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Please give Reports from anywhere in Banderas Bay. Bucerias...Marival...Riu...etc...
I don't know what happened to previous posts. I check this group every day. Where is everyone?
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I have been looking via the internet for schedules etc. for "First Class" bus services from the PV Airport to Rincon de Guayabitos. We are travelling to PV on th 6th of Febuary. Also we will require information of bus service from Rincon to Melaque too. (First Class). If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be most grateful. Thank you in advance. Ali
I would try this board for Rincon info .... <http://www.members2.boardhost.com/jamiefromalta/index.html?999287475> and this for PV bus info <http://www.costalegre.ca/Busing_PV.htm> Hope something works for you
ali writes: "I have been looking via the internet for schedules etc. for "First Class" bus services from the PV Airport to Rincon de Guayabitos....." Rincon de Guayabitos is at worst an hour north of Puerto Vallarta, and consequently nothing that you'd have to seek out a first class bus for. Additionally, second class busses will drop you off at the intersection of the highway and Avenida Sol Nuevo, the sort of main road entrance to Ricon de Guayabitos, while first class busses use a small "terminal" (waiting room) in La Penita, a short cheap taxi ride away Rincon de Guayabitos. For the ride south from Rincon de Guayabitos to Melaque, one option would be to pick up a Primera Plus from La Penita, south through (and undoubtedly stopping in) Puerto Vallarta to Meleque.
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Transportes del Pacifico (2nd. class) bus service hourly across the highway from the airport to Rincon and other villages north. (green and white) Primera Plus from PV's north bus station (2 kilometers north of airport) to Melaque departs at 7ish and 12ish daily ($14)
Well that stinks. There was alot of useful information on the past posts. I am heading to PV the last week in March and staying at Viva Vallarta. Can anyone fill me in on this resort; rooms, views, food, activities, how far from PV, beach, etc.?
I agree with you Blue Jeans. It is too bad the whole text of the past few months is gone now. I read a lot of it and picked up some good information about PV and Nuevo Vallarta from other peoples writings. Sorry I don't know anything about Viva Vallarta. We plan to be in N. V. at Paradise Village the first week of February. If anyone knows anything about Paradise Village, please write about it. The only way to get back some helpful text is for everyone to write again. Anyone know what day the cruse ship comes in? We like to avoid shopping on that day, as prices tend to go way up. Thanks.
HOLA! You will love Paradise Village. My husband and I stayed there during Valentines week last year. We didn't book all-inclusive, which was fine with us. We caught the bus and went downtown PV one night to Pipi's---wonderful time. We also enjoyed the food at the Paradise VIllage Mall---excellent choices and lots of fun! TIPS---get going early if you plan to catch a bus---quite often the bus fills up and you have to wait for the next one going into PV. Also, the last bus back to Paradise Village leaves PV at 11 p.m.
We walked the beach last year from Paradise Village into Bucerias. It took us about 2 1//2 hours---but, came across the Royal DeCameron resort and that's where we booked this February for one week---a new twist for us---all inclusive; however, we are close enough to Bucerias when and if we need a change of pace.
We are meeting up with relatives at the Marina one night. Without knowing where to find each other, we set the meeting place at the LIghthouse in the Marina. Has anyone been there for a drink? Feel free to give us recommendations---we are just as excited as all of you! Gracias, Sandy
Greetings~ Looking for information on Royal Decameron resort. We will be staying there for one week in February. Appreciate any and all info! Thanks! Sandy
On the Jaltemba Bay Folks discussion board there's not one but two recent message threads which discuss options for getting from PVR to Rincon de Guayabitos in great detail: <http://members5.boardhost.com/CasaLibertad/msg/3401.html> <http://members5.boardhost.com/CasaLibertad/msg/3322.html> The board is a lot more private clique-ish type place then the Tomzap forums, but there's some interesting and useful information at times on the La Penita/Rincon de Guayabitos area.
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Sandy wrote: > Greetings~ > Looking for information on Royal Decameron resort. We will > be staying there for one week in February. Appreciate any and > all info! > Thanks! > Sandy I stayed there about 2 years ago, and it was the most magnificent resort I ever saw. The staff is very friendly, the rooms were clean, and the resort is very large, with multiple pools, bars, and a walk down to the beach. The multiple restuarants prevents you from getting bored easily with the same food over and over again, which is my major complaint about going anywhere in Mexico, and even the snack bar is very good.
The only downside of this resort is the EXTREMELY remote location, that requires a long Taxi Ride to get anywhere. Aside from that, it's heaven on earth. Truth be told, I didn't even mind the reomote location myself, as I was going just for a weeks relaxation and was able to get all I needed from this resort.
One quick tip, make sure to get to the restaurant reservation desk early in the afternoon as soon as it opens, because some of the restaurants fill up quick, and if hanging out at the bar after dark isn't your idea of fun, then you'll want to bring something with you to occupy your time, because due to the remote location, there is nothing else to do after dark besides go back to the room and watch (mostly Mexican) TV or go to sleep. It's can be kind of difficult finding a taxi that can take you to the resort from the city after midnight. Trust me on this one.
I was just reading about a large earthquake, 7.6, that struck western and central Mexico, with some damage in Jalisco, the state where Puerto Vallarta is located. I read that there were deaths and lots of damage in the state just south of Jalisco. I pray that help will come to those who may be trapped inside buildings that have broken down. Does anyone know about the Puerto Vallarta area? Was there any damage or injury there? I pray not!
Muchas Gracias Sandy, Thanks for the tips on PV at PV. We have been to Bucerias also. We visited a small Panaderia there that specialiazed in pasteries and doughnuts and stuff like that. Their ovens were the kind shaped like an upside down funnel made of clay or something. It was fun to see. Not a regular scheduled tour. We just hired a taxi for the day and had him take us to Bucerias, and out to the farms and stuff. They have cornfields just like those in the Midwest, with corn growing in all different stages of growth. You don't have to take a regular scheduled trip. Just hire a taxi for the day. Make sure you agree on the price first. I just hope the earthquake south of there didn't do any damage in PV. If so, I hope it didn't do much damage to the PV area on the bay. I am concerned for the people there. They just had a hurricane, now an earthquake. I'm not going to ask what next.
No damage at all, except to my neighbor's nerves.
