Guide to Meeting & Event Planning in

Puerto Vallarta

New and Coming Soon to Puerto Vallarta

• Hotel Mousai continues to expand its offerings. The adults-only, all-inclusive property debuted a 72-room second tower — dubbed the South Tower — in 2022, with its own infinity swimming pool, a lobby bar and restaurant. A third tower is now in the works; it will feature additional dining venues as well as a spa. 
• Groups looking to connect with nature can find lots of inspiration at Naviva, a Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita. The new, eco-focused property, located near the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, offers a “jungle takeover” that provides exclusive access to 48 acres of oceanside jungle for up to 30 guests in 15 standalone luxury tents. Spa treatments and a variety of activities can be included in the program.
• An ambitious sustainability plan is underway at Puerto Vallarta International Airport. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, the facility’s operator, is moving forward with plans to open a net-zero smart building terminal, which will reportedly improve energy savings by more than 40 percent. Billed as the first zero energy terminal in Latin America, the new Terminal 2 is scheduled to open in the last quarter of 2024.
• The Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort recently introduced a new, elevated guest-room category called Enclave, which includes four different room types, including oceanfront suites and an Enclave Presidential Suite. Guests booking Enclave accommodations also have access to a lounge. Also new: Guests receive high-tech wristbands that serves as a room key and complemented by a website portal that allows them to make dinner reservations, view the activities calendars and menus. The property has more than 16,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
• The Vallarta Botanical Garden was recently named a Protected Natural Area by Mexico’s Ministry of Environment and Territorial Development. The attraction offers garden tours and culinary experiences that include hiking and educational presentations about conservation. 

• New guest rooms are a draw for groups at Sunset Plaza Beach Resort, located about five minutes from downtown Puerto Vallarta and 15 minutes from Puerto Vallarta International Airport. The 100-room property has  three heated swimming pools, a spa and tennis courts.

