Relax after a hard day’s work in the hotel spa, catch some rays at one of the hotel pools or take time out to practice your favorite water sport.

The 316 suites at Barceló Puerto Vallarta are all exceptionally spacious, and feature a separate living room area with a sofa bed. Dark wood accents, contemporary art and furniture, and marble tile floors are standard throughout. Every room also has a balcony looking out over the gardens, pools, or the bay itself. Sliding wood-framed doors lead to the bathrooms, which have ample closet space and marble countertops. Rain showers have marble tile and glass panels, and Lavarino Cosso bath products from Italy are provided. The interior gardens and pools make up the heart of the resort, and it is here where guests can participate in the variety of activities, which range from volleyball to yoga classes. There are four wonderful pools, and the beautiful beach runs the width of the resort, fronting calm, shallow waters.

La Fuente, which opened in 2015, is the main buffet restaurant, serving all three meals. It has bay views and a kids’ area. There is also an oceanfront snack bar open for lunch, and four a-la-carte options: Los Arcos (seafood and steak), Don Quijote (Mexican and Spanish), Capri (Italian), and Kyoto (a sushi bar).