Hi! I am currently trying to find out myself if there has been any casualties in Puerto Vallarta, for My Brother, Glenn Hynes and his girlfriend Nicole Pearcey had just arrived there on Tuesday (Their first trip out of Canada). I tried the Canadian Embassy in Mexico, but the office is currently closed, I do not know if that is due to the time difference or the earthquake. The line connected me to the Canadian Consolate Emergency Line. The person there informed me that as far as they know there are only water and communication problems. Until I hear from someone else, however, I will continue to search for all possible outlets of people in the "know". If there is any word from someone who has first hand knowledge of the current status of Puerto Vallarta, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Don Hynes
Thankyou JRinPV. That helps. I am thankful for your safety and your helpfulness. I spent 2 weeks in El Salvador this summer rebuilding homes for people that lost them to the January and February Earthquakes of 2001. I saw first hand Las Calinas, where the mountain fell down on a whole neighborhood in a suburb of San Salvador. It's not a pretty sight. There were people in cars under the ground honking horns, pounding on walls of their homes in hopes of being dug out. Very few were dug out alive. Eventually they brought in the heavy equipment to dig out some. Most are still buried there. It gives you a funny feeling in your gut to walk there. I hope it's not that bad south of you. Plan to be in PV on February 1.
How are things in the area, Bucherias, Rui Jalisco any damages from quake ? or is the worst in Colima
What should a person expect to pay for a cab ride from the airport to the Zona Romantica?
Hi all, Just returned yesterday ! First of all we followed the suggestion of someone who posted here about e-mailing the resort to get rooms with a nice view and it worked.We requested the rooms 6163 6164 6165 and got 6163 6164 6169 .These rooms are thebest view going with easy access to the elevators, if you were to book Iwould book room 6169 because it is off from elevators and a little quieter.When you email direct it to the attention of Mercedes Feirrerra.(we tipped her 10 us) and it was well worth it after seeing some of the views others had. THE ROOMS Previous posts stated these rooms were sub standard but Ifound them to be very nice,clean and quaint.No complaints here. THE FOOD I have been on many AI vacations and this buffet is the best I have ever had,it varied every evening and the choice was unbelievable.We ate at the brazillian rest. one night ,it was quite unique and good if you do not like meat, pass on this. We ate at La Botana one evening ,this was by far the worst meal everything was undercooked.The lunches here were great and very tasty.The other place for lunch serves an italian theme with less choices but very good. THE BEACH AND POOL Nice beach with plenty of loungers allways available.The pool is nice and you need to put a towel out by 8 am to secure a nice spot.Very few children at the resort this time of year.We had to complain to manager to get music on around pool area to liven it up and had to keep reminding staff to put it on. THE STAFF Front staff ,food servers and cleaning were all top notch.My biggest complaint was the sports and entertainment staff sucked.They would start a game then leave or not even ask people to join in.Their games were poorly organized and often times not even run.The exception to this were Marcos and Cyndy,they were a lot of fun. TRIP TO TOWN Bus is 1.50 us but stops well short of downtown.We negotited with cabbies and they took us to town for 2 us per person.Wuold have paid 3or 4 after seeing where bus drops you off.Negotiated a cab ride fare back for 10 us with 4 people sharing. THE SHOWS They were cheesy but entertaining and the theater area is great with 2 nice pub style bars outdoors. Would go back to this resort in a minute.It was awesome ,very clean and beautiful.
For more info post your questions here and Iwill reply.
No damages at riu jalisco and no damage in PV jerry
Hi Jerry! Glad you enjoyed your trip! We are leaving on Wednesday (29th) for the Riu Jalisco (first time there) and I was wondering if you could give me the email address for Mercedes Feirrerra so we can do what you did and request some nice rooms. If you prefer not posting her address on here, you can email it directly to me at charles.frappier@rogers.com Thanks very much! Charles
I was just there in Jan. along with 3 friends. We paid 250 pesos (about $25 US)from the airport to Hotel Eloisia, just down from the Burro Bar. Granted, wewere loaded down with a total of 8 pieces of luggage, 4 of those bags were filled with donations for the local orphanage. We could have walked across the ramp to the other side of the highway and paid a lot less, but too much of a hassle with all the luggage.
WE ARE GOING TO THE RIU IN MARCH. WE NEED TWO FAMILY ROOMS ,WHICH ARE ROOMS WITH TWO QUEEN BEDS, ARE ANY OF THE ROOMS YOU MENTIONED THESE KIND OF ROOMS?
Thks for the report Jerry. Will be there for two weeks in mid-February. Have you Mercedes e-mail address. You can send it directly to colmoi@sympatico.ca.
My family and myself are planning to stay there in Feb. 03' can you send me Mercedes Feirrera's email address to beatriz_drglass@yahoo.com. Thank you for the info.
To the person who left a message looking for a bar with satelite TV so she and her hubby could watch Canadian hockey - I'm sure you meant "Go Sens Go!" in your subject line (HA HA). When are you going to RIU Jalisco? - we are hockey fans too (albeit for the Ottawa Senators!) and wouldn't mind catching a couple of games while we're in PV. We will be at the RIU Feb 5 - 19.
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Thanks a million Jerry, I would be in your debt forever if you can email me Mercedes email address! The only thing I'm not thrilled about RIU is that they do not allow you to pay extra for ocean view. Thanks, Dan
sorry Jerry for not including my email addy it's dzink@cox.net thanks again Dan
Hi everybody Sent you the e-mail address,in case you did not receive it, here it is.
clubhotel.jalisco@riu.com.
Rhonda these rooms had 2 double beds pushed together.We did however check out the family rooms in case we brought our kids next time and they were located on the outside of the hotel overlooking the tennis courts and another hotel.The size of the rooms are the same so you may want to stay in regular room and push beds apart. Keep the questions coming, I WANT TO GO BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! jerry Also check out chain website riu.com
I was just wondering if you would recommend this hotel for honeymooners? I am planning to go on my honeymoon in late July. Thanks very much.
HI Jess, Although their were not many kids there when we went I have heard that they do have a lot of kids at at other times.We stayed at Aventura Palace Spa last year and it is more suitable perhaps for honeymooners.If you don't mind some kids Jalisco is cheaper,better food(by a mile)and a nicer beach.Their were a few newlyweds when we were there and seem to have a great time.Hope this was a little helpfull! jerry
if you would like to see some photos of resort.somebody has posted their vacation photos at this website.Although photos don't do it justice.http://community.webshots.com/photo/41125046/41130063ewccXA jerry
Why is there so many references to RIU Jalisco on this message board? Someone, somewhere must be doing a heck of a selling job. Is it really cheap?
El Torito's bar, Old Town. Absolutely great.