More Puerto Vallarta Meeting and Event Venues

• Sunset Plaza Beach Resort is family-friendly, all-inclusive property with a beachfront location. Located in the Hotel Zone, the property features five restaurants and bars, an adults-only swimming pool, tennis courts, free parking and free wifi, as well as a family infinity pool and children’s club for attendees who might want to bring along their little ones.
• The all-inclusive, 259-room Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta has 21,452 square feet of event space and 10 meeting rooms, as well as two accommodation sections: the family-oriented Resort section and The Hacienda, which is reserved for the over-13 crowd.
• Groups can connect with nature while enjoying upscale service and amenities at the Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo, which is set inside a 3,000-acre nature reserve near Puerto Vallarta. The 157-room property has 13,596 square feet of meeting and event space, as well as a spa and an 18-hole, par-72 golf course designed by David Fleming. Groups can sign up for nature-focused experiences including birdwatching, nature walks, scuba classes and excursions. Planners looking for a truly VIP arrival can work with the resort’s team of travel experts to arrange helicopter transfers from nearby airports. 
• The all-inclusive, 218-room Friendly Fun Hotel Puerto Vallarta offers more than eight food and beverage outlets and more than 21,000 square feet of event space, including six meeting rooms.
• Located in Marina Vallarta, the all-inclusive, 324-room Melia Puerto Vallarta has a spa, children’s club, and almost 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including nine event rooms.
• The Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta has 156 one- and two-bedroom suites, including luxurious penthouses with stunning ocean views. Other offerings include a spa, a children’s club, gym, three restaurants, a tennis court and one meeting/event room. Garza Blanca shares some meeting facilities with the adjacent Hotel Mousai, a 144room, all-inclusive, adults-only property that is also home to a 2,831-square-foot meeting and event room as well as multiple outdoor event spaces.
• The 473-room Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center features 16,400 square feet of meeting and event space, including 20 meeting rooms and 15 breakout rooms. The hotel also has a AAA Four Diamond restaurant, Gaviotas, as well as 14 additional food and beverage outlets.
• The 433-room Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, located in the Marina Vallarta district, has 15 event venues, including outdoor spaces and 13 breakout room, with a total of more than 8,880 square feet of space.
• Also in the Marina Vallarta neighborhood is the 279-room Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta, which has three restaurants, a spa and more than 11,872 square feet and 13 meeting rooms.
• The 271-room, all-inclusive Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta, part of World of Hyatt, has 8,560 square feet of meeting and event space, including seven meeting rooms.
• The 253-room Vamar Vallarta All Inclusive Marina & Beach Resort, offers both standard hotel rooms and multi-bedroom villa accommodations, including a three-bedroom Villa Suite category. The property hosts live entertainment nightly in its theater and is home to three meeting spaces, the largest of which accommodates 350 attendees with an auditorium layout.
• The all-inclusive, 335-room Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta, located on Las Estacas beach, has more than 335 guest rooms as well as 10 restaurants, a children’s club, nightly live entertainment and more than 10,000 square feet of event space, with eight meeting rooms.
• The 228-room Canto del Sol Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive — the result of the 2020 combining of the former Canto del Sol and Villas Vallarta hotels — is located in the Hotel Zone and has a tennis club, children’s club and 10 food and beverage outlets. The property has 9,200 square feet of meeting space with four meeting rooms.
• The all-inclusive, 327-room Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa, part of the World of Hyatt, offers more than 8,500 square feet of meeting and event space, with seven meeting rooms.
• The 443-room Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa, located in the Hotel Zone, has a spa, multiple international restaurants and an adults-only SONNE Beach Club that’s accessible for guests staying in the Fiesta Club category. The property has 7,356 square feet of event space, including seven meeting rooms.
• The all-inclusive, 340-room Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, part of World of Hyatt, is a family-friendly resort with 6,548 square feet of meeting and event space, including five meeting rooms.
• The 151-room Holiday Inn & Suites Puerto Vallarta Marina & Golf, in the Marina Vallarta area, has a pool, spa, fitness center, 24-hour business center and eight meeting rooms.
• The 115-room Holiday Inn Express Puerto Vallarta, in the Marina Vallarta area, has a fitness center and four meeting rooms totaling just over 2,150 square feet. 
• The 80-room Grand Miramar All Luxury Suites & Residences, located in the Conchas Chinas neighborhood south of downtown Puerto Vallarta, has a spa, gym and three meeting rooms. Spaces available for private events include the Gin Joint, which accommodates 170 for banquets, and a snack bar terrace that accommodates 240.
• The 144-room Fiesta Inn Puerto Vallarta Isla, located within the La Isla shopping center, has a gym and pool as well as three meeting rooms.
• The all-inclusive, 155-room Hacienda Buenaventura Hotel & Mexican Charm features Mexican colonial-style decor and a spa; planners can make use of a 473-square-foot meeting room as well as a Hacienda Garden outdoor space that accommodates 60 people, banquet style.
• The 252-room Crown Paradise Club All-Inclusive Resort Puerto Vallarta features 252 guest rooms, four restaurants and two 1,033-square-foot meeting and event rooms.
• The adults-only 216-room Crown Paradise Golden All-Inclusive Resort Puerto Vallarta offers 10 food and beverage outlets, a spa and more than 2,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a 200-person ballroom and a waterfront gazebo.
• The all-inclusive, 316-room Barcelo Puerto Vallarta, located on Mismaloya Beach south of Puerto Vallarta, has a 600-person convention center with four meeting rooms.
• The 80-room, adults-only Villa Premiere Boutique Hotel & Romantic Getaway offers a variety of wellness-oriented services , including five-minute welcome massages, scent menus, pillow menus and a variety of spa treatments. The property more than 1,440 square feet of meeting space with one event room.
• The adults-only, 80-room Casa Velas features an array of luxury accommodations, ranging from a 463-square-foot Master Suite to a 5,564-square-foot Presidential Suite. The all-inclusive property is home to Emiliano, a AAA Four Diamond restaurant as well as a bar and a beach club. The hotel offers 775 square feet of meeting space, with one meeting room.
• The all-inclusive, 234-room Buenaventura Grand Hotel & Great Moments offers more than 400 square feet of meeting space and one meeting room. The property has multiple restaurants, a recently renovated children’s club and a spa.
• The all-inclusive, family-friendly, 345-room Velas Vallarta offers a value-added meeting package for groups booking 50 rooms or more for minimum of three nights, with extra amenities including free welcome drinks, private group check-in, a free welcome cocktail reception and other services. The 345-room property accommodates 1,250 for events.
• The 395-room Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta offers extras for groups including one free room and one free room upgrade per 15 guest rooms booked. Groups booking more than 20 rooms receive additional benefits. The property has 473 square feet of meeting space, with two event rooms.

