Scores at a Glance
Krystal Grand Puerto VallartaParadisus Grand Cana - All Suites
Overall
7.8
8.5
Beach
8.0
7.8
Food
7.4
8.4
Service
7.4
8.0
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Luxury
—
8.5
Value
7.4
8.2
Romance
—
7.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.8
Overall Score
8.5
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.1 (7,367)
Google Rating
4.8 (8,370)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $147
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
10 min
Airport Transfer
28 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
7.8
7.4
Food
8.4
7.4
Service
8.0
7.6
Rooms
9.0
8.1
Pools
9.0
—
Luxury
8.5
7.4
Value
8.2
8.0
Family
9.3
—
Romance
7.8
—
Nightlife
7.0
—
Quiet
8.1
—
Wellness
8.5
—
Remote work
8.7
—
Accessibility
8.4
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
—
Spa
Yes
—
Golf
Yes
—
Nightlife
Yes
Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- 4 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Swim-up suites
- 10 min from PVR
Paradisus Grand Cana - All Suites
- 3 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 28 min from PUJ
Pros — Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- True all-inclusive product
- Close to Puerto Vallarta airport
- Four-pool setup
- Kids and teens programs
- Swim-out and private-pool room options
Pros — Paradisus Grand Cana - All Suites
- Modern all-suite layout with very large room categories.
- Excellent family infrastructure, including water park, kids club, Family Concierge, pools, and children-focused activities.
- Strong remote-work evidence: free in-room Wi-Fi at 50+ Mbps, laptop-friendly workspaces, separate sitting/dining areas, and soundproofed rooms.
- Spa, golf access, tennis courts, accessible features, and pet-friendly policy expand the resort’s practical appeal.
Cons — Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- Mixed food and service feedback
- Room-count conflict across sources
- Room service appears extra
- Pool-chair and towel complaints appear in reviews
Cons — Paradisus Grand Cana - All Suites
- Not directly beachfront in the same way as many Punta Cana beach resorts.
- Restaurant reservations and concierge coordination can be frustrating.
- Service is more mixed than room and family-amenity feedback.
- Nightlife is limited compared with livelier Punta Cana mega-resorts.