Iberostar Selection Playa Mita
Higuera Blanca, Bahia de Banderas Nayarit 4.5
Overview
The all-inclusive resort is located in Playa Mita on a beautiful beach facing the Pacific Ocean and is just 45 minutes from Puerto Vallarta.
Check in
3 p.m.
Check out
12 p.m.
Rooms
451
Inclusions
- Daily activities
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Online or mobile check in available
- Nightly entertainment
- 24 hour room service
- Intro scuba lessons in the pool
- All taxes
Rooms
- 1 king bed, and 2 double beds
- No more than 6 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 2 double beds
- Minimum 2 adults, maximum 6 adults
- Maximum 4 children
- No more than 6 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Bathroom with shower only
- Ceiling fan
- Coffee maker
- Smoke-free
- Connecting rooms
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Ocean view
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Ocean view
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Coffee maker
- Patio
- Seating area
- Bathroom with shower only
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Garden view
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Garden view
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Golf course
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Golf course
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Sunset
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Sunset
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed
- Oceanfront
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed
- Oceanfront
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Garden view
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Garden view
- Located on Ground floor
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Oceanfront
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, and 1 sofa bed, or 2 double beds
- Oceanfront
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 4 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- A/C
- Alarm clock
- Bottled water
- Coffee maker
- Complimentary coffee/tea
- Concierge service
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Room service
- Safe
- TV
Amenities
- Elevators.
- Wheelchair accessible rooms
Accessibility features are based on request and availability, and are not guaranteed. Please contact WestJet Vacations at 1-877-737-7001 for further information.
- Child care services available ($)
- Children’s pool
- Playground
- Waterpark
- Video Games
Star Camp
Items for babies
The following items are always subject to availability and are requested at the time of booking or directly at the hotel.
• Microwave oven
• Baby bath tubs
• Baby bottle sterilizer
• Changing mats - mats with terry cloth
• Bottle washing set
• Highchairs
• Baby lights lamp
• Bath play set
• Socket protector
• Children's step stool
• Children's toilet reducer seat.
- Children ages: 0 to 12
Type | Amenities | |
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La Adelita | Bar, Lobby bar | |
La Duna | Bar, Beach bar | |
Wirikuta Sunset bar | Bar, Lounge | |
Marea | Bar, Pool bar | |
Litibu Theatre Bar | Bar | |
La Tabla (18+) | Nightclub | |
La Bahia | Bar |
Check-out time: 12 p.m.
Wi-Fi
- Lobby
- Room
Internet
- Business centre available ($)
Type of restaurant | Type of cuisine | Open for | Additional Information | |
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El Nopal | Buffet | International | All day dining | Dress code |
Pacific Express - Ages 5+ | À la carte | Bistro | Dinner | Dress code, Reservations required |
Tsuba | À la carte | Japanese | Dinner | Dress code, Reservations required |
La Bahia | À la carte | Grill/steak house | Dinner, Lunch | Dress code, Reservations required |
El Cuate Pancho | À la carte | Mexican | Dinner | Dress code, Reservations required |
Star Cafe | Café | Coffee and Pastries | All day dining |
- Rooms: 451
- Fitness centre: on site
- Fitness classes: on site
- Salon: on site ($)
- Spa: on site ($)
- Steam room (reservations required)
- Beach front
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All-inclusive: Included
- All meals plus snacks
- Dinner can be à la carte (reservations required, dress code in effect)
- Unlimited international and domestic drinks
Pools
- Activity pools: 1
- Kids pools: 1
- Waterpark: Included
Golf
- Driving range: on site ($)
- Golf: on site ($)
- Golf lessons: on site ($)
- Mini golf: on site ($)
- Putting green: on site ($)
Water sports
- Dive shop: on site ($)
- Motorized watersports: on site ($)
- Non-motorized watersports: on site
- Scuba diving: on site ($)
- Snorkeling: on site
Other sports
- Aerobics: on site
- Tennis courts: on site
- Tour excursions: on site ($)
Other activities
- Beach activities: on site
- Daily activities: on site
- Games room: on site
- Nightly entertainment: on site
- Kayaking
- Ping Pong
- Archery
- Bike Riding
- 24 hour front desk
- Business centre
- Concierge
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning available ($)
- Giftshop available ($)
- Laundry services available ($)
- Medical services available ($)
- Medical services onsite available ($)
- Meeting facilities available ($)
- Multilingual staff
- Parking
- Photo shop available ($)
- Shopping onsite available ($)
- Tour desk
- Wedding facilities available ($)
Golf
Golf
Aerial View
Front Desk
Lobby
Pool Aerial
Kids Pool
Pool
Pool
Sea Soul Lounge Bar
El Cuate Pancho
La Bahía
Tsuba
Spa Pool
Beach
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
4.5 Excellent
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Cleanliness 4.5
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Location 4.5
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Rooms 4.5
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Service 4.5
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Value 4.5
Another Enjoyable Return.
