Scores at a Glance
Awasi PatagoniaDreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
Overall
9.4
8.5
Beach
·
8.1
Food
9.1
8.2
Service
9.3
8.6
Rooms
9.5
8.2
Luxury
9.6
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Value
·
8.0
Romance
9.6
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.4
Overall Score
8.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (96)
Google Rating
4.5 (5,543)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
120 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
–
Beach
8.1
9.1
Food
8.2
9.3
Service
8.6
9.5
Rooms
8.2
–
Pools
8.4
9.6
Luxury
–
–
Value
8.0
–
Family
8.7
9.6
Romance
8.0
–
Nightlife
7.7
9.7
Quiet
7.1
9.8
Adventure
–
4.8
Remote work
7.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Water sports
Yes
–
Nightlife
Yes
Awasi Patagonia
- Full-service spa
- 120 min from PNT
Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
- 3 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from PVR
Pros · Awasi Patagonia
- Exceptional private-guide and 4WD excursion model.
- Only 14 villas on a private reserve.
- High-end food, service and scenery.
- Strong honeymoon and once-in-a-lifetime adventure fit.
Pros · Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
- Official all-inclusive Unlimited-Luxury package with top-shelf spirits, room service, minibar, Wi-Fi, and gratuities included.
- Strong family programming with both kids and teens covered.
- Convenient beachfront location close to downtown Puerto Vallarta and the airport.
Cons · Awasi Patagonia
- Not a beach all-inclusive.
- Country is outside current catalog vocabulary.
- Very remote and expensive.
- Weak fit for remote work.
Cons · Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
- Not the quietest option because it is a family resort in an active hotel-zone location.
- Some premium wine-cellar or spa experiences cost extra.
- Beach conditions and surf can vary more than at sheltered Caribbean beaches.