V Azul Vallarta - Luxury Vacation Rental Adults Only

We stayed a week at V Azuk Vallarta from April 6-13, 2023. The initial reason we decided to book our stay at this hotel was based on the many positive reviews. Our stay at V Azul Vallarta was EXCELLENT! We had a clean and wonderful (semi-private) room with a partial view of the beach. I will explain the details as to why we gave this hotel such a high rating. This hotel is a self-service. In the room, there is a binder with ALL the rules and policies. Please review it. Very helpful. The room has a fully equipped kitchen. The appliances, dishware and flatware set were all modern and very clean. The room has a washer and dryer, mop, broom and dust pan. The cleaning and room service, you do yourself. This is not to say that if you need extra towels, bathroom tissue or soap, they are not available. You must ask and the staff will provide. You will be charged extra if you want daily room service. You may be wondering, why would someone want to utilize the kitchen and cook while on vacation. Well, we both enjoy cooking and also doing so was very economical. Dining in Puerto Vellarta (romantic Zone) can be expensive based on where you decide to eat. Taking a short walk (15 – 20 minutes) allowed us to explore the local area and buy very fresh food to cook and eat. The local butcher shop and vegetable stands have everything you need to make wonderful dishes, if that is your thing. If so, bring a little of your own food seasoning. Moreover, there are an abundance of restaurants and eateries everywhere! What I would recommend is to do a little of both. Keep in mind that if you break dishware (or anything), there is a charge. Having a washer and dryer was a great addition. First, we had clean clothing daily and second, we did not have to pack as much for a 7 day vacation. We did bring a little of our own detergent. You have to buy bottled water for drinking and cooking. There is a small market a short walk from the hotel. What we did is purchased a large 3-gallon water bottle, as needed, which cost about $3 USD. Keep in mind that the hotel is located on a semi steep hill. Comfortable sneakers/footwear and clothing are a must. Overall, We rate this hotel as Excellent. Great location, clean and very convenient to the beach, restaurants, stores, and everything. We got a room facing the front of the hotel with a semi beach view which was Wonderful. Excursions I would recommend 1. The ATV and RZR Jorullo Bridge Experience in Puerto Vallarta 2. Hidden Beach tour (at Punta De Mita) – This excursion is very far from the hotel (romantic zone). About a 1.5-hour UBER ride at the cost of about $40-$45USD one-way. Coming back, we had no UBER. We decided to take the local bus back to Romantic Zone at the cost of about $4USD each which was a 2-hour bus ride. Excursions I would Avoid 1. Puerto Vallarta Cruise and Candlelight Dinner Show – I rate this a 4/10 – Not worth the cost. Disorganized. The show is just OK. Be careful for the “TimeShare” scam at the port

The condo / apartment style rental is by far my preferred place to stay when traveling. Our experience at V Azul was wonderful. The staff are very nice and helpful, our unit was clean and comfortable. It's location is about one block in from the beach about two blocks to the start of the boardwalk. There is also a small grocery store nearby.