Yes, there is a place on Las Calates where everything can be moved in case it rains. I think that someone even posted a picture of it in this thread! I will see if I can find it  As far as I know, the shuttle can pick you up from wherever it is that you are staying.  We stayed at Dreams (which was AMAZING!!!!!! I highly recommend it!!!!) and I know that a lot of other girls have too. I didnt do a ton of other research.. but we also thought about staying at the Riu and Crown Palace I think it was..  Here are some links that my travel agent recommended when I was still looking for a hotel  http://www.riu.com/en-us/Paises/mexico/nuevo-vallarta-riviera-nayarit/hotel-riu-palace-pacifico/index.jsp  http://www.palaceresorts.com/Resorts/VallartaPalace/Index.asp  http://vallarta.grandvelas.com/  http://www.dreamsresorts.com/drepv/  http://www.crownparadise.com/puerto-vallarta/golden/index.html