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Riu opened new last spring. There was a promotion last summer with a much lower price compared to other Riu series Resorts. I took advantage of that and went there last November. It was a big push in and outside of Mexico to populate the new Resort. I don't know how long the lower price will last. Here is another Forum for info. http://mytravelboard.com/pacificmexico/messages/7.html http://www.debbiescaribbeanresortreviews.com/mexico/riujalisco.html
Ireenie is just about correct on the price. The times that I didn't get freidns to pick me up it cost me aproximately $11.00 the last time. If you don't have a lot of luggage you canwak about 200 yards east on the overpass over the highway and get a regular city cab for for appriximately $6.00. The Burro Bar is one of my favorites.
Does anyone know what is the best and cheapest way to phone home from Mexico these days? Has that changed from before? Can you still by a phone card there for little or nothing? Thanks?
we bought 10 u.s. phone cards from reps in hotel and that would give you approx. 20 min.
jerry
I would appreciate the e-mail address of Mercedes Feirrerra please. We have 5 couples going to Riu in 4 weeks and would like to make sure our rooms are all close by eachother.
Thank you.
A few weeks ago we spent the evening at Steve's Bar, on Basadillo Basillo (I know I've spelt this wrong!!) next to Frankfurt's watching the World Juniors, unfortunately Canada lost, but still a good time. Much small than El Torito's, but a real at home atmosphere. Steve the owner is Canadian.
Hi, we just got back yesterday, stayed at the Marival in Nuevo, was there when the earthquake hit, very freaky, ground was waving, really weird feeling, if you have not experieced an earthquake before. The serious part of the earhtquke from what we saw on the news was 3 hours south of PV at Colima, they sadly suffered the damage and we heard there was at least 25 deaths. PV and Nuevo were not damaged as far as we heard.We did hear that it was 7.6
Hi, we just got back from PV, were there for 2 weeks and stayed at the Grand Marival.
ROOMS, we stayed on the Grand side ours room were large and roomy, bathroom with shower and bathtub. We had a ground floor room with a patio, very handy as we could just nip out for some food or drink and bring it back to our room if we wanted. Our friends stayed on the club side, room were smaller, older, noisier air-conditioning, and they had no balcony or terrace, for the difference in price,I am happy we choses the Grand side, and would do so again.
Beach, very nice, lots of palapas, not too busy our first week but if you wanted a palapa the second week we had to out there by 9 or 10 am, they do NOT want you to reserve beach chairs wiht towels but people still do it anyway! Other than that there was usuallly someplace somewhere to sit with shade. The first week the ocean was reaaly rogh and they had the red flag out for 4 days, (no swimming, dangerous) so that was too bad, but then it settled down and we had great wavess for boogie boarding, really fun, there are also, kayaks, and they will take you out on a hobie cat if you want,, there were some dolphins playing not oo far off shore one day.
Food, varied, there was a choice of buffets, snack bars and ala cartes. Breakfast, one big buffet, pretty good,and one alalcarte was open, quite good used it often. Lunch was snack bars(2), buffet or one alacarte.
Dinner, one big buffet, or choice of 4 ala-cartes.
for the most part we found the buffet OK, not great, but we were comparing it to the resort we stayed in last year, which was a bit better, you won't starve and will find something to eat. We did really enjoy the 4 ala -cartes, they were very good 5 course dinners, and food was very good there. They book up fast, so make reservations early. They seemed to have a pretty easy dress code for dinner, Snack bars were, good, pizza , ribs, etc.
Bars, lots of them,6 of them I think, 2 swim up bars, never had a long line up.
The resort seemed to have lots of good organized activities, bikes, beach vollyball, etc, night shows, Very clean resort, rooms and grounds very clean, it is a big resort 2 large pool areas.
Kids club, good, variety of activities, they were supervised, and seemed to have fun, Our daughter used it a little. They have a GREAT kids pool with 3 small waterslides and a waterfall, its really great, our daughter also loved boogie boarding.
The only downside was that our daughter got quite sick the second week, vomiting and intestinal upset, whether it was the food water or whatever, we don't know, but it was a damper for us, we talked to other people whoses kids were Ok so, I guess it was the bad luck of the draw.
Other than that he PV area is wonderful, we went to Las Caletas, with Vallarta Adventures, on the Marigalante, the pirate ship cruise,, and whale watching with Open air expeditions,, all fantastic.
Loved the Puerto Vallarta area, will definately return, liked the Marival, except we felt the buffet food could have been better, but thats our only comment.
Address is clubhotel.jalisco@riu.com.
jerry
Great Report Laur. I was waiting for a Report from Marival. I walked through the grounds very carefully last month, since I had a Riu band on my arm. It is a beautiful Resort, much improved since several years ago when we stayed there. At that time they better entertainment than we seen at any AI Resort. They had professional groups from outside not just the locals. You did not comment on that. Glad you had a good time.
hi, we did not manage to stay up and see much shows, we were too tired,too much boogie boarding!!!!, we did see one show, it was a musical presentation with costumes of many Disney tunes(perfect for our 5 year old!) it was in our opinion, FANTASTIC!, if the other shows are of the same calibre then I would think they would be great.the staff works very hard and long hours, Laur
Were you able to bring food back to your room. I have been to some resorts that do not allow this.
Thanks
They ask you not to take food out of the Restaurant. Yes, there is a note. You can ask them to take food to your room. But! 1 Not everyone notice it or know about it.. 2 Not everyone cares. I have seen people taking some food out. It seems like all the other rules that are not being enforced. This was only MY observation. Others may see it differently. Examples: "No kids in the adult Pool" "No jumping into Pool" "No shorts at Dinner" Rules rules rules.... I usually follow the rules with a grain of salt. Just see what goes on. You are not in the Army. LOL
Hi Jerry, I am glad you enjoyed your trip. I was wondering if you could tell me how far this hotel is from other hotels? Could you walk from this hotel to Paradise Village? Or it's mall area. We are thinking of either the Riu or Paradise Village. There will be 11 of us. 6 adults 5 kids. It's just so hard to decide. We have stayed at Paradise Village before and thought it was wonderful. So any other selling points that you could offer on the Riu would be helpful.
