Scores at a Glance
Bolongo Bay Beach ResortDreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
Overall
8.1
8.5
Beach
7.9
8.1
Food
8.4
8.2
Service
8.8
8.6
Rooms
7.2
8.2
Value
8.2
8.0
Romance
7.8
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.5
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (1,391)
Google Rating
4.5 (5,543)
From $218
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
20 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
7.9
Beach
8.1
8.4
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.6
7.2
Rooms
8.2
7.4
Pools
8.4
8.2
Value
8.0
7.4
Family
8.7
7.8
Romance
8.0
7.2
Nightlife
7.7
8.0
Quiet
7.1
–
Remote work
7.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Spa
Yes
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
- 3 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from PVR
Pros · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Rare U.S. Virgin Islands all-inclusive option.
- Small, friendly, family-owned atmosphere.
- Strong food, staff and beach-bar sentiment.
- All rooms are close to the ocean.
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 · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- All-inclusive is plan-based rather than clearly the only default booking model.
- Rooms and showers can feel dated.
- No verified kids club, spa or large-resort amenity depth.
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.
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