What We Love
- All rooms have balconies or a terrace.
- There are three golf courses are nearby.
- Sending the baby sharks to the Kids Club for piñatas, treasure hunts & movies.
Things to Know
- It's 45 minutes from the airport.
- Downtown Puerto Vallarta is just 15 minutes away for shopping & more vacay fun.
- Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
Resort Details
- CapriEnjoy a variety of Italian cuisine.
- Don QuijoteServing Spanish specialties.
- KyotoEnjoy a delicious sushi bar.
- La FuenteInternational buffet.
- Los ArcosGrill-style dining offering a variety of steak and seafood.
- Various Lounges/Bars- Aqua Bar, located near the pool.
- Snack Bar.
- La Cantina Bar serves the best tequila in the region, plus Mexican snacks.
- Various Restaurants
Please note: operating hours, dress codes and reservation requirements may vary. Please contact hotel directly for specifics.
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Business services†
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals†
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free parking†
- Game room
- Golf, Offsite†
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Shopping mall†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Valet parking†
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
- This resort can handle it all, big or small. The designated wedding planner will help you make that special event truly one to remember.
Please contact the front desk for more info.
† Fees may apply
- Bike rental †
- Children's poolThere is one children's pool onsite.
- Children's program, onsiteChildren's facilities include one pool with a water slide, a playground and the Barcy Kid’s Club. The list of activities includes: Handcrafts, video games, table games, coloring books, music, movies, painting, games at the pool and the beach. Little ones from 5 to 12 years old can take part of this club, which has daily supervised activities.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site
- Hot tubThere are two outdoor hot tubs.
- Motorized Water Sports †
- Non-Motorized Water SportsWater aerobics, water volley ball, water polo, snorkeling, boogie boarding and kayaking.
- PoolThere are 4 onsite swimming pools. One sports pool, two family-friendly pools and one children's pool. Some of the pools also include swim-up bars.
- Spa †
- Steam bath
- Tennis courtThe resort has one tennis court onsite.
- Golf †A golf course is located within 15 miles of the property.
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
11094 reviews
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Jan 05, 2026Can’t recommend unfortunately
I will preface this by saying in general we are not travelers who typically do the all-inclusive thing, but we have stayed at a handful in recent years and travel a fair amount. For what it’s worth, this particular hotel was hands down the worst we’ve been to. The grounds are beautiful and well maintained. The majority of the staff are hard working and pleasant, which makes this harder to write. We really appreciated the bell men! However, the food in the general buffet/restaurant and snack bar is terrible. My husband and I both got sick, as did many families we talked with at the pool. The last day they began giving hand sanitizer to every person as they entered the restaurant if that wasn’t telling. I stumbled on moldy bread twice and all of the yogurt and cereal were past their expiration dates throughout the entirety of the stay. Not the end of the world, but when you’re paying for a service, it’s disappointing to not receive a basic level of goods. Lots of menu items are on repeat between the two spaces. We were never able to snag a spot at any of the other restaurants they have on site, so I can’t speak to those, but it became apparent many of those seats are priority to the premier level customers. I understand a lot of this is fairly common at some of these places, but we’ve been lucky to have better experiences. The rooms themselves are fine, looking a little tired, but not terrible. This beach area also has had some issues in the last few months with high levels of bacteria in the water, but not so ironically no one mentions this. Just a heads up and many visitors were still enjoying the ocean. It is available to check on the Playa MX app though. We stayed elsewhere for the first half of our trip and had a wonderful time and continue to enjoy Mexico, but unfortunately this resort leaves much to be desired. Keep looking!
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Jan 05, 2026Great Family Resort!
This is a great family resort, I would highly recommend it. Great for families of all ages. The hotel staff were all very helpful and friendly. We really appreciated all the daily activities and pool games. By reading the reviews before we booked a lot of folks have an issue with the food. It's not going to blow you away but for the most part it's very good. I'm not sure what people are expecting given the price point of the hotel? Lots of different options so finding something you like shouldn't be an issue unless you're an extremely picky eater. We stayed in a family premium room which was very spacious. Premium guarantees you will be on the top two floors (8 or 9). The premium lounge was nice, and we liked having the free minibar in the room. You can tell it's an older hotel but it's very well maintained and clean. The beds, pillows, linens and towels were all clean and comfortable. It's a bit of a drive from the airport (45 minutes) but only 15 minutes from downtown.
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Jan 05, 2026
Christmas trip with family and Friends 2025
This was out first time visiting the Barcelo resort and we will be back! The location was perfect for our 3 families. The food options were good and had an excellent variety. Every room in the resort had a beautiful view of the water. We could not have asked for a better week away for Christmas!
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Jan 05, 2026Average Hotel. Good for Large Families
Good All Inclusive Hotel for Families. The hotel rooms are spacious and have a nice view of the beach. Large swimming pools for the kids to enjoy. The bad side are the restaurants; they have limited food and drinks that one would consider of quality. The only decent restaurant is “La Fuente” with its breakfast menu. The other restaurants are of poor quality and service. One did not have the AC on, and the servers took forever to bring the food. I enjoy the time spent with the family, but I would look for other options next time I am in PV.
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Jan 03, 2026
Awesome experience!
We just arrived today and have been greeted by Cesar in the preferred club who has been nothing but awesome. He has provided the best service and laughs for me and my family. I can’t wait to enjoy the rest of my vacation and meet the rest of the amazing staff here at Barcelo.
- AdvisorySpring Break groups, unaccompanied minors or students without an adult chaperone will not be allowed at this hotel. You must be 18 years old to check-in.
- 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 fees 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