Sandals vs Villa Group Resorts

Aerial view of Sandals Dunn's River along a curved beach with turquoise water, pier, and green hills.

Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta

Villa Group Resorts1 resort · ★ 4.4 average

Sandals and Villa Group Resorts, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

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By the numbers

Sandals	vs	Villa Group Resorts
5	Resorts in our catalog	1
★ 4.4	Average guest rating	★ 4.4
11,898	Guest reviews analyzed	7,788
$258–$459/night pp	Nightly rates	—
All adults-only	Adults-only resorts	None — all-ages
5 of 5	Five-star resorts	0 of 1
Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia	Where	Mexico
8.4/10	Overall score	7.8/10
8.7/10	Beach score	7.9/10
8.3/10	Food score	7.7/10
8.1/10	Service score	8.0/10
8.8/10	Rooms score	7.4/10
8.9/10	Pools score	7.8/10
7.5/10	Value score	7.5/10
8.3/10	Nightlife score	8.2/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

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Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallartanull · ★ 4.4

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