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Hotel Catalonia Riviera MayavsVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
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Hotel Catalonia Riviera MayaVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
Overall
7.8
7.8
Beach
5.8
7.9
Food
7.4
7.7
Service
8.2
8.0
Rooms
7.6
7.4
Value
7.8
7.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.8
Overall Score
7.8
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.6 (26,748)
Google Rating
4.4 (7,788)
From $79
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
70 min
Airport Transfer
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All Scores
5.8
Beach
7.9
7.4
Food
7.7
8.2
Service
8.0
7.6
Rooms
7.4
8.2
Pools
7.8
7.8
Value
7.5
8.0
Family
8.0
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Nightlife
8.2
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Quiet
6.8
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Remote work
7.0
Vibes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- 5 pools
- 10 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 70 min from CUN
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Full-service spa
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Verified all-inclusive
- Five-pool footprint
- Friendly staff sentiment
- Good family and value fit
Pros — Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Flexible room-only or all-inclusive booking model.
- Beachfront hotel-zone location with easy access to Puerto Vallarta.
- Suite-style rooms support families and longer stays.
Cons — Hotel Catalonia Riviera Maya
- Weak beach for swimming
- Sargassum risk
- Food and drink quality are inconsistent
- Some room/facility age complaints
Cons — Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Older property feel comes up in guest commentary.
- All-inclusive is optional and may not match a full luxury all-inclusive model.
- Vacation-club or timeshare pressure is a recurring concern.