The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Punta de Mita

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Punta de Mita

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Punta de Mita? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Punta de Mita, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Punta de Mita to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Punta de Mita, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Punta de Mita for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Punta de Mita for first time visitors.

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

Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita

5-star Resort with prices starting at $1318 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Bahia de Banderas, Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita has great rooms from $1318 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Imanta Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $883 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Punta de Mita
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Imanta Resort which has nice rooms starting at $883. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Montenahuac Lote L. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.6 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


The St Regis Punta Mita Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $1217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

We found The St Regis Punta Mita Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $1217. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Lote H-4, Carretera Federal 200, Km 19.5. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


W Punta de Mita

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $630 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $630, W Punta de Mita, at Carretera Punta de Mita Km 8.5, Desarollo Costa Banderas provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a hot tub. It's located just 10.3 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Punta de Mita
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $227 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Carretera Punta de Mita Km 11.5. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5.1 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Casa de Mita

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Casa de Mita is 9.99 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $1323, and it's located at Playa Careyeros. We also love the breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Iberostar Selection Playa Mita

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $253 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Punta de Mita
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

A cool place is Iberostar Selection Playa Mita because it has great rooms that start at $253. It has room service, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Comercial Camino Ingreso a Litibú, Lote 15. Only 4.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Punto Mita Suites & Hostal

Hostel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Punto Mita Suites & Hostal offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $64 (before taxes). It's located at Francisco Villa 20 and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Meson de Mita

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Punta de Mita
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Beach

Located at Av. Anclote #200, Hotel Meson de Mita has great rooms from $68 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a tour desk, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, massages, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita, Nuevo Vallarta, and Tepic.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Punta de Mita, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Punta de Mita, Best Luxury Hotels in Punta de Mita, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Punta de Mita, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Punta de Mita, Best Hotels for One Week in Punta de Mita, or Best Hotels for One Night in Punta de Mita.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Punta de Mita?

Punta de Mita Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$665

Travelers to Punta de Mita will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $665. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Punta de Mita.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $870
  • 4-star hotels: $630
  • 3-star hotels: $68
  • 2-star hotels: $64


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