Hello! I’m looking for recommendations for an awesome all-inclusive on the pacific coast Mexico (PV/ Riviera Nayarit/other) with:
1. Delicious food
2. Nice / large beach front & good swimming
3. Family/ toddler friendly (pools etc)
4. All around amazing place that you’d return to in a heartbeat over any other
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Royal Decameron, Bucerias. Wonderful.

Agree with royal Decameron. Loved it

Agreed! Very family friendly!

I'm looking for this exact thing for a getaway in November (daughter will be 2 and a half)

Definitely royal decameron Bucerias. Paradise village in nuevo vallarta was also excellent

We loved the Grand Palladium.

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We stayed at Marival and there were lots of activities for kids.

Same here. Our kids loved Marival. The kids pool
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We stayed at the velas Vallarta and it is amazing

Marival

Of you are staying in PV, or make a trip there, check out The Twisted Palms bar, run by a Canadian friend of mine. Good drinks and atmosphere!

Yael
Thanks everyone, for those familiar with Royal Decameron and Grand Palladium - which is nicer?

Grand Palladium definitely!

Grand Palladium is nicer but almost an hour from the airport

Royal Decameron is ok. Can definitely do better

Vivien without doubt!

Royals Decameron. We have been there last two years when or daughter was 4 and 5. There is nightly shows. It is beach front. 6 or so pools. Good buffets.

Royal Decameron is great, but very large. Same with the Palladium. Lots of stairs there. Food was hit and miss the two times we’ve gone there. RD was consistently good food. For a small resort we love Canto Del Sol in PV. Been there multiple times.

If your budget allow Dreams Villamagna is

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We've done PV all-inclusives MANY times, upgrading every time from our original stay at Decameron. In fall, we stayed at IBEROSTAR in Punta Mita -- it was amazing for children, with a great children's playground, lush green landscapes, pool with a walk-inslope to the adults pool, and children's events through the day. Great shady spots around the pool area. Best part was the turtle release a couple of times in the week where kids got to hold the baby turtles and set them into the ocean. There was a long quiet beach for walks, a restaurant by the beach for food, and in October, it was calm in the water for swimming. Away from the traffic of Puerto Vallarta and the Neuvo Vallarta resort strip and the water was clearer. It was so great for families with kids that we probably won't return...our kids have grown and just left home so we wanted time without children.

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Royal Decameron is very good. Great staff, good food, fun activities....

Dreams Villamegna is great for food and on the smaller side. 3 pools. Riu Vallarta has separate large pool for kids and great swim up bar for adults with beach right there. Food at buffet has tons of choices

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Dreams Puerto Vallarta

Riu Vallarta! Went last year, great food, entertainment!

We love RIU PALACE PACIFICO In the Nayarit

Absolutely love this place - but definitely adult oriented, not for kids or someone looking to party.

Lori that’s for sure.
Really nothing for kids at Palace Pacifico is there

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The other RIUs Vallarta and Jalisco has better area for kids cute play area
Palace is not adults oriented

Iberostar Playa Mita hands down!

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Marival residences

Now amber was nice with great kiddie pool

Do NOT stay at Riu Jalisco , it was terrible

Thanks everyone. The only one we’ve tried was Fiesta Americana in PV and it was great - only downside was small beach front/sandwiched btw resorts. Anyone been to Fiesta Americana but can recommend a better one in the same price range? Thank you!!

I am a travel agent, and if u want great food (not good food but GREAT food) and top shelf liquor, I would recommend Dreams Villamagna. U are welcome to pm me for more info

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