Best family resorts in Puerto Vallarta

This shortlist emphasizes resorts in Puerto Vallarta with family-friendly catalog signals: kids, multigenerational trips, useful pools, practical dining, and a resort setup that works beyond couples-only travel.

Resorts on this page

  1. Crown Paradise Club All Inclusive Resort Puerto Vallarta

    Kid-focused Vallarta resort with a nine-slide waterpark and pirate ship

    Crown Paradise Club All Inclusive Resort Puerto Vallarta appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: families with young children.

  2. Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa

    Cliffside Pacific suites where jungle meets the bay south of Puerto Vallarta

    Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: couples seeking a quiet luxury escape.

  3. Barcelo Puerto Vallarta

    Family-friendly all-inclusive on Mismaloya's protected cove south of Puerto Vallarta

    Barcelo Puerto Vallarta appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: families with kids.

  4. Melia Puerto Vallarta

    Family-friendly Marina Vallarta classic with big pools and Pacific sunsets

    Melia Puerto Vallarta appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: families with kids.

  5. Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa

    Family-friendly Banderas Bay stay with kitchenette suites near downtown Vallarta

    Villa Del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: multigenerational families.

  6. Plaza Pelicanos Grand Beach Resort

    Affordable family-friendly beachfront in Vallarta's Hotel Zone

    Plaza Pelicanos Grand Beach Resort appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: budget-conscious families.

  7. Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

    Easygoing family all-inclusive on Banderas Bay's golden-sand hotel zone

    Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: budget-conscious families.

  8. Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa

    Family-friendly Banderas Bay suites minutes from the Malecón

    Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: families with kids and teens.

  9. Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa

    Long-loved Banderas Bay classic where the staff treats repeat guests like family

    Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: repeat visitors and loyalists.

  10. Vamar Vallarta All Inclusive Marina & Beach Resort

    Smaller marina-side all-inclusive with easy walks to shops and sunsets

    Vamar Vallarta All Inclusive Marina & Beach Resort appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: families with kids.

  11. Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta

    Cove-tucked family all-inclusive with a private beach south of town

    Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: families with kids.

  12. The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort

    Marriott-branded family resort with Heavenly Beds minutes from the airport

    The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort appears here because ResortFinder data shows a family-friendly audience fit and best-for tag: families with kids.