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Best Vacation Ever!

A May 2002 trip to Nuevo Vallarta by Grandma Dodie

Quote: This was our first trip to Puerto Vallarta and certainly won't be our last. Everything turned out perfect..weather, accomodations, food, service and side trips. The Mayan Palace Nueva Vallarta was absolutely beautiful!!
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Best Vacation Ever! Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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We will never forget the large pool at this resort...1/2 mile long and only 3-4' deep. Truly a beautiful site! We took the pirate ship cruise (Marigalante)which was the most fun trip..it included breakfast, lunch, snorkeling, banana boat ride, all the free drinks and the best entertainment and music a person could want. The other highlight of our trip was the Mexican Fiesta at the Mayan Palace on Thursday evening from 7p.m.-10p.m. The set-up was on the beach and just beautiful. A lot of entertainment; fireworks...good food...and several momentos from the fiesta.Quick Tips: There is a store on site, but the cost is about 4 times the amount you would normally pay....so if you plan on a fe...Read More
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Best Things Nearby:Marina & downtown Puerto Vallarta to the south. A small village to the north is Bucerias.Best Things About the Resort:This is a first-class timeshare...3 restaurants and room service. The pool area is to "die" for..1/2 mile long and plenty of chairs under the sun & palm trees. The pool area and beach is immaculate, as well as the restrooms. The activity center for adults and kids (right at the pool) had events going from 9:00a.m. until 5:00p.m. each day. My grandson (6) loved all the activities, i.e. sandcastles on the beach, beadmaking, coloring, contests, etc. The activity directors made all the activities real fun for kids and adults alike. ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 2, 2002

Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta
Av. Paseo De Las Moras S/n, Fracc. Náutico Turístico
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico 63735
+52 (322) 226-4000

Marigalante Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Marigalante."Pirate Ship""

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The Marigalante is an exact replica of the Santa Maria, the ship that Christopher Columbus used to discover the American continent over 500 years ago. We watched this ship go by our resort every morning and my grandson wanted so badly to go on it..so we booked the tour in the middle of our vacation (5/22/02)and it was the best money spent on our entire vacation. We arrived at the Marina Vallarta at 8:15a.m. and was taken by smaller boat out to the ship and were sailing by 9:00 a.m. Breakfast was ready in the galley as soon as we arrived..scrambled eggs with chilaquiles, refried beans, fresh fruit, bread and orange juice. When most everyone had finished breakfast, the entertainment and music bega...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 3, 2002

Marigalante
Paseo Diaz Ordaz 770 - 21 - Marina Vallarta
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

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Grandma Dodie

Grandma Dodie
Redding, California

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