From intimate boutique hotels to colossal family resorts, former Hollywood love nests and all-inclusive establishments popular with party-animals and American spring-breakers, Puerto Vallarta certainly isn't hard-pressed when it comes to hotel options. As an international vacation destination, Puerto Vallarta attracts tourists ranging from chill beach bums to the rich and famous- and the variety of hotels caters to them all! Luxurious five-star resorts rub shoulders with pretty inns, personal villas and laid-back beachside digs.

The most famous hotel in Puerto Vallarta is undoubtedly Casa Kimberley; given as a gift to Elizabeth Taylor by then-lover Richard Burton, her Puerto Vallarta home - connected to Burton's former abode by a pink bridge - is now a bed-and-breakfast. Book ahead, as it's a popular choice among aficionados of old Hollywood and its most glamorous couple. However, a more economical option might be just a visit; anyone can get a tour of the several rooms of the house that have been conserved they were when the house was sold, complete with the actress' magazines, clothing, photos and other personal effects.

The southernmost part of the Zona Romántica, located south of the Cuale River, is a haven for Puerto Vallarta's year-round gay and lesbian population. Gay-friendly and gay-exclusive resorts - such as the famous Blue Chairs Resort - join with beaches, restaurants, bars, etc. to earn Puerto Vallarta its status as Mexico's gay capital.