Thanks, Gia
Hello Sandy The Royal Decameron resort is actually in the town of Bucerias..Neuvo Vallarta is to the south and you can walk there in about 1 1/2 hours...buses are frequent and cheap...if you want to catch the bus to P.V..walk up the road from the resort to the highway,there is a bus stop right there,Just wave a bus down that has El Centro written on the windshield.The cost is 9 pesos each way..the buses in P.V cost 4 pesos around town.. Bucerias is a quaint town of about 20000 people..there's plenty of trinket shopping available,more in P.V....there is actually quiet a large "gringo" settlement in Buceias..some people from Quebec seem to be the "ringleaders" of the community...there is a kayak shop run by a lady from Langley,B.C.Canada...and there is a nice coffee shop called Caroline's right by the center of town,and most of the gringo population congregates there every morning...Bucerias is very safe,and the mexican population is helpful and friendly by nature...as this is a small town,people are much more friendly than in bigger cities... Buses run about every half hour from 6am to 10pm....you can catch a bus to Sayulita on the opposite side of the highway(heading north) for 9 pesos also...all buses have their routes written on the windshields,and they generally slow down so you can see what's written and then flag them down if that's the one you want...this can be a bit of a challenge for us with distance-challenged vision,but if you look like you're interested in what the bus says,the bus driver slows a bit,so you can see...Sayulita is a surfer destination,and the waves are amazing,as are the surfers..the bus will drop you in the town square,and this is where you pick it up too for your return...Sayulita is 3km from the highway..so just stay on it till he stops in"el centro"... There are Bar-B-Q chicken stands right on the highway in Bucerias...(it's about the center of town too)...these are safe to eat and cost $45 pesos for a whole one..for that you get chicken,rice,piquante sauce,tortillas and coleslaw..throw the coleslaw out,I'm sure it's safe too but why risk it just in case...and they are DELICOUSO!!!! most of the restaurants in town are kinda of expensive by mexican standards...there is one called "The Apple Place" which is upstairs of the grocery store,and is reasonably priced,has a great view and is good!...it's on the other side of the bridge over the river about 2 blocks south from the center of Bucerias...try it! The Bital Bank is north on the highway from the Royal Dec...it has a big black sign on the very top of the building and is the best place to cash travellers cheques,in air-con. comfort no less..there is also a bank machine there...but beware of bank machine charges,check with your own bank to see what kind of charges they will sharge to use them...generally each transaction at a bank machine will cost you about $5...but travellers chqs cashed at the Bital won't cost you anything,you just line up like normal in regular bank...there are 2 sets of doors when you go in...the first door MUST be closed before you can open the second door...who knows why...and there is an armed guard at the door with a rather BIG gun outside...I guess in Mexico they have bigger robberies! Have fun,the water's warm and easy to swim in... Cyndi
We were at the Marina in Pueuto Vallarta when the earthquake hit and it was pretty scary at first. There was a little damage at our resort (The Melia) such as cracked walls and a little heaving of some floor tiles and some broken dishes and glasses but no injuries except for our wits. The quake lasted for 56 seconds where we were but hit the town of Colima about 250 km. south and sorry to say but we last heard 29 or so deaths and many injured. We also had a minor aftershock the next day mid-afternoon.
Just returned from a week in Bucerias. We were in the town square where their yearly festival was going on. We didn't feel a thing and none of the people around us were acting alarmed. When we returned to our house(about 5 blocks from downtown), the other guests said the pool sloshed and the ground rolled there. Boy, nothing like being in an earthquake and not feeling a thing!
Hello there Returned from the riu jalisco on january 20. 2003. simply paradise!!!! we spent 2 weeks there and it was a super, excellent vacation. don't even know where to start to describe everything. rooms: super, we were in room # 5173, very clean, very spacious, beautiful ocean view and into the park settings towards the pools etc. food: the brazilian restaurant very, very nice, very unique. requests reservation at the main restaurant 7 am in the morning. otherwise almost no chance to get a table. la botana, super for lunch. evening not much variety, though a very nice athmosphere, since it is right at the ocean, open concept, very nice set the tables, spanish coffee celebration very unique and sure very tasty!!! next to the bar was a guy playing music and one got a chance to dance. the main restaurant super. a buffett you can only dream of. tons to choose from and we never had the same thing twice. beach and pool: nice, clean beach, lots of loungers available. pool area super. we never had to put towels on the loungers in regards to reserve them. besides, they didn't allow you to do that. there was always enough to choose from. staff: front desk, waitress/waiter, bartenders, cleaning staff, gardeners extremly friendly, top notch. entertainment staff: super. never enjoyed an animacion group like the one at the riu. very funny, hilarious and they were always around to get you into the games, or to come on stage to help and have fun. very funny were alvaro (the boss of the group) enrique, marco, cindy, mariana and ruth. adhil is not very secure of herself, we found. but that is not a big deal.
trip to town: we always took a cab. axel is his name, cab # 410 we can reccomend him very highly. the prices for a cab are posted at the front desk and there is no negotiation. we even hired him for a whole day and had a lot of fun with him. we got a chance to see somethings inland and learned a lot about this area and their people. riu spa: if you ever want to get a massage. ask for ALMA and get it done at the beach. she doesn't speak english, but does a very, very good job. very thoothing and you can enjoy every second. full body, will take one hour and costs 660 pesos. well worth it. (would take two massages a day) :) :). the only thing we were annoyed was, there were quit a few people complaining about everything, mostly about the food. they went back to their tables with heaped plates and sure enough at least half of it went into the garbage. ( take so much on the plate what you can eat, so nothing gets wasted. I mean, you can go back an get more stuff , 20 times if you want).
when I think of it and I am sure, the staff there works there butts off, sure they have a little bit a different working speed than us, but what they earn as a basic wage, it is ridiculous. and other people are so wasting. it's just something to think about it.
something else made me think. before we left for this trip I kept reading the comments here. there was this accident at the riu, when somebody wrote, that they should make the balcony railings higher, because they are somewhat to low. this is really nonsense. the railings are high enough. but when you watch certain, stupid people, who clime from one balcony to the next, then are you surprised, when something happens????? however, we would go back to the riu jalisco in a flash. It was a dream vaccation and we enjoyed every second. It was awesome, beautiful and very, very clean. the people/staff extremly friendly, very attentif.
we plan to do this again, hopefully next year at this time.
for everybody who goes there next, have a great holdiay and enjoy it !!!!!
Anyone else going to be a Sun Getaway April 11-18? 4 Canadian guys in their 20's/early 30's making a return visit to PV and the Sun Getaway (was Blue Bay when we were there last year). Who else is ready for some sun, sand, surf, sin, booze and heading out? Drop us a line
Thanks for your replies, (we may have to check out both!!!) Sorry, Laureen, we aren't arriving until February the 21st (although, there will be 17 of us die-hard Canucks fans-so you may be glad you missed us!!!!). I hope you have a great time-and get a chance to catch a game-I just can't imagine anything better that watching your favourite team after day of sun and surf! -Hope your Sens pull through all the adversity-although it really isn't affecting their play!
