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Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

Name: Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Address: Paseo de los Cocoteros 98-Sur, 63735 Nuevo Vallarta, Nay., Mexico, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Telephone: +528774182722
Price range: $618–$2,614
Rating: 4.7

Paseo de los Cocoteros 98-Sur, 63735 Nuevo Vallarta, Nay., Mexico

Forbes ★★★★☆

Google 4.7

Overall 67

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$618

29 Aug 2026

Highest upcoming

$2,614

31 Dec 2026

Median nightly

$736

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29 Sep to 5 Oct

15% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide

Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star

Character and identity

Grand Velas sits on the northern curve of Banderas Bay, about 25 minutes up the coast from downtown Puerto Vallarta, with a powdery beach and steady Pacific surf at its doorstep. The look is contemporary Mexican: clean lines, generous suites, lush tropical gardens threading the property. Four signature restaurants anchor the dining, Frida (Mexican), Lucca (Italian), Sen Lin (Asian) and Piaf (French), backed by two all-day venues. The spa is a serious operation, with every treatment opening with a hydrotherapy Water Ceremony that runs guests through steam, ice and varying temperatures. Service runs polished and attentive in the all-inclusive register.

Who's it for

Best for:
Couples and families who want the ease of all-inclusive without the buffet-and-wristband compromise. The suite product, multi-cuisine restaurant roster and full activity slate (snorkeling, kayaking, scuba clinics, cooking classes, salsa nights) reward guests who plan to settle in for several days. Families get a genuine Kids' Club for ages 4 to 12 and a separate Teens' Club with its own café and games.

Should look elsewhere:
Travellers who want to explore Puerto Vallarta's restaurant and gallery scene on foot will find the 25-minute transfer a drag. Design purists chasing a boutique, independent feel may find the resort scale and all-inclusive rhythm too structured.

Bottom line

The achievement here is an all-inclusive that actually delivers a luxury suite, a proper spa and four restaurants worth choosing on their own merits. Book it if you want a week of beach, food and activity without signing chits, and consider an oceanfront suite category. Shoulder season rates stretch the value further.

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