Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa, Riviera Nayarit

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How it Ranks: Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa, Riviera Nayarit ranks #2 out of 230 Puerto Vallarta Hotels based on an evaluation of expert ratings and awards, as well as user reviews. The hotel scored high enough to make the exclusive U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in Mexico.

• ^#2 in Best Puerto Vallarta Hotels
• ^#8 in Best Pacific Coast Hotels

Our Take: Situated just 8 miles north of Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Villa La Estancia Beach Resort overlooks the sparkling waters of Banderas Bay. Guests say they come to Villa La Estancia for its relaxing atmosphere — a massage at the Tatewari Spa, a soak in a 12-person beachfront hot tub or a tequila-based beverage at the swim-up pool bar melt away any lingering stress. There are plenty of active pursuits, as well. Guests can swing a racket on two championship tennis courts or a club on three nearby golf courses. And as far as dining goes, guests can choose from formal dining at La Casona, or casual poolside fare at La Parilla (or head next door to the resort's sister property, Villa del Palmar Flamingos, for more options). And when the sun goes down, guests can escape to one of 245 suites, each featuring full kitchens with granite countertops, marble bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and balconies or terraces.

Nearby Things to Do

Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa, Riviera Nayarit is 7.5 miles from the #1 ranked Puerto Vallarta attraction, Bahía de Banderas (Banderas Bay). Of the eight top rated attractions, the five closest ones are listed below.

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^#5

Bucerias

• ^#5Bucerias (2.1 miles)
• ^#1Bahía de Banderas (Banderas Bay) (7.5 miles)
• ^#2Los Arcos and El Malecón (8.1 miles)
• ^#8Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe (8.8 miles)
• ^#3Isla Río Cuale (10.8 miles)