Scores at a Glance
Meliá Puerto VallartaSandos Cancun
Overall
7.7
8.2
Beach
7.5
8.7
Food
7.2
7.6
Service
7.7
8.7
Rooms
6.8
8.1
Value
7.9
7.8
Romance
·
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
7.7
Overall Score
8.2
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.5 (16,305)
Google Rating
4.7 (20,970)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
7.5
Beach
8.7
7.2
Food
7.6
7.7
Service
8.7
6.8
Rooms
8.1
8.0
Pools
8.6
7.9
Value
7.8
8.6
Family
–
–
Romance
8.5
–
Nightlife
8.2
–
Quiet
6.8
–
Adventure
7.8
–
Wellness
8.2
Vibes
–
Romance
Yes
–
Lively
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
–
Nightlife
Yes
Meliá Puerto Vallarta
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from CUN
Pros · Meliá Puerto Vallarta
- True all-inclusive in Marina Vallarta.
- Strong kids club and family activities.
- Large family-friendly pool.
- Close to airport and marina restaurants.
Pros · Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only
- Direct Hotel Zone beachfront
- Three infinity pools
- Good specialty dining options
- 24-hour room service
Cons · Meliá Puerto Vallarta
- Rooms can feel dated.
- Beach is relatively small.
- Restaurant reservations are limited.
- Some premium dinner items may cost extra.
Cons · Sandos Cancun
- Buffet feedback is mixed
- Some bar and restaurant bottlenecks
- Compact resort footprint
- Watersports and spa inclusions are limited