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Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
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Sandals Dunn's River
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Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Four-Star
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★ 4.5
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Sandals Dunn's River
Five-Star
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★ 4.8
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Adults Only
Overall
Beach
Food
Service
Rooms
Luxury
Value
Romance
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Sandals Dunn's River
Quick Stats
8.4
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (5,222)
Google Rating
4.8 (1,497)
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Price / Night
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No
Adults Only
Yes
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
8.7
8.7
Service
8.7
7.9
Rooms
9.0
8.4
Pools
9.1
8.2
Value
7.9
8.7
Family
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Romance
9.3
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Nightlife
8.3
7.8
Quiet
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7.4
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Quiet
Sandals Dunn's River
Romance
Lively
Activities
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Spa
Water sports
Kids
Sandals Dunn's River
Spa
Golf
Water sports
Nightlife
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
1 pools
7 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
15 min from PVR
Sandals Dunn's River
Adults-only all-inclusive
5 pools
12 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
Butler service
Swim-up suites
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 — Sandals Dunn's River
Recently renovated and reopened Sandals resort.
Adults-only couples-focused setting.
Strong restaurant and bar inventory.
Excellent pool and room-category variety.
Access to nearby Sandals Ochi amenities.
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 — Sandals Dunn's River
Transfer from MBJ or KIN is much longer than from OCJ.
Some guest feedback reports crowding or noise in busier periods.
Food feedback is positive overall but more variable than official positioning suggests.
Premium suite categories are expensive.
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