Riu Jalisco FULL REVIEW All Inclusive Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | rooms, food, pros, cons, pools 

Omg thanks so much!!!! Means the world to me! We couldn't find a review that showed off the kids pool, which was super important for us! So I'm glad my review helped you out!!!

How was your trip?!?!

@@merlotmamasplants1896 Thanks for asking! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience there. Such a wonderful resort for families with endless activities and great food!

Good for vegetarians or those with medical diets?

Yes! Different variety! Was great in our eyes! Thanks for stopping by

How was it?

​​@@kaitlynwiggins2328We had an amazing time. The food was mostly great, aside from the Asian buffet. Tons of variety, and we especially loved the Mexican restaurant. The main buffet was always great too. The activities were also abundant during the day, and the evening shows were pretty well done. The beach does get pretty crowded, but it's beautiful and the water was very warm, even in May. I think the only downside is the night club they put in the centre of the courtyard, right in the middle of everything. Despite the resort being filled with lots of families and people who aren't interested in clubbing early into the morning, they blast bassy dance music half the night when most guests are trying to sleep. This also meant there were groups of Mexican guests in their 20s sitting outside the club completely wasted and singing (actually screaming) loudly. After a few nights of this I had to call the front desk at 2am and was more than annoyed when they basically said to me "So? What do you want us to do about it?" I don't go on vacation to stay up all night and sleep half the next day, and I'm certain most of the guests there don't either. This didn't ruin our trip or anything, but it was something that I think they need to address. Either close the club way earlier or move it out near the ocean so it's not right outside of half the rooms in the resort.

We did not! I know if you book at vallarta, you can use jaliscos pools and stuff. So if you booked jalisco ... and went over to vallarta, you weren't allowed to use their services. BUT this was like 2 years ago, during covid. We are going back to jalisco middle of Dec. Will definitely be posting a update video ;) have fun on your trip

@@merlotmamasplants1896 from what I researched you can now go over to Vallarta if staying at Jalisco and use their pools, bars and lunch restaurants. Just can't have breakfast or dinner over there which is totally fair. I'm heading there in a couple weeks so will let you know. I plan on making several videos on both resorts. Cheers and thanks again!

I consider jalisco to be pretty kid friendly. There were a few. Older folk, we spoke to who thought it was noisy and to many kids... but if that doesn't bother you then I think you'll be fine! Plus there's adult pools as well. I think you will be happy with jalisco.

I'm traveling from Canada also Jan 2-9 . My wife and I and my 4 kids . Mind you my youngest child is 16

You will have an amazing time !!!

Hi, I’m a little confused. We booked at the Riu Jalisco, but I thought the three resorts were connected and I had access to all. Are they are different locations? Thanks!

You can only use both facilities if you book at the other riu resort. I believe it's called the palace? They are right beside each other. Don't quote me but I think this is correct. So if you booked at jalisco you can only use jalisco

When December?!?!?! We're going back as well in December hahahah middle of December! I'll do a new video / updated video 🤣

@@merlotmamasplants1896 Oh! Mid dec too! 😅. So it was good enough for a 2nd visit so i guess the place is worth it! I almost got the Riu Vallarta but your review got me convinced! Saving the extra money to go visit Bucerias and a day to P.V malecon! 😎

Not at all. We were with sunwing. They had huge busses with wifi and very comfortable.

@@merlotmamasplants1896 Thanks for getting back to me! I also want to know your thoughts on the cartels/gang crime there? I know things can happen at anywhere and anytime but I have a few people telling me to stray away from Mexico!!! I’m conflicted!

We only left the resort a couple times. Once we went to the malacon (boardwalk) and another time we went to a nearby grocery store. . Both times we felt fine, didn't come into anything odd. Alot of the gang stuff is closer to southern border. Tourist areas is fine. The hotel also called taxi cab for us and they brought us wherever.

​@@keomichellechey4144 don't go there, it's super dangerous! The cartel will get you!

I'm glad! We're going back in January! So I'll do an update video on my experience! As when I went , last January, covid was still a huge deal. Lol.

@@merlotmamasplants1896 We were in the Riviera Maya last January and had an amazing time. It will be great to compare as I haven't been to P.V. since 1996. Looking forward to it.

@@merlotmamasplants1896 have you been back yet?! We originally went in 2017 and loved every minute of it, and opted to bring our 12 and 10y/o kiddos along this time. Reviews online seem worse than before so we are hoping things aren't drastically different! One question for you, the 'family pool' (non-swim up bar one) used to have small water slides from the centre island thing. Is that just a water feature now? Is there still a couple of slides into the pool? It looks like maybe it's been converted to a water feature.

Thanks

I am not too sure about dolphin swimming! But each resort likely has those types of excursions, especially if you book with sunwing!

Between 20 and 70. Lol. We have a toddler, she sometimes broke a couple dishes! Haha. So depending on the day... I'd say 20-70 each meal. And like I mentioned, if you do that. They will love you! And remember you. Xoxo! Enjoy your trip.

We were there for 7days. :)

OH. How long ago... lol. We went January of 2022. So this year... So we actually went in the height of omicron which seems like a lifetime ago... so I will probabaly say that a few things revolving around covid are different now.

Yes all inclusive. And it was about 30 min from the airport

Just regular house wine. Was good. Don't expect HIGH end! Lol

Wines wine hahahh

Hey! So when we went, covid was still a thing.. and they did not, they didn't allow food around the pool areas. But this has maybe changed.

But there is a like.. little grill by the pools with fries burgers and hotdogs... so I feel like they might. They just weren't during covid !

@@merlotmamasplants1896 Thanks for your input. Best wishes.

There's a door to the actual toilet. Toilet is in its own little room in the bathroom area. As for your boys. I'm unsure. My 3 year old is fairly tall... but she's also 3. Lol. I'd say you would be OK.

It's about 30 min. To the malacon.

Ice was ice. I don't suggest drinking tap water. But ask restaurant for bottled water! They will give you

Never drink tap water in Mexico 🇲🇽 .

We used sunwing, sunwing brought us to hotel. If you wanna leave resort. Just go to front desk and they will call a cab for you and Just show them on maps where you wanna go.

The mini bar in the hotel room?!?! Its free lol. It's an all inclusive resort. They also restock your fridge with soda and beer every other day. But I'm sure they would do it daily if you asked them too.

They were when we went in jaunary.

I'm here right now and the neon party was last night! Next Friday is white party!

No. You can only go back and forth and use both amenities if you stay at the vallarta !

@@merlotmamasplants1896 why post wrong advice? buzz kill.

Hahahah! Thank you. It was a beautiful resort. We will be going back in January. There's probabaly more I could have covered but I didn't think the video would take off! Hahaha have fun on your trip!

@@merlotmamasplants1896 any updates about your experience in January? We leave for this resort on Friday :)

They sure were when we went !

Thank you for taking the time to replay si take you for making the video . I had a few concerns and your review help me Loots we are going next month I hope we did a good choice for little 👶🏻👧🏻🙏🏻

Yes

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Or like do you need to keep them on the entire trip ? Cus ours kept falling off

Yes we had wristbands they were like the plasticy ones