Scores at a Glance
Baron Palace Sahl HasheeshDreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
Overall
9.0
8.5
Beach
9.1
8.1
Food
8.8
8.2
Service
9.0
8.6
Rooms
8.8
8.2
Luxury
9.0
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Value
8.5
8.0
Romance
8.8
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (6,823)
Google Rating
4.5 (5,543)
From $187
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.1
8.8
Food
8.2
9.0
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
8.2
8.9
Pools
8.4
9.0
Luxury
–
8.5
Value
8.0
8.2
Family
8.7
8.8
Romance
8.0
6.8
Nightlife
7.7
8.6
Quiet
7.1
8.4
Adventure
–
8.7
Wellness
–
–
Remote work
7.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Nightlife
Yes
Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- 6 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
- 3 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from PVR
Pros · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- Strong Red Sea beachfront setting.
- Premium All-Inclusive plan with multiple à la carte restaurants.
- Heated winter pools and children’s pool.
- Club, swim-up and private-pool room options.
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 · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- All-inclusive is not clearly the only default board basis.
- Exact beverage, room-service and à la carte restrictions require rate-plan verification.
- Property-specific Reddit coverage is weak.
- Coordinates need manual main-entrance verification.
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.