Thanks for all the great information!! Has anyone used the kids club facilities?? We are taking our 3 year old and was wondering what people's experiences were with the people and things they do at the club?? Also..what is the children's pool like?? Thanks for any info you can provide.
i was at the riu on november 16-23 or something like that, anyways im only 16, and i had been living in Barra De Navidad Jalisco for 5 months and my parents were coming down to visit me (from canada) they came down, and i have been on vacations before but nothing like this, i was there during when that beam fell on that lady...if she reads this i hope shes okay:) anyways my only complaints would be the food was cold, but even then it was soooooooooooo good. if you have teenagers you dont have to worry about them bothering you on vacation, the disco was so much fun......the entertainment and games wutnot.SO FUN! anywayz if you have any questions bout Barra, Guadalajara, AguasCalientes, Guanajato, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Bucerias, Melaque, Cihuatlan...etc. you can drop me a line here and i will make sure to respond. : )
hey, ummmmmm a little tip, i lived in mexico for 5 months and for 4 months my host family didnt have a phone so i had to phone home from payphones. im only 16 so i phoned quite often....we had a few VERYYY large phone bills. if anyway possible, if your from canada just buy the 7-11 long distance cards...they give you decent minutes.
this is for Kim you don't have to worry about a thing. the kids club is great. where the big toblerone is, that's the kid's club with a little pool. what they actually do with the children I am not quit sure, because ours were already to big to go there. however, the animacion people are super with kids. you can send your child twice a day to the kids club. can't remember the times. but evenings they always mentioned it after the kids disco was over. our children went on stage to join the kids disco. they had games for them, danced (we even bought the cd from them) and had so much fun. we even noticed there were children joining them who were 3, 4 years old. everybody gets involved. cindy and mariana are super with kids. even enrique and marco. so don't worry, just enjoy and have fun. honestly, you have something to look forward to. have fun!!!!!!
Carrie wrote: " i was there during when that beam fell on that lady...if she reads this i hope shes okay:)" She is OK. The ceiling fell down on Nov. 22, in the afternoon during our briefing. We just arrived that day from Toronto. I was in the conference room next to it. They think the stucture was weakened previously during Hurricane Kenna. No one was seriously injured but it gave us quite a scare. It was repaired by the following week.
You can buy mexican phone cards for 20 - 100 pesos...the cost is 5 pesos a minute in a phone booth...you just have to dial 001-area code-phone number...it's that easy now!...no dialing 9 etc...DON'T use your Visa card,this results in amazing charges on your bill,like a minimum $62.00Cdn....another great way to communicate with home is thru the internet places around towns now...these are generally 1 peso a minute,5 minutes seems to be the minimum....very cheap and easy...the keyboard is a bit different,the commas etc are in different spots...and to get the "@" symbol....you have to use the alt key and then type in 64...I finally had to ask someone else,I'd never guess that one!...If you want to use your local phone company calling card,you still have to get a mexican phone card to insert into the phone,it will just bypass their system,and then use the calling card as normal...(million numbers to be dialed)....Mexico has entered the 21st century!!
No, Mexico has entered the 1980s PB
Thank you sooo much for responding!! This is our first trip ever to an all-inclusive and to Mexico and so was not sure what to expect. However all the responses have made me feel very comfortable and excited to go!! Thanks again for your reply!! Have a great day!!!
We've read about many of the beaches around PV, but have not seen a lot about these two, north of PV. Somewhere we read that Playa Pontoque has a nice reef for snorkeling. Is this true, and has anyone been there? Also, is there snorkeling at Playa Anclote, or is it more or a drop-off spot for those going out to the Marietta Islands? Are there beach palapas/restaurants at either beach? Finally, I read somewhere that these beaches may be quite rocky. Is that right? Thanks--and can't wait to arrive on March 15! [%sig%]
El Anclote is a lovely beach just inside the bay by Punta de Mita, it has some nice palapa restaurants on it, recommend El Dorado. The other beach I've never heard off.
Does anyone know when the Mexicans have their holidays in April? I know there is at least 1 week in April that the resorts are really busy, just wondering when that is this year. Thanks in advance, Spring
That would be Easter week, Spring. Big time holiday.
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Playa Pontoque is on the north coast. I believe it to be inaccessable today. Your next best bet is Destilladeras which is a beautiful beach with a restaurant. There is another small beach further out towards El Anclote (see Punta de Mita) whose name escapes me, with a small palapa restaurant. see map link: http://www.allaboutpuertovallarta.com/banderasbaymap.htm
Do you know if their Easter is the same as ours? I think there is another holiday that ties in with Easter that they also celebrate. If anyone knows the actual dates that would be great.
Think about what you just asked !!!!!!Easter is the same in Mexico as it is anywhere else in the world. Good Friday is April 18 and Easter monday is April 21, so either the week leading into easter weekend or the week after easter weekend could and probably will be busy.
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Be warned that Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) is 13 April, which mean Semana Santa, which is actually more like 2 weeks .... so, starting that Friday and the following two weeks.
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Does anyone know how much it is to golf at the course next to the Riu Jalisco?
I purchase AT&T telephone cards from Sam's Club. They can be used in Mexico.
The "other holiday" Spring mentioned is sometimes Benito Juarez's birthday, which is a national holiday. Not sure of the exact date and if it's on a Friday every year, but this year it's celebrated March 21; too early to affect Easter (which is very late this year). One year I was in PV when BJ's BD kicked off Semana Santa with a long weekend -- it was nuts!
I had inquired and the rep told me $70 u.s.
I sent a request for a specific room or at least facing the middle but did not get a reply. Did you get a reply
I was wondering if you have the e-mail address of the person you contacted to ensure a nice room and if so, could you please send it to me. Also, I was wondering if there is a golf cours nearby and if so, what the quality and prices would be. Many thanks. Ian
Info requested in thread: Address is clubhotel.jalisco@riu.com.
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Pontoque is one of the better beaches for snorkeling. There is a reef offshore that calms the waves at lower tides. On one end of the beach is an old lava flow. Makes for some interesting pools and a good place to fish. No restaurants or any other facilities. It is one of the prettiest beaches on the whole bay. Anclote isn't any good for snorkeling as it has a very gentle slope and a sandy bottom. Lots of restaurants. Both beaches have some rocky areas but are mainly sand.
Ian, maybe you should email Spring. You two can plan your trip together. PB
Just wondering if anyone has been to Plaza Pelicanos recently or the condos through them. My family and I will be traveling there in April. I wanted to know if anyone had any feedback on them. Thanks.
Hi Jerry, Me and my friend plan to go to Riu Jalisco in the end of November, because we are two single girls and I do prefer to go to a resort where there are more single people to meet and have fun sp my questions is do you think this resort is ideal for single or couples? I have been to Riu Bambo in Punta Cana and there was only couples and families and we where the only two single girls in this hotel.
