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Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa

5.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Aerial view
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
Puerto Vallarta
  • Garza Blanca Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Playa Palmares
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Playa Esmerelda
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco (PVR-Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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  • 99.0 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2

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Oceanfront Penthouse | Living area

Oceanfront Penthouse

  • 344 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds

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Interior

Ultra Junior Suite Panoramic

  • 92 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite Panoramic

  • 391 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite Panoramic

  • 300 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6

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Deluxe Room Oceanfront

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Three Bedroom Panoramic Suite

  • 391 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Oceanfront

  • 144 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Interior

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

  • 90 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Interior

Three Bedroom Oceanfront Suite

  • 402 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8

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Three Bedroom Panoramic Suite

  • 391 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room Oceanfront

  • 59 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Balcony view

Two Bedroom Oceanfront Suite

  • 194 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6

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The Grand Penthouse

The Grand Penthouse

  • 465 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite

  • 123 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Puerto Vallarta

With a stay at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta (South Zone), you'll be steps from Bay of Banderas and 4 minutes by foot from Garza Blanca Beach. .This beach resort is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Malecon and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Cruise Ship Terminal.
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What's nearby

  • Garza Blanca Beach - 4 min walk
  • Playa Palmares - 8 min walk
  • Los Arcos - 2 min drive
  • Playa Gemelas - 5 min drive
  • Playa Mismaloya - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl. Airport (PVR) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blanca Blue Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪BocaDos STK - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Noi - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hiroshi - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Aquazul Beach Bar & Lounge - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa

Luxury resort on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa offers 165 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars (stocked with some free items). Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a hot tub. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 8 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 165 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items) and Smart televisions. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
All-inclusive rates are available at this resort. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite at Blanca Blue Restaurant, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the beach bar or one of 3 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to noon for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and noon.
Blanca Blue Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Bocados STK Bites Meats - This steakhouse serves dinner only. Open daily.
Aqua Azul - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this bar serves lunch only. Open daily.
Hiroshi $ - This sushi bar overlooks the ocean. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Rooftop $ - Overlooking the ocean, this rooftop bar serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

À la carte meals and snacks included
Room service during certain hours
In-room minibar (some restrictions)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Snorkeling

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Lessons/classes/games

Cooking
Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Onsite live performances

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–noon: USD 35 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 poolside bars, 3 bars/lounges and 1 beach bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Blanca Blue Restaurant
  • Bocados STK Bites Meats
  • Aqua Azul
  • Hiroshi $
  • The Rooftop $

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach yoga
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Motorised watercraft
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Private picnics
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Snorkelling
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Tennis
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • DVD player
  • Free children's club
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Smart TV
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • Freezer

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 35 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a security system and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Blanca Garza
Garza Blanca
Garza Blanca Preserve
Garza Blanca Preserve Puerto Vallarta
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort Puerto Vallarta
Garza Blanca Resort
Garza Blanca Preserve Hotel Puerto Vallarta
Garza Blanca Preserve, Resort And Spa
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort Spa
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort And Spa

Garza Blanca Preserve Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 731 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Lanny

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The positive is this is a beautiful property! Beach area is very nice, and views throughout are amazing! Very clean, rooms are also very nice. The negatives we experienced were upon check in after a long day of travel you are pulled aside by “concierge” to try and get you into their version of a timeshare. Takes about 15-20 mins not too bad but still not what you want to deal with when you’re ready to start your vacation. Another thing we noticed was the prime chairs around the pool had “reserved” place cards with family names. This was everyday so it didn’t matter what time you got to the pool. We had a unique experience totally our fault. We realized about 30 mins after checking out that we left our passports & credit cards in the safe! While I was full of anxiety and nearly in tears it took the guy at check out nearly 1 hour to get help. He seemed disinterested and nonchalant about it. Eventually I got help from a young lady who grabbed a key and walked me back to the room. This was our 2nd stay at Garza. Our first visit was lovely and outweighed the location distance to the Malecon and DT PV, this time the negatives and location outweigh the positives and we don’t plan on returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Babak

