Mayan Palace Puerto Vallarta

The resort and its setting

Mayan Palace Puerto Vallarta is a large beachfront property at Av. Paseo de la Marina Sur 220, in Marina Vallarta — the marina and golf district at the northern end of Puerto Vallarta's hotel zone. Google's listing describes a sprawling beachfront resort with 19 dining options, two spas, a pool and regular live entertainment, and it currently holds a 4.3-out-of-5 rating from around 2,000 reviews. It's run as part of the Vidanta group of properties, which gives it a consistent, resort-village feel rather than a single standalone hotel.

Marina Vallarta itself is a planned neighbourhood built around a yacht marina, with a golf course, waterfront restaurants and promenades connecting the marina to the beach. It's quieter and more orderly than the older downtown core, which makes it popular with owners who want easy beach access without being in the middle of Puerto Vallarta's busiest nightlife strip.

The area and things to do

Puerto Vallarta sits on Banderas Bay, backed by the Sierra Madre mountains, and is one of Mexico's longest-running beach destinations on the Pacific coast. From a base in Marina Vallarta, owners and renters typically combine beach time with a visit to the cobblestoned Malecón boardwalk and the Zona Romántica (Old Town) for its galleries, seafood restaurants and evening atmosphere. The marina itself has its own row of restaurants and bars, and the on-site golf course is a draw for owners who play.

Boat trips out into Banderas Bay — for whale watching in winter, snorkelling, or day trips to spots like Yelapa — are a common addition for visitors staying in this part of town, as is a half-day trip inland to the arts town of San Sebastián del Oeste in the mountains above the city.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Mayan Palace Puerto Vallarta and no longer use it, you can list it for resale or for rent directly on BidMyTimeshare.com. This is an owner-to-owner marketplace: you set your own asking price, write your own listing details, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. Sellers pay a one-time listing fee to publish; there's no commission taken on the sale or rental once it's agreed between the two of you.

Because exchange affiliation for this resort isn't independently confirmed, we'd recommend not advertising it as tied to any specific exchange network unless you can confirm it from your own ownership documents or Vidanta directly.

For the resale transfer itself, Vidanta properties are typically transferred through the resort's own owners' services or titling department rather than an outside registry, and terms — including any transfer or resale fee, right-of-first-refusal clauses, and current annual maintenance fees — can vary by contract and have changed over time. Before agreeing on a price with a buyer, both sides should confirm directly with Vidanta's owner services: the exact transfer fee, whether the resort or its homeowners' association holds a right of first refusal on the sale, how long the transfer process usually takes, and what exactly passes to the new owner (the usage week and membership benefits tied to the contract, not necessarily any loyalty or points balance the seller has accrued). Ask for these figures in writing before closing, since they affect the real cost to a buyer and the net amount a seller walks away with.

Practical notes

Puerto Vallarta is served by Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, a short drive from Marina Vallarta, which makes transfers straightforward for both owners checking in and renters arriving for their week. Summer and early autumn bring higher heat and humidity along with the rainy season, while the winter months are the busiest and most sought-after for bookings, so pricing a rental week accordingly is worth factoring in when you list.