Where to start? First, the condo was exactly as advertised, clean spacious, and quiet. It sits right on the golf course so you get to enjoy the beautiful scenery. What we didn't know from the description is that the whole Vidanta complex is huge! The host provided us with bracelets for the Grand Mayan hotel which is just one of 12 hotels in Vidanta. Crazy! You will get driven in golf carts from the beach and back, which is super fun and of course eco-friendly. Have to say it took us a day or two to figure out where to go and how to transfer, but once we have, it actually didn't take us more than 10 minutes to the beach. It's also easy to go on foot, once you figure out the shortcut across the golf course (15 min). Quite a beautiful walk too.
The Balaclan building has really nice pools if you need more space and are not too crazy about the crowds. I do have to say that Grand Mayan has amazing pools, a lazy river, a water slide, little kids' aqua park. It definitely helps if the waves are too big as was the case in February. The staff at Balaclan and Vidanta, in general, is wonderful. We haven't had a bad interaction.
Now for the bad, Vidanta restaurants prices are comparable to US - we've mostly eaten ant Olla Mulata, snack bar, and the burrito was $15 US. Vidanta charges $10 for internet for the length of the stay. We've heard multiple people complain about it. So you won't be saving money here. Aside from being relatively expensive, Vidanta is a great choice for those that are looking for a beautiful beach stay. Make sure to check out La Plaza - we found the most amazing crepes there.
Also, Uber will come to Balaclan, but we've had several drivers getting lost while trying to find it. It takes about 40 min to get to Romantic Zone in Puerto Vallarta.
Maizul is a great restaurant nearby, and Portobello is a legitimate pizzeria also very close to Balaclan.
Should add, there are only basic toiletries provided, so you will need to make sure you bring/buy what you need. Oxxo for small quick purchases, Costco or Soriana if you're planning to cook.
All in all, we had a great time in Alesasndra's condo and the whole stay has exceeded our expectations.