Hotel Villa Del Mar

PV PHOTOSRAPIDO ESCAPES

by slaybelle

LINKS:

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For more discussion on OFF THE BEATEN PATH and CHEAP ACCOMMODATIONS in PV go to NEXT CHAPTER

"OFF THE BEATEN PATH"

From Discussion:
Does any one have information concerning the small villages in the Puerto Vallarta area? These are away from the tourist scene in PV. Are there accomodations there? Any archeological sites, petroglyphs?
Thanks

Anonymous

[Wed 27 Jun, 21:00]
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There's a small museum in PV on the Rio Cuale Island. Maybe be worth a small trip if you are scampering around Old Town and the Rio.

I would also suggest booking the excursion where you take a small plane to San Sebastion, an antiquated mining town from the early 1600's- still very quaint, a coffee plantation, 150 year old hacienda, and many artists...I think it's about $135.00 per person, but well worth it. The plane they use is a 14 person cessna made for tours in the mountains...

There is a place outside La Penita where there is an Huichol archeological site. It's called El Santuario de Alta Vista, not widely known. There's a few waterfalls (in rainy season) petroglyphs, carvings dating back 2300 years, "Eye's of God" and other religious objects left recently by the Huichol Indians as it is one of their religious sites. Closest villiage is Alta Vista, very poor, main means of money is through growing and selling coffee.

Bucerias has some wonderful places to explore. There's many little beachside palapas on the way to the tip of the bay near Punta de Mita. I suggest taking the bus from Bucerias into El Anclote for some incredible beachtime...wonderful beaches there, and the palapa beach clubs are wonderful. I prefer the El Dorado.

I hope this gives you a few ideas of places you can explore on your vacation.

Now to add to this post: Sayulita, La Penita, and Rincon Guayabitos are all worth exploring. La Penita area has some cool beaches, many along the jungle where you can still find spider monkeys, maybe a panther, parrots, etc. All are worth the short bus ride from PV- under 1 1/2 hours. All have some forms of lodging...budget to expensive.

To the south, you have Las Aninmas and Yelapa- with Yelapa having accomodations. Both are by water taxi only, catch in Boca de Tomatlan for about $6.00. Neither have electricity, but Yelapa runs a generator until 9:00pm. Yelapa has a small town, you can buy somethings, and see the waterfalls, etc... very laid back and hippy-ish...very friendly people.

Do a google search on any of these: Rincon Guaybitos, Sayulita, Bucerias, La Penita, Yelapa, and Tepic.

"CHEAP ACCOMMODATIONS"

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I'm off to Mexico in 3 weeks and from what everyones said its going to be paradise.
I'm going to stay in Old Puerto Vallarta for a few days. Can anyone recommend any good hotels on the cheap.

Kev
[Wed 20 Jun, 06:13]
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i ve stayed at la plaza des glorias, it was a few years ago but it a close to town and about 3 stars and not too expensive. it s not one of this big poch hotels, its more of a cultural experience.
hope this helps


terminator

[Wed 20 Jun, 07:56]
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and enjoy all the crazy night life of this town that never sleeps. Eat at Las Palomas , the breakfast here is out of this world.


Anonymous

[Wed 20 Jun, 08:03]
PST (Gumly Gumly -17) 3. pv

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For budget hotels in the southside/Old Town try Emperador. Great location, budget prices, on the beach, perfect location!

[Wed 20 Jun, 12:58]
PST (Gumly Gumly -17) 4. PV cheap-ish hotels

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You shouldn't have trouble finding a room since it's "off season". Go to Madero (a street parallel and just south of the river seperating El Centro from Old Town). Between $12 - $25 depending on # of people, if you get a kitchen, try: Hotel Castillo, Hortencia, Lina, Bernal, Ana Liz, Cartegena, Villa del Mar, Azteca (these go in order if you are walking inland). Also nice but a bit more $ is Hotel Yasmine on Basilo Badillo but it's only 1 block from the beach and much more charming (was $27-31 high season this year). Also on Basilo Badillo look at Posada de Roger (was $40 high season but they might make a deal if they're empty). It's a bit noisy but has a great little pool and rooftop sundeck. I've stayed there often and the people are friendly and accomodating.


Anonymous

[Wed 20 Jun, 20:17]
PST (Gumly Gumly -17) 5. bzy1

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skip las Palmas, been there 3 times, over-priced, not the best breakfast, instead go to El Tucan, Memo's Pancake House, or Papaya3.

Stay around in Old Town- go into Pitillal for seafood- Tino's...and make sure you hit the small villages north of the city- Bucerias, La Cruz, El Anclote areas.....cheap bus ride, all under an hour along the coast.

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Cheers guys it looks like Old PV for a few days ( plenty of places to choose from thanks ) then to Yelapa for some romance and sun.

Kev

WARNINGS

by Skye_Miles

Be sure and put your tourist card and passport along with airline tickets in a safe place, preferably in the safety deposit box in your hotel. You do not need these papers with you at all times and it is a big hassle if you lose them!

You will see many beggars on the street. I swear, some of these ladies with babies have a different one every couple of months. I would not recommend letting them pull at your heartstrings as its pretty much a scan.

Hair Beads

by jamiesno

It seemed common that a lot of women where getting their hair put in beads. I didn't see any local women with them but amongst the local tourist it seemed to be the thing to do for the women.

I don't remember exactly the cost but they were negotiable and it wasn't cheap!!!!

Don't forget the sunscreen!!!

by anagrettel

It sound logic, right? well, not for everyone.
Is very important that you don't forget the sunscreen and I mean not only putting it in the luggage, but to actually use it as sson as you arrive. My husband had an ugly sunburn the first day (just a few hors after a morning walk in the beach) because he forgot, and he had to suffer the consecuences all the rest of the trip.!!!!

Bugy Boarding!!

by jamiesno

The Flamingo Beach in Bucerias was great for bugy boarding!! You would get crashed hard by the waves and it was amazing but you had to be sure not to get hit to hard, my buddie got a black eye from it and I hit my head off the bottom several times, luckily it is a great sandy beach!!!! Buggie Board!