Looking for a hotel in Puerto Vallarta? Here I will be showing you the top 10 hotels in Puerto Vallarta based on customer reviews.
Puerto Vallarta is centrally located on the west coast of Mexico and has a population of 255,000 people. Spanish speaking locals often refer to Puerto Vallarta as Vallarta and english speaking tourists refer to the city as P.V.
The City of Puerto Vallarta was really put on the map internationally in 1963 when John Huston filmed "Night of the iguana" nearby. Elizabeth Taylor's affair with Richard Burton during the filming made tabloid headlines and soon the whole world knew about Puerto Vallarta and what a great vacation destination it was, which launched Puerto Vallarta in the 1960's and 70's in popularity.
In the late 1960's the Mexican federal government began promoting Puerto Vallarta as a vacation destination. In 1970 Richard Nixon met with the Mexican president for treaty negotiations which further spotlighted Puerto Vallarta. During the 1970's and 80's Puerto Vallarta experienced an explosion in new hotel development as new mega hotels were being rapidly built to accommodate the growth in tourism.
Puerto Vallarta enjoys a tropical climate almost identical to Hawaii as they both are on the similar latitude. The weather is a great draw for winter tourism as the high temepratures are in the 80's.
Puerto Vallarta is considered the most gay friendly city in Mexico and is often referred to as the San Francisco of Mexico for the proliferation of gay hotels and night clubs.
A couple other things to keep in mind about Puerto Vallarta is the water quality. With sewage treatment not exactly up to western standards and many shanty towns, heavy rains can bring pollution down the rivers and into the bay. There is also substantial poverty in outlying areas as well.
Aside from those things, Puerto Vallarta is a beautiful Mexican vacation destination and here I will be ranking for you the top 10 best hotels in Puerto Vallarta based on my research of travelers reviews.
Here are the top 10 best hotels in Puerto Vallarta including the lowest starting rates I've found for a room for 2 as of May 27, 2012.
1. Imanta Resorts Punta De Mita - $1000 on Book It
2. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit - $480 on Book It
3. Four Seasons Punta Mita - $400 on Expedia
4. Garza Blanca Preserve Resort - $158 on Expedia
5. Casa De Las Palapas Private Estate - $555 on Expedia
6. Punta Mita Family Luxury Condominium - $750 on Expedia
7. Vallarta Gardens Resort and Spa - $421 on Expedia
8. Riu Palace Pacifico - $192 on Book It
9. St. Regis Punta Mita Resort - $275 on Expedia
10. Vallarta Palace All Inclusive - $307 on Expedia
There you have the top 10 best hotels in Puerto Vallarta. The Four Seasons Private Villas by Mita Residential is a 5 star luxury hotel Puerto Vallarta. These villas are on their own peninsula in a gated community. Golf courses, restaurants, spa, tennis courts and beaches are private and very much designed to cater to the clientele of these exquisite vacation villas.
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I hope this ranking of the top 10 best hotels in Puerto Vallarta helps you to plan your best Mexico vacation ever!
If you are interested I have ranked the top 10 all inclusive hotels in Acapulco and the top 10 all inclusive hotels in Ixtapa.
