What We Love

  • No reservations needed at any of the restaurants.
  • The Spanish-style resort with classic decor flourishes, surrounded by palm groves and the Pacific.
  • Supervised fun for the little ones while you savor that refreshing drink by the teal waves.
  • The majestic Sierra Madres that hug Banderas Bay, which frame the breathtaking sunsets.
  • Stress-relieving massages in open-air palapas, facials and Henna tattoos you can get at the spa.
  • The championship golf course that's near and waiting for your A-game.
  • The nearby Marieta Islands, home to the famous Hidden Beach, a natural wonder that'll blow your hair back.

Things to Know

  • The resort is just 10 short miles from the airport. Your vacay is so near you'll be able to taste it.
  • Frolicking at the dolphinarium in Banderas Bay is a great option for a non-beach day.
  • The Malecon, a promenade with beautiful sculptures, is near and ready for your attention.
  • There's wave after wave of water sports: body boarding, kayaking, catamarans and more.
  • The boat trip to Yelapa, an epic beach paradise you can access by boat, is a must-do.
  • For a fee, you can hop on horses and/or bikes to explore the exotic, tropical terrain.
  • The traditional village of Bucerias is near and filled with craft markets for your inner shopaholic.
For a totally different, but equally fabulous beach vacay, head to the Pacific side of Mexico. Here, everything about this resort will take hold of your heart that you'll long remember: the unlimited gourmet cuisine and tropical drinks, sparkling ocean water, glimmering pools and dreamy sunsets under the palms. The glittering nightlife is not too shabby either. It's a one-stop shop for all around awesome.

Location

Riviera Nayarit - Beach
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - Gustavo Diaz Or : 9 miles

Property Information

Year Built: 2002
Accessible rooms: 4
Floors: 6
Total rooms: 700

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Resort Details

Dining

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Amenities

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Activities

Whether a land lover or a water sports fanatic, you’ll always have something fun to do.
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Hotel Advisories

Advisory Please note when booking a 2 Bedroom Family Room, the minimum occupancy for this room category is: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children between ages 2-12. The hotel will not honor/confirm bookings with 2 Adults and only 1 child.
Advisory Student Groups/Spring Breakers (either groups or individuals, regardless of age) are not allowed at any time during the year. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property, at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted.
Current Renovations: Description:

General Policies & Fine Print

Check In: 3:00 PM
Check Out: 12:00 PM
Minimum Check-In Age: 21
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

Spring Break Policies - At least one person 21 years or older is required in every room during the months of February through May. During the remainder of the year, at least one person 18 years or older is required in every room. The hotel reserves the right of admission and may request a guest present his/her passport or official ID as proof of age. Guests can and will be removed from the property, at their own expense, if any disturbance or complaint from other guests or hotel staff arises.

Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfers to your hotel.

General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

The resort will no longer exchange US Dollars for Mexican pesos in its properties located in Mexico due to measures the Mexican Government has taken to regularize the flow of US Dollars (cash) in the country.
Pet Policy Pets Not Allowed

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

3.5 5658 reviews
  • 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Worst Trip Ever

    We wouldnt stay at another Rui if it was the last resort on earth. Your staff is terrible. Your security on the beach terrible. Your unwilliness to hellp us was zero, you could not have cared less if we were there or not. Worst Rui we have ever stayed at.. 20 people, NEVER RETURNING TO A RUI. We were there to celebrate my 60th birthday, more ike ruined it.

    Apr 01, 2020
  • 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Poor Service

    Rooms need refurbishment, had several problems with the room which were sorted but not a great start to the holiday. Despite trying to eat in the steak restaurant 10 times we never got a table. The Mexican restaurant which was brilliant the first week was closed for most of the second week. The beach bar had one barman so a 20 minute wait was not uncommon, the beach restaurant which was the only place for lunch during the second week was full of cats and birds and the food poor quality. The burger bar was closed for the second week. The beach and the pools were not cleaned and plastic glasses left everywhere. Grounds of the hotel were well kept and clean shame this effort was not applied to the beach.

    Mar 29, 2020
  • 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    viva jalisco

    Traveled via Sunwing Mar 01 - 08. Had just returned from DR a couple weeks earlier, but saw this trip on the website, at the price we decided to go. Had a terrific flight/arrival time, so in Mx from Regina by about noon. We were impressed with resort immediately. Large, clean comfortable rooms - good plumbing. Fridge stocked daily. Many amenities - bars, buffets, specialty eats. No booking for a la cartes - 1st come 1st served, which we liked. Although less than 800 rooms it is a large property, so there is walking to do. Lots of beach to walk, if you wish & the water is fine although there are breakers that can knock you over. Probably the warmest pools we've ever been in at a resort - they were great. Food & service is excellent & very plentiful (3 egg stations for breakfast, for eg). Entertainment each night - some better than others, but still OK. Rated as 'very good value' as our all-inclusive was about 50% regular posted (Sunwing) rate. Would consider this one of the finest resorts we have been & would/will return sometime in the future

