The Dreams Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa offers unlimited luxury and accommodations just steps away from sands of the Bahia de Bandera.  Here you can experience an all-inclusive pampered vacation with excellent perks.

 All of their 337 rooms and suites feature contemporary Mexican décor, marble floors, private balconies, 24-hour room service, bathrobes and slippers, 27 inch satellite TV, electric safes and a daily refreshed mini bar.  You can upgrade to the Preferred Club, which offers VIP amenities, privileges, larger suites, expansive penthouses, solarium terrace and private pool.

 Throughout the resort’s ground you will find their state-of-the-art fitness center, their spa, many land and water activities, and a wide array of dining choices.  Among activities on land are:  rock climbing, hiking through the jungle, and their Explorer’s Kids Club (where children can take part in both educational and entertainment programs such as arts and crafts, sand castle competitions, ocean trampolines and movies on the beach).  Among water activities, there are:  kayaking, surfing, snorkeling, jet skiing, and more.

 When it comes to dining, you can take your pick out of their five restaurants and four bars.  Among their restaurants are: the buffet-style World Café, the a la carte Seaside Grill, causal dining at El Patio, fresh seafood with great bay views at Oceana, or have a romantic culinary experience for two on the beach.  Among their bars, there is: Barracuda bar, Manatees Swim-up Bar, Desires sports bar.

 And, as Dreams Puerto Vallarta is located only minutes away from downtown Puerto Vallarta, you are given the chance to take part in activities outside of the resort.  Some of the more popular are eco-adventure tours, zip-lining through the jungle canopy, scuba diving, swimming with dolphins, whale watching, secluded beaches nearby, golf (which can be arranged for you by the Dreams concierge, and shopping at boutiques downtown.

 The Grand Velas all Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta sits on the Bandera Bay, along the Pacific’s beautiful waters.  As one of the new premier destinations in Mexico, this oceanfront property offers private and exquisite luxury within 267 spacious suites.

 Their suites come in either one or two bedroom styles, along with more advanced and cavernous styles.  The rooms are decorated with tropical accents and Balinese teak wood furnishings, and every suite offers wide terraces and grand ocean views, along with wireless internet access, DVD/CD/MP3 players, bathrobes and slippers, daily turndown, a pillow menu comprised of eight services and goose-down comforters.  The Imperial SPA Suite has three bedrooms, four bathrooms, an oversized living room, formal dining room, a grand terrace, an exclusive private spa (with steam room, table massage area, outdoor Jacuzzi for 12) and more in the suite’s 3,300 square feet.  You will have no need to leave this suite, the expert therapists come right to your private spa room.

 With the activities included in the resort, you won’t ever get bored.  Here they offer tennis, paddle tennis courts, non-motorized watersports, scuba diving demonstrations, infinity pool and Jacuzzi area, and free use of the world-class golf course.  At the resort’s spa offers their signature “Grand Velas Ritual,” Pilates, Capoeira, Tai Chi, meditation classes and more.  They also feature a world-class convention center featuring state-of-the-art technology, expert technical services and a knowledgeable banquet and catering team.

 And not only are all the activities included, but so are the meals.  Among their restaurants are Azul (with oceanfront dining on innovative international dishes), Frida (which combines innovative Mexican cuisine with art), Lucca Gourmet (serving Italian-Mediterranean tastes in their rich meats, fresh pastas and delicate seafood), and Piaf (serving classic French gourmet).  And all of Grand Velas dining venues have a house sommelier on hand to guide you through their impressive wine list.