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Palladium Vallarta Resort and Spa
Family-friendly hideaway above the beach |
Bluffs above the bay
Offering a lush tropical setting and activities for all ages, this resort is arrayed on bluffs overlooking a long beach on Banderas Bay; the Splash water park is 22 km (14 miles) away.
Although Palladium Vallarta is an active resort, its spaciousness and botanical gardens create a restful atmosphere, exemplified by the long paths shaded by thatched roofs connecting buildings. Strolling these paths, and those through the gardens, is a soothing experience. More tranquility can be found around an adults-only pool.
Located on a bluff well away from activities, the round, 40-foot-diameter adults pool includes a 10-foot-diameter jet-spa section. The main pool complex consists of a large family pool; a large, round children's pool; and a toddlers' wading pool—all surrounded by sun decks furnished with lounge chairs and offering ceramics-painting and hair-braiding stations. Stepping down to the sand-and-rock beach, where light surf rolls in on most days, are sand terraces for enjoying the sun and views. |
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| Vividly colored in blue, pink, champagne, and white and accented with red-tile and thatched roofs, the 412-room resort is surrounded by jungle and contains dense botanical gardens. Activities begin in the morning with stretching and aerobics and continue with dance classes, games, and athletic contests; and culminate with shows by the staff in an open-air theater. On Saturdays there's a beach party. Other nights the disco nightclub remains open for dancing and drinks until 2 AM.
Each side of the resort includes a hammock area, and there's open-air massage near the adult pool. Under a conical palapa near two tennis courts is a fully equipped, mirrored fitness center. Children have their own air-conditioned club flanked by both sand and lawn playgrounds. |
Fitness equipment
Swimming pool outdoor
Spa tub
Concierge services
Spa services on site
Pool table
Parking (free)
Bar/lounge
Laundry facilities
Gift shops or newsstand
Poolside bar |
Supervised child care/activities
Swimming pool children's
Hair salon
Multilingual staff
Currency exchange
Business services
Internet access in public areas surcharge
Nightclub
Wheelchair accessible
Babysitting or child care
Number of rooms: 412 |
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This resort offers 412 guestrooms in three, three-story buildings (no elevators). Headboards are sculpted into walls; marble nightstands and desks extend from walls. Tiled floors. Hues of mango and cinnamon. Rooms and suites are only available in the All-Inclusive Plan.
Room Amenities |
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Hair dryer
Non-smoking rooms
Balcony
Refrigerator
Iron/ironing board (on request) |
Cable/satellite TV
Air conditioning
Patio
In-room safe
Cribs (infant beds) available |
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El Bosque The resort's main restaurant, El Bosque is divided into two sections, each under an enormous, soaring, thatch-roof palapa and furnished with carved, dark-wood chairs and colorful chair cushions and table linens. Bountiful breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets are served, with lunches and dinners featuring theme foods such as Italian or Mexican. After dinner closes at 11 PM, fast foods such as pizza, hamburgers, and nachos are available until 1 AM.
Viva Mexico Reached by a staircase ascending from the center of El Bosque, this dinner restaurant has its own palapa; features rustic decor such as wood-paddle ceiling fans, leather-and-wood furniture, and junk-metal sculptures; provides a sweeping ocean view; and serves à la carte Mexican fare. Reservations and casual resortwear required.
Portofino Located on a bluff overlooking the ocean and graced by a conical palapa, Portofino serves Mediterranean-accented, à la carte dinners. Reservations and casual resortwear required. |
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply. |
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