    Mar 26, 2020
  • 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    RIU Jalisco March 13 - 20th/2020

    We just vacationed at the RIU Jalisco for our 2nd visit with the 1st being same time period in 2019. We had an early flight from Canada arriving at Puerto Vallarta airport at 1145am. No immigration forms on our Sunwing flight AGAIN but we had them filled out online as usual. The Immigration line was huge but staff directed us to a direct straight line as soon as we entered which bypassed the entire area of other guests. Baggage was fairly quick in coming but there was a large line at customs to wait in but it went smooth. Green light and from the time we landed until I was heading to Oxxo was about 35 mins so fairly quick. Bus took a while to load and we were on our way. Quick stop at RIU Palace to drop of 4 guests then to Jalisco. Checked in and given keys to our room at 130pm as it was ready. Had emailed ahead with a room request as we liked our location we had last year and we received the same room number. Rooms: Rooms at this location are in need of a refurbishment as they are showing their age. Maybe next renovation will allow this and rooms will be like the Vallarta. We had an actual 1pc King bed overlooking the center courtyard, 4th floor, 2nd last balcony before you get to the end suits. It was right beside the theatre and looked South. This room is located near the stairwell at the end of the building so allows for quick access back to the room after 60 steps in the stairwell, yes I counted them. Maid service was usually 1st thing in the morning and was average with a different towel animal every day. Fridge stocked daily and never used the optics in the room. Always fresh towels and extra pillows were brought on request. Initially the sink was very very slow to drain but after a phone call it was fixed. Dining: We ate at all of the a la cartes for our late meals during our stay. Mexican x2, Italian x2, Steakhous x2 and Asian x1. Never had to wait with a buzzer for our meal seatings. Main buffet for breakfast every day and the Beach buffet for lunch every day as well. Later in our 1 week stay the options for a la carte were starting to lessen as guests were fewer due to COVID-19 cancellations. The Italian was closed 2x at the end of our week and on our last night the Mexican was closed as well. Also the selection at the beach buffet seemed to be lacking later in the week also for lunch. Theatre: We sat and watched the shows nightly, some nights not the whole show. The day we arrived was the Neon Party which was well attended. Later in the week the guest numbers dropped at the shows due to occupancy. Also the last 1/2 of the week only one bar was open at the theatre. Pools: Checked out the new kids area that was recently completed and it is a great addition to the resort. Family pool still only has the one slide open, hoping this eventually gets changed to a swim up bar or they add a permanent bar on this side somewhere. We spent our time at the activity pool for the most part with some beach time also. Always there by 7am with my towels and cappucino and usually the 1st one there. By 10am most chairs occupied arount the front rows of this pool. Bar always busy and guests were having a blast. The activity staff was lacking in some areas this year. Last visit there was always a 3pm activity like crazy games, olympic games etc... later in the week the guests were still there and waiting but the staff would pop out to the music station talk among themselves and then disapear without trying to start an activity. Always had morning Boccee Ball and Horseshoes which I loved to participate in with the other die hards who showed up ever day....You know who you are and always attemting to beat Brian. Deffinately activites lacked later in the stay. Cleanliness and Upkeep: There does need to be some attention paid to these areas. Painting can be done all over in many areas , cleaning of building hallways and stairwells needs more attention. Pool decks and area need attention. The pool skimmers aroung the swim up bar pool were non operational around the entire pool. This is where the filters are located so is crucial to cleanliness of the pool water surface. The loungers located at the pools and mainly on the beach are filthy with dirt and grime. Last year on several occasions there would be staff with a pressure washer cleaning loungers at a grassy area. Never seen that happening this year and the cleanliness shows it. One thing I will say is be sure to give the lady who is cleaning the washrooms near the swim up bar and also mopping the area infront of walk up bar a tip, she works her but off. We did walk over to the Vallarta to check it out for a few hours. Nice renos and would love to stay in the new rooms. I felt the vibe and action at the Jalisco was better for us and we felt "at home" when we returned there after lunch back to Jalisco pool. Just our preference..... Would we return???? Likely would return but hopefully after some renovations that are needed. Always a good price compared to others, nice location, nice beach, friendly staff. Hoping that in the near future renovations are performed and in the present shut down time due to CIVID-19 that a deep cleaning and touch up is done in the public areas to brighten the place up again.

    Mar 23, 2020
  • 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    The room 4177 was not fit for purpose

    This room was very dirty toilet bowl steaked and dirty, hand basin cracked and dirty, rooms flooded on second day,ceiling fan very slow one rev per minute safe keypad faulty, reported all this to the reception manager and the customer adviser it took 4 days before we were given another room this spoilt our holiday we had stayed at this hotel twice before we never got any apology from the hotel management it is a pity because the staff work realy hard to make your stay enjoyable but the management just do not seem to care

    Mar 23, 2020