Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure — Family Review
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico · 4-star · 4.3/5 (10,640 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Water park
- All-inclusive
- Sleeps up to 8
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure is a 4-star family-friendly resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, about 22 minutes from Ordaz (PVR). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, a water park, rooms that sleep up to 8, cribs on request and a spa. Guests rate it 4.3/5 across 10,640 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 · Kids who live for waterslides · Big families (rooms sleep up to 8) · Beach-first trips |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families who need every detail confirmed up front — verify specifics when booking |
| Best ages | Infants & toddlers, school-age kids, tweens & teens |
| Closest airport | PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~22 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes + water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | Verified: Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (Ocean front. Balcony or Terrace) sleeps up to 6 |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 4-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.3/5 (10,640 reviews) |
| Location | Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | PVR — Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~22 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes — plus water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Infant-friendly | cribs available |
| Largest room sleeps | 8 |
| Sofa beds | In some rooms |
| Booked with our partner as | Marival Emotions All-Inclusive Resort by Mercure |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- A water park
- Rooms that sleep up to 8
- Cribs on request
- A spa
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Kids who live for waterslides
- Big families (rooms sleep up to 8)
- Beach-first trips
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: Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (Ocean front. Balcony or Terrace) — sleeps up to 6 (max 5 adults + 3 children), 2x Double bed, in one unit. Verified 2026-05 from the LiteAPI room catalogue; confirm the exact room for your dates when you book.
- Some rooms include sofa beds, which usually count toward the room's stated occupancy.
- Cribs are available, so an infant typically doesn't consume a bed spot.
- 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 Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure
Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure 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 Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure 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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3.5/5Very attentive staff and great location.
Liked: Beautiful location on a wide sandy beach.
Watch out: Too much dedicated to the Club only members. The buffet for lunch didn’t have lots of choice and the food was over cooked.
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Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with a Water Park
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Infant-Friendly Caribbean Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts for a Family of 5
- Best Caribbean Resorts for Large Families (Sleep 6+)
Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure FAQ
Does Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure have a kids club?
Yes — Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure 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 Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure 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 Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure from the airport?
Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure is roughly 22 minutes by road from Ordaz (PVR). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure sleep a family of 5?
Yes — the Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony (Ocean front. Balcony or Terrace) sleeps up to 6 (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 Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure good for toddlers?
Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure 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 Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit By Mercure 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.