Barceló Puerto Vallarta, in Mismaloya, is the bottom of the band. Hilton Vallarta Riviera is about 34 minutes from the airport. Every resort includes the meal plan. Luxury scores set the order.
October 2026 review: 4 open five-star resorts in Puerto Vallarta, all of them open. Secrets Vallarta Bay is the adults-only one. Sampled two-adult From rates ran from $155 to $473 a night, median $309. Dreams Vallarta Bay led the luxury scores. Barceló Puerto Vallarta sat at $155. Secrets Vallarta Bay sat at $473. The table's From price is per person.
Quick facts
Counts and the price span use every resort that qualifies. The table uses the same order as the cards below. A missing price or feature reads Not listed.
- Qualifying resorts
- 4
- In this table
- 4
- Adults only
- 1
- All ages
- 3
- From price
- $78 to $237/night pp
| Rank | Resort | Area | Audience | Score | From | Key feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | All ages | Not listed | From $165/night pp | Swim-up suite, Swim-up bar, 3 pools |
| 2 | Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Adults only | 8.4 | From $237/night pp | Swim-up suite, 5 bars |
| 3 | Barceló Puerto Vallarta | Mismaloya, Mexico | All ages | Not listed | From $78/night pp | Swim-up bar, 4 pools, 3 bars |
| 4 | Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | All ages | 8.0 | From $144/night pp | Swim-up bar, 2 pools, 5 bars |
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How this ranking works
Every list on this site uses the same resorts, with the all-inclusive fine print read so you don't have to. The order weighs verified guest ratings, what's genuinely included at the base rate, and how each property performs on the thing this list is about: here, puerto vallarta five-star.
The seal next to a resort is its Palmprint: a 0 to 10 grade for how well it delivers on this list's promise, the same mark you'll find on its full profile. The details of what we weigh, and what disqualifies a resort outright, live in how we score. Lists are re-reviewed as ratings and policies change; this one was last checked October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Secrets Vallarta Bay the only adults-only five-star resort?
Yes, on this list. Dreams Vallarta Bay, Barceló Puerto Vallarta, and Hilton Vallarta Riviera welcome families. All four include the meal plan.
Which of these has a swim-up suite?
Dreams Vallarta Bay and Secrets Vallarta Bay. Both are about 15 minutes from Puerto Vallarta (PVR). Barceló and Hilton Vallarta Riviera do not record a swim-up suite.
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