The Westin Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta

The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta practices the fine art of bringing people together in comfort and style at Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta’s most exclusive beach community. Architect Javier Sordo Madaleno designed the resort not only as a living work of art but also to take best advantage of the private beach and 600 coconut palms still thriving from plantation days.

Event planners choose from more than 16,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, ten rooms including the Pintores Ballroom, Tamayo Boardroom, and a trio of high-tech rooms complete with projection booth, sound system, VCR monitors, projectors, and oversized screens. Whether planning for business or pleasure, on-site specialists provide a variety of
innovative tools to simplify and enhance the process, followed by detailed coordination of everything from catering to technical staffs.

For a change of scene, an additional 10,000 square feet of outdoor venues include graceful terraces and patios, tropical gardens, and, of course, the beach. Similar scenes accompany the leisure hours as well, whether on the balconies of the 280 ocean-view rooms and suites or at the restaurants, spa, fitness center, tennis courts, pools, or pergolas on the sand.
The resort fronts Bahía de Banderas, the largest bay in Mexico, where guests dive into everything from snorkeling and scuba diving to windsurfing, sailing, deep-sea fishing, and whale watching—when not taking up the championship challenge at Marina Vallarta Club de Golf next door. There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted Jul 1, 2009 by Elite News Team
Subscribe - RSS Feed PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, 2009-- This paradise located on the west coast of Mexico, and encircled by the rugged Sierra Madre mountains, with the waters of the Bay of Banderas and several rivers in the area, offers not only the beauty of the place, but the warmth of the Vallartenses (people living in Vallarta).

You can enjoy nature in its most primitive way, and return to the best facilities and comfort offered by The Westin Resort & Spa. The employees at The Hotel have been very active in several ecological projects in the area such as turtle and whale protection, and the Marietas Islands among others.

There are several activities that you can enjoy while you visit Vallarta:

HIKING ON THE ROCKS: Hike alongside a sparkling stream to a place where massive, sculpted rocks surround a waterfall and fresh-water pool.

SAN SEBASTIAN TOUR: Unique opportunity to visit the village that time forgot on the Sierra Madre mountains.

MOUNTAIN BIKING & HIKING: Different trips take all levels of bikers on exclusive adventures from the mountains to the sea. Travel up mountain trails to primitive villages, swim in waterfalls or bike along the Pacific Ocean's edge.

BIRD WATCHING: Vallarta is home to an abundance of birdlife including egrets, herons, ducks, pelicans, ibis, and many other species. You can enjoy panoramic views of the area & surrounding areas, and learn about the different species of birds.

SUNSET EXPERIENCE: Cruise the waters of Banderas Bay during sunset, when changing sky displays a multitude of colors. Several choices of boats that take the visitor on a relaxing trip along Vallarta's shoreline and to the Los Arcos rock formations.

TERRA NOBLE: Enjoy the spectacular setting of Terra Noble while you participate in a hands-on clay workshop using ancient artistic techniques. The Terra Noble Center of Arts was built with adobe and indigenous materials, located on the highest point overlooking the bay. A relaxing, creative and innovative experience.

TROPICAL FOREST HORSEBACK RIDE OR BOTANICAL SAFARI: Travel on horseback through the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains and discover the natural wonders of the tropical forest. The downhill ride home offers spectacular panoramic views of the bay and Puerto Vallarta. You can take the trail and appreciate the rich diversity of plant life found here, The Sierra Madre mountains offer from jungle to pinecone trees due to the change of altitude that go from the sea level. Half-day rides, with horses for every level rider.

ARTESANS' ADVENTURE: Travel to small towns and into the workshops of local artisans. Watch while they create and see first-hand how piñatas, weaving, mosaics tile, stained glass and pre-Columbian replicas are created by hand.

KAYAK OR SNORKEL: Feel the magic of Vallarta under or over the waters of Banderas Bay.

SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS: Closely interact with the dolphins and gain, firsthand an understanding and appreciation of these fascinating marine mammals and the environment we share with them.

JEEP SAFARI: A Safari tour into the rugged Sierra Madre with you driving. Follow jungle trails into the rainforest. Cross mountain streams and enter towering canyons cut into the bedrock of the sierra.

PRIVATE HOME TOUR: stroll through some of the most beautiful homes in Puerto Vallarta and experience a Vallarta that is rarely seen. For Charity purposes every Wednesday and Thursday (November through April), a group of volunteers from the International Friendship Club conduct this tour where extraordinary homes open their doors to visitors.

PAMPERING YOURSELF: Spa treatments are offered in the area. The Westin Resort & Spa is part of the exclusive Starwood Spa Collection (30 Hotels of the 850 Starwood Hotels around the world belong to this program, and Puerto Vallarta´s Westin is on the list). And try our Westin Workout facilities (powered by Reebok).

TOURS TO SECLUDED BEACHES: There are beautiful beaches on the Bay that only can be reached by boat. Live John Houston's adventure in these waters.

DINING IN VALLARTA: Puerto Vallarta offers a great variety of fine dinning for all budgets More than 400 restaurants in the area.

TURTLE PROTECTION PROJECT: From June to September, turtles nest in Banderas Bay. The eggs are collected by the authorities and transported to protected areas. One is located at The Westin Resort & Spa. The day that the turtles hatch, (50 days later) are released in a ceremony where the tourists can participate.

WHALE WATCHING: Every year from November to March the humpback whales visit Banderas Bay on a reproduction process searching for warmer waters.

ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM: On the River Cuale Island at the downtown area, a small museum that shows some of the precolombian artifacts found in the area. Puerto Vallarta is located in the most important archaeological site from the West of Mexico. Soon a protected area of 13 hectares will be restored by archaeologists headed by the INAH (National Institute of anthropology and History).

FISHING.- Banderas Bay offers a great experience for fishing lovers, there is a fish contest every year in November where people from all over the world come to enjoy and relax in the calmed waters of the Pacific Ocean.

PARADISE FOR SHOPPERS: The downtown area is ideal for walking and you will find great opportunities of the nicest Mexican articles.

CANOPY: Fly from tree to tree feeling and watching what birds do and feel...enjoy nature from the air...

PARADISE FOR GOLFERS: 7 Golf Courses waiting to be discovered. Marina Vallarta Golf course is walking distance from Westin.

NIGHTLIFE: Discotheques, Bars, Restaurants or just enjoy a peaceful walk in the downtown area, El Malecon or La Marina boardwalk, same area where the Westin is located.

DISCONNECT FROM THE WORLD: The best thing is to disconnect from the daily stress and enjoy the nature in its most primitive way while relaxing in a first class facility as the one offered by the Westin Resort & Spa.