Riu VallartaNuevo Vallarta, Mexico

The recently refurbished Riu Vallarta is located next to Playa de Flamingos Beach, a sweeping strip of amber-coloured sand on Mexico's Pacific coast. Here  you can give windsurfing, small catamaran sailing, kayaking and bodyboarding a go.

The hotel boasts four pools, including options with a swim-up bar and submerged sunbeds. Little ones have their own shallow pool to play in, complete with a couple of slides. Restaurant-wise, you can choose from five eateries, including a new Italian à la carte. There's also a new RiuFit area where you can take part in group fitness classes.

ALL INCLUSIVE

24-hour All Inclusive. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch options also include a poolside grill, or you can visit selected restaurants at the nearby Riu Jalisco. Option to have à la carte dinner at the Kulinarium, Italian and steakhouse restaurants, or an Asian-themed buffet at Nirvana. Unlimited local and imported drinks, 24 hours a day. In-room drinks optic with locally-branded spirits on tap. Regularly restocked minibar in your room. 24-hour snacks.

Riu Vallarta is located in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Accommodation rating is the operators own rating and may not be the official rating. Hotel details correct at 04/12/2019