John W (Sherwood Park, Canada) on Mar 23, 2024
My wife and I, both seniors, spent 12 days here in early March. It was the fifth time we have been here over the years it has been open, our first being in 2015. We find it interesting in comparing it, not just with the other resorts we have been to, but to itself with the changes made over the years. It is one of the most beautiful resorts we have been to in so many ways, the view of the bay from the Sunset bar, the beach itself and then, the beautiful well tended garden area between the wings of the hotel. The major reason for our return this year however, was not just the above, but due to my wife presently having mobility issues, even 1 step presents issues. We knew how well it is organized for those who are mobility challenged. The whole time we were there my wife was able to avoid stairs. Everywhere is accessible by elevators or ramps. This even includes the pool which has a gentle walk in slope. This was really appreciated. Changes since our last visit. Your room key is now your wristband. This was very convenient. No worries about making sure you took it with you or losing it. It was completely waterproof, though it did have to be reprogrammed once after a week, quick and painless. The A la Carte restaurants were gradually being switched over to no reservation while we were there. When we left only the Japanese still required a reservation. We went to all of them and never had to wait to be seated, though we are early diners so are unaware as to whether this was the case all evening. It should be noted that the restaurant hours shown on the app cannot always be relied on. We went to the steak restaurant at the 6pm opening shown on the app, only to find a sign in front saying Closed. Open at 6:30pm. We found the food generally good for an all inclusive, but could be a little inconsistent. I raved over the steak I had one night, only to return a few nights later and found the same thing pretty ordinary. The buffet had a wide variety of food, no reason for anyone not to find something, though most was of normal, good buffet standard. I had mentioned in my last review that the overall standards of food service had gone down compared to previous visits. This has been rectified. The service was uniformly good, quick, efficient and friendly. We miss the menus at the bars saying what drinks are available. Mexican Night has changed from games, stalls and mariachi in the lobby area, into numerous booths serving different Mexican foods on the seafront events deck. I imagine this would be nowhere near as enjoyable for families with children, but very interesting to foodies. The evening entertainment seemed to have gone down a notch overall, but the Circus Show at the seafront and the indigenous dancing were spectacular. The latter deserved a much better venue than the lobby, where there were few places to sit and poor sight lines. Some reviewers have mentioned the construction next door. It is certainly happening. However, other than watching the large crane do it’s job, it didn’t intrude on our stay. Certainly we never heard large noises such as constant pile drivers mentioned by one reviewer. The pool remains unheated. However, other than a cold feeling as you went in, it was perfectly acceptable. It certainly didn’t seem to bother the patrons of the swim up bar. However, tiles are coming loose in areas and we daily saw workmen in the pool trying to replace them. The beach was gorgeous as always, we were well looked after as far as umbrellas etc. and drinks. It is like another world down there, with its own food, bar and restrooms. The room was very clean and was cleaned daily very efficiently, though I agree with other reviewers that the decor is beginning to look tired. The in room fridge was replenished daily with pop and beer. I wondered when read reviews about the lack of small water bottles and the provision of two large refillable bottles in the room with refill stations in the hallway, how that would work. I was surprised how convenient we found it. Make sure you bring your own refillable water bottles and it will work very well. There were many activities provided by the entertainment team, but I will leave comments about them to other reviewers as we seldom took part in them. As I mentioned, the service by all staff was excellent, but I particularly want to acknowledge Cinthia in the buffet, always pleasant and efficient in her service and Estovan from the entertainment team, who, although we were seldom taking part in the activities provided, checked on us at least daily as to how we were enjoying our stay. In conclusion, Iberostar Playa Mita provided just what we wanted for our vacation, a relaxing, stress free escape from our Canadian winter. Hopefully we will return again sometime in the future.
Great March Break trip for 2 adults + 2 teens! Highly recommend for this life stage!
Liz A on Mar 20, 2024
We're just back from a terrific week at the Iberostar Selection Play Mita. Hits: - Staff, staff, staff! Really lovely, hardworking, friendly people. The activity team was particularly amazing - special shout-outs to Paloma, Fernando, Sayuri, Marco and Fabian, for starters, who made us all feel right at home and free to participate. Ultimately, the staff throughout the resort made us feel most welcome. - Great activities. Always something going on - you could be as busy - or not - as you wanted. We did a mix of rifle shooting (we are Canadian, so it's not in our blood or culture, but we had a blast every time), archery, ping pong, Bingo (yes, Bingo) and more every day. The kids enjoyed pool volleyball, 'Wipeout' pool obstacle courses, throwing contests and such too. We didn't do tennis but courts looked fine. - Beach. No seaweed! Yes, it has some pebbles, but was good for walking in both directions. Yes, it's relatively wavy/windy, but it's an ocean, people! Worked for us. - Food worked for the week. The buffets were generally fine (and I'm not a buffet person) - only once, at the poolside buffet was I quite disappointed as it seemed a bit picked over - and the a la cartes were a nice change. We went to the Steakhouse twice, the Japanese once (what's an all-inclusive without Teppanyaki?!), and the Mexican once. (We skipped the Pacific Express given reviews and a menu that didn't suit our group.) Fish tacos at the beach were good. The cafe/snack bar was a HUGE hit with our boys. No one went hungry, and I got the week off cooking. - Size. Not small, but not too big. Fully walkable without a shuttle. (Our location was terrific too, right near the pool.) Misses (nothing major): - The rooms are a bit dated/tired. - The pool needs some love (tiles seem to have chipped off in places). Overall: We had a great time and the hotel was great for us. While it's not a 5-star hotel, it was a 5-star family experience, and for us, delivered excellent value for money. While we're moving out of the all-inclusive life stage as our boys are finishing high school this year, we would return if we ever have grandkids - this place is built for multi-generational vacations (we saw many happening). Thank you to the Iberostar Selection Playa Mita Team! It was a terrific final March Break. All the best till we return!
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