Scores at a Glance
Costao do Santinho ResortDreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
Overall
8.4
8.5
Beach
8.5
8.1
Food
8.3
8.2
Service
8.1
8.6
Rooms
·
8.2
Value
7.7
8.0
Romance
·
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.4
Overall Score
8.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (42,756)
Google Rating
4.5 (5,543)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
60 min
Airport Transfer
15 min
All Scores
8.5
Beach
8.1
8.3
Food
8.2
8.1
Service
8.6
–
Rooms
8.2
8.6
Pools
8.4
7.7
Value
8.0
9.0
Family
8.7
–
Romance
8.0
–
Nightlife
7.7
7.2
Quiet
7.1
8.4
Adventure
–
–
Remote work
7.2
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Romance
Yes
–
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Nightlife
Yes
Costao do Santinho Resort
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from FLN
Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa
- 3 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from PVR
Pros · Costao do Santinho Resort
- True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
- Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
- Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.
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 · Costao do Santinho Resort
- Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
- Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
- Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.
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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