Golf: There are several golf courses in the Puerto Vallarta area that offer fun and challenging venues for amateurs and professionals alike. The Marina Vallarta Golf Club, Vista Vallarta Golf Club (both the Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf courses), Flamingos Golf Club, El Tigre Golf Club in Nuevo Vallarta, Four Seasons Golf Course at Punta Mita, Mayan Palace Golf Club in Nuevo Vallarta, and El Tamarindo Golf Course in Costa Alegre. The stunning scenery and beauty of Puerto Vallarta courses rival courses anywhere in Mexico.
Pools: Two pools are available - the larger main pool and a separate children's pool. There are activities throughout the day. An outside raised Jacuzzi accommodates 10 persons. Comfortable lounge chairs are provided all throughout the pool areas.
Diving and Snorkeling: The calm waters of the Bay make for great snorkeling, and there are several experienced operators that will take you on excursions. Snorkel and dive with sea lions! The bay is home to turtles and an abundance of tropical fish of amazing variety. There are many secluded beaches and hidden coves on the rim of the bay, with several sites that are safe for snorkeling and first time diving. Experienced divers will find plenty of challenges as well.
Water Sports: Enjoy sailing and boating, kayaking, jet skiing, parasailing, boogie boarding and body surfing, banana boat rides - any water activity you like, in the calm waters along the beach. Motorized equipment is available by third party tour providers. The kayaks and boogie boards are supplied by the hotel
Beach: The beach at the hotel frontage is approximately 250 feet long and perfect for swimming, with gentle surf and warm waters. Enjoy sunbathing, shading under the beach palapas, and viewing brilliant sunsets.
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Shopping: Enjoy a complete shopping experience when you visit downtown Puerto Vallarta and shop the many stores along the Malecón and throughout the downtown. Vallarta has a little something for everyone! From eclectic shops to designer boutiques selling fine jewelry, beautiful silver, designer dresses, and home decor to shopping centers like the Paradise Plaza with over 100 commercial spaces with well-stocked supermarkets, restaurants, banks, clinics, and a fantastic disco. Stroll the cobblestone streets of downtown Vallarta with its clusters of unique shops. Whether you're looking for books, pewter, furniture, ceramics, original art, paintings, clothing and swimwear, Mexican handicrafts, hammocks, gifts and souvenirs, leather products, or something completely one-of-a-kind, you'll find it.
Exploration and Sight Seeing: Puerto Vallarta is full of things to see and do, and the resort is in a fantastic central location so you are not far from anything! Start with a walking tour of the city along the Malecón, a waterfront promenade featuring fine restaurants, cafes, and public art exhibits. Boat tours on the Banderas Bay. Horseback riding, jungle tours, and mountain hiking are available. Also for a modest fee, you can secure taxi service that will take you all throughout the region seeing some of the famous sites. In the winter months you may be able to spot humpback whales in the Bay, during their annual migrations.
Entertainment: There are nightly buffets with corresponding themes and shows in an outdoor theatre.
Health Spa and Fitness Center: There is a spa at the hotel featuring men's and women's saunas, steam rooms, massages, body wraps, facials, hair and nail care, and other services. A large fitness center contains weight machines, free weights, cardio equipment, and activity and instructors for step, aerobics, Pilates, and yoga.
Other: Enjoy beach volleyball, tennis in the day or night (nighttime surcharges apply), ping-pong, beach soccer, an air-conditioned game room with game tables and board games, and a pool table.
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