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Riu Vallarta
Riu Vallarta
Riu Vallarta
Riu Vallarta
Riu Vallarta
Riu Vallarta
Riu Vallarta
Riu Vallarta

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Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Customers rating: 90%
(39 reviews)
Transfer

20 minutes

From Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International (PVR) airport

678 rooms in the hotel

678

Rooms*

5 swimming pools at the hotel

5

Pools*

6 restaurants at the hotel

6

Restaurants*

5 bars at the hotel

5

Bars*

Description

• Beachfront hotel in the Riviera Nayarit offering a range of water sports • Newly renovated property featuring modern décor and a redesigned pool area • Wide variety of restaurants, including the Kulinarium offering gourmet dining Escape to the stunning beaches of Mexico's Pacific coast at the newly renovated Riu Vallarta, the perfect destination for your tropical getaway in the Riviera Nayarit. Relax in the hotel's large water park, which boasts submerged lounge chairs and a children's pool with fun slides. Younger vacationers will have a blast at the on-site RiuLand kids' club while adults sip refreshing drinks at the swim-up bar. Then, the whole family can enjoy themselves on the shores of Playa de Flamingos and participate in complimentary water sports such as windsurfing, volleyball, and horizontal surfing. If you're dreaming of an ultra-relaxing getaway, pamper yourself at the Renova Spa with a deep facial or Swedish massage. Choose from a range of dining options, including international favorites at Don Rafael, Asian specialties at Nirvana, and gourmet cuisine at Kulinarium. In the evening, enjoy a nightcap at the 24-hour sports bar or catch a live show at the theater before retiring to your charming rooms, equipped with modern amenities and all the comforts of home.

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Evaluations

Overall ratings

Ratings explanation

Excellent
81% to 100%
Very good
61% to 80%
Average
41% to 60%
Poor
21% to 40%
Horrible
0% to 20%

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Breakdown of ratings according to each of the criteria

Entertainment
74%

Entertainment

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15
7 / 10
5
6 / 10
2
5 / 10
3
4 / 10
2
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0
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0
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0
0 / 10
1
Overall look
91%

Overall look

10 / 10
15
9 / 10
12
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12
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0
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0
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Bar(s)
89%

Bar(s)

10 / 10
13
9 / 10
12
8 / 10
12
7 / 10
1
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1
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0
4 / 10
0
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Buffet(s)
91%

Buffet(s)

10 / 10
19
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7
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11
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1
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1
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0
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Room
89%

Room

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19
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6
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3
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1
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Staff
95%

Staff

10 / 10
23
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5
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Pool(s)
89%

Pool(s)

10 / 10
16
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7
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12
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2
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1
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Beach
85%

Beach

10 / 10
10
9 / 10
12
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10
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4
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2
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1
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Cleanliness
94%

Cleanliness

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Restaurant(s)
84%

Restaurant(s)

10 / 10
12
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7
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Résumé des avis

Guests highlight the warm welcome and excellent service from the staff. The food is also highly praised for its quality and variety, both at the buffet and in the restaurants. The hotel's cleanliness, from the rooms to the pools, is consistently highlighted, as is the beautiful, long, shaded beach. However, it is sometimes noted that the sea can appear gray rather than turquoise. Additionally, some guests have occasionally mentioned a certain level of noise, related to the entertainment or foot traffic in the corridors.

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Reviews

Kristophe P.

Family travel, April 14, 2026
100%
Perfect trip
Voyage parfait

Dream week

Semaine de rêve

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Review details

Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
10/10
Staff
9/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
10/10

Marc S.

Family travel, January 26, 2026
95%
The Riu Experience is still top-notch!
L'Expérience Riu encore au top!

The hotel was very clean, with impeccable service from all the staff. It's spread over several floors with spacious rooms. The food was very good, both in the à la carte restaurants and at the buffet, which offered a wide variety of dishes. I love the RIU concept: 1. No rush to get to the palapas on the beach in the morning; they're large palm trees that provide shade (though less dense than at other RIU hotels I've visited), and there are plenty of chairs; 2. RIU only provides one beach towel per guest, which eliminates the situation where some people "reserve" several chairs with multiple towels but only use one, thus depriving other guests of sun loungers; 3. The in-room bar allows you to mix your own cocktails; 4. No reservations are needed for the à la carte restaurants – they operate on a first-come, first-served basis (so there might be a wait, but it's usually never too long – depending on the time of arrival). Although it's not an adults-only hotel, there weren't many more children during our stay. There was no need to adjust our meal times (as I usually do); I could still enjoy a pleasant and calm atmosphere in the restaurants. Another very positive experience with RIU; I highly recommend it.

Hôtel très propre, service impeccable de la part de tous les employés. Sur plusieurs étages avec de vastes chambres. Nourriture très bonne autant dans les restaurants à la carte qu'au buffet qui présente une très grande variété de mets.
J'adore le concept de RIU: 1 pas de course pour les palapas à la plage le matin, ce sont de grands palmiers qui fournissent de l'ombre (mais moins dense que les autres RIU que j'ai visités) et il y a amplement de chaises; 2 RIU n'accorde qu'une serviette de plage par vacanciers ce qui élimine le cas où certains "réservent" plusieurs chaises avec plusieurs serviettes mais n'en utilisent qu'une seule, privant ainsi les autres vacanciers de chaises longues; 3 le bar dans la chambre où on peut faire nos mix à notre goût; 4 aucune réservation nécessaire pour les restaurants à la carte - fonctionnent sur une base de premiers arrivés, premiers servis (il peut donc y avoir de l'attente mais normalement jamais trop long - dépend de l'heure à laquelle on arrive).
Bien que ce ne soit pas un hôtel pour adultes seulement, il n'y avait pas beaucoup plus d'enfants lors de notre séjour. Nul besoin d'ajuster nos horaires de repas (comme je le fait habituellement), je pouvais quand même profiter d'une ambiance agréable et calme aux restaurants.
Expérience toujours très positive avec RIU, je recommande fortement.

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Entertainment
9/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
10/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
10/10

Karine R.

Spouse travel, January 6, 2026
85%
Beautiful place!
Bel endroit !

Perfect if you like small websites!

Parfait si vous aimez les petits sites !

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Entertainment
5/10
Overall look
8/10
Bar(s)
8/10
Buffet(s)
8/10
Room
6/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
8/10
Beach
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Stephane R.

Solo travel, January 6, 2026
95%
An exceptional stay for the end-of-year holidays of 2025.
Un séjour exceptionnel pour la fêtes de fin d'Année 2025.

The Riu chain is really consistent now and exceptional, especially after the renovations at the Jalisco, and what about the Riu party... Ultimately, a sure choice.

La chaine Riu est vraiment constante maintenant et exceptionnel surtout après les rénovations au Jalisco et que dire du party Riu...Finalement un choix assuré.

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Entertainment
8/10
Overall look
10/10
Bar(s)
10/10
Buffet(s)
9/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
10/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
9/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

Hossein H.

Family travel, January 2, 2026
90%
Vacances Xmass
Vacances Xmass

Everything was beautiful, except for the lack of evening activities.

Tout etait beaux, sauf peu d'activitee soir

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Entertainment
4/10
Overall look
9/10
Bar(s)
9/10
Buffet(s)
10/10
Room
10/10
Staff
10/10
Pool(s)
9/10
Beach
9/10
Cleanliness
8/10
Restaurant(s)
8/10

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