Plaza Pelicanos Grand Beach Resort
Puerto Vallarta, MXFamily friendly
Our take
Mid‑range oceanfront resort with infinity pool, kids club, and rooftop sky bar.
- 100 rooms
- 3 dining venues listed
- ~15 min from PVR
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Resort facts & overview
- Location
- Puerto Vallarta, MX
- Audience
- Family friendly
- Brand
- Independent
- Rooms
- 100
- Dining listed
- 3 venues
- Airport
- PVR
- Transfer
- ~15 min
Why travelers love it
“Mid‑range oceanfront resort with infinity pool, kids club, and rooftop sky bar.”
Guests praise its excellent location close to downtown and airport, spacious pool with swim‑up bar, family‑friendly amenities like kids club, and reasonable value for price.
Food & drink
StrongFood skews better than the resort's other weak spots, with a compact buffet, tasty snacks, and a beloved nightly taco truck. Variety is limited and repetition sets in on longer stays, and the advertised à la carte options are thin.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Nightly taco truck is a standout
- Solid breakfast and buffet quality
- Snack bar with pizzas, aguachile, tostadas
- Italian dinner and specialty nights praised
Heads up
- Menu repeats over multi-night stays
- À la carte options thinner than advertised
- A few reports of stomach upset
Dining overview
Dining centers on the Pérgolas buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, supplemented by à la carte options including La Flor de Calabaza for Mexican and international dishes and a wood-fired pizzeria. A casual food truck and poolside snack bar round out the lineup, plus a rooftop Sky lounge bar.
3 documented dining venues
Pérgolas
buffet (breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night snacks)
La Flor de Calabaza
gourmet Mexican and international à la carte dinner
Calandria Snack Bar
poolside snacks and drinks
Counts and access can vary by source and room tier.
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Food Truck
Menu
Food & drink photos
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Beach
StrongDirect beach access is a real perk, and this stretch has fewer rocks than much of Puerto Vallarta. The Pacific surf is rough, and sand quality divides opinion.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Step-out access from the pool deck
- Fewer rocks than neighboring beaches
- Quieter section directly in front of resort
Heads up
- Surf is rough, not ideal for swimming
- Coarse sand and some rocky patches
- Beach drink service starts late (noon-ish)
The resort sits directly on Playa Las Glorias, a wide stretch of the Hotel Zone shoreline facing the Pacific. The sand is golden-brown rather than powder white and the surf can be active, but loungers, Bali beds, and umbrellas line the beach.
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Pools
StrongThe infinity pool is clean, well-tempered, and pretty, with a swim-up bar and ocean views. Service around it is the weak link, along with volume levels and sporadic supervision.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Infinity pool with ocean view
- Swim-up bar on site
- Water clean and well-maintained
Heads up
- Pool bar service is inconsistent and slow
- Music can be blaring for hours
- Few lifeguards; rules loosely enforced
Features a large oceanfront infinity pool with swim‑up bar plus family heated pool; on‑site aquabar and rooftop Jacuzzi/sky lounge for adults.
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Rooms & suites
100 roomsRooms are straightforward and clean with private balconies, flatscreen TVs, safes, and air conditioning. Finishes show their age — guests mention things like worn bathroom mirrors — but housekeeping is generally well-reviewed.
Standard Double
Base category with two double beds, private balcony, and the basic resort essentials. Finishes are dated and reviewers have flagged worn bathroom mirrors, but the rooms are kept clean.
Includes
- +private balcony
- +flatscreen TV
- +in-room safe
- +air conditioning
Standard King
Same footprint as the double but with one king bed, aimed at couples. Private balcony and standard in-room amenities; expect the same dated finishes as the rest of the resort.
Includes
- +king bed
- +private balcony
- +flatscreen TV
- +in-room safe
One Bedroom Suite
Step up from a standard room with a separated bedroom and a small living area. A good pick for longer stays or anyone who wants somewhere to sit that isn't the bed.
Includes
- +separate living area
- +private balcony
Room details here are AI-assisted, compiled from the resort's own website and public sources. Categories and names change often — confirm the exact room when you book.
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What’s included
MixedPriced as an accessible 4-star and mostly delivers on that basic promise, especially for repeat guests who know what they're getting. Rooms, maintenance, and Wi-Fi feel meaningfully behind the sticker price for first-timers expecting polish.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Affordable all-inclusive rates
- Cheap taxis and Ubers into town
- Repeat guests return year after year
Heads up
- Rooms need renovation and TLC
- No Wi-Fi in rooms; poor cell signal
- Advertised amenities (spa, à la carte) oversold
- Service tiered heavily toward tippers
Package inclusions and upgrade access have not been collected yet. Confirm them for your room and dates when booking.
