| Just returning from a wonderful trip to Puerto | | | | sand beach. Our best meal was at "La Palapa" |
| Vallarta, I've decided that tropical vacations are | | | | where the fish was amazing and the Mexican |
| good for the "soul". It's important to take the | | | | coffee prepared tableside was a fun treat.It's |
| time to get a way from the everyday | | | | such an easy trip to Mexico via Apple Vacations, |
| routine.What a different "To do" list you find | | | | on a plane and three hours later you're there, no |
| yourself making:* Open window or balcony so | | | | connections, no long hauls. We stayed for 7-nights |
| surf can rock you to sleep each night.* Apply | | | | which worked out well; it allowed us to really get |
| plenty of sunscreen (don't forget the top of your | | | | into the vacation mood and gave us the time we |
| feet).* Relax, enjoy.* Make time for sunset each | | | | needed to enjoy each day. Being a good travel |
| and everyday.* Spend time with your partner.* | | | | agent I felt it was best to stay at two very |
| Practice your foreign language skills...Hola, Buenos | | | | different properties. Club Marival located in Nuevo |
| Dias, etc.* Read a couple of good books.* Enjoy a | | | | (New) Vallarta north of town, you can walk for |
| refreshing drink at the pool.* Take time to chat | | | | miles along the beach, there seemed to always |
| with the locals.* Make sure to exercise...walk the | | | | be a nice breeze and the boogie boarding here |
| beach, enjoy a bike ride, boogie board, explore | | | | was a kick. It is an all-inclusive large resort that |
| town.* If you forget one or two....no worries.It | | | | always has something going on, great for families |
| had been almost 20 years since we had last | | | | of all ages. They have several pools, one of, |
| visited Puerto Vallarta and I believe we returned | | | | which was great for children with slides and other |
| as better and smarter tourist. With a better | | | | fun water toys. We found the food and drinks to |
| understanding of the culture, acceptance of the | | | | be moderate in standards, there was always |
| poverty, and a more relaxed attitude we truly | | | | plenty of it. Our room was clean yet small without |
| enjoyed the hospitality of Mexico.It was a | | | | a view; location was great easy access to beach, |
| vacation of experiences; out kayaking as a pod of | | | | pool and all restaurants. They have a nightclub for |
| dolphins' swims by; you just can't beat that! | | | | those who want to party all night.We later moved |
| Having a great laugh as we caught a wave on the | | | | to the Inter-Continental Presidente south of town, |
| boogie board. People watching, families enjoy each | | | | a small, intimate hotel where each room is |
| other's company and romantic couples strolling | | | | beachfront with a balcony, overlooking a quite |
| along the beach. Enjoying a couple dance the night | | | | cove. This hotel is older and was built at a time |
| away to the Mariachi Band as they celebrated 50 | | | | when hotels were more an art form, the room |
| years of marriage (she 73 and he 83). We had a | | | | was very large and comfortable, but sometimes |
| great time using local transportation (buses), it | | | | the smells were a bit offensive (you know those |
| was easy and very inexpensive, we were even | | | | older hotels). It's also an all-inclusive the meals |
| serenaded on one particular trip. We enjoyed an | | | | were delicious, the service was amazing all the |
| adventurous trip to Yelapa, south of Puerto | | | | staff very attentive and gracious. This hotel is |
| Vallarta (Andy James say's it's like a visit to | | | | best for couples or families who want a quiet |
| "Gilligan's Island"), you can only get there by boat. | | | | location. The old saying rings true you get what |
| Here, the local women sell incredible pies by the | | | | you pay for.All in all we had a great time and |
| slice; we tried the Lemon Meringue and the | | | | recommend a vacation for the "soul" to all.Toni |
| Coconut Cream, we're still dreaming about them | | | | James has been travelling around the globe for |
| (delicious!). We spent an afternoon at Punta Mita | | | | the past 25 years getting to know the best |
| (it's as far north as the bus will take you) here | | | | vacation spots in every continent to help you |
| you can watch the surfers ride the waves, or | | | | make the most of your vacations. |
| just enjoy a leisurely day on a beautiful white | | | | |