• Playa Colomitos may be the smallest beach in Mexico, but it’s also one of Puerto Vallarta’s most celebrated, thanks to its unspoiled beauty: no roads reach this pristine stretch of sand, so most visitors hike or boat there. Those who explore beyond the waves will be rewarded with a view of the Colomitos Waterfall.
• The Day of the Dead Festival celebrates one of Mexico’s most revered annual traditions. The Dia de los Muertos is a time to commemorate deceased loved ones and celebrate family. The official days are November 1 and 2 every year, but groups can learn about this fascinating tradition throughout the month of October in Puerto Vallarta, thanks to the city’s public exhibits and cultural programming. This year, for example, Puerto Vallarta welcomed the return a 75.5-high Catrina sculpture — the world’s tallest representation of one of the Day of the Dead’s most iconic symbols — accompanied by a program of cultural and artistic activities.
• Puerto Vallarta is known for its sophisticated and diverse culinary scene; planners looking to enhance the attendee’s gastronomic experience may want to consider organizing arrivals around the Festival Gourmet International, an annual event that takes place in November. This year, the festival takes place November 9-19, with an inaugural gathering at Tierra Luna Gardens, a picturesque outdoor event space. Every year the festival attracts foodies and chefs from around the world for a variety of tastings and experiences, with more than 30 restaurants and hotels participating. 
• Nature lovers will appreciate a visit to El Salado Estuary State Park, a 209-hectare space that’s described as the only urban estuary in Mexico. This Protected Natural Area is home to more than 130 species of birds, reptiles and mammals. Free guided tours educate visitors about the local ecosystem, which includes crocodiles, herons, iguanas and other local fauna.
• Treat adventurous groups to spectacular views at the Jorullo Bridge, a 1,542-foot-long suspension bridge that’s the longest of its kind in Mexico. The relatively new attraction is part of Canopy River, an adventure-oriented facility that also offers zipline, ATV, hiking and horseback-riding tours.
• For a dazzling night out, Alma, by Rhythms of the Night is much more than a typical dinner and show. The experience begins with a sunset cruise with open bar to Las Caletas, a beach area accessible only by boat. Following an open-air dinner, guests head to an amphitheater for an imaginative show that features Cirque-du-Soleil-style acrobatics accompanied by original music. VIP access provides groups with priority boarding for the cruise as well as priority entry and seating for the show.
• Playa Escondida is a picturesque spot in the Marieta Islands National Park, just north of Puerto Vallarta. Also known as Playa del Amor or Lovers’ Beach, this much-photographed site is actually a sandy cavern. Companies including Vallarta Adventures offer group tours.
• One of Puerto Vallarta’s most iconic attractions is the Malecon, the waterfront promenade that has become something of an open-air art gallery. A stroll along the Malecon is especially lovely just before sunset. Galeria Pacifico, one of the city’s many art galleries, offers free walking tours that focus on the strikingly beautiful public artwork along the promenade.
• The city is home to more than 2,000 restaurants, so it’s easy to find venues to fit just every taste. The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board has highlighted eight restaurants with stunning views, including La Cappella Restaurant, which serves Italian and international cuisine, hosts live instrumental music performances and offers sweeping views of Banderas Bay and the Guadalupe Cathedral.
• Give attendees an authentic taste of Puerto Vallarta by serving them raicilla, a beverage made from the cores of the agave plant in the state of Jalisco; It's served in bars throught the region.
• Matamoros Lighthouse, which was built in 1932 and guided ships in Banderas Bay, reopened in the 21st century as a tourist attraction and is a prime spot for capturing a perfect sunset selfie or group photo.