Hip Apartments in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, You'll Want to Call Home

Within walking distance of the beach, this understatedly cool aparthotel sits in a small residential zone within Puerto Vallarta’s upscale marina. Its full-sized fridges are handy if you’re going self-sufficient, although do allow time to relax on the low sofas under string lights in the hotel’s den-like courtyard bar. If you fancy exploring the city, suites come with access to a fleet of bicycles.

For guests who want it all, a stay at Villa del Palmar delivers. A lively beachside resort, it offers all the benefits of a hotel stay: turn-down service, pools, spas and a travel-the-world-with-your-taste-buds approach to dining. Plus there’s a busy activity schedule, with dance classes, water-balloon fights, beach volleyball, circus skills, beach parties and, don’t forget, tequila tastings. When it’s time for peace, head back to the privacy of your apartment-style suite, all of which come with at least a kitchenette.

Take the funicular up the hill to this luxury apartment block. Its lofty position grants views of the lush green mountains on one side and an expansive seascape on the other. Request a corner suite to get the best of both worlds. The tempting infinity pool mirrors the skies and includes a swim-up bar. For a top-notch experience, book the Skyhouse suite – a sumptuous home from home, with Apple TV, fine Italian cotton sheets and a jacuzzi on the balcony.

A top location on a low budget, Amapas apartments are a hop away from the fun-filled Los Muertos beach. The one- and two-bedroom apartments open their curtains to views over the Pacific Ocean to the front, or the Sierra Madre mountains to the back. Grab a beer from the full-sized fridge and head to the roof terrace to chill around the dipping pool and soak up the sun.

There’s no compromise on location for at this great-value stay. Bringing the beauty of Banderas Bay into every apartment, the floor-to-ceiling glass doors in this beachside block make the most of crimson sunsets and crashing waves on the beach below. Inside, enjoy eclectically designed spaces – art deco mirrors, original artworks and granite worktops fuse with an authentic Mexican aesthetic. Many of the condos also have balcony pools or jacuzzis.

Keeping things simple, these 11 luxury suites have a fresh and stylish air, leaving the color and life to filter in from the beautiful surroundings. Views from the balconies take in the romantic rooftop views of Puerto Vallarta, which flow down the verdant green mountainside to the ocean. Here in the desirable Romantic Zone, guests have taco stalls, fresh food markets, galleries and boutiques on their doorstep.

If a cool urban loft is your style, you’ll like this place. Fresh to the scene, this boutique bolthole features gigantic murals and canvases by Mexican street artist Misael Lopez – guests can even buy prints to take home. A laid-back community feel is generated from nights on the roof terrace around the infinity pool and barbecue. There’s a hammock lounge from where you can watch the nightly fireworks launched from the pirate boat out on the bay.