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Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
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Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
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Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Four-Star
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★ 4.5
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Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Five-Star
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★ 4.7
Overall
Beach
Food
Service
Rooms
Luxury
Value
Romance
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Quick Stats
8.4
Overall Score
8.6
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (5,222)
Google Rating
4.7 (18,900)
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Price / Night
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No
Adults Only
No
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
8.2
Beach
8.8
8.3
Food
8.4
8.7
Service
8.6
7.9
Rooms
8.2
8.4
Pools
8.7
8.2
Value
8.3
8.7
Family
9.0
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Nightlife
8.5
7.8
Quiet
7.2
7.4
Remote work
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Vibes
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Quiet
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Lively
Quiet
Activities
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Spa
Water sports
Kids
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Spa
Water sports
Nightlife
Kids
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
1 pools
7 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
15 min from PVR
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
5 pools
15 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
30 min from PUJ
Pros — Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Convenient beachfront Hotel Zone location close to the airport and town.
Strong recurring praise for friendly staff and service.
Better-than-average all-inclusive food feedback for its price tier.
Good family amenities, including kids club, teen club, pool activities and beach access.
Manageable resort size compared with mega-resorts.
Pros — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Strong beachfront location on Bávaro Beach.
Large dining and bar footprint across the Palladium complex.
Family-friendly infrastructure with kids’ clubs, teen programming, pools, and daily entertainment.
Recent Family Selection reviews are very positive for staff, clean rooms, beach access, and butler service.
Cons — Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Rooms and building structure can feel older than newer luxury all-inclusives.
Pool area can get crowded during peak periods.
Beach is pleasant and accessible but not the main reason to choose Puerto Vallarta over Caribbean beach destinations.
Not walkable to Zona Romántica or the Malecón for most travelers.
Some recent guest comments mention construction noise or facility-update periods.
Cons — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Large-resort logistics can mean long walks, shuttle dependence, and confusing navigation.
Room-count and pool-count evidence conflicts across official, Tripadvisor, and distributor sources.
Some recent guest feedback mentions maintenance, check-in, and room-update inconsistencies outside the newer Family Selection experience.
Quiet-seeking travelers may find the shared-resort environment too active.
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