Hotel La Quinta Gran Bahía Cuastecomates
La Quinta Gran Bahia Cuastecomates is a small, independent all-inclusive in a sheltered bay on Jalisco's Costa Alegre, the quiet stretch of coast between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo. Despite the name it has no connection to the La Quinta hotel chain. Its standout feature is the setting: Cuastecomates calls itself Mexico's first inclusive beach town, with streets and services adapted for travelers with disabilities and older visitors, and the bay's gentle waves make the Pacific genuinely calm enough for kids, grandparents and first-time snorkelers. Lush hillsides wrap the cove, and guests consistently describe the view and the beach as the reason they came.
Traveler Insights
Pros
- +Sits in Cuastecomates, which bills itself as Mexico's first inclusive beach town, with streets, facilities and services adapted for travelers with disabilities, reduced mobility or reduced vision and for older visitors
- +Calm, protected bay with gentle waves, genuinely swimmable Pacific water that is rare on Mexico's surf-exposed west coast and good for kids, older guests, snorkeling and paddleboarding
- +On the Costalegre, one of Mexico's least developed Pacific coastlines, far from the crowds of Puerto Vallarta or Los Cabos
- +The Junior Suites and the Presidential Suite have big private terraces with their own pool and bay views, a real treat at this price level
- +Themed nightly shows that guests regularly single out as a highlight, plus aquaerobics, dance classes, bingo and beach volleyball by day
- +Each adult and junior gets one free boat ride or snorkel class, and there is a kids club for younger guests
- +Five minutes from Melaque and 10 from Barra de Navidad, two easygoing Pacific towns with good seafood at local prices
- +Friendly, bilingual staff and a small 74-room scale, with a loyal following of Mexican families who come back year after year
Cons
- −No internet in the rooms at all, and the hotel itself describes the signal in public areas as limited and scarce, so remote workers should look elsewhere
- −No elevator, and rooms are spread over ground, second and third levels, an awkward gap for a hotel marketed to an accessible beach town
- −Cleanliness and dated, worn facilities are a repeated complaint, and some areas are overdue for maintenance
- −Food gets mixed reviews, especially breakfast; there is a buffet and one specialty restaurant, so a week-long stay brings repetition
- −Kayaks, paddleboards, fishing and extra boat trips all cost extra, and even the single free boat ride or snorkel class is charged for younger children
- −Most room categories face the pool with only a partial sea view; only the Deluxe rooms and the upper-floor suites get the full ocean or bay outlook
- −Getting here takes a 3.5 to 4 hour drive from Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara; Manzanillo airport is the nearest, about 30 minutes away
The all-inclusive plan is simple. There is a buffet restaurant, a specialty restaurant, a beach bar and a pool bar, a pool with access for older guests, daytime activities like aquaerobics, dance classes, bingo and beach volleyball, and themed shows every night that guests rate highly. Each adult and junior gets one free boat ride or snorkel class; kayaks, paddleboards, fishing trips and further boat rides cost extra. Rooms range from pool-facing Villas and Masters with partial sea views to Deluxe rooms with private balconies and Junior Suites and a Presidential Suite with their own terrace pools. All 74 rooms are non-smoking, but there is no elevator, no in-room internet, and recurring complaints about cleanliness, dated facilities and maintenance.
This is a fit for families, multigenerational groups and travelers who want a calm, accessible Pacific beach and authentic Mexican atmosphere over polish and amenity depth. It is priced well below the big Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit all-inclusives and offers far less infrastructure, but calmer water than Banderas Bay can reliably give. Plan on exploring: Melaque and Barra de Navidad are minutes away for seafood and a change from the buffet, and the La Manzanilla crocodile sanctuary, home to around 400 crocodiles, is about 20 minutes up the road.
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What's nearby
La Manzanilla Crocodile Sanctuary20 min drive · 12 mi
Playa Santiago45 min drive · 32 mi
Playa La Audiencia45 min drive · 33 mi
More things to do (24)
- Playa Miramar · beach40 min drive · 29 mi
- Playa Las Brisas · beach50 min drive · 36 mi
- Tenacatita Beach · beach40 min drive · 25 mi
- Playa Azul · beach45 min drive · 34 mi
- Barra de Navidad · town9 min drive · 4.7 mi
- Cuastecomates Beach · beach2 min walk · 0.1 mi
- San Patricio Melaque · town6 min drive · 2.0 mi
- La Manzanilla · town20 min drive · 12 mi
- Playa del Coco · beach25 min drive · 12 mi
- Isla Navidad Country Club (golf) · golf30 min drive · 14 mi
- Isla Navidad Marina · marina35 min drive · 16 mi
- Boat and snorkel tour from Playa Santiago · excursion40 min drive · 29 mi
- Playa Olas Altas · beach40 min drive · 31 mi
- San Luciano Shipwreck Reef · nature45 min drive · 30 mi
- Playa La Boquita · beach45 min drive · 30 mi
- Tortugario Manzanillo · wildlife45 min drive · 33 mi
- Mirador de la Cima · viewpoint45 min drive · 33 mi
- Laguna Valle de las Garzas Reserve · nature50 min drive · 35 mi
- Marina Las Hadas · marina50 min drive · 33 mi
- Playa Peña Blanca · beach50 min drive · 29 mi
- Museo Universitario de Arqueología · museum55 min drive · 41 mi
- Manzanillo Centro (Jardín Obregón and Pez Vela) · town55 min drive · 42 mi
- Playa San Pedrito · beach55 min drive · 41 mi
- Mirador del Cerro de la Cruz · viewpoint60 min drive · 43 mi
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Google Reviews★ 4.4 · 1,954 reviews
“We loved the place very much, very clean, the staff was very responsible and attentive, the night show was very professional, we thank you for the security that the hotel provides to guests. Just a small detail, putting doors in the showers in some...”
“Is the second time that enjoyed this beautiful place. Is small but you have everything in your hand, in four or five steps you are in the beach, you need a drink or want a snack, other couple steps and are in the restaurant that is close to the pool....”
