Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit — Family Review
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico · 5-star · 4.5/5 (6,172 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Pools
- All-inclusive
- Sleeps up to 9
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit is a 5-star family-friendly resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, about 20 minutes from Ordaz (PVR). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, pools, rooms that sleep up to 9, cribs on request and a spa. Guests rate it 4.5/5 across 6,172 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Families with toddlers and preschoolers · Big families (rooms sleep up to 9) · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | Infants & toddlers, school-age kids |
| Closest airport | PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~20 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | Verified: Two-Bedroom Swim-Up Suite 1 King Bed with 2 Double beds sleeps up to 7 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 5-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.5/5 (6,172 reviews) |
| Location | Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~20 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Infant-friendly | cribs available |
| Largest room sleeps | 9 |
| Booked with our partner as | Marival Distinct All-Inclusive Handwritten Collection |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- Pools
- Rooms that sleep up to 9
- Cribs on request
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 9)
- Beach-first trips
- All-inclusive budgeting
Skip it if…
- You want a guarantee on a specific room type — always confirm the exact room when booking.
Room fit for families
- Verified family room: Two-Bedroom Swim-Up Suite 1 King Bed with 2 Double beds — sleeps up to 7 (max 5 adults + 3 children), King bed + 2x Double bed, in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Cribs are available, so an infant typically doesn't consume a bed spot.
- Villas and suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit
Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit sits in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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5/5
Liked: Upscale hotel with large two bedroom suites and excellent dining…
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3/5
Liked: As the resort rate 5 star but some really disappoint overall waiter at restaurant in the hotel they nice and polite except coupe of waiter at the lemon crass restaurant they meant and rude even though we tip them some money anyway I would say this 5 star…
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4/5
Liked: Staff were great and attentive & helpful; and they more than made up for some of the shortcomings of the property. The resort needs another option for dinner as the quality of restaurants at Marival Emotions is not up to the mark.
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5/5
Liked: it was an amazing resort very clean and the staff are very…
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Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
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Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit FAQ
Does Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit have a kids club?
Yes — Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit from the airport?
Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit is roughly 20 minutes by road from Ordaz (PVR). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Two-Bedroom Swim-Up Suite 1 King Bed with 2 Double beds sleeps up to 7 (max 5 adults + 3 children) in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
Is Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit good for toddlers?
Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit shows toddler-friendly signals in our data: cribs are available, there's a kids club. Always confirm kids-club minimum ages directly.
How much does a trip to Marival Distinct Residences & Spa - Handwritten Collection Riviera Nayarit cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.