The grounds were absolutely beautiful. Poinsettias were spread throughout the facility, giving it a wonderful holiday feel. The spa is outstanding and fairly priced. Some buildings are currently under construction and the push for the sales presentation can be overbearing. The service is wonderful and the pool is fantastic.

On-site dining is OK, but better prices can be found in town. The old town of Puerto Vallarta is 15 minutes away, but it’s easy to get there by bus or cab.

If you're thinking good food, they have two restaurants and a poolside snack bar on site. If you prefer to fix some of your own meals, you can get all the ingredients, as well as various vacation necessities at a small store located near the entrance to the property. As for the pool, it is the second largest in Latin America. The resort has its own beautiful, private (no venders) white sand beach. The resort staff will transport you around the grounds on a miniature railroad train or around their private lagoon in comfortable, shaded electric boats. You can spend time and exercise in the gym, or relax and be pampered at Kaana Spa with its' steam room, sauna, complete workout room and Jacuzzi.

Enjoy a romantic evening on the patio lounge overlooking the lagoon and listening to the live musical performances. You could enjoy a wonderful vacation without ever leaving the resort, but you'd miss seeing some of the best sights and pleasures Mexico has to offer.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Excellent

• Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
• Activities: Excellent
• Amenities: Excellent
• Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

The staff was excellent and the property is beautiful. There is a building of rooms that faces the front parking lot. This is where we were originally assigned -- if you get this area, ask the front desk to move you to the building closest to the pool and beach. If there's anything available, you will get it -- be persistent and go down to the reception desk in person, nothing will be done by a phone request.

The mosquitos are vicious at night, so be sure to apply lime juice (yes, you read that correctly) to any exposed skin -- it truly works and was taught to me by our guide during a horseback tour through the Puerto Vallarta forest.

I wouldn't recommend this resort if you're looking for nightlife or Mexican culture. It's a perfect place for families and couples who would like to be left alone.

The food was decent, not spectacular, and overall, the prices were reasonable.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Very Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Excellent
• Service: Excellent

The grounds are very nice. It is very spread out and I would be very disappointed if I had been assigned a room in the main building as it is quite a hike from there to the pool or beach. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. They pester you a bit about buying tickets to the weekly fiestas, but it is Mexico and that's how it works here. We told them at check-in that we were not interested in a timeshare presentation and we were never called or asked again. Each time we needed something, it was quickly delivered to our room. We were pleasantly surprised by this, as it is not usually the case.

At check-out, we had requested a bellman and 5 minutes later he called to say it would be about 10 minutes as he was picking up our bill from registration; he arrived as expected. WOW!

• Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
• Activities: Very Good
• Amenities: Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
• Family Friendliness: Very Good
• Service: Good