Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Category Gran Turismo

We loved this resort, the amenities and staff. It's a beautiful location with a lot of things to do.

Our stay for one week was too short, wonderful facilities and the people were so accomidating--a trip to remember, thank you!!

Wonderful, wonderful! Whether you are 9 months, or 90 years, this is a resort that will meet all of your needs.

We just returned from a 10 day stay and we will definatly return. The grounds at Mismaloya were absoultly beautiful and well kept. The staff was wonderful, the bartenders were great, always right there when your glass was empty (or almost empty) and the food was good, lots of choices. There were daily actitives starting about 10:00 am and went through the entire day, nightly shows and even movies outdoors. The bus runs every 10 minutes and only cost 60 pesos, a lot cheaper than a taxi. We can't wait to return an maybe bring the kids and grand kids on the next trip.

Had the best time ever. Food was good. Service was excelent. Room was clean and comfortab.The bed was the best i ever sleep in. Can't wait to go back.

Just spent 5 glorious days at Mismaloya. It was our Honeymoon. Food, drinks, service, grounds all outstanding but the greatest was their staff, specially the waiters, bartenders and housekeeping. Flowers on our bed, welcome champagne package, all our questions answered with follow ups by the managers. The waiters and food at the buffet and restaurants SUPERB. Nearby town friendly. Puerto Vallarta 6 pesos away. Felt safe and secure in the hotel in town and in PV. Spa experience Magnificent. God willing we will definetly be back.

We stayed 4 days end of December. Service excellent. Food problem mentioned in previous comment seems to be non existant. We ate everything. food good but it's not France.

I would definatly return. Loved the weather at this end of the bay. So close to the mountains that it is cool in the mornings and never gets as hot as further north in PV. Bus runs every 10 min and costs .50 cents

We spent the first week of March 2008 at Barcelo. We read the reviews here before we went, and we can say now after our stay, that much of the positive that others have reported here about Barcelo Mismaloya, we found to be our experiences also. Very simply, it is a very nice resort in a stunningly beautiful location, and it is well run and maintained, with generally very good, and friendly, staff overall.

Do your exploring on your own. The little boats rent about 40$ an hour, horseback riding $20, and walking to the zoo is easy and short. It is 3.5 miles to the El Eden and fun to hike. The villagers are charming too and work in the hotel, pilot the boats on the beach, and guide the horse riding. We had great experiences with Gabriel and Roberto as boat guides and Pedro Lopez on horseback. The bus is only 50cents and taxi $10. The water and fish are beautiful at the arches. The hotel service was excellent, esp. if tipping extra!!The nightly entertainment and food were also wonderful.

I have been going to this resort for the past seven years. The service has always been excellant. The price has always been good but is becoming more expensive. The facilites I would rate as excellant if the new owners would just purchase a new universal machine for the gym. the present one is as old as the hotel and is falling apart. I have to go into town to go to golds gym.$14.00 each way,but worth it. The food can be better. Location is outstanding except the rise on taxi fares makes going to town very expensive