Set in an art deco style complex on Playa de Flamingos beach, this relaxed resort is 4.5 km from water rides at Aquaventuras Park and 17 km from the bays and beaches of Costalegre.
The traditionally furnished rooms and suites come with Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, and balconies or terraces. Suites add ocean views and lounge areas with pull-out sofas, while upgraded suites offer living rooms and in-bathroom whirlpool tubs. Room service is available.
Parking and a breakfast buffet are free. There are 4 restaurants and 4 bars (1 open 24/7), plus 2 outdoor pools, a hot tub, a kids’ pool and a sauna. There’s also a spa and a gym.
The Double Standard rooms at the Hotel Riu Vallarta are perfectly equipped to offer you the best amenities during your stay. These 28-m2 rooms have two small double beds (125×200 cm) or one king-size bed (200×200 cm), satellite TV, air conditioning, a minibar and beverage dispenser, a coffee maker, and a balcony or terrace.
The Hotel Riu Vallarta offers Lateral Sea View Double rooms for you to enjoy an unforgettable holiday. In these 28-m2 rooms, you’ll find two small double beds (125×200 cm) or one king-size bed (200×200 cm), satellite TV, air conditioning, a minibar and beverage dispenser, a coffee maker, and a balcony or terrace with incredible views of the Pacific Ocean.
These 32-m2 rooms are specially designed to offer you the greatest comfort. In the Junior Suites at the Hotel Riu Vallarta, you’ll have one king-size bed (200×200 cm) or two small double beds (125×200 cm), a sofa in the lounge area, a hydromassage bathtub, satellite TV, air conditioning, a minibar and beverage dispenser, and a coffee maker. Plus, these rooms have a balcony or terrace for enjoying incredible views of the sea.
The Sea View Suites at the Hotel Riu Vallarta offer you the best services and amenities for you to enjoy an unforgettable stay. These 69-m2 rooms have one king-size bed (200×200 cm) or two small double beds (125×200 cm), a sofa in the lounge area, a dressing room, a hydromassage bathtub, satellite TV, air conditioning, a minibar and beverage dispenser, a coffee maker, and a balcony or terrace with impressive views of the sea.
If you want maximum relaxation during your holiday in Mexico, the Sea View Jacuzzi Junior Suites at the Hotel Riu Vallarta are the perfect option. In these 69-m2 rooms, you’ll find one king-size bed (200×200 cm) or two small double beds (125×200 cm), a sofa in the lounge area, a dressing room, a hydromassage bathtub, satellite TV, air conditioning, a minibar and beverage dispenser, and a coffee maker. Plus, on the terrace, you’ll find a jacuzzi for relaxing in the sea breeze.
DINING
It’s a mouthwatering mash-up of Mesoamerican and European flavors that will without a doubt slay your taste buds: a buffet with live cooking stations, an exotic Asian spot, a steakhouse with sizzling cuts and a restaurant that boasts gourmet global flavors.
BARS/NIGHTLIFE
You can get your drink on night (and day, it’s your vacay) at an epic lounge with a terrace, a sweet lobby bar, sports bar and the best, at the swim-bar.
BEACHES AND POOLS
Cradled by the majestic Sierra Madres, this golden-sandy, Pacific-facing beach, kissed by purring waves, will have you melting in no time. Don’t miss the two shimmering pools with an adjoining Jacuzzi that are just a seashell’s throw away from the beach. Your young ones even have their own pool for splish-splashing. Dive in.
SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
Water
Windsurfing
Catamaran sailing
Kayaking
Body boarding
One free introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool
Available for an additional charge:
Scuba diving
Land
Fitness center
Volleyball
Table tennis
Available for an additional charge:
Horseback riding
Bicycle rental
SPA SERVICES
Renova Spa is a full-service spa offering guests a variety of massage and beauty treatments for relaxation and rejuvenation for an additional charge.
Massages
Body treatments
Facials
CHILD CARE
The resort offers a playground, a children’s pool and a kids’ club with supervised daily activities for children ages 4-12.
Type: International
Hours: Breakfast – daily, 7am-10:30am; Dinner – daily, 6:30pm-10:30pm
Description: Restaurant with terrace serving a full American breakfast buffet and on-the-spot cooking stations. International fare for dinner.
Dress code: T-shirts with sleeves and long trousers for gentlemen.
Type: Gourmet
Hours: Daily, 6:30pm-9pm
Description: Gourmet a la carte restaurant.
Dress code: Shirts with sleeves and long trousers for gentlemen.
Type: Asian
Hours: Daily, 6:30pm-9pm
Description: Buffet restaurant serving Asian cuisine.
Dress code: Shirts with sleeves and long trousers for gentlemen.
Type: Steakhouse
Hours: Breakfast – daily, 7am-10:30am; Lunch – daily, noon-3:30pm; Dinner – daily, 6:30pm-9pm
Description: A la carte beachside restaurant/grill and steakhouse with terrace. Buffet starters and desserts.
Dress code: Shirts with sleeves and long trousers for gentlemen.
La Boheme
Lounge bar with terrace.
Astoria
Lobby bar.
La Plaza
Sports Bar.
Mezcal
Poolside bar with swim-up bar.
DINING
It’s a mouthwatering mash-up of Mesoamerican and European flavors that will without a doubt slay your taste buds: a buffet with live cooking stations, an exotic Asian spot, a steakhouse with sizzling cuts and a restaurant that boasts gourmet global flavors.
BARS/NIGHTLIFE
You can get your drink on night (and day, it’s your vacay) at an epic lounge with a terrace, a sweet lobby bar, sports bar and the best, at the swim-bar.
BEACHES AND POOLS
Cradled by the majestic Sierra Madres, this golden-sandy, Pacific-facing beach, kissed by purring waves, will have you melting in no time. Don’t miss the two shimmering pools with an adjoining Jacuzzi that are just a seashell’s throw away from the beach. Your young ones even have their own pool for splish-splashing. Dive in.
SPORTS/ACTIVITIES
Water
Windsurfing
Catamaran sailing
Kayaking
Body boarding
One free introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool
Available for an additional charge:
Scuba diving
Land
Fitness center
Volleyball
Table tennis
Available for an additional charge:
Horseback riding
Bicycle rental
SPA SERVICES
Renova Spa is a full-service spa offering guests a variety of massage and beauty treatments for relaxation and rejuvenation for an additional charge.
Massages
Body treatments
Facials
CHILD CARE
The resort offers a playground, a children’s pool and a kids’ club with supervised daily activities for children ages 4-12.
SPA SERVICES
Renova Spa is a full-service spa offering guests a variety of massage and beauty treatments for relaxation and rejuvenation for an additional charge.
Massages
Body treatments
Facials
Riu Vallarta has reopened with renovations such as:
· Redesigned pool area, 5 pools, one with swim-up bar
· New Children’s area with larger pool, slides and RiuLand
· New Grill by the pool
· New Gourmet restaurant, Kulinarium
· New Italian restaurant, Il Gusto
· New RiuFit area
· All rooms with walk in showers, Suites also include bathtub