Fiesta Americana All-Inclusive Resort & Spa Review

Picture yourself in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, listening to the birds chirp overhead while lying by the beach in a cabana. A delicious drink appears next to you, rimmed with Tajin and a sweet, crunchy starfruit. You head to a beachfront restaurant for some delicious, fresh ceviche overlooking the ocean, then get a luxurious massage at the spa before taking a relaxing dip in the pool. You left your wallet upstairs in your room, but you won’t need it, because everything is included at your resort.

Now, I have to admit something: I’ve never been an all-inclusive resort person. Historically. I’ve been of a “book whatever’s cheap, you’ll just sleep there” type. And trips were never for relaxing: they were for exploring, adventuring, and doing. Time spent relaxing in a new place felt like time wasted!

Well, then I turned 30, had a baby, and learned to deeply appreciate time spent relaxing. Things change, and priorities change – and while I still love a busy, fun-filled trip full of doing things, I’ve learned that every so often, booking a vacation – as opposed to a trip – is incredibly rejuvenating. Laying on a beach, languishing by the pool, sleeping late while watching the sun come up over Banderas Bay from your private balcony before calling up room service – this is a type of travel that I’ve learned to love and make space for in my life.

So when I was invited to experience Fiesta Americana All-Inclusive Resort & Spa, I jumped at the opportunity. Puerto Vallarta offers the perfect balance of exploration and relaxing, because there’s plenty to do outside of the “Hotel Zone” where most resorts are located. My trip included plenty of fun activities, from exploring Old Town to taking a food tour to going whale watching to visiting a private island for a mind-blowing circus show – you can read all about it and plan your own perfectly balanced trip in my Puerto Vallarta itinerary.

In this post, I want to focus on the star of my visit to Puerto Vallarta, the Fiesta Americana All-Inclusive Resort & Spa, one of the best Puerto Vallarta resorts for families! If you’re considering making it a base for your trip to Puerto Vallarta (especially if you’ll be bringing kiddos along), read on.