea turtles at Flamingos Beach between July and December.

Out of the water, all-inclusive hotels, budget accommodation and spas frame the resort’s palm-lined streets. Browse the stores at Paradise Plaza Shopping Centre or choose between the pristine greens and fairways of four excellent golf courses. Within the resort are El Tigre Golf Club, Mayan Palace Golf Course and Vidanta Golf Nayar, while Flamingos Golf Club is just a 15-minute drive north.

Embark on daytrips to other atmospheric beach villages on the south coast of Nayarit. Head north to Bucerías, celebrity haunt Punta Mita and surfer’s paradise Sayulita. Find Mismaloya and Yelapa south of Puerto Vallarta.

Reach Nuevo Vallarta by flying to Puerto Vallarta International Airport and rent a car from there. Many hotels also operate shuttle services to and from the airport. With blue skies and consistently warm temperatures, Nuevo Vallarta is a year-round destination though rain showers are more frequent in summer.

Where to stay in Nuevo Vallarta

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Flamingo

While there might not be top attractions in Flamingo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Flamingos Golf Club and El Tigre Golf Club.

Flamingo
Occidental Nuevo Vallarta - All Inclusive
Occidental Nuevo Vallarta - All Inclusive
4 out of 5
Paseo De Los Cocoteros No 18, Villa 8 Fraccionamiento Náutico, Nuevo Vallarta, NAY
The price is £218 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
£218
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,540 reviews)
"The property was nice for the money. Of the 5 restaurants, 1 is for members only, and 1 is the buffet. The other 3 restaurants are by reservation only, and you can only make 1 reservation for every 3 nights of stay. We got around this by having 2 rooms, but it felt a little deceptive, especially ..."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Occidental Nuevo Vallarta - All Inclusive
Wyndham Alltra Vallarta, All-Inclusive Resort
Wyndham Alltra Vallarta, All-Inclusive Resort
4 out of 5
Paseo De Los Cocoteros Lotes 32 y 33, Nuevo Vallarta, NAY
The price is £232 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
£232
per night
7 Apr - 8 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 outdoor pools and 7 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
7.6/10 Good! (502 reviews)
"Excellent staff, amazing stay, very friendly. Definitely be back!"

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2024

Wyndham Alltra Vallarta, All-Inclusive Resort
Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta - All Inclusive
Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta - All Inclusive
4.5 out of 5
Paseo de los Cocoteros 19, Villa 8, Bahia de Banderas, Riviera Nayarit, Nuevo Vallarta, NAY
The price is £359 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
£359
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
It was ok , I wouldn’t stay there again…
"The room’s cleanliness was lacking dirtier for a Hard Rock hotel. Even handles, light switches were dirty. For the rate we paid I was expecting better. Food was good and I have to say I’ve been to the hard rock in Cancun and all their employees were super friends but Puerto Vallarta Hard Rock they ..."

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2024

Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta - All Inclusive
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aria ocean nuevo vallarta
Aria ocean nuevo vallarta
4 out of 5
435 Paseo de los Cocoteros Centro, 435, Nuevo Vallarta, NAY
Stay at this 4-star beach apartment in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Flamingos Golf Club and Los Arroyos ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (24 reviews)
"Was a nice stay! Just stayed one night but all was good!"

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2024

Aria ocean nuevo vallarta
 Peninsula Golf 3BR Retreat, Pool & Gym
Peninsula Golf 3BR Retreat, Pool & Gym
4 out of 5
100 Paseo de las Mariposas El Tigre, Nuevo Vallarta, NAY
Stay at this 4-star golf apartment in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Cruise Ship Terminal and Nayar Vidanta ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"This was our first time at the Peninsula Golf Retreat. It was an absolutely great stay. The property is maintained immaculate and very nice in many ways. The unit was a spacious 3 bedroom with ample space all around. Can't wait for our next stay at this great resort."

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2024

Peninsula Golf 3BR Retreat, Pool & Gym
Unique Beachfront Luxury Residence: Private Beach, 5 Br, Sleeps Up to 15
Unique Beachfront Luxury Residence: Private Beach, 5 Br, Sleeps Up to 15
Las Jarretaderas, NAY
Stay at this beach holiday home in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools and a beach locale. Popular attractions Cruise Ship Terminal and Flamingos ...
9/10 Wonderful! (23 reviews)
Family Fun
"Gilberto couldn’t have been better. Always there to help and treated us like Royalty. Food they made for us was fantastic.Location of house was the very best !Very clean and felt safe, The house is really something else , we all had our own space and was quiet . The property is older and starting ..."

Reviewed on 10 Mar 2024

Unique Beachfront Luxury Residence: Private Beach, 5 Br, Sleeps Up to 15
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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