The Marival Resort & Suites Nuevo Vallarta is an all-inclusive resort known for its striking modern interior decor, luxury amenities and wide selection of activities. Located in close proximity to the Sierra Madre Mountains, the resort town of Nuevo Vallarta is just 16 miles north of the best Puerto Vallarta attractions. Especially popular with vacationing families and other leisure travelers, this beachfront resort offers everything from specialty restaurants to a full-service spa.

Tropical palms and lush green lawns surround the resort’s whitewashed Mediterranean villa-style buildings. The sleek open-air lobby has polished marble floors, contemporary sculpture, potted greenery and comfortable lounge areas. Accommodations ranging from standard rooms to three-bedroom suites are housed in the property’s main building, two towers and 11 villas. Rooms and suites have cool tile floors, warm wooden furnishings and boldly colored throws over clean white bed linens. All afford garden, pool or ocean views from private balconies or terraces and come with satellite television, wireless Internet access, direct-dial telephones, mini bars and safety deposit boxes. Families can opt for connecting rooms or one-, two- or three-bedroom suites, which boast separate living and dining areas. En suite bathrooms are equipped with vanity mirrors and hair dryers.

Six on-site restaurants feature a variety of international cuisines to satisfy guests’ palates. For dinner, Amalfi offers a romantic Italian meal accompanied by live piano music, while Las Palomas serves traditional Mexican dishes. La Pergola’s menu has a range of international cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner, served indoors or on an outdoor patio, and Piazzetta dei Forni plates up specialty brick-oven pizza and mixes cocktails at its poolside bar. Casabella Restaurant presents guests with different buffet theme nights throughout the week, from Mexican Fiesta to Circus Night, and La Bamba Snack Bar & Steakhouse dishes out classic fare like hamburgers, French fries and nachos by the beach.

Four outdoor pools invite guests to relax under the sun, including an adults-only pool with a swim-up bar and a pool just for children. Daily programs range from cooking and Spanish lessons to miniature golf, horseshoes, beach volleyball and tennis, while a kids club and activities geared toward teens cater to families. Water activities include windsurfing, sailing and kayaking, while other sports like snorkeling and scuba diving are available at an additional cost. For those who wish to stay active during their Mexico vacation, the resort has a gym with cardio machines and free weights, as well as programs like Pilates, spinning and yoga. The resort’s beauty salon and spa features a menu of body treatments, facials and massages, and business travelers find convenience in the resort’s convention center.