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The Westin Playa Vallarta, An All-Inclusive Resort
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · Westin · Accessible Luxury
Javier Sordo Madaleno designed this Marina Vallarta resort, and it opened in 1993 with public rooms that did not look like anything else on Bahía de Banderas. AAA kept a Four Diamond on it from that first year, while the sign still read The Westin Resort & Spa. In May 2026 it reopened as The Westin Playa Vallarta, the brand's first all-inclusive in Mexico: 281 rooms on 14 acres, with new plunge-pool and swim-up suites, and Heavenly Spa still in the garden.
- 281 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Marina Vallarta
- Architect: Javier Sordo Madaleno
- Interiors: Uribe Krayer and Vida Design Studios
About The Westin Playa Vallarta, An All-Inclusive Resort
- Uribe Krayer and Vida Design Studios redid the 2026 interiors. The presidential suite is 2,906 square feet, about 262 square meters, with its own plunge pool.
- The relaunch added 30 private plunge pools and 16 swim-up rooms. Padel, tennis, and pickleball courts sit on the same 14 acres.
History
Luxury Latin America dates the opening to 1993 and names architect Javier Sordo Madaleno. The resort operated for decades as The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta, and was not all-inclusive by default. A September 2025 release said the house would return in May 2026 as The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort, Westin's first all-inclusive in Mexico, with 281 suites, 30 plunge pools, 16 swim-up rooms, and interiors by Uribe Krayer and Vida Design Studios, on 14 acres. Marriott's 5 May 2026 note confirmed the opening. AAA's Four Diamond list from the 2025 inspections still carries the old name, with 1993 as the first year of a consecutive designation.
The setting
Paseo de la Marina Sur 205, Marina Vallarta, postal code 48354, on the beach beside the marina. Whale-watching boats and the pangas for Yelapa leave from that marina. The airport is a short ride. Downtown and the Zona Romántica are the other direction.
Amenities
- Pool 1 – outdoor
- Non-smoking rooms
- Family rooms
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Spa and wellness center
- Bar
- Private beach area
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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