San Pancho has a long, unspoiled, spectacular beach with Costa Azul in a perfect location right on the edge of the sand and surf. Beautiful! My wife and I have travelled to Puerto Vallarta for a week almost annually for 20 years, and this has continually been one of our favorite spots for a day-trip (we drive a Jeep Wrangler... more

If all you are interested in is hanging out at the pool or on the (rather lovely) beach, by all means stay at Costa Azul! However, do not expect anything but the very basics vis-a-vis rooms (bare lightbulbs, chipped concrete sitting area, faded/torn fabrics, some lights not working at all, airconditioner not adjustable either by guest or by management, i.e.... more

This hotel is perfect if you want to hang by the pool, drink cocktails, let your kids run around, and eat OK food at American prices. You are a little isolated from the town at the resort, which is what a lot of people seem to prefer. You may as well just go to San Diego or Florida though. My... more

Getting to the point... room villa mar had constant sewage smell, food service was slow and tried over charging unless asked about it. MAIN ISSUE - getting home to see our bank account showing over $2,000 worth of charges to places we never went. Apparently we paid for someones vacation, pharmaceuticals, gas and the charges kept going. We paid cash... more

Costa Azul is a modestly priced "all-inclusive" resort that provides very nice rooms, excellent service and varied activities (mostly sports). The restaurant and bar were really good. The food was varied and it was nice to order from the menu for all three meals. Two of our party were into soft drinks and really appreciated the "smoothies" and stuff. As... more

My Husband and I were recently married in March at Costa Azul. We had over 30 guests and we were looking for a fabulous time. We were specifically looking for a more intimate place that was smaller, adventurous and still offered all-inclusive options. I was a little nervous about all the negative reviews but I made a phone call to... more

Well let's start at the beginning. The reservation staff located in San Clemente California has got to be the nicest and most accommodating group of people you could ask for. This was our fifth annual trip to Costa Azul (we have three families, adults and kids) and unlike others before this time we had concerns of swine flu to deal... more

We took a chance having a destination wedding at a resort that we had never seen in person, and Costa Azul far exceeded our expectations. The location was just what we were looking for, set right outside of a small Mexican village with our room only footsteps from the beautiful beach and 80 degree ocean water. We wanted our wedding... more

I thought Costa Azul was the perfect get-away in Mexico. Its in San Pancho, about 30 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. San Pancho is a typical "sleepy Mexican village" where you can get the authentic flavor of the local area without the excessive tourism of other nearby towns (like Sayulita). San Pancho offers local flavor and wonderful restaurants with good... more