Grand Velas Riviera NayaritvsVerana
Both hotels are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit ranks marginally better than Verana. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit has a TripExpert Score of 77 with approval from 4 sources like Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Av Cocoteros 98 Sur, Riviera Nayarit C.P. 63735, Nuevo Vallarta 63735
From $678/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"In scale and majesty, the public areas of this property outshine all other Nuevo Vallarta all-inclusive resorts." Full review
Gayot
"Exquisite comfort and relaxation in an opulent, all-inclusive resort."
Jetsetter
"All-suite, all-inclusive oasis of Mexican design on the Gold Coast, just minutes from Puerto Vallarta." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"The sophisticated Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit shows what an all-inclusive resort can be." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The luxurious, 265-room Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit sets the bar for what all-inclusive resorts in Nuevo Vallarta should be striving to achieve" Full review
Verana
Calle Zaragoza No 404, Yelapa 48304
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"You reach its aeries by... riding up with your luggage on a burro. But the solitude, the laid-back vibe, and the hand-crushed strawberries in your daiquiri make it worth all the effort."
Fodor's
"Understated luxury and an open-to-nature building design describe this eight-suite boutique property located in a jungle about an hour south of Vallarta." Full review
Frommer's
"Verana is a secluded retreat tucked in the hills overlooking sleepy Yelapa, a natural paradise with spectacular views of the tropical landscape and ocean before it." Full review
Gayot
"This secluded boutique resort and spa overlooks the Bay of Banderas just south of Puerto Vallarta and can only be reached by boat."
Travel + Leisure
"The eco-friendly accommodations are simple, but have everything you need to relax in comfort, and the welcoming staff is on-hand to arrange picnics, mezcal classes, and fishing adventures"
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