What We Love
- Golden beaches, lush vegetation & gardens surrounding the resort that are impressive.
- No reservations needed at any of the restaurants.
- Working on your tan lines at one of the resorts three pools - the infinity pools views are stunning.
- A kid-friendly resort with clubs for all ages, waterparks and a "Raggs" show, starring five musical pups.
- Grabbing a frosty margarita at Viva Mexico and watching the sun set into the Pacific.
- Beachy and land activities - like volleyball, tennis, catamarans, snorkeling and more.
Things to Know
- You must take in the scenery as you venture to the resort - it's about 45 minutes to paradise.
- The beach town of Sayulita is only 30 minutes away and highly recommended - full of fun little shops and surfing.
- Spending "you time" at Zentropia Spa, but if you want to dip into the spa pools, it will be an extra cost.
- Be sure to check out the on site mini zoo. It's the perfect photo op.
- The seawater pool is adjacent to the ocean and includes a beach area, loungers and umbrellas.
Resort Details
- BambuOffers guests a perfect place to enjoy the best exciting and exotic oriental cuisine that is sure to please.
- El BosqueMain restaurant offering international cuisine, buffet style.
- PortofinoNext to the main pool, this restaurant pleases your palate with exquisite recipes of Mediterranean cuisine, resulting in incomparable dishes.
- Various Lounges/Bars- La Placita
- Secret Bar
- Las Olas
- Las Terrazas
- Hemingway Bar
- Beach Bar
- Sports Bar - VIVA MÉXICOWith a magnificent view of the bay, this restaurant offers you a delicious selection of Mexican cuisine specialties, plus an extraordinary dessert bar.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators Not Available
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna†
- Spa†
- Tennis court†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
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Various Wedding Packages are available.
Please contact hotel directly.
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on-site.
- Children's program, onsiteMini club for children 4-12 with an extensive play park. Offers television, videos, Sony Play Station, music equipment and a wide variety of daily supervised activities.
"Baby Club" for infants 1 - 3 years old.
Parents will be supplied with a page in the event there is a problem they can be notifies immediately. - Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- Hot tubThere is an outdoor hot tub.
- Motorized Water Sports †Water skiing
Jet skiing
Scuba diving - Non-Motorized Water SportsWindsurfing
Kayaking
Boogie Boards
Stand up Paddle board
Catamarans
Surf boards with free long board lessons - PoolThere are 3 pools on-site including an Infinity pool overlooking beach and Banderas Bay.
- Sauna †
- Spa †Guests will pay a fee per person, per day to access the wet areas of the Spa.
- Steam bath †
- Tennis court †There are 2 lit tennis courts on-site.
- Golf †Golf course located within 10 miles of the property.
- On-site EntertainmentCovered outdoor theatre hosts live nightly entertainment featuring local talent. Wide variety of theme nights including audience participation and Broadway style shows.
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
14246 reviews
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Sep 04, 2025Run Forest Run
Yuck! This dated resort needs serious renovations. I was extremely disappointed with the condition of our rooms. The rooms have a strong and musty mildew odor, mildew on the walls and lamp shades, chipped paint, and overall appearance well below the standard expected of an all inclusive resort. One of the rooms had ants in the bathroom and puddles of water on the floor. We were initially supposed to stay for 5 nights but because the rooms did not reflect the quality of hospitality promised, we left after one night and got an Airbnb. The food was also a mess. I honestly can't think of one good thing about this resort. Two of the front desk attendants decided to be smart asses and offended when we complained. The resort should be ashamed! Take some time off to get this place up to par before advertising for people to vacation here. The Grand Palladium Vallarta is the Bates Motel of all inclusive resorts. It's a hard no for me.
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Sep 03, 2025visit
some server at buffet are not paying attention to the customer, they are just talking to each other , they always have to pay attention to customer
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Aug 23, 2025Vacation worthy to revisit again
The Travel club team was awesome and diligent in making our stay smooth and relaxing. Thank you so much! Thank you Antonio Lujan and the rest of the team!
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Aug 15, 2025Family vacation
Overall disappointing experience had some high hopes for this location. As some one who travels to different all inclusive resorts this one fell short . We hope that feedback shared will make a difference and future travelers have a better experience .
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Aug 15, 2025
Food was horrible and you couldn't go in the water at the beach!
If you are are only going to surf then maybe this is your hotel but other than that I would not recommend it. The food was horrible...you know it is bad when your 17 year old who loves any food says it is bad. It was the same everyday and was just bad buffet food. Unfortunately the a la carte restaurants were not much better. At the beach if there was the slightest bit of waves or current the lifeguard would not let anyone go in past their ankles, even adults. Before 10am and after 7pm when the lifeguard was gone, lots of people went in and everyone was fine. Overall this hotel was a big disappointment. Luckily my teens surfed which they loved but I would definitely recommend if coming to the area for surfing to stay at the hotel next door which has much better food!
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies: Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fee are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed