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Hafikoman

The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

The operator’s website still shows last season. The details here are from 2026 and may change.

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Aerial view of a Cancun resort and beach
The area, not the hotel itself. Photo by Jan Bachor on Unsplash.

Hafikoman is a long-running Mexican family operator hosting Passover at the beachfront Westin in Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific coast. The site stresses a warm, friendly atmosphere, non-kitniyot food drawing on Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Israeli and Mexican cooking, and programs for babies, kids and teens. The operator's site still shows 2026 dates.

Dates
March 31 - April 12, 2026
Price
Price on request
Operator’s track record
Operator states 20 years of experience.Site says '20 years leading the Passover Program in Puerto Vallarta'.
Setting
Beach, Resort
Languages
English, Spanish
Contact
info@passover.com.mx

Kashrut and standards

Taken from the operator’s own website. A dashed outline means the operator hasn’t said, not that the answer is no.

Supervision
Not named on the operator’s website. Ask who gives the hechsher.
Who it suits
Families with children of all ages

Who is the supervisor?

The operator’s website does not name a rabbi or agency I could look up.

Worth asking the operator

  • Who signs the kashrut certificate for this program, and can I see this year’s certificate?
  • How many years has he supervised this operator’s Pesach programs, and this hotel in particular?
  • Does an agency or beth din stand behind the certificate, or is it his personal hechsher?
  • Is he in the hotel for the whole of Yom Tov, and how many mashgichim work under him?

Everyone named for kashrut supervision

Not stated, ask the operator: Gebrokts or non-gebroktsNot stated, ask the operator: Cholov YisroelNot stated, ask the operator: GlattNot stated, ask the operator: Pas YisroelNot stated, ask the operator: Shmura matzahNot stated, ask the operator: Separate swimmingStated by the operator: No kitniyot

Ask before you book

The operator’s website doesn’t state these. If any matter to you, get the answer in writing:

  • Gebrokts or non-gebrokts
  • Cholov Yisroel
  • Glatt
  • Pas Yisroel
  • Shmura matzah
  • Separate swimming

Standards can change from year to year. Confirm with the operator and your own rav.

Videos and social accounts

The operator’s own channels, found on its own website. They are marketing, so weigh them alongside the facts above.

Hafikoman on social media

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The hotel

About the building itself, all year round. The Pesach program is run by the operator, not the hotel.

Photo from Hafikoman’s website, number 1Photo from Hafikoman’s website, number 2Photo from Hafikoman’s website, number 3Photo from Hafikoman’s website, number 4
Photos from passover.com.mx. They belong to their owners; tap one to see it on their website.

I don’t have confirmed details for this building yet. The map and reviews below come straight from Google.

Ratings and reviews of the hotel

These are year-round guests rating the hotel, not Pesach guests rating the program. For the program, see the guest reviews further down.

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Food

Non-kitniyot menus mixing Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Israeli and Mexican dishes, with specialty restaurants and plated service, a candy room, tea rooms, coffee bars and themed nights.

Stated by the operator: Plated dinnersStated by the operator: Tea room

Entertainment and activities

Stated by the operator: Magic, mentalists & showsStated by the operator: SpaStated by the operator: GolfStated by the operator: Fitness & yogaStated by the operator: Theme nights & parties

In the operator’s words: Baby care 0-2, kids and teen programs, Specialty and themed kosher restaurants, Entertainment program, Beachfront resort with spa.

Speakers and scholars announced: Chazan Itzik Chayat

Kids and teens

Stated by the operator: Day campStated by the operator: Teen programStated by the operator: Babysitting or infant care

Supervised baby room (0-2) for short periods, kids activities all day, teen counselor.

Price

Rates on request

Check what’s added on top: many programs add taxes, service charges and tips of 20 to 25 percent. Work out your real total.

Getting there

We found no nonstop flight from New York (JFK) in late April, so plan on one connection. A nonstop would take about 5 hours; with a connection allow several hours more.

Newark, Los Angeles and Toronto are listed year-round. Chicago O'Hare is listed as seasonal (a winter-and-spring route), so check that it is still running in late April. No nonstops from New York JFK, Miami, Europe or Israel.

Most North American travelers fly nonstop from a large US or Canadian city, or connect once through a US hub such as Dallas, Houston or Los Angeles, or through Mexico City.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

  • Puerto Vallarta International Airport (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz) (PVR): about 8 minutes by carThe airport is right beside the Marina Vallarta area where the hotel sits.

Late April weather

Sunny and dry, with highs around 84°F (29°C) and nights near 64°F (18°C); the Pacific is about 75°F (24°C), fine for swimming.

Good to know

  • Puerto Vallarta is two hours behind New York in late April.
  • A car is not needed; taxis and ride-hailing are cheap and easy, and the marina boardwalk is next to the hotel.
  • The currency is the Mexican peso, though US dollars and cards are widely accepted.
  • US passport holders do not need a visa for a vacation stay; other passports should check entry rules.

The hotel on Google Maps

Google’s star rating and reviews are for The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta all year round, not for the Pesach program.

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Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

US State Department travel advisory for Mexico

Level 2 of 4: Exercise increased caution

  • Reasons the advisory gives: terrorism, crime, and kidnapping.
  • The advisory treats some parts of the country differently. Read it for the area you are going to.
  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated May 28, 2026; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.
Read the US advisory UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do near Puerto Vallarta

Ideas for chol hamoed. Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

  • The Malecón and old town

    City, about 15 min away

    A mile-long seafront walk lined with sculptures, leading to the crown-topped church of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the cobbled Zona Romántica.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Vallarta Botanical Garden

    Nature, about 50 min away

    Hillside gardens of orchids and tropical plants south of town, with jungle trails and a river to dip in.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Marietas Islands

    Nature, about 45 min away

    A protected group of islands in the bay, visited by boat for snorkeling, seabirds and the well-known hidden beach.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Los Arcos and Mismaloya

    Beach, about 35 min away

    Rock arches just offshore that make one of the best snorkeling spots in the bay, reached by small boat from Mismaloya beach.

    Good for kids, teens, couples

  • Sayulita

    Beach, about 50 min away

    A colorful surf town north of the bay with a wide beach, beginner surf lessons and craft shops.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Canopy ziplines in the Sierra Madre

    Adventure, about 40 min away

    Several outfitters run zipline courses through the jungle hills south of town.

    Good for teens, couples

  • San Sebastián del Oeste

    History, about 90 min away

    A sleepy old silver-mining town high in the mountains, with cobbled streets and cooler air.

    Good for couples, grandparents

More about this destination

Guest reviews

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Where this information comes from

Checked on October 4, 2026. These are the pages we read:

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