Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Hotel Zone?
Updated 3 Oct 2026
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) has 377 properties for sale; Hotel Zone has 420 condos for sale.
| Zona Romántica (Old Town) | Hotel Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Properties for sale | 377 | 420 |
| Mix | 332 condos, 26 houses, 13 lots, 6 multi-family | 420 condos |
| Median asking price | US$539,908 | US$546,688 |
| Price range | US$44,200–US$3,999,000 | US$165,000–US$2,850,000 |
| Median US$/m² | US$6,059 | US$6,564 |
| Median days on market | 292 | 631 |
| Pre-construction | 55% | 79% |
| Bedrooms | 0: 20, 1: 159, 2: 138, 3: 25, 4+: 16 | 0: 112, 1: 61, 2: 176, 3: 63, 4+: 8 |
| Listed in 2025 | 452 | 501 |
| Listed in 2020 (5 years earlier) | 216 | 64 |
Asking prices at listing, not sales.
Asking prices at listing, not sale prices. Source: AMPI Vallarta Nayarit MLS history (MLS-truth), through Sep 2026.
Newest in Zona Romántica (Old Town)
US$435,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 2 bath · 76 m²
Pavilion, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45066
US$1,995,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 3 bed · 3 bath · 1 half bath · 313 m²
105 Sail View, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45183
US$349,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 1 half bath · 97 m²
Aguacate, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45424
US$545,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 97 m²
Madero 320, Emiliano Zapata, Centro South
MLS 45249
US$425,000
NEWPre-constructionHouse · 2 bed · 2 bath · 1 half bath · 239 m² · 600 m² lot
Paso Ancho, Centro South
MLS 45453
Newest in Hotel Zone
US$165,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 68 m²
Condomar Vallarta, Las Glorias, Hotel Zone
MLS 45396
US$1,480,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 3 bed · 4 bath · 293 m²
Grand Venetian, Gran Venetian - Icon Area, Hotel Zone
MLS 45144
US$839,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 2 bed · 2 bath · 178 m²
Peninsula Vallarta, Gran Venetian - Icon Area, Hotel Zone
MLS 45191
US$409,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 1 bed · 1 bath · 63 m²
Harbor 171, Las Glorias, Hotel Zone
MLS 45247
US$255,000
NEWBuiltCondo · 2 bed · 1 bath · 1 half bath · 92 m²
Gran Venetian - Icon Area, Hotel Zone
MLS 45163
Zona Romántica (Old Town) → · Hotel Zone →
Zona Romántica (Old Town)
Centro South is the Puerto Vallarta MLS area south of the Río Cuale. Buyers call it the Zona Romántica: a flat grid of blocks around Los Muertos beach and its sail-shaped pier.
Hotel Zone
Hotel Zone is the flat strip of towers and beachfront resorts along Boulevard Medina Ascencio in Puerto Vallarta. The MLS splits it into four communities, and almost every listing is a condo in a tower.
Quick answers
Which has more properties for sale, Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Hotel Zone?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Hotel Zone does, with 420 vs 377.
Which is cheaper to buy, Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Hotel Zone?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) has the lower median asking price: US$539,908 vs US$546,688.
Which is cheaper per m², Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Hotel Zone?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) is, at US$6,059 vs US$6,564 per m².
Where do homes move faster (days on market), Zona Romántica (Old Town) or Hotel Zone?
As of 3 Oct 2026, Zona Romántica (Old Town) has the shorter median days on market: 292 vs 631.
How far apart are Zona Romántica (Old Town) and Hotel Zone?
As of 3 Oct 2026, About 4 km apart, straight-line distance between their centres.