Riu Vallarta is an all-inclusive, beachfront hotel, located near trendy Riviera Nayarit. With stunning art-deco architecture, stylish decor and a modern ambiance, this exciting resort is designed for couples and families, offers spacious guest rooms, a relaxing spa, a mini-club and two pools with adjoining Jacuzzis. Riu Vallarta's warm Mexican hospitality is coupled with fine dining venues, ensuring it will be a favorite vacation destination for your family and friends!
Riu Vallarta now offers the following upgrades:
- Redesigned pool area, 5 pools, one with swim-up bar
- New Children's area with larger pool, slides and RiuLand
- New Kulinarium Gourmet Restaurant & Il Gusto featuring Italian cuisine
- New RiuFit area
HIGHLIGHTS
All-Inclusive PlanBeachfront678 Rooms10 Floors4 Restaurants5 BarsActiveCasual2019 Last RenovationRiufitRiuLand4 Pools /One withSwim up bar
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE
The beachfront Riu Vallarta is an expansive art-deco homage to the high-life of the early 1900s. Located right by its sister hotel, the Riu Jalisco, and just nine miles from downtown Puerto Vallarta this resort is the perfect location for your Mexican escape. Sports and activities of all kinds are provided as part of the all-inclusive plan, ensuring fun and entertainment for families and couples alike.With RiuLand, kids ages 4 - 7 and 8 - 12 enjoy age-specific entertainment promoting fun learning through outdoor physical activities including group games and sports, cultural games and swimming pool recreation.
Location
Right on the beach: Playa Flamingos
Closest town: Nuevo Vallarta (2 km approx.)
Closest city: Bucerías (2 km approx.); Puerto Vallarta (22 km approx.)
Airport: PVR Puerto Vallarta (13 km approx.)
Current Promotions
2025 Resort Discount Credits
3-6 nights: $500. 7 or more nights: $630
Resort credits can be used at the Renova Spa, Scuba Caribe, Weddings by RIU, Alamo Rent-a-Car and Paparazzi Photography.
Booking Window: Now - December 22, 2025. Travel Period: Now - December 23, 2025
*Applies to USA. Guests can check the resort credits through RIU App. The total of credits is per room, per stay, for guests 21 and older. Resort Credits are non-transferable, non-cumulative, non-refundable, non-combinable and cannot be used for future stays. Resort credits can be used as discounts on specified select services only. Credits cannot be exchanged for cash. This promotion is subject to availability. Some restrictions apply. Inclusions subject to changes without prior notice.
Honeymoon Inclusions
- Surprise welcome gift in room
- Small bottle of tequila
- King bed (subject to availability at time of check-in)
- Late check-out (subject to availability at time of departure)
- Complimentary upgrade to next available room category (subject to availability and upon request)
- $35 Spa credit* for a selected service in “Specials for couples” category (120 min)
*This discount applies per couple per stay and does not apply with other promotions and discounts.
*Marriage certificate required for honeymoon perks and travel must be within 90 days.
Stay at 1, Play at 2!
Guests staying at Riu Vallarta can now enjoy the facilities at Riu Jalisco. Breakfast and dinner must be taken at the booked hotel. Lunch, snacks and drinks can be enjoyed at the hotel where exchange privileges are included.
Hotel Updates
RIU Party previously held at RIU Jalisco will be temporarily unavailable from Aug 18-Dec 20,2025 during renovation of that hotel.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi free of charge throughout the hotel
Smoking Policy
Non-smoking environment. Only permitted in designated areas
Students/Spring Breaker Policy
All Student/Spring Breaker Group reservations are strictly On Request and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by Riu Sales. RIU Hotels & Resorts reserves the right of admission and may reject any request at its sole discretion. Guests disturbing or generating complaints from other guests or hotel may be removed from the property at their own expense. Parties in rooms are not permitted. Student/Spring Breaker Groups must comply with any protocols (hotel and government) in place at the time of stay at the hotel and be 21 years of age or older.