Puerto Vallarta Accommodations for Families

Puerto Vallarta is an excellent destination for children. Miles of beaches keep kids busy in the sand and the sea, and activities like horseback riding, canopy tours, boating expeditions, and wildlife spotting keep tots and teens entertained. Area hotels also cater to kids. Most five-star beach resorts have children’s pools and supervised programs that give adults the leisure time they crave. A good choice is the kids’ club at The Grand Mayan Puerto Vallarta.

As for resorts, "upscale" sometimes translates as couples-oriented, but the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita is all about families. Kids (and parents) love floating on the lazy river. The children’s activity center is the envy of parents who sneak in to play foosball, table air hockey, or their favorite computer games, or attempt to keep up with the steps of the Dance Machine. Younger children dig the tree house and playground; a youthful concierge for teens organizes football games, bonfires on the beach, and dances, among other activities. Kids’ club employees meet families at check-in with gift bags, and in-room amenities include bottle-warmers, strollers, and high chairs. There are also T-shirts and fun toiletries for children. These services carry no extra fee; babysitters are available at an hourly rate.