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 vacation 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 accommodations and spas frame the resort’s palm-lined streets. Browse the stores at Paradise Plaza Shopping Center 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 ₹18,967 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
₹18,967
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
Riu Palace Pacifico - Adults Only - All Inclusive
Riu Palace Pacifico - Adults Only - All Inclusive
4.5 out of 5
Av de los Cocoteros - Lote 2, Nuevo Vallarta, NAY
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,347 reviews)
"The resort is beautiful and rooms were comfortable. The buffet was better than any of the restaurants. You had to exchange a towel card for a beach towel which was a little annoying and you could not get an extra towel unless you asked the front desk for an extra card. There are no really close bathrooms ..."

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2024

Riu Palace Pacifico - Adults Only - All Inclusive
Riu Vallarta - All Inclusive
Riu Vallarta - All Inclusive
3.5 out of 5
Av. de los Cocoteros s/n, Lote LL-Cond-Maestro FI, Nuevo Vallarta, NAY
Stay at this 3.5-star beach resort in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,233 reviews)
"the service"

Reviewed on 27 Mar 2024

Riu 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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (23 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
Condo Aria Ocean 306
Condo Aria Ocean 306
3.5 out of 5
435 Paseo de los Cocoteros, Nuevo Vallarta, Nay.
Stay at this 3.5-star beach condo in Nuevo Vallarta. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools and a beach locale. Popular attractions Flamingos Golf Club and Los ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"I definitely recommend this property for families. I spend 4 days whit my family and have one of the best times. we like that was safe, quiet and the property personal was very friendly."

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2023

Condo Aria Ocean 306
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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