Higuera Blanca Vacations from $336

I have stayed at this hotel 3 times in the last 5 years. I have stayed in the hotel marina too many times to count since 2012. It has always been a warm, relaxing experience. The inclusive breakfast is easy ( they offer a beautiful buffet with fruits, omelets and egg cooked to order and many Mexican specialties when the hotel has higher occupancy. When occupancy drops the same foods are offered on the menu or by asking. Their green juice smoothie is fantastic! We have only done dinner at the hotel once. Our preference is to dine in town which is easily accessed by water taxis from the hotel dock. Our last stay was during the cartel troubles during February 2026. The hotel placed printed information at our room with the services changes and recommended “ shelter in” plan for guests. They were reminding visitors to make sure to have plenty of bottled water in the room and to dine or request any staff services before a specified evening hour. Many of the staff could not travel home after their shift, so sheltered in at the hotel, some overnight. The staff that had knowledge of what was happening on the roads and communities around us reported their sightings. The services during the “shelter in place” were minimally affected by having to use paper napkins instead of linen, some fresh food items had run low as delivery of fresh produce and laundry room staff could not get into work. I felt well informed, safe and thankful for so many staff members and their dedication.

The hotel was great. Just what I wanted.

Several return travelers we met here had one word to describe it: consistent. The resort is consistently high-quality, the staff are friendly, the food delicious, and the rooms clean. Our experience was the same. Our family of 4 stayed comfortably in 1 room and enjoyed watching for whales from our ocean-view room. When we'd go to breakfast, Felipe knew our kids wanted his special chocolate milk with cinnamon. He also served at the cevicheria, which we ate at every single lunch because the menu was so good and the view of the water was mesmerizing. We set up for the day in the sand under the palm trees and relaxed while staff attended to us. The beach in front of the hotel has soft sand, and the water was clear and a beautiful blue-green. The waves were perfect for bodysurfing! We did not use the spa or gym, but we did get the Club access, which we highly recommend for adults. It gave access to a private rooftop deck bar with top-notch drinks, another rooftop pool and bar with the only hot tubs on the property, and a Mediterranean restaurant. What drew us here in the first place was its design; they've refreshed rooms and added features that make the place look and feel special. It is a smaller resort than ones we've been to in other locations, with one large pool. It had a small playset for little kids, and we saw a kids' club room. The only thing I wished for was that my teens had a hangout spot to meet friends.

The staff was excellent. We always felt safe before and after the Sunday car burning downtown. No ocean view but we knew that. Traffic was very loud outside our window. Not all restaurants were open at the same time and schedule for opening was hit and miss. Room was always cleaned but towels were not changed all the time and face cloth not always provided.

RIU Jalisco was excellent! Very clean and stylish property, newly renovated. Staff was friendly, however a few of our requests were not met at first ask but they came through in the end. We will definitely be back.