The 6 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Riviera Nayarit (2026)

Key takeaways

• For couples: Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort has 15 tented bungalows on the Punta Mita peninsula, takes adults only, and includes meals, drinks, and a spa treatment in the nightly rate.

• For families: Grand Palladium Vallarta and Iberostar Selection Playa Mita both have water parks and separate clubs for younger kids and teens.

• For travelers with a dog: Delta Hotels Riviera Nayarit was the first all-inclusive in Marriott's Mexico portfolio to accept pets.

• For adults who want a bigger resort: Riu Palace Pacifico on Flamingos beach and UNICO 20°105°, which opened in 2025, are both adults-only.

• Geography: Riviera Nayarit starts just north of the Puerto Vallarta airport, so every resort here is reached through the same airport as Puerto Vallarta itself.

All-inclusive resorts on the Riviera Nayarit coast

Riviera Nayarit is the stretch of Pacific coast north of Puerto Vallarta, on the Nayarit side of the Ameca River. Heading up the coast from the airport, it runs through Nuevo Vallarta, Flamingos, Bucerías, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Punta de Mita, and on toward Sayulita.

The all-inclusives here sort roughly by distance. The big resorts of Nuevo Vallarta and Flamingos are a short drive from arrivals. Out toward Punta de Mita and Litibú the transfer stretches to around 45 minutes, and the resorts get quieter.

Every resort on this list sells all-inclusive as its standard rate rather than an optional package, and all six are in Nayarit rather than Jalisco. The list mixes adults-only and family resorts. For the other all-inclusives on the Punta Mita peninsula, see this guide to the best all-inclusive resorts in Punta Mita.

Riviera Nayarit all-inclusives at a glance

1. Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort: best for couples who want privacy

Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort opened in December 2022 on 48 forested acres of the Punta Mita peninsula. It's built around 15 tented bungalows, each with an ocean view and a plunge pool, and no more than about 30 guests stay at a time, fewer than at any other resort on this list. The resort is adults-only.

The nightly rate covers meals and drinks, one spa treatment per guest, and a schedule of daily practices and rituals. Dinner is often at Copal Cocina de Leña, a 30-seat restaurant that cooks over wood and doesn't work from a set menu, and guests can also eat in their tents at any hour. Wellness shapes the program: the Temazcal House of Heat hosts a traditional Mexican sweat-lodge ceremony led by a curandero.

Forbes Travel Guide rated Naviva Four-Star for 2026. In June 2026 Condé Nast Traveler included it in its first Triple Crown awards, which recognize hotels named to its Hot List, Gold List, and Readers' Choice Awards, and in July 2026 it was added to 50 Best Discovery, the travel guide from the organization behind The World's 50 Best Hotels.

Best for: Couples, honeymooners, and solo travelers who want a small adults-only resort with wellness built into the rate.

Location: Punta Mita peninsula, about 45 to 50 minutes from the Puerto Vallarta airport.

All-inclusive plan: Standard. Meals, drinks, and one spa treatment per guest.

2. UNICO 20°105° Hotel Riviera Nayarit: best for adults who want something new

UNICO 20°105° opened in 2025 as an adults-only all-inclusive from the Mexican UNICO Hotel Collection, the group behind UNICO 20°87° in the Riviera Maya. It has about 140 rooms and three full-service restaurants, including KOBO, which serves Japanese food, and it sits in Nuevo Vallarta, roughly 13 km from the Puerto Vallarta airport.

Best for: Adults who want a recently opened resort with a short transfer.

Location: Nuevo Vallarta.

All-inclusive plan: Standard.

3. Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa: best for families with babies and teens

Grand Palladium Vallarta has 416 rooms at kilometer 11.5 of the Punta de Mita highway, about 45 minutes from the airport. Its children's program splits into a Baby Club for ages 1 to 3, a Mini Club for ages 4 to 12, and a Junior Club for ages 13 to 18, and there's a water park for kids on site. Families who want more can book Family Selection, a separate section with its own pool and beach area, a restaurant called The Nest, and a family host.

Best for: Families with children of very different ages.

Location: Punta de Mita highway, km 11.5.

All-inclusive plan: Standard.

4. Delta Hotels Riviera Nayarit, An All-Inclusive Resort: best for bringing the dog

Delta Hotels Riviera Nayarit is in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, a marina town on the bay between Bucerías and Punta de Mita. The 100-room Zafiro Tower opened in 2025 and brought the resort to 312 rooms. A Delta Kids Club takes children ages 4 to 12, and it was the first all-inclusive in Marriott's Mexico portfolio to welcome pets.

Best for: Families and anyone traveling with a pet.

Location: La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

All-inclusive plan: Standard.

5. Iberostar Selection Playa Mita: best for families who golf

Iberostar Selection Playa Mita sits in Litibú, about 10 minutes from Punta de Mita and 20 minutes from Sayulita. Its 452 rooms share several restaurants, a kids' club, a teens' club, and a water park. Next door is the Greg Norman-designed Litibú golf course, where greens fees are charged separately.

Best for: Families with a golfer, and anyone who wants day trips to Sayulita.

Location: Litibú, about 45 minutes from the airport.

All-inclusive plan: Standard. Golf is extra.

6. Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico: best for adults close to the airport

Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico is an adults-only resort on Flamingos beach, about 13 km from the Puerto Vallarta airport. The all-inclusive runs 24 hours a day and covers nine restaurants and seven bars, more dining choice than the smaller adults-only resorts farther up the coast.

Best for: Adults who want lots of dining options and a short transfer.

Location: Flamingos, north of Nuevo Vallarta.

All-inclusive plan: Standard, 24 hours.

How to choose a Riviera Nayarit all-inclusive

• Decide how long a transfer you'll accept. Flamingos is about 13 km from the airport. Litibú and Punta Mita are closer to 45 minutes, and quieter for it.

• Check the beach before you book. Parts of this coast get real surf, and some resort beaches are better for walking than swimming.

• Match the kids' club to your children's ages. Grand Palladium takes babies from age 1, while most clubs here start at 4.

• Confirm the plan is all-inclusive by default. Several well-known resorts in the area sell it only as an add-on, which changes what a quoted rate covers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best all-inclusive resort in Riviera Nayarit?

For couples, Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort tops this list: 15 tented bungalows on the Punta Mita peninsula, adults only, with meals, drinks, and a spa treatment included. For families, Grand Palladium Vallarta and Iberostar Selection Playa Mita have water parks and clubs for kids and teens.

Which Riviera Nayarit all-inclusives are adults-only?

On this list, Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, UNICO 20°105°, and Hotel Riu Palace Pacifico are adults-only. Naviva is the smallest of the three by far, with 15 tents.

How far is Punta Mita from the Puerto Vallarta airport?

About 45 to 50 minutes by car. Resorts in Flamingos and Nuevo Vallarta are much closer, roughly 13 km from the terminal.

Is Riviera Nayarit better than Puerto Vallarta for an all-inclusive?

It depends on the trip. The Nayarit side has more large beachfront all-inclusives and quieter stretches of sand, while staying in Puerto Vallarta puts you closer to the Malecón and the restaurants of the old town.