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

You don’t have to go far for delicious food and drinks, these options have you covered.
OnSite Dining
  • Bambu
    Offers guests a perfect place to enjoy the best exciting and exotic oriental cuisine that is sure to please.
  • El Bosque
    Main restaurant offering international cuisine, buffet style.
  • Portofino
    Next 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 MÉXICO
    With a magnificent view of the bay, this restaurant offers you a delicious selection of Mexican cuisine specialties, plus an extraordinary dessert bar.
Treat yourself to everything that this resort has to offer and more.
On-Site Amenities
  • 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
On-Site Wedding Services
  • Various Wedding Packages are available.
    Please contact hotel directly.

† Fees may apply

Whether a land lover or a water sports fanatic, you’ll always have something fun to do.
On-Site Recreation
  • Children's pool
    There is 1 children's pool on-site.
  • Children's program, onsite
    Mini 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 tub
    There is an outdoor hot tub.
  • Motorized Water Sports †
    Water skiing
    Jet skiing
    Scuba diving
  • Non-Motorized Water Sports
    Windsurfing
    Kayaking
    Boogie Boards
    Stand up Paddle board
    Catamarans
    Surf boards with free long board lessons
  • Pool
    There 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.
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †
    Golf course located within 10 miles of the property.
On-Site Attraction
  • On-site Entertainment
    Covered 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

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 14380 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Hand Foot & Mouth Disease November 2025

    We stayed at Grand Palladium Vallarta October 28, 2025 to November 4, 2025 and our children contracted hand foot and mouth disease. Staff were notified immediately but unsure if any sanitizing protocols were put in place. We were told our children were only allowed 1 straw per day for their drinks and were not allowed to use their pool floaties in the deeper pool with us, but other children were allowed.

    Nov 04, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Worst stay of my life

    Absolutely do not stay here. The food is disgusting. The staff are rude. There’s no air flow. It was the biggest waste of money. I can’t say a single positive thing about this place.

    Nov 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Ehh overall.

    We chose this hotel because we felt it was accessible for everyone in our party. Upon arrival, two of our guests paid for ocean view and received garden view “because it was based on availability “ when we asked for that refund since both rooms have a price difference they refused. During the second day of our stay, someone in our party fell down the stairs next to poolside, she suffered a sprain with swollen knee and ankle. The staff did nothing to accommodate her even though those stairs had NO handrails when it clearly becomes slippery. We requested a wheelchair and they wanted to charge us. The gentleman at the front desk stated “this happens very often and I promise they won’t make an exception to give a free wheelchair.” Was very disappointed after that because we felt that they clearly did not care to accommodate someone who was clearly injured. We felt that the price for the hotel did not match the service we received. Food was ok, although for one of our reservations at “las terrazas we were seated two hours later and fed “raw” meat. When we explained our issue we were told they were trying to feed us as quick due to the delay. It is a great hotel overall but customer service needs to be worked on. We will unfortunately not return because of this experience.

    Nov 02, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Great for family

    Good restaurants and amenities evening show good. Sports bar is fun. Beach and water fantastic. Great staff

    Nov 01, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Would not return

    Stayed here for a week for my cousins wedding. Rooms were musty smelling and sheets felt damp as the AC couldn’t keep up. Not many activities besides the pool or beach during the daytime. Food was not good and often cold. Restaurants were hard to book a reservation at. Had the groomsman dinner at the Italian restaurant, they picked the menu for us. Nobody liked either option served. We didn’t get pasta at an Italian restaurant. Also, the other wedding guests had dinner at the international restaurant while we did groomsman dinner. My boyfriend, who is black, was blatantly ignored 3 times by the waiter despite being told by others at the table that he needed to order. Eventually he walked out of the restaurant without being served. We ended up ordering room service for him, which we had to pay for. And got charged an additional $3 for a soda to be brought to the room. The day of the wedding, we were denied room service to the room for the bridesmaids getting ready. The staff was very friendly though. Would not return and would not recommend this resort to others.

    Oct 30, 2025
General Policy
  • 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

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