Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta is a long-standing beachfront all-inclusive in the city's northern hotel zone, around 10 minutes from the airport. It has earned its reputation through warm service and an easy Banderas Bay setting. Its 291 rooms were fully remodelled in 2021, with further room and dining upgrades announced in June 2023, so it feels fresher than its age suggests. The standout feature is SONNE Beach Club, an adults-only rooftop with an infinity pool, hot tubs, cabanas and a bar and grill. Access is tied to room category: the hotel's own page describes it as exclusive to Fiesta Club and suite guests.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Directly on the beach in Puerto Vallarta's northern hotel zone, about 10 minutes from the airport and a short taxi ride from the Malecón and Marina Vallarta
- +SONNE Beach Club is an adults-only rooftop retreat with an infinity pool, hot tubs, cabanas and its own bar and grill above Banderas Bay
- +Eight restaurants and bars cover a lot of ground for a 291-room hotel: La Cevichería for seafood, Tiantang for Asian food, El Mexicano, Italian, plus the buffet
- +Staff warmth is the thing guests mention most, and returning guests often say the service rivals hotels that cost a lot more
- +Families are well looked after: the Fiesta Kids Club runs supervised games in the pool and on the beach, crafts and sports, and tour operators also list a teens club
- +The big free-form main pool with a swim-up bar suits both lively afternoons and lazy ones
- +Rooms were fully remodelled in 2021, with more room and dining upgrades announced in June 2023, and guests notice the newer beds and linens
- +Book four nights or more on the hotel's own website and the transfer from Puerto Vallarta airport is free (not valid on flight packages)
Cons
- −SONNE is not open to every guest. The hotel's own page now describes access as exclusive to Fiesta Club and suite guests, and the property's booking fine print lists a USD 45 per person fee for everyone else, so check before you count on it
- −Even with SONNE access, the day beds and cabanas up there cost extra
- −Mond Lounge, the second-floor beachfront bar with sunset views, is reserved for Fiesta Club guests
- −Service can slow down at the pool bar and in the restaurants at peak occupancy, and a few longtime guests reported uneven attention from waiters
- −Tour-operator fact sheets say the à la carte dinners need reservations and enforce a dress code, so pack long trousers and book early in high season
- −Some recent guests found part of the pool area closed for building work; ask when you book whether any work is scheduled for your dates
- −The beach is golden-brown Pacific sand and blue-green bay water, not the white sand and turquoise of the Caribbean
The hotel counts eight restaurants and bars. Highlights are La Cevichería for seafood, Tiantang for Asian dishes, El Mexicano and an Italian room, alongside the buffet and the pool and swim-up bars. Domestic and international drinks are included, and nothing on the hotel's inclusion list suggests a premium-spirits surcharge. Tour operators note that à la carte dinners need reservations and have a dress code. The paid extras are SONNE access for guests outside the Fiesta Club and suite categories, SONNE day beds and cabanas, Fiesta Club's Mond Lounge and treatments at the Nakawè Spa. Service gets glowing praise, but expect slower bars at peak occupancy, and at least one recent guest found part of the pool area closed for building work.
It suits families who want a kids club on a calm bay beach, and couples who are willing to book a Fiesta Club or suite room for SONNE. It also suits anyone who wants an all-inclusive base without giving up Puerto Vallarta's excellent restaurants, since the Malecón and Old Town are a short taxi ride away. It costs less than boutique-luxury Garza Blanca and competes with the bigger hotel zone names on service. Dog owners should note the hotel's Dog Friendly program, which welcomes pets with a kit on arrival (restrictions apply), something few all-inclusives in the bay offer.
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Restaurants (7)
| Type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Buffet | Chulavista, La Veranda |
| Mexican | El Mexicano |
| Italian | Rosato, L’Isola |
| Asian | Tiantang |
| Seafood | La Cevichería |
From the resort's own dining pages. Only restaurants the resort lists are shown. All are covered by the all-inclusive rate, per the resort.
What's nearby
Zona Romántica6 min drive · 3.0 mi
Los Muertos Beach7 min drive · 3.5 mi
7 min drive · 3.4 mi
Marina Vallarta5 min drive · 2.3 mi
Conchas Chinas Beach9 min drive · 4.3 mi
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church6 min drive · 2.7 mi
More things to do (24)
- Whale watching (December to March) · excursion5 min drive · 2.3 mi
- Sunset sail from Marina Vallarta · excursion5 min drive · 2.3 mi
- Las Caletas beach day trip · excursion5 min drive · 2.3 mi
- Splash Water Park · water park13 min drive · 7.3 mi
- Camarones Beach · beach4 min drive · 1.9 mi
- Playa Palmares · beach13 min drive · 6.9 mi
- Mismaloya Beach · beach20 min drive · 10 mi
- Boca de Tomatlán · town25 min drive · 13 mi
- Puerto Vallarta Malecón · town5 min drive · 2.4 mi
- Playa Los Tules · beach11 min walk · 0.6 mi
- Playa Las Glorias · beach3 min drive · 0.7 mi
- Playa de Oro · beach3 min drive · 0.8 mi
- Evening show and dinner at Las Caletas · excursion5 min drive · 2.3 mi
- Sport fishing charter · excursion5 min drive · 2.3 mi
- Estero El Salado · nature5 min drive · 1.9 mi
- Museo Histórico Naval · museum5 min drive · 2.6 mi
- Mirador La Cruz · viewpoint6 min drive · 2.5 mi
- Faro de Matamoros · viewpoint6 min drive · 2.9 mi
- Isla Río Cuale · nature6 min drive · 3.0 mi
- Olas Altas Beach · beach6 min drive · 3.1 mi
- Los Arcos snorkel trip · excursion7 min drive · 3.4 mi
- Marina Vallarta Golf Club · golf8 min drive · 3.5 mi
- Amapas Beach · beach9 min drive · 4.2 mi
- Jardín Mágico Butterfly Garden · wildlife13 min drive · 5.2 mi
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Google Reviews★ 4.5 · 5,113 reviews
“We left another "all inclusive" to come here and it was the best decision we made. From the moment we got to the property, it was relaxing. Service was top notch and everyone was super hospitable. We also bought their exclusive package as we wanted t...”
“Wonderful resort- good value for price! Staff are amazing, food and drinks are great. Location is perfect- close to downtown, beautiful beach. Very clean and well maintained. Only thing they don't have is evening entertainment- which we didn't mind...”
“We spent 5 days at Fiesta Americana and it exceeded all our expectations. The room view was absolutely stunning, and the food options were incredible. We truly enjoyed the ocean-view breakfast buffet with its amazing variety—so many choices that I di...”