Hope to here from you soon, Cheers, Monica
Monica, While there may be singles at Riu at times, it is primarily a family Resort. Best way would be for you to hook up with singles before you go or check with Travel Agents. They have a better picture of Resorts. It is still a small chance. May be you should consider P.V. Hotel area as opposed to an All Inclusive. Just my thought.
Hi Theresa... This is your sister, saying "Hi". I just want to say "Hola" to JRinPV also!!! And, if Jill Mustard checks this site...How was your trip? Never got an e-mail back from you, so I don't know if you lost our e-mail address...Hope you had fun!
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You can't drive to it anymore as they put a gate up on the road. You have to park beside the highway and walk-about 10 minutes.
Monica; I agree not many singles at this resort.
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My Fiance & I are going to the Riu Jalisco for our honeymoon. We were wondering if there were any recommendations for things to do away from the hotel? We would appreciate any information you can provide. We have enjoyed reading all of your comments & have taken notes.
Thanks, Dawn
hello dawn as you could read in our report, we truly had a blast. what we did besides the ressort was: we booked a trip on the marygalante the pirate ship.had breakfast and lunch on board. entertainment, drinks everything included. sailed to a semiprivate beach, which was a wonderful, romantic place to stop. had a chance to snorkel, bananaboat ride, volleyball if you wanted, drinks even at the beach and have fun with the waves. was head over heels sometimes, nevertheless we had so much fun. it was a whole day trip, about 8 hours fun.
we also booked a trip on the geronimo to the islas mariettas. we enjoyed again snorkeling, wale watching, dolphin playing around the katamaran and we stoped again on a beach. again, we had breakfast and lunch on board, drinks all included. this trip lastet even for about 9 hours. one day we rented a vw tropical as well as a taxi driver. he drove us all over the places and we have seen a lot of things. it was really fun. if you plan to do that, ask for axel, he is very friendly, very competent.
everything was perfect for us and we enjoyed each second of our vaccation.
a must is a massage from alma, down by the beach of the riu jalisco ressort.
we wish you a great trip and even more a super stay at the riu jalisco ressort. eliana
Hola Rachelle!! I am so sorry for not e-mailing you back. Since I have been back from my trip life has been crazy. This cold weather is for the birds, though. Yes, my vacation was nothing less of SPECTACULAR. Plaza Pelicanos (formerly Plaza Las Glorias) opened on Dec. 30th (just the hotel part). The timeshares were not even there because, of course, they were destroyed in the hurricane. However, the Palapa that goes over the bar area was just about finished the day that we left, Jan. 11th. The grounds there are more beautiful than before!! (If you can imagine that!!) The bar is amazing; it is very close to the beach and kind of sunken down so it is like you are sitting in the pool. There is also a "swim-up bar" that is also probably open now. We stayed at Pelicanos next door - the white building, in a time share. We thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful place as well. If you can, try and book a timeshare there, as the other timeshares will probably not be available. All of the timeshares there are pool/ocean view; very large rooms; two kitchens, 3 bathrooms, pull-out couch and 3 double-beds. The activities staff at the Pelicanos was "out of this world". We played tequila volleyball, wateraerobics daily (12 Noon) - very good workout and very hot latino men heading up the aerobics!!! No doubt that Pelicanos will look so spectacular when you get there. The mexican people were working non-stop - night and day- to repair and clean up the horrible rubble that that hurricane that lasted only 3-hours did. Sorry for the book, but I thought I would give you details. I hope you have a fabulous time; if you happen to go to Pelicanos, say hi to Ticho - activities staff member who is so funny and very nice!! Adios, Jill
Hi Jill... Thanks so much for the e-mail. I'm glad to have heard from you...We were thinking of you!!! Actually, from your e-mail, my parent's time share IS the white building you stayed at this time...Right at the pool and beach, 3 bathrooms, a pull out couch, two kitchens...We are the first floor. We are going April 3-13. 10 nights, 11 days. We're getting very excited. Your condos must have been right in with the Plaza las Glorias Hotel?!?!?! Right after the hurricane, we got on the web and actually found a picture of my parent's white 4-story, single building, in great shape---It was on a German website of all places! But it showed the building in great shape and everything around it, in not such great shape. The tennis court looked kind of bad too. Every year we do see all of the young, attractive "events staff"! They are fun. I will say "Hi" to Ticho...I'll ask around for him!!! Thanks so much for the e-mail. The cold weather is a drag. Right now the indoor/outdoor digital thermometer is reading 21 degrees outside and that is like a heat wave right now!!! Thanks Again! Rachelle
We are going to Riu next week and I am being told that I should ask for specific rooms....I heard that there are certian areas you DO NOT want to be in because of the noise.....which rooms are best for view and quiet??
Hi All A friend of mine has a flight booked from Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta for four weeks. Leaves on the 16 of Feb and returns March 16... air only. Unfortunately he has to go in for surgery on the 19 of Feb and cannot use his ticket. This is a charter flight so I am not sure if it can be switched to someone else's name. I just found out about this tonight and have to wait until tomorrow to check with the travel agent. If anyone is interested, he will accept any reasonable offer. Email me at fleet98@hotmail.com and / or leave messages here.
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travelling to Sayulita in Feb and wondering if there is a flea market there?
jerry wrote: > 6172 6173 We were in Punta Cana last year and there was topless women at the pool and beach. Is this allowed or seen at Riu Jalisco? Thanks
I believe it is customary(and preferred) to keep all clothes on in Mexico.
Re: topless in Riu I have seen topless women on the beach, around the Resting and Pool area in all Resorts in Mexico. . It was the same in Riu Jalisco. I don't know if toplessness is legally allowed or not but no one complained or said anything. It is the same in Dominican Republic and in Cuba. I don't know of any Resorts where topless rules exists or are enforced.
Heading for Puerto Vallarta March 29, what are some of the more authentic mexican restaurants in Old Puerto Vallarta? And what should i look for if we choose to indulge in the food from the street vendors? How about the night life, any clubs with salsa, merenge or mariachi music? Hope someone out there can help....thanks bunch...
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Try www.sayulita.com Adios! mexicomexico.info
Hello- We will be going to the Riu Jalisco on Sunday 2/16. I was wondering if there were any ATM's or banks in the airport. I am having a difficult time exchanging for pesos here in Chicago. I emailed the Riu and they replied that they exchange currency at the front desk. Where would I get the better rate? At a bank/ ATM or at the Riu" front desk?
No topless bathers at beach or pool when we were there.Not sure but do not think it would be condoned at pool at the RIU.Atm's and bank at airport,they had better rates than at hotel.
