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Palladium Vallarta Amenities
Vividly colored in blue, pink, champagne, and white and accented with red-tile and thatched roofs, the 412-room Viva Vallarta resort is surrounded by jungle and contains dense botanical gardens. Activities begin in the morning with stretching and aerobics and continue with dance classes, games, and athletic contests; and culminate with shows by the staff in an open-air theater. On Saturdays there's a beach party. Other nights the disco nightclub remains open for dancing and drinks until 2 AM. Each side of the resort includes a hammock area, and there's open-air massage near the adult pool. Under a conical palapa near two tennis courts is a fully equipped, mirrored fitness center. Children have their own air-conditioned club flanked by both sand and lawn playgrounds. Viva Vallarta supplies rooms with bottled water.
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Features
What to expect: Although Palladium Vallarta is an active resort, its spaciousness and botanical gardens create a restful atmosphere, exemplified by the long paths shaded by thatched roofs connecting buildings. Strolling these paths, and those through the gardens, is a soothing experience. More tranquility can be found around an adults-only pool. Amenity highlights: Located on a bluff well away from activities, the round, 40-foot-diameter adults pool includes a 10-foot-diameter jet-spa section. The main pool complex consists of a large family pool; a large, round children's pool; and a toddlers' wading pool—all surrounded by sun decks furnished with lounge chairs and offering ceramics-painting and hair-braiding stations. Stepping down to the sand-and-rock beach, where light surf rolls in on most days, are sand terraces for enjoying the sun and views. Insider tip: Tea Time, an open-air, semi-circular terrace high on a bluff overlooking the sea serves as a wedding site and late-afternoon spot for coffee, tea, and appetizers. Otherwise it's likely to be deserted, making it ideal for sunrises and sunsets.
El Bosque - The resort's main restaurant, El Bosque is divided into two sections, each under an enormous, soaring, thatch-roof palapa and furnished with carved, dark-wood chairs and colorful chair cushions and table linens. Bountiful breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets are served, with lunches and dinners featuring theme foods such as Italian or Mexican. After dinner closes at 11 PM, fast foods such as pizza, hamburgers, and nachos are available until 1 AM. Viva Mexico - Reached by a staircase ascending from the center of El Bosque, this dinner restaurant has its own palapa; features rustic decor such as wood-paddle ceiling fans, leather-and-wood furniture, and junk-metal sculptures; provides a sweeping ocean view; and serves à la carte Mexican fare. Reservations and casual resortwear required. Portofino - Located on a bluff overlooking the ocean and graced by a conical palapa, Portofino serves Mediterranean-accented, à la carte dinners. Reservations and casual resortwear required.
Bella Vista - Adjacent to the pool, this large, multi-level spot serves fast food and light fare from late morning until sunset and features brick-oven pizza. Tea Time - High above the ocean this open-air, semi-circular terrace is the site for coffee, tea, and appetizers in late afternoon. Room service is available only for Continental breakfast.
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