Scores at a Glance
Ikos OceaniaVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
Overall
9.3
7.8
Beach
8.8
7.9
Food
9.6
7.7
Service
9.6
8.0
Rooms
9.0
7.4
Luxury
9.4
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Value
8.7
7.5
Romance
9.1
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.3
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.8 (1,921)
Google Rating
4.4 (7,788)
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
35 min
Airport Transfer
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All Scores
8.8
Beach
7.9
9.6
Food
7.7
9.6
Service
8.0
9.0
Rooms
7.4
9.0
Pools
7.8
9.4
Luxury
—
8.7
Value
7.5
9.4
Family
8.0
9.1
Romance
—
—
Nightlife
8.2
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Quiet
6.8
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Remote work
7.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Ikos Oceania
- 5 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from SKG
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Full-service spa
Pros — Ikos Oceania
- True luxury all-inclusive
- Excellent food and drinks
- 24-hour room service and minibar included
- Kids and teen programming
- Blue Flag beach
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 — Ikos Oceania
- Expensive
- Peak-season reservations require planning
- Exact main entrance coordinates need manual confirmation
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.