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large suites, friendly staff, beautiful ambience, but not quite “all inclusive”.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean, staff was amazing and food was outstanding! The food was so good we didn’t even need to leave the hotel for food. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel special.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcus, Conway

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, and beyond friendly staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People is what your stayed is memorable! Thank you the entire staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Poor housekeeping service. Poor communication of hotel staffs during checkin procedure. Access to different locations is very inconvenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

tien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Poor housekeeping service. Poor communication of hotel staffs during checkin procedure. Access to different locations is very inconvenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Wi-Fi was not very good
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sharli

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This property is meant for more couples and not family oriented. We booked through Expedia that stated they had 7 dining options but of the 7 one is not included in the all inclusive and the other 3 are strictly for adults and out of the 3 where my kids could eat at one of them is closed literally the whole week. We had to eat at the same two restaurants the 5 days we were there. This resort also charges for any extra snacks you may need in your room along with extra water. Management isn’t very helpful either. We spent so much money to stay at this property and yet we were limited to being able to enjoy the resort entirely. Also if you are planning on staying be aware that there is construction going on and some of the rooms are literally facing the construction workers and the noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

ahmed, El Cajon

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The all inclusive service is not worth. Once you pay $900.00 usd for 3 nights you will be billed another $1000.00 as of food not included in the all inclusive services. They don’t explain to you the type of food you order if its included or not. Plus the menu for the inclusive item ilare very poor and not worth $300.00 a day. Staff tipped them selfs other than us tipping in cash multiple times. You have to pay for wifi service a $100.00 for the stay. No shuttle service to airport as explained in app description.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely in every sense, amazing staff! Big shout out to Ronnie and Edgar. Housekeeping was the best!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been in a lot of nice hotels never thought it would take me by surprise. Beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Meghedi

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I like the greenery and the spa. But food/ restaurants are limited. To entertainment after 7/8. You basically have to sleep after that. Also the base tower is too small and my ocean front room was kinda smelly
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Naperville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to host a wedding event!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sada, Houston

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Friendly helpful staff. Food is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Araks

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property,
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Narek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was excellent, the room was awesome with very comfortable beds, my whole family slept good and the views were amazing. The food was so delicious and the staff were so respectful. We all enjoy kayaking and the hike was so fun. This was one of our most memorable vacation we have ever taken.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GB is a great place to vacation. Food & drinks are great. Pool & bar service are exceptional.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Miles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This property can be a bit confusing as it is two separate hotels. One is on the beach and the other is up on the hillside. They allow you to go back and forth but they have very different vibes. We tried to book at the hotel on the beach and had no idea that we had been "upgraded" to the place on the hillside, which is not what we wanted. The hillside hotel is not nearly as relaxing as the decor is a bit chaotic and doesn't really know what it wants to be. Giant chess pieces, gold, silver, checkers... I have no clue what they are going for. But the rooftop is great. The restaurants are good but not as good as their sister resort in Cabo. The best one we went to was the Chinese restaurant Dao and the rooftop. The drinks are sometimes good, sometimes not. It depends on where you are and when you order. You can order a margarita and it's great and then you order another round and it tasted completely different. Consistency in bar training could help. The staff was hit or miss. We were assigned a personal conceriage who was hounding us about a membership plan and when we didn't sign up for the presentation we never heard from her again. I think overall this place is too concerned with trying to sell you on a membership and needs to focus more on service. The check in process is not good. We waited in the lobby almost an hour to check in. That is unacceptable at a fancy resort. They had one person working check in desk but lots of staff for selling memberships.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

terrence, Louisville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We received no VIP access or upgrades. Went to dinner Monday evening at Blanca Blue and wife came down with food poisoning and was bedridden the rest of week. This was verified with the hotel’s Doctor. She could not leave room until we flew out on Saturday. In addition service at pool was terrible as the servers catered to the larger crowds. Terrible experience for the amount of money spent. We will be writing more reviews on many sites.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024