Grand Palladium Select BávarovsHilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort

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Grand Palladium Select Bávaro

• 5 pools
• 15 restaurants & bars
• Full-service spa
• 30 min from PUJ

Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort

• 2 pools
• 7 restaurants & bars
• Full-service spa
• 34 min from PVR

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.

Pros — Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort

• All rooms are ocean-facing or ocean-view focused, creating strong view consistency.
• Private Banderas Bay beachfront setting with two oceanfront infinity pools.
• Good family amenities, including kids club, teen zone, activities and entertainment.
• Strong service sentiment across TripAdvisor and Expedia-style sources.
• Close enough to Puerto Vallarta for off-resort dining and exploring, while still feeling removed from the busiest zones.

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.

Cons — Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort

• Beach is smaller than some guests expect from a large Mexico all-inclusive.
• Buffet and reservation logistics receive more mixed feedback than the à la carte restaurant experience.
• Not walkable to central Puerto Vallarta or Zona Romántica.
• Some rate-plan sources mention all-inclusive rates or restrictions, so package terms should still be checked by booking channel.
• Large groups and event business can affect the atmosphere at times.