The Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Puerto Vallarta

Where to Stay for Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

If you're a scuba diver, the waters around Puerto Vallarta are a great place to explore. And what better way to enjoy a scuba trip than by staying in a hotel that caters to divers like you? We've analyzed all the dive resorts and scuba hotels in Puerto Vallarta to give you the best options for your dive vacation. Whether you're looking for luxury hotels or cheap hotels, there's a scuba diving hotel in the area for you. From 4-star hotels to 5-star hotels, we've got you covered. You'll have plenty of opportunities to explore the stunning underwater world in the area by staying in one of these great hotels and resorts. So, which hotel is best for scuba divers in Puerto Vallarta? We've looked at the amenities and scuba packages offered by each hotel to bring you the top dive resorts and scuba hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Book your scuba vacation at one of these dive hotels and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.

Divers in the area may get to experience once in a lifetime opportunities like diving with manta rays, dolphins, whale sharks, hammerheads, or schools of jacks.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Now Amber Resort & SPA

5-star Resort with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at David Alfaro Siqueiros 164 Zona Hotelera Las Glorias, Now Amber Resort & SPA has great rooms from $248 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a casino, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 7.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, scuba divers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet at this terrific hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Costa Sur Resort & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Puerto Vallarta
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Costa Sur Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $120. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Carretera a Barra de Navidad km 4.5. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.6 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Garlands Del Rio

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Scuba Divers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

We found Garlands Del Rio to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $74. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Aquiles Serdan 359. You'll also find parking, hiking, child care, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which divers will love. And this convenient hotel is just 1.7 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach


Hotel Boutique Rivera Del Rio

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Place to Stay for Diving and Snorkeling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $72, Hotel Boutique Rivera Del Rio, at 104 Calle Rivera del Rio provides an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach


Barcelo Puerto Vallarta - All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Where to Stay For a Scuba Trip to Puerto Vallarta
  • Outdoor pool

Barcelo Puerto Vallarta - All Inclusive has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Zona Hotelera Sur Km 11.5 PO Box 158B. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, and child care, which is nice for scuba divers. Just 11.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Game room
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Horse riding
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Kids' club


Villa Lola - Adults Only

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Stay For a Dive Trip in Puerto Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for scuba diving hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Villa Lola - Adults Only is 9.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $99, and it's located at Calle Pulpito 199. We also love the mountain views, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and a heated pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for scuba diving hotels, which makes it a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Adults only
  • Beach


Vamar Vallarta Marina & Beach Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a Dive Trip with Friends
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Vamar Vallarta Marina & Beach Resort because it has great rooms that start at $93. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Avenida Paseo de la Marina Sur esq. Vela. Only 5 km from the city center, divers will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, golf, and a spa and wellness center at this fun hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool. It's also less than the average price for scuba diving hotels, so it's a great value.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Sheraton Buganvillas Resort & Convention Center

4-star Resort with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Hotel Near the Water
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Sheraton Buganvillas Resort & Convention Center offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio 999 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


La Iguana de Oro Vallarta

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Easy access to Scuba Diving in Puerto Vallarta
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Calle Lazaro Cardenas N.310 Zona Centro, La Iguana de Oro Vallarta has great rooms from $44 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which scuba divers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.9 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for scuba diving hotels.

Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Scuba diving
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach


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How much do scuba diving hotels and resorts cost in Puerto Vallarta?

Puerto Vallarta Average Scuba Diving Hotel Price
$114

After analyzing 9 scuba diving hotels in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, we found the average scuba diving hotel price to be a remarkably economical $114. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic scuba diving accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Puerto Vallarta.

The average prices of our suggested scuba diving hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $248
  • 4-star hotels: $105
  • 3-star hotels: $72


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