All rooms have ocean views at this beachfront resort Secluded between a steep hill and a 547-yard beach just south of Puerto Vallarta, this hotel showcases Mexican style and craftsmanship. All 337 spacious rooms and suites offer bay views and contemporary Mexican decor, tile or marble floors, DVD players, and 24-hour room service. All meals and beverages, use of amenities including a fitness center and three pools, and outdoor activities such as kayaking and rock climbing are included in the room rate.

Big beach, expansive sundeck, palapas galore In the heart of the hotel zone, this family-friendly hotel greets the sun with a red-brick deck and a palapa-strewn beach. Guestrooms have blossom-draped balconies facing Banderas Bay, many with full ocean view. Guests pass through lush gardens on their way to the beach, and satisfy hunger pangs at an open-air oyster bar and grill by the pool.

Solar-powered eco-resort, the ultimate in remote elegance Located two hours from Puerto Vallarta, this beachfront hotel straddles an estuary next to a nature preserve. All 24 rooms have wood floors, thatched roofs, handcrafted beds, open-air showers, and solar-powered ceiling fans. No phones or TVs. Candles illuminate the hotel after dark. In the hotel bar, guests can play pool in the soft glow of candlelight. Seasonal kids’ program.

Beach resort with immense sunset-view pool This family-friendly resort across the street from the Marina Vallarta community golf course includes a Japanese/Thai restaurant and a sports bar. Tropically colored guestrooms feature furnished balconies or terraces, down comforters, and marble bathrooms. Adults soak up sunsets in the infinity-edge pool and rejuvenate in the health club, while children enjoy their own clubhouse, pool, and playground.

Hacienda-style hotel bordered by golf course greens This hotel is set next to the Marina Vallarta golf course, one-half mile from the beach and six miles north of downtown. Suites feature CD players, 32-inch TVs, and balconies or terraces with golf course or garden views. An outdoor pool, two tennis courts, and private beach club with a second, ocean-view pool offer multiple ways to play.

All-suites resort in an intimate jungle setting Seven miles from Puerto Vallarta, this all-suites resort faces a beautiful cove flanked by the Sierra Madre jungle. Stylish suites feature ceiling fans, pillow headboards and spacious balconies with dining tables. Some have kitchens. Guests can choose from the resort’s all-inclusive plan or the European plan, which covers accommodations only.

Oceanfront resort five miles from Puerto Vallarta

This hotel is on Flamingoes Beach, 6 km (4 miles) from Paradise Plaza Shopping Center and 16 km (10 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. All air-conditioned guest suites include microwaves, refrigerators, cable TV, DVD players, and balconies with ocean views. Resort amenities include a fitness center, full-service spa, and an outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar and spa tub.

Family-friendly beach resort with two big pools This 557-room resort lies less than two miles from the shopping and dining of downtown’s Malecón oceanside walkway. Spacious guestrooms, studios, and one-bedroom suites feature white-stucco walls, pale tile floors, and bright fabrics. Facing 219 yards of oceanfront, the resort features “quiet” and activities pools as well as a 25-person spa tub.

This U-shaped resort is situated on 10 oceanfront acres within easy walking distance of the Marina Vallarta docks. Studios and one- and two-bedroom suites offer full kitchens, separate living areas, and partial or panoramic ocean views. Guests can ride bikes, play tennis, or swim in 3 palm-shaded pools, then get a massage in an on-site spa. Guests may choose from an All Inclusive Plan or a European Plan (no meals).

This All-Inclusive resort is only 15 minutes away from the airport and 10 minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta. The resort features 221 guestrooms, most with private balcony. Each room features air conditioning, color satellite TV, telephone, and in-room safe. The resort also offers two fresh-water swimming pools, restaurants and bars, water sports, and daily entertainment.

This family-friendly resort is in Marina Vallarta, five km (three miles) from downtown, with direct access to both beach and marina. Rooms have a nautical style, satellite TV, direct-dial phones with voice mail, in-room safes, and bathrooms with tubs or showers. Meals, drinks, recreation facilities including five pools and two tennis courts, and nightly entertainment are included in the room rate.

This beachfront hotel is in downtown Puerto Vallarta, 2 blocks from the shops and restaurants of the Malecon (boardwalk). Simply decorated guestrooms feature balconies with downtown views, ceramic tile floors, and air conditioning. The El Pescador Hotel's outdoor pool overlooks the ocean, and its restaurant serves local and international cuisine.

The Flamingo Vallarta Hotel and Marina is close to the airport, the beach, and Marina Golf Club. Guestrooms, decorated in Mexican style, feature one king or two queen beds, cable/satellite television, and balcony. The hotel offers a swimming pool, spa tub, and spa services on-site.

Adults-only, 24-hour beachfront resort