Puerto Vallarta

[PassTheDutchie]

If you plan to head to Sayulita via taxi directly from the PV airport (or anywhere directly from the PV airport) you can save yourself some pesos by walking the bridge from the airport over the highway and grabbing a taxi there. IIRC, it's about $35 to Sayulita; about an hour?

FWIW, I get the complaints about PV being a city/American turons, but Sunday evening paseos along the Malecon are a blast and pretty authentically "Mexican." PV=lots of fun in small doses.

[Name Redacted]

Great thing about PV for us is, there's no time difference, 3.5 hr direct flights that cost about >$400. We stay on a nice resort with a pool, swim up bar, and lots of shit to do so don't really need to leave much if we don't want to. The marina is a short walk, and downtown a 30 min taxi. Downtown doesn't do much for me but last time I was there, they were having the Virgin of Guadalupe parades and festivities so that was kinda cool. We also paddle boarded out to Los Arcos and went snorkeling one day and that was totally worth the effort.

Shit I hate about PV: "Excusions" and "Activities" like paragliding and other dumb fat white people things to do. Constantly saying "No Gracias" when sitting on the beach just trying to chill but people keep trying to sell me trinkets. Senor Frogs and everything like it.

[Foggy_Goggles]

"Parasailing" bro! Sounds like you are staying in Nuevo Vallerta. You can catch buses at the big supermarket. Enjoy.

[Name Redacted]

"Parasailing" bro! Sounds like you are staying in Nuevo Vallerta. You can catch buses at the big supermarket. Enjoy.

Yeah, I did it once in FL when I was like 10 yo and even then it was boring AF.

[simple]

It is just something you have to do naked to really enjoy

[AK47bp]

Heading to Puerto Vallarta this Saturday for a week. Wife and 9yr old daughter with me.

Other than spending time in town, the zoo, and eating my body weight in fish tacos, any tips on things to avoid or things that must be done not mentioned up thread?

Thanks




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[XXX-er]

If you plan to head to Sayulita via taxi directly from the PV airport (or anywhere directly from the PV airport) you can save yourself some pesos by walking the bridge from the airport over the highway and grabbing a taxi there. IIRC, it's about $35 to Sayulita; about an hour?

FWIW, I get the complaints about PV being a city/American turons, but Sunday evening paseos along the Malecon are a blast and pretty authentically "Mexican." PV=lots of fun in small doses.

Its about an hr and 15 min by municipal bus which might be 3$ or something, nowdays they even got AC and no chickens

[halliday]

Its about an hr and 15 min by municipal bus which might be 3$ or something, nowdays they even got AC and not too many chickens

Fixed it for you

[yeahman]

Boat trip to Yelapa is cool if you're not the type to get seasick. My mom had some artist friends we used to visit out there.

My parents spent 20 years traveling to every corner of "real" Mexico and never lost their love for PV. They brought us down there at least ten times over the years. I've been thinking of taking my kids there this Christmas. Seems as safe as any place in Mexico these days.

[timackie]

About an hour by cab to the north of PV, or an hour beach walk north from Sayulita is San Fransisco or San Pancho, depending on who you talk with. A founder of Cirque du Soleil retired to this town and founded a circus school for kids. This has lead to the best street performers that I have seen outside of Barcelona. The beach front cafes are fancy and menus are in English, but the show is magnificent! We were lucky enough to see the school performance in 2022 and it was world class. It looks like they have a show on Sunday night.

https://circodelosninosdesanpancho.m...pcoming-events

[rideit]

If you want to take an inland excursion, there is a really cool old town called San Sebastián Del Oeste, which dates back more than 400 years. It has basically been preserved as such. On the way there is a famous place that makes Raicilla, near a deep gorge. This is a relative of tequila, and becoming more renowned.
Great getaway from the gringo craziness. Also visit a classic old town called Mascota. Insanely great DH trails in that area. (But you would need to bring a bike, and hire a guide).

[XXX-er]

Fixed it for you

Its been 8 yrs since I was last there and I would say in those 8 yrs its changed noticeably, 8 yrs ago the bus had no AC and the bus station in Sayulita was some plastic chairs under under a tree in a dirt field,

now there is a real bus station, with washrooms

more bank M/C in town spitting out more cash so the gringo can spend more money

And I think the prices have gone up

[zion zig zag]

Definitely hit up Sayulita if you feel like taking a risk with norovirus. Otherwise, hard pass.

[Gcooker]

I was going to say that when buying coke at the xoxo make sure the 12 year old gets you the purple bag… insist on it.

But… since you’re there with a kid, the taco walking tour was AWESOME, long afternoon for the little but totally worth it.