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There are several places to change money at the Airport. Earlier, on this BB, people said the airport had one of the best exchange rates and it is so convenient also. Hotels are not known for having the best exchange rates--just so handy.
What is the rate for a cab ride from the airport to the Melia Puerto Vallarta?
In December 2002 we were charged 110 pesos (2 people +2 cases )
Just remember to agree on a price with the cab driver BEFORE you get into the cab! You don't want to have any surprises.
On the Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia and other Latin music front definitely J&B on Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio @ KM 2.5 (note - this is not in "old" Puerto Vallarta). It can be pretty dead before 11 PM or midnight, but once it gets going, it's pretty amazing. Although gringos and other visitors are welcome (and when things are slow the staff will make an effort to get them onto the dance floor), it's definitely more on the Mexican nightclub side of things, including the way they serve drinks (you can order singly, but it's very common to order bottles of liquor plus mixers, or beer by the cubette). If you take a taxi, remember in Spanish the J&B is pronounced "hota bay"; I've never met a cabby that didn't recognize the name and know where to take you.
It's definitely targeted for the tourist crowd, but La Bodeguita del Medio (on the Malecon), part of chain based on a Havana bar favored by Ernest Hemingway, has a very good house Cubana band that can get people dancing on the miniscule dance floor as well as nearby aisles, between tables,etc. I'm not particularly impressed by the food, however, and the trademark mojitos are kind of watery and production line.
Hello This ticket is now gone, thanx for the emails. Bubbly Bob
The Riu Jalisco was one of the AI hotels suggested by the travel agent. Even if your booking through a travel agent would you still be able to send an e-mail to the hotel requesting booking of specific rooms? Also, i saw a picture of one DS room and am wondering is the bathroom separated from the rest of the room by drapes only? Thank you.
The commode is in a separate room with a door. The double sinks and shower have a curtain separating them from the bedroom area, creating quite a large dressing area. I liked the setup.
you can still request a specific room even if you booked through a travel agent.The room set up is quite nice.
Do buses run from Melia P.V. to Old P.V.? Where can the bus be picked up at and how much is it to get to Old P.V.? Are there any transfers? And once in Old P.V. where do we pick up bus to return to the Melia? One more question (hehe) how much is bus fare and do we need correct change? thanks for putting up with all my questions...hope someone knows the answers...thanks again!!!
The Marina bus runs about every 30 min. Stops right by your hotel and goes to the southside terminal, See map <http://vallarta-info.com/south.html>. 4 pesos, no transfer and the last bus back is about 10:30pm.
I have an AT&T phone card from Sam's. But when I called them to ask about rates, they said it was 9 to 1! I assume this means that it costs too much to use! Is this correct??? Leaving Monday, Jwilkie
Hi Jerry! Can you please email me Mercedes' Address?
clubhotel.jalisco@riu.com
I have an International Conversion Chart and it is about 6 minutes within the US to 1 minute from Mexico. If the At&T Prepaid Card cost 3.5 cents per minute, it will probably cost about 25 cents per minute from Mexico. It's a steal compared to not having the card. FYI: to call from Mexico, using your AT&T card, the access number is 001-800-462-4240 or 01-800-288-2872. Where are your staying while in PV? I will be in PV the week of March 22nd and staying at Viva Vallarta, north of Nuevo Vallarta. Any feedback is welcome.
only problem is that Mercedes emailed me back and said that she cannot reserve a particular room until the day before your trip, and even then cannot guarantee anything. She said only 30 rooms have an ocean view and the hotel is frequently full but I guess it doesn't hurt to try. Good Luck, Dan
She did the same to us and we got the exact rooms requested.The key is most people don't specify rooms so the odds are that you will get a room with a view.
You walk out of your resort and walk to the left till the yellow speed bump (about a short block) cross the street and wait on the other side of the street and wait for the bus that says downtown. Cost you 4 pesos and it'll take about 25 - 30 minutes. When you decide to travel back, get on any blue bus that says Marina and look for "Melia" right on the windshield. It will bring you back pretty much where it picked you up. We stayed at the Melia two weeks in January and we wished we were still there. We had a fantastic time. The resort was great along with the food, drinks, pool, beach and weather. Hope you have a good time.
Hello everyone, I really enjoyed everyone's emails. I'm part of a group that is going in May, the 18th through 22nd. There are 12 of us, ages ranging in 23-33 years. I emailed Mercedes concerning the rooms, and am hoping to get a reply back. Here are some questions that I would love answered by you Riu Jalisco Nuevo Vallarta veterens: 1) What kind of non-paying activities are there available, and how available are they? 2) Do other resturants need early reservations as that one? 3) Do you recommend changing money at the airport? 4) What kind of shopping is in the hotel vs. outside the hotel? 5) What other outside activities would you folks recommend such as tours? sightseeing? etc.? 6) Is there any deep-sea fishing opportunities? 7) How is the snorkling, and do we bring our own gear? If anyone could answer any of these questions, I'd be really greatful! Thank you! [%sig%]
Any problem using airline 1-800 #'s from Mexico to verify your flight/times before leaving?....Thanks again!!!
We also had 3 people in a cab and had about 8 pieces of luggage and paid 30 pesos or $3.00 US. We also went to Plaza Pelicanos, in the Zona Romantica. We picked up the cab right out in front of the airport.
Hello Rachelle!! Thanks for the response. Sounds like you and your family have a great time in Puerto Vallarta also. Where do you live??? Have a super time!!
Did you specifically request Grand Marival, say when you were booking with a travel agent. What was the difference in price between the Grand and Club?
Does anyone know how much cab fare to paradise village in Nuevo Vallarta costs from the airport?
Wow! What a beautiful resort! We just returned this past Wednesday, Feb. 12. We absolutely loved it! Highly recommend it...any questions, feel free to email me.
Can't be specific, but I do know that you will get cheaper rates if you walk across the pedestrian footbridge and get a taxi across the road from the Airport.
Just want to let everyone know that we're giving away samples of the herbal insect repellant again in return for your feedback. See <http://www.tomzap.com/crocodile.html>.
Can anyone tell me some info on the Melia?? We are staying there for the first time in April and would like to know how some things are, i.e. beach, food, rooms, etc.
Also, any trip reports would be great too. Thanks!
