We visted Costa Vida for our honeymoon. We were greeted at the door with a drink, guess it was happy hour. The staff was very friendly. The guests were also very friendly. Its not a super fancy resort, but it was just what we were looking for. A great view of the ocean, a little beach to lie on, a nice pool to lounge by, and a good restaurant to visit if you were too tired to eat in town. Its a little off the beaten path, but the bus stops outside the hotel frequently and its only a short trip to the city. We wanted to be away from the hustle and bustle of a city and to avoid the large crowds of the bigger resorts. For us, it was perfect. The rooms were cleaned daily and they even did our dishes if we forgot. I would come back again.

Just got back Mar 17, there was four of us and we had a great time.It was great weather and we all got tan.This was our third year.Costa Vida Vallarta was sold to Costa Sur Vallarta and they have other properties in Puerto Vallarta.Nobody brothered us about time shares,you just have to tell them that you are on vacation and don't want to be brothered.Same staff and they remember who you are,I hope they don't change anything.I rate this hotel high because the food,drinks, pool,prices,room cleaned on time and staff is excellent.The people in Puerto Vallarta are so friendly.Also we met a lot of good people at the hotel.

I had so much fun at the costa vida. the staff is wonderful! they are so friendly and willing to serve. the views are gorgeous the beach is private.

My boyfriend and I stayed at Costa Vida in mid-August for our first trip to Mexico. We were welcomed to our room by the most breath taking view of the ocean. The view alone was worth the $199 we paid for a 7 day "special rate getaway". Maid service was better than any resort or hotel I've stayed at. Maintenance was also very quick to respond. Our shower wouldn't drain when we got there, and they were in our room within 10 minutes. The AC never seemed to run with enough strength to cool the room to the level we expected-but after seeing how rare AC is in PV-we didn't complain. My favorite part of the resort was the delicious coconut shrimp in the on-site restaurant. Everything we had to eat at this restaurant was delicious-and inexpensive! Probably the best food we had on our trip. The bus service right outside the front door was also a huge bonus. But after a few days, the insane driving of the bus drivers persuaded us to take taxis. Costa Vida was a little further from the action of downtown than we had hoped for (10mins.), but we agreed that it was still closer than all the fancy hotels north of town. There was a nice cove to snorkel in, but make sure you bring your own gear. Just don't drink the water. We definitely learned our lesson (and we were careful)!