Resort Details
- Various Lounges/Bars
Sunset Beach Club Bar
Be pampered by the friendly and caring service that reigns over this incredible place.
Open daily for lunch
La Cabaña Bar
Enjoy a light or refreshing drink right next to the swimming pool and an amazing Ocean View.
Open daily for lunch and early dinner
Lobby Bar
If you want to escape the Vallarta sun for a moment, this bar awaits with cool shade and tropical drinks. Open daily in late evening. - Various Restaurants
Frutas y Flores Restaurant (main buffet, casual)
A delightful environment with new equipment and decor in combination with delicious culinary aromas and air conditioning system where you will be able to taste Vallarta’s finest breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, featuring different specialties every night.Sunset Beach Club Restaurant (Elegant Casual)
Serving light meals and snacks during the day this open air oceanfront restaurant becomes an a la carte restaurant at night offers seafood and International cuisine.Corazón Contento (Dinner only, Elegant Casual)
Delight your palate at our Mexican restaurant, offering a menu of International Mexican cuisine and a special selection of international wines. A lovely culinary experience awaits you! Previous reservations with the concierge are required.Some restaurants may only operate on select schedules. Some restaurants may require reservations and expect appropriate dress. Consult the hotel upon arrival for hours of operation, reservation policies and dress codes.
Brand new snack hut on the beach.
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals
- Business services†
- Children programs
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour room service†
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals
- Business services†
- Children programs
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Free parking
- Gift/News stand†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lobby†
- Lounges/bars†
- Meal Plan Type: All Inclusive
- Meeting rooms†
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Outdoor pool
- Pool
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
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Paradise Wedding*Wedding Coordinator to assist with the planning
*Official Minister for ceremony
*Bride’s Bouquet and Groom’s Boutonniere
*Beach location for ceremony and reception
*Standard reception and ceremony set up with white linen
*Special turndown service on the wedding night
*1 hour National Open Bar (up to 20 people, additional guest must pay extra cost)
*Basic two course meal (up to 30 people, additional guest must pay extra cost)Please contact the hotel directly for cost or vistit www.hotelbuenaventura.com.mx
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on site, located in front of the Kids Club.
- Children's program, onsite
Cando Kids Club- spanish Lessons, movies, table games, painting crafts, pool Games, beach games, X Box and contests.
For more, visit www.hotelbuenaventura.com.mx.
- Direct access to a beach
- General †New Activity Center
- Hot tub1 Outdoor Hot Tub
- Motorized Water Sports †Boating, Fishing, Jet skiing, Parasailing, Banana Boat.
Recreational activites are available either on site or near the hotel, fees may apply. - Non-Motorized Water SportsKayaks
- Outdoor pool
- PoolThere are three heated pools, including a kids pool, plus an adults-only area with wet loungers, Lounge chairs, umbrellas and towel service is available on the beach and at the pool.
Main pool with new retile
- Scuba diving
- Spa †Spa Shakti
- Golf †Golf Course located within 5 Miles of Property. Special 20% discount on selected golf course.
- On-site EntertainmentLIVE ENTERTAINMENT:
MEXICAN NIGHT - CARIBBEAN NIGHT
- Downtown area
- Marina area
- Mismaloya area
- Sayulita area
- Other Local AttractionsWhale Watching, Canopy Tour, Tequila Tour, Mountain bike ride, Fishing, Golf Courses.
Downtown area within five blocks from the hotel.
Oceanfront walkway, shops, art galeries, boutiques, silver shops....nightlife
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from Apple Vacations Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
7808 reviews
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Jan 26, 2026Absolutely wonderful resort
Beautiful resort, friendly staff, special shout out to Catherin and Ricardo who waited on us at the buffet everyday, she is the sweetest and my kids loved talking with her everyday. We will definitely come back. We felt safe, the rooms were cleaned everyday, all you can eat and drink, and a beautiful view with whales and dolphins that can be seen daily. 10/10 also close by the pirate ship that is a must!
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Jan 26, 2026
Catherine and Ricardo were the best. Smile, polite, hard workers!! Kudos to them
Catherine and Ricardo were the best. Polite, smiles, hard workers. Kudos to them. Loved this place and the people, cleanliness
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Jan 25, 2026Nice Boutique Resort
Just finished a two week stay. This is a nice resort. The staff were very nice and professional. Close to the Malecón as well. Also shops and food stores. Our king bed was comfortable. We had a sea view room. It was nice with a large closet. The food was very good including the buffet. The Sky Bar was nice too. -the main pool is a touch small and needs some tiles replaced -there is two al la cart restaurants. -the beach is rocky so bring water shoes for the ocean swim. -this is a four star resort. Over all it was very good. We d stay there again.
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Jan 25, 2026Just ok with beautiful view and great location
This a great location as you are in walking distance for a lot including the Malecon. The staff is amazing and work very hard. We stayed in room 1347. It was a great view. Rooms are on the smaller side. The balcony is great to have with ocean view. The beds are hard and bedding/sheets feel like sandpaper, also stained. The room was clean. Shower is great. We were not impressed at all with the à la cart restaurants. If you stay there for a longer period of time, it’s the same menu so prepare to eat out as well. You have an extra charge for any type of steak or seafood which was a first. 30-70$ up charge. The sunset restaurant for breakfast was good. Again staff at the sunset was amazing. Dinner was ok. We did the buffet for breakfast with once. Very small and not great. The snacks at the pool bar were probably the best food we ate. Mexican night was great. Large variety of food and culture. We tried to do the Caribbean night but we were turned away. Cocktails were great at the skybar. The pools are small and sometimes crowded. The activities crew was great and tried to get everyone involved. Pool staff again, amazing. They work their tails off so remember to bring your tip money. The ‘adult pool’ was concrete loungers in 3ft of water. Not great. The one thing I did not care for and they should change their strategy. As soon as you check in you are bombarded to purchase a ‘membership’.
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Jan 25, 2026
Good…Not Great
This hotel is very pretty and in a good location for walking to the Malecon and old town. Pros: -Location: Easy and safe walking. Cheap to get a cab. -Rooms: Nicely appointed even though they are a little small. Good water pressure in the shower and housekeeping is responsive. -Bars: The bar in front of the Sunset restaurant makes good drinks. Beach: Nice-sandy. It is rocky in the water but there are plenty of loungers available. Service was good on some days and non-existent on others. (Same as at the pool.) Cons: -Rooms: We purchased a “Deluxe Ocean View” and were disappointed to be a it on the first floor with a balcony that looked out on an ugly roof area. -Pools: Very difficult to get loungers as people place item on the chairs and leave for hours at a time. Impossible to get loungers in the adult area. -Safety: The pool deck is VERY slick. Every day we saw multiple people slip and fall. It is very, very dangerous. -Food: The buffets are small and not restocked. The food is just not very tasty either-very bland for Mexico! -Fiesta Night: Don’t bother with this on Thursday.The line for the buffet is miles long and there is no place to sit even if you can get through the line. Overall, this wasn’t a bad stay, but the food definitely isn’t worth going AI here. You might get your money’s worth on AI if you drink a lot of liquor. I would give this place just an “ok” rating.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 AM
- 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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