Hi Melissa You should enjoy the MELIA,been there many times. Last time Dec 2002. I find the food and drink to be top class. If you go to my web site it should answer most of your questions- http://communities.msn.ca/MELIAPV Also in the bulletin board section of- puertovallarta.net you will see comments about the Melia (all good by the way)
OK, We spent the first week of February in Puerto Vallarta. The Wallmart Att Card is difficult to use. You had better get a code from Att before you go. I'ts a long number and takes lots of time to punch in the phone. I never could get mine to work. I bought a TelMex Ladatel mexican telephone card for $10.00 US at a drugstore downtown PV. They sell them all over the place. We called home to the USA, using that card all week and never used it up. In fact, the telephone tells you how much you have left on it, counting down by 5s from 100. We didn't talk too long, but we did make several calls. Make sure you use a payphone with the Ladatel printed on it. They are all over the place. Just dial 001 then the area code and phone number of the place you are calling in the USA. I'm not sure if you are calling Canada. The first three numbers may be different then.
Watch out for making calls from your Hotel Room. We were warned they add on some stiff charges. Get out of your room. Have some adventure. That's why you are going anyway! Hope this helps someone.
I was just in PV the first week of February and stayed at Paradise Village. We had transfers to and from the airport, so I can't answer you exactly. I'm going to guess 90 pasos, or $9.00 US. We went all the way from downtown Puerto Vallarta to Paradise village for 130 pasos, or $13.00 US. The airport is closer. The taxi drivers know the fares and they don't barter. It's a set rate, more or less. Maybe a little negotiation, but not much. Hope this helps. You're going to like it.
We like a little adventure. We took the bus from paradise village into town for 40 pasos, or $4.00 US. Then we took a taxi home after a night on the town for about 130 pasos or $13.00 US. Live a little! Catch some of the local culture. Make sure the bus is going where you want before you get on it. You might end up somewhere else otherwise.
I've posted my photos and a review of the Riu Jalisco at this website: www.geocities.com/riujalisco. It is a great resort for couples and famlies (singles, you're better off staying in downtown PV if you want nightlife!). Excellent food (especially the shrimp!) and service. The rates are really a bargain for a 5 star resort. In the low season (May thru December) the rates are about $63/day per adult. We also emailed ahead and got a great oceanview room.
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tricia You only need reservations at the Nayarit.The exchange at the airport is better than hotel.They set up a mini market on 2 evenings but prices are quite high as compared to town.The shoppes on resort are very expensive.There is deep sea fishing and you can inquire with the group in the main lobby.
Why don't you just call the airline with which you're flying at the airport and verify your departure flight and time. Their number are in the phone book.
we stayed 2/1 - 2/8/03...yes i agree its a beautiful resort....wish the beds were softer :)
We are travelling to Riu Jalisco next month with another family. I was reading about the rooms you suggested 6172 and 6173. We both have two children (6 and 10). Are these rooms better or worse than others for kids? Are they close to the elevators? Are there rooms that would be more appropriate? I know, I want the best of both worlds. View and location. Do you have room number suggestions if we wanted to be close to the pools. Sometimes this is nice with kids because you can go back and forth quick and easy. I appreciate any info you can give me. I'm hoping the resort is not too split up adults vs kids. We went to the Dominican last year. The kids used and enjoyed the swim up bar more than we did. Are they allowed to use it there? Is there anything particular we shouldn't forget to bring? For example, water toys for kids, or gifts for staff.
Thanks. I really look forward to your view.
You cannot call 800 numbers from any pay phones or using a telmex card. You will pay operator charges to connect to 800 numbers, but it will cost you a lot.
I know of two options to make 1-800 calls from my house in Mexico. Unfortunately, neither option is free.
1) substitute 001-880-xxx-xxxx for the 1-800-xxx-xxxx number. You will get a message in English informing you that the call will be billed at the international direct-dialing rate. I haven´t tried this from a pay phone, yet.
2) usnig my AT&T calling card, I can call either 001-800-462-4240 or 01-800-288-2872 (one of these two usually works). The billing is per the calling card plan.
Sometimes, the company that I am trying to call has a non 1-800 number which makes things much easier.
hi lisa Those rooms are fine and close enough to elevators.But if you want to be closer to pool you would be better off at the tip of the u shaped building but there are no elevators.The childrens club seemed quite good and they involved the kids in the evening show.Kids are not allowed in adult pool,although if they were supervised they were never bothered i.e.a parent in pool with them.The staff seemed to apreciate gifts that had a theme from the country you are from i.e.shirt with canada flag on it.
I will be taking my brother with me for the first time to Mexico....what tours (if any) are recommended for Puerto Vallarta? What are some of the things that he shouldnt miss on his first visit? Thanks for your help....you've all helped me so much already....i just want to be prepared for our trip....thanks again..
Please look at my site <http://vallartainfo.com> any questions after that, feel free to e-mail me.
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No, but I know the worst way. Don't you any phone in you hotel room and don't use one of the pay phones that say dial "090" (or some variation thereof). The best way....use a calling card that works on a "TelMex" phone. Many of them will work. I paid about $.50 per min to the US on my last trip.
i've been to the Melia once...and i'm going there again this year.....the people were wonderful.....food was ok...beach was ok....very relaxing....thats why im going back again...hope u have a good time....
WARNING - Don't use one of those "Call Collect Anywhere in the US or Canada" telephones to contact your friends back home. Once your friends receive their phone bill, they won't be your friends any longer. I accepted collect charges on one of these calls and later found out that a 3 minute conversation costed $64 US dollars!
A lot of places sell Ladatel phone cards which you use only on the phones that say Ladatel. Supposed to be pretty reasonable rates and you see those Ladatel phones all over the place.
Only $64.................... I had a lot more than that. Only use a pay phone, and if you find one that still asks for money using a calling card, find another one. Find a Ladatel or a TelMex phone. They will do and there are plenty of them. And remenber it is cheaper to take a cab into town for $20USD than to pick up that phone in your hotel room.
Hi Jill... We live in a nice suburb of Milwaukee. Cedarburg, Wisconsin. It is about 20 miles north of Milwaukee. Right now our indoor/outdoor thermometer reads 30 degrees. The past 2 days haven't been bad. Tomorrow it is supposed to be back in the 20's. So, PV sounds really good about now. We have just over a month to wait. (4-3 through 4-13). You are in South Dakota?!?!? It is probably just as cold there! Thanks again for the e-mail!!! We'll let you know how PV is when we get back!!!
We were at the Melia in January 03 for 2 weeks and had an absolutely wonderful time. We stayed in room 1430 which overlooked the ocean and the sound of the waves were soooo soothing and the view of the sunsets were breath-taking.The swimming pool (which was huge), was great and clean and liked especially the swim-up bar. The food was good and our favorite was the breakfast because you can order 1, 2 or 3 egg omelets with your choice of toppings, then watch the "egg lady" make them fresh right in front of you. For entertainment they have Target Rifle shooting, Archery, (my high score