Amenities & activities
Couples
StretchWorks fine for low-key couples chasing value, with a rooftop sky bar, ocean views, and cheap taxis into Puerto Vallarta. Don't expect romance polish: tired rooms, thin walls, and loud pool music can undercut the mood.
medium confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Rooftop sky bar with great views
- Cheap 10-minute taxi to town
- Some staff go above and beyond (Rodrigo, Erick)
- Valentine's and small events handled well
Heads up
- Rooms feel dated and worn
- Thin walls, limited privacy
- Pool music can be punishing
Families
Good fitA small, walkable property that handles multi-generational trips and even quinceañeras with ease, and staff are patient with kids. But single elevator, loud late shows, and pool safety gaps are real drawbacks for young families.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Small footprint easy to navigate with kids
- Direct beach access
- Kid-friendly snacks and taco truck
- Hosted group events and quinces successfully
Heads up
- Loud evening shows echo until 10pm
- Only one elevator for the whole property
- Few lifeguards, rules not enforced at pool
Peace & Quiet
MixedVibe is uneven: the resort itself is small and mellow, and the beach section in front is calmer than neighbors. Pool DJs and evening entertainment, however, have been cranked loud enough to draw repeated complaints.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- Small resort, low-key crowd
- Beach in front noticeably quieter than adjacent stretches
- Older-skewing guest mix
Heads up
- Pool music blasted for hours some days
- Evening shows echo through room blocks
- Thin walls between rooms
Resort includes heated family pool, infinity pool with aquabar, rooftop sky lounge with bar and Jacuzzi, fitness center, game room, tennis court, kids club, spa, concierge, beach volleyball.
Resort amenities
Spa, gym & activity photos
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What guests say
High confidence202 reviews · through Nov 2026
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Consistently praised
Recurring complaints
Best suited for
What past guests say
“It's not the most modern hotel, but the stay is excellent, the food and drinks are great, the staff is very friendly, everything is excellent”
★★☆☆☆
“There's no Wi-Fi in the rooms. The service at the pool bar is awful, and the pizza lady is incredibly rude.”
★☆☆☆☆
“We stayed at the end of July this year, and despite the forecast of rain, it was light and the temperature was always warm. Overall, I liked the hotel. We stayed in a comfortable ocean-view suite, although the mattresses need replacing as they sometimes develop a strange odor. The buffet food was good, not excellent, but acceptable in terms of flavor and variety. I liked the snacks a bit more, and the pizzas and hamburgers were very good. The staff was friendly and helpful. Good service. The...”
★★★★☆
“We've been visiting this place every year for 15 years, but I hadn't been for three years. This last time, in October 2026, the mattresses really need maintenance; the springs are very uncomfortable. The cable TV has very few channels, all blurry and in English. The Wi-Fi wasn't working. Some of the food has gone down in quality; for example, the nachos and the yellow cheese were very bad. The coffee was tasteless; it was very watered down. The waiters are constantly hovering over you,...”
★★★☆☆
“We got a room in the new space. The rooms were great, comfortable, and clean.”
★★★★★
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Know before you book
- Tiny, less‑than‑pristine beach
- In‑room Wi‑Fi fee
- Dated rooms lacking balconies
- Surf is rough, not ideal for swimming
What you should know
What to Know
This is an older, small-footprint property with real quirks: no in-room Wi-Fi, one elevator, tight parking, and half the ocean-view rooms reserved for owners. Come knowing the tradeoffs and it works; expect a polished 4-star and you'll be frustrated.
high confidence
What you'll enjoy
- No aggressive timeshare pitch reported
- Bell service and check-in generally smooth
- Walkable to nearby shops; safe area
- Staff will refill water bottles at the bar
Heads up
- Wi-Fi only in common areas, not rooms
- Parking fits about 8 cars; overflow lot 2km away
- Ocean views mostly reserved for owner units
- Tipping visibly changes service quality
WATCH OUT: Seasonal heads-up
- Puerto Vallarta's rainy season runs June through October with afternoon storms and higher humidity
- Hurricane season peaks August–October on the Pacific coast
Check‑in ID required for minors; in‑room Wi‑Fi costs extra; spa services cost extra; room service free until 4 pm else 15 % surcharge.
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What we know
Everything below comes from data we collected: here's the inventory for this resort.Updated October 2026- Photos
- 97
- Review excerpts
- 20
- Dining venues
- 3
- Menus
- 2
- Room categories
- 8
- Videos
- 3
- Editorial lenses
- 8
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We tell you what we know, and what we don't.
- Last updated
- October 10, 2026
- Sources
- Official resort siteGoogle PlacesTripadvisorDirect resort mediaMenu documents
- Completeness
- 100%
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These collection totals can differ from the items available on this page. Video totals include screened results; the inventory above counts published tours.
- 97 photos
- 15 dining venues
- 2 menu docs
- 31 videos