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[rideit]

Definitely hit up Sayulita if you feel like taking a risk with norovirus. Otherwise, hard pass.

Have you chatted with Brice about Sayulita? He and Whitney have lived there for years now in the winters. AFAIK, they have had no troubles. I certainly didn’t, but I don’t surf or whatever.

[zion zig zag]

Have you chatted with Brice about Sayulita? He and Whitney have lived there for years now in the winters. AFAIK, they have had no troubles. I certainly didn’t, but I don’t surf or whatever.

I haven’t but I’d be interested in their take. The Sayulita Subreddit is about 50/50 people getting sick down there, although it seems to be better in the summer since less people are there. I imagine if you avoid the water your chances are much better since the root of the problem is the broken sewer pipe that dumps directly off the beach.

8 out of 8 from my group got violently sick.

[Foggy_Goggles]

Well the fact that a Brice and Whitney spend their winters there is everything you need to know about Sayulita. Luckily there is a life time of real Mexico to explore. It kinda depends on what you want? Also where are you staying. Puerto Vallarta is really a pretty big place.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

If you want to take an inland excursion, there is a really cool old town called San Sebastián Del Oeste, which dates back more than 400 years. It has basically been preserved as such. On the way there is a famous place that makes Raicilla, near a deep gorge. This is a relative of tequila, and becoming more renowned.
Great getaway from the gringo craziness. Also visit a classic old town called Mascota. Insanely great DH trails in that area. (But you would need to bring a bike, and hire a guide).

Yep, both of those towns are worth checking out even if you don't go there for the MTB (which is why I was there). Mascota especially has an incredible vibe. Beautiful place.

[Name Redacted]

We chartered a boat (during covid so we didnt have to risk exposure MIL’s wishes) out to the Marietta islands and that was pretty cool. The hidden beach can only be accessed when tide is low so timing is crucial. Lots of other cool snorkeling too.

Los Arcos paddleboarding was also cool.

Boardwalk downtown is cool. Hit up some markets and stuff. Theres an American owned brewery that is kinda ok.

Sayulita is ok. I wasnt too impressed. Seemed kinda dirty and overcrowded and they were having virus issues even before covid. Norovirus i think. Fuck that.

[XXX-er]

Well I heard of issues 8 yrs ago the first time I was in Sayulita, I think if you swim/ surf right off the beach in town you might catch something, also its pretty hectic there so i went north up the beach and the otherside of the point

The thing is if you wana surf you have to be right off the beach in town for the swell but I don't board surf so no problem

immediatly the other side of the creek is an OK beach resort with palm trees, a good play list, at least 6 craft beers and likable bartenders

In town the bar Lucid actuly owned by a guy from ohio in absentia, has good hand made cocktails none of that pre-mix shit , 2 big TV's if you wana watch fitba, a cool vibe in general and likable bartenders

A cheap airBnB close to down town was ok and cheap

WHY Sayulita ? YMMV but for me its the cheap direct flight out of Calgary it probably cost me more for the gas to drive to cowtown than the flight to PV but I gotta burn that gas to see junior anyhow, hop an 8 am flight with a 40L ski pack, straight shot into PV, municipal bus to sayulita, arrive in time for dinner

A no plan/ no car/ cheap n easy solo getaway and It ain't an all inculsive

[yeahman]

Any suggestions for a NON all-inclusive hotel on the beach in PV?

[AK47bp]

Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is huge. Was there in June. I think we rented someone else’s timeshare so not all inclusive. The hard sell attempt at check in was annoying as hell but after we argued our way out of the “complimentary mandatory tour” the rest of the stay was awesome. Easy and cheap cab ride to the city.




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[XXX-er]

I ran that time share gauntlet in the airport where I pretended to be interested while i slammed 3 tequila shooters and had a more fun ride on the chicken bus

[el hefe]

Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is huge. Was there in June. I think we rented someone else’s timeshare so not all inclusive. The hard sell attempt at check in was annoying as hell but after we argued our way out of the “complimentary mandatory tour” the rest of the stay was awesome. Easy and cheap cab ride to the city.




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That place is massive, did the same thing there "non-inclusive" we rented a car and GTFO and went to cool beaches or surfing spots. Great taco spot on the golf course as you drive in.

[AK47bp]

I ran that time share gauntlet in the airport where I pretended to be interested while i slammed 3 tequila shooters and had a more fun ride on the chicken bus

The airport one was child’s play, we just walked away after I slammed a couple weak margaritas . At the hotel they wouldn’t give us our room# to check in without the property tour. After a long travel day my wife went full Karen on the sales guy and he stormed off and his manager then came over and gave us the room#. I hate that shit.


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