Barcelo Puerto Vallarta

We stayed at Barcelo Puerto Vallarta for the first time this year for our annual family reunion trip. We had a very good stay! We experienced the most stunning sunsets and the weather was perfect! There seemed to always be a breeze. It would rain in the evenings, which would help cool the temperature down a bit, to a comfortable level. The beach is super clean, calm and swimmable. We actually spent most of our time in the ocean rather than the pool. It is nice that they have hot tubs for the adults and also an adult pool! The kids are entertained as it is, so when we wanted some R&R, we were able to relax too! The fact that we were able to book a two bedroom suite for a young family of 4 was an absolute treat! It is so nice to get out own space and some separation... We upgraded to premium level as well and it was well worth it! A true VIP experience indeed. The lounge access was a nice touch, particularly in the mornings for a quick breakfast before a tour. Overall, the food was okay, but nothing special. Our favorite restaurant was Los Arcos. We visited for lunch nearly every day and went for dinner there twice. We appreciated the dress code be because one gentleman in our party did not have close-toed shoes! Frankly, it is a silly rule, you should reconsider, by the way... No one really cares! The buffet restaurant was good, there was lots of variety but after a few days you get tired of it. The first night was Asian night and the food was terrible, tasteless and bland. I remember us talking about it and wondering if the food would be the same all week! Thankfully it improved along the way... Capri, the Italian restaurant was not good either, particularly the service! The worst we had all week... Kioto, the Japanese restaurant was ok, but why in the world would you fry up and entire sushi roll in tempura batter, instead of just the shrimp? We ended up wasting two entire rolls! It was heavy and we just could not eat it all. Overall, Kioto was great, but it is the first time we have ever seen tempura rolls prepped that way? If you head down to the beach you can negotiate tours with local vendors and that is what we did! It was such a great time and affordable compared to booking via tour desk. We went to Las Caletas one day and it was U$159 per person, kids free (booked via tour desk)... Neat experience but an absolute let down for the price. If you compare we did a 12- hour boat tour with Alexander Tours off the beach for a fraction of the price - we visited every island and also the Quimixto, where the waterfall is and were lucky enough to see dolphins at the end of the tour! Consider talking to Alexander instead. He has an Instagram page also. Shout-out to our favorite servers Cristian Macias and Moises at the pool! They were awesome at anticipating our needs and should be commended for their great service! Give them a bonus, will ya? We used to go to Cancun for holidays but actually liked PVR better and more accessible for us, so we will consider returning again in the future. We definitely recommend Barcelo Puerto Vallarta. It was an enjoyable week and we had a memorable experience!

Excellent service Would like more vegetarian options

We ate at Don Quijote restaurant at the Barcelo. They had a tapas bar which was good. My husband and i had the beef filet. It was ok. It was a little tough. The atmosphere was nice. They had a piano player/singer which was nice but my recommendation is for him to play a bit softer so we can have conversation a little easier.

Came to Barcelo for my friend’s wedding and it was poppin’! There’s so many things to do without even stepping out of the resort! Maria in the Entertainment Team is so sweet! She guided us through archery and we had so much fun with her! Thank you Maria!

Maria, Denise, and the entertainment crew did an amazing job. We loved our stay at Barcelo and will definitely be visiting again! A perfect experience overall! Anel, Valeria, and Estefania, our wedding coordinator(s) went above and beyond our expectations to give us our dream wedding. Our only regret is that we did not plan extra days befofe the wedding to enjoy all the amenities Barcelo had to offer.