Hotel Information: This intimate resort in Nueva Vallarta attracts families as well as couples who return annually for the casual, friendly ambience.

Amenity highlights: Measuring approximately 55 by 55 meters (60 by 60 yds), three connected freeform pools include one for toddlers, one for children, and one for families. Swimming is available off the resort's 100-meter (109-yd) section of the mile-long beach extending along Banderas Bay's north shore. Thatched-roof palapas provide shade and lounge chairs sunbathing comfort. Samba Vallarta supplies boogie boards and kayaks.

Insider tip: North of the resort, the shopping/dining village of Bucerias can be reached by walking approximately 2.5 kilometers (1.5 mi) along the beach rather than driving 7 km (4.5 mi).

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Rooms

The majority of meals and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for a majority of meals and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

This Mexican resort in Nueva Vallarta offers 181 guestrooms and suites in a white, four-story Spanish Colonial-style building with yellow trim and red-tile roofs. Rooms and suites include gray marble floors and bathrooms.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Climate control
• Voice mail
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)

• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer (on request)
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Window opens
• Television
• Smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

The majority of recreational facilities and activities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

Three connected freeform pools include one for toddlers, one for children, and one for families. Swimming is also available off the resort's 100-meter (109-yd) section of the mile-long beach extending along Banderas Bay's north shore.

Samba Vallarta supplies boogie boards and kayaks. For surcharges, independent operators offer horseback riding and personal watercraft on the beach. Also on request, a yoga instructor comes to the resort (surcharge).

Mayan Palace golf course 5 km (3 mi) away offers discounts to resort guests. Flamingos golf course is 1.5 km (1 mi) away and El Tigre is 4.5 km (2.75 mi).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Golf - driving range nearby
• Personal watercraft on site
• Sailing nearby
• Swimming on site
• Surfing/boogie boarding on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Whale-watching nearby

• Boat launch nearby
• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Basketball on site
• Aerobics on site
• Volleyball on site
• Horse riding/rental on site
• Fishing nearby
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

An air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. A skylighted games plaza features pool tables and coin-operated foosball tables. The Samba Vallarta has an air-conditioned room that contains a computer with dial-up Internet access (surcharge). Massage is available for surcharges in a twin-bedded room suitable for couples. On request, an independent beauty operator comes to the resort (surcharges for services). Hair braiding is available from vendors selling goods and services under a thatched-roof beach palapa.

Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Poolside bar
• Swimming pool - children's
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Concierge desk
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Parking (free)
• Self parking
• Internet access in public areas - dial-up
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Business services
• Number of rooms: 81
• Safe-deposit box - front desk

• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Security guard
• Number of floors: 4
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Tour assistance
• Currency exchange
• Medical assistance available
• Dry cleaning service
• Pool table on site
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Supervised child care/activities
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Entertainment

Activities include:

• Nightly entertainment, including music/dance shows
• Disco dancing in El Mexicano restaurant
• Talent shows
• Spanish lessons
• Dance lessons
• Cooking/cocktail lessons
• Bicycle tours
• Bingo
• Pool aerobics
• Pool volleyball
• Beach volleyball
• Beach soccer
• Ping-Pong tournaments
• Lawn bowling

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

La Hacienda - Casual open-air restaurant serving buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also open late hours for burgers, pizza, hot dogs, sandwiches, and other snack foods (hours subject to change).

Venezia - Air-conditioned Italian restaurant serving à la carte dinner. High ceiling. Tall windows. Red-and-white checkerboard tablecloths. Reservations required. Dress code: No sleeveless shirts for men. No bare feet.

Sample menu for Venezia

Sample menu for Venezia
Antipasti:

• Fried mozzarella or calamari with tomato sauce
• Assorted cold meats with cheese
• Shrimp canapé with octopus served in bell pepper
  Soups:
• Minestrone
• Cream of tomato with cheese
  Salads:
• Caesar
• Tomato and mozzarella with pesto
  Pasta:
• Create your own from various pastas, sauces
• Lasagne Bolognese
• Ravioli "Mammarosa"
• Fettucine with shrimp
• Cannelloni
  Pizza:
• Assorted
  Main courses:
• Chicken breast with bell-pepper sauce
• Fish alla Florentina
• Veal with ham, mushrooms
• Beef in red-wine sauce
• Pork with tomato, capers, anchovies
  Desserts:
• Tiramisu
• Chocolate profiteroles
• Cheesecake with strawberries

El Mexicano and Grill House - Casual open-air restaurant/bar under thatched-roof palapa between pool and beach. Open as El Mexicano from noon to 5 PM for burgers, pizza, sandwiches, salads, grilled chicken and fish. Bar open mid-morning to early evening. Open at night as Grill House for à la carte dinner. Dinner reservations required. Dinner dress code: No sleeveless shirts for men. No bare feet. (Hours subject to change).

Sample dinner menu for Grill House

Sample dinner menu for Grill House
Starters:

• Market salad
• Avocado stuffed with tuna
• Soup of the day
  Main courses:
• Grilled chicken with mustard sauce or mole
• Pork fajitas
• Arrachera-style marinated beef
• Tampiqueña-style beef
• Salmon with caper sauce
• Fish with black-corn sauce
• Campechana-style seafood burrito
  Desserts:
• Pumpkin pie
• Caramel flan
• Strawberry cake
• Fruit tart

Ambar Bar - Open-air spot serving juices, tropical drinks from early afternoon to after midnight.

Cristal - Lobby bar/lounge serving cocktails, tropical drinks early evening to after midnight.

Hours subject to change without notice.

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for on-site meals, drinks, activities, entertainment, and use of non-motorized water-sports equipment. See below for more details.

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Meals at all three resort restaurants
• Unlimited domestic- and international-brand drinks at all restaurants and bars
• Room service for Continental breakfast
  Not included: Wine by the bottle; gift-shop snack foods and beverages.

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities

All-Inclusive activities
Water sports:

• Kayaks
• Boogie boards
• Water polo
• Pool aerobics
• Pool volleyball
  Not included: Motorized water sports; scuba-diving instruction/excursions offered by an independent operator.

  Land sports:

• Bicycles and tours
• Shuffleboard
• Basketball
• Beach volleyball
• Beach soccer
• Ping-Pong
• Pool
• Lawn bowling
• Giant outdoor chess

All-Inclusive children's club

All-Inclusive children’s club:
Supervised activities from 9:30 AM to 2 PM and from 3 PM to 5 PM for ages 5-12 in air-conditioned clubhouse and outdoors (hours subject to change).
Not included: Child care outside children’s-club hours.

Not included

Not included:

• Wine by the bottle
• Gift-shop snack foods and beverages
• Coin-operated foosball tables
• Motorized water sports
• Scuba-diving instruction/excursions
• Massage
• Beauty services from outside operator
• Hair braiding from beach vendor
• Child care outside children’s-club hours
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Telephone calls and faxes
• Internet access
• Incidental purchases
• Outside tours
• Airport transfers
• Airport departure tax (Approximately $22 per person. Price subject to change).

Address

Avenida y Costera la Playa S/N

Fracc. Flamingos

Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit 63732

Mexico

Nearest major airport:

Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)

Area:

Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, Mexico