Nuevo Vallarta

The Mexical fiesta was excellent. There were dancers and musicians. The entertainment and food was spectacular.

The Pirate ship - the Marigalante was a blast. The food was delicious and the entertainment was very enjoyable.

Quick Tips:

Best Way To Get Around:

There is a golf course and a pool that is four football fields long. The staff tried to be very helpful, but we always got different answers and usually wrong answers from them. There is 24 hour taxi-service and a bus that takes you downtown or wherever for $1.00. The bus was a nice, inexpensive way to travel.

The resort itself had a grocery store; it was rather expensive, but it offered the convenience of its location. It was easier to carry gallons of water back to our room from this store than from downtown.

We had a one bedroom with a kitchen which was spacious. The only thing that I would have liked was a larger balcony. The balcony was so small that all you could do was stand out there. There was not enough room for a table or even a chair. The view was not of the ocean, but we did overlook the downtown.

• Unit Type: 1 Bedroom
• Activities: Not Available
• Amenities: Good
• Unit Satisfaction: Good
• Family Friendliness: Good
• Service: Fair

The food was superb. When I closed my eyes - I thought I was in Spain. The food was authentic and fresh. The Paella - which is there specialty - was made to order with fresh seafood and meat. We also sampled the serano ham and that just melted in your mouth. The service was impeccable. The restaurant and the ambiance was the perfect ending to the day.

If you don't order anything else, you have to try the margaritas. They were huge and very inexpensive. The food was fabulous. The fajitas - which is the specialty - were to die for. The chicken fajitas were absolutely delicious, as was the guacomole that was prepared table side. There was a Mariachi band walking around the restaurant while you were eating. It was very nice to have the music and the serene atmosphere.

Around noon time you arrive at the Marieta Island, where you can snorkel, ride the banana boat, or stay on the beach. After about two hours, a barbecue feast is served for lunch on the boat. The cruise back is more entertainment and games for everyone. You arrive back at the Marina around 4 pm.

This was a very picturesque and relaxing day. It was really nice to spend the day on the water.

All in all it was a very enjoyable night. Our resort hosted this Mexican fiesta, but you could pretty much find one in any hotel/resort in the area. There is one that is performed downtown in a park, but we were unable to go to this one. I have heard that it is well worth the trip.