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A June 2005 trip to Puerto Vallarta by sactoteach

Quote: Lounging poolside, walking on the sand, zipping above the trees, sailing in the breeze, snorkeling with the fish, eating and drinking endlessly, shopping... PERFECTION!
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Hotel Riu Jalisco Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Riu Jalisco"

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This property is in Nuevo Vallarta ,which is quite a distance from downtown. We chose it for that reason, and because it is on the beach. A 20-minute taxi ride will get you into town easily, or for the more adventurous, you can ride the bus with the locals for the equivalent of $0.10. It's more time consuming but much more colorful, and it runs every hour and stops right across the street from the resort.Because we visited during value season in June, this all-inclusive property was a steal for what we received. Drinks flowed all day from three outdoor bars, plus there was a stocked bar in your room to make your own. There are several restaurants, including three buffets, one grill, and one ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 24, 2006

Hotel Riu Jalisco
Av. De Los Cocoteros, S/N Lote K
Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico 63732
+52 (322) 2266600

Canopy Tour El Eden Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Canopy Tour"

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We took the canopy tour with Vallarta Adventures, and it was definitely the highlight of our trip. We met at their office near the marina at our designated start time, and because we arrived a bit early, we enjoyed coffee in their little palapa snack bar until our guide was ready for us. We met up with the other folks who had signed up for the tour and proceeded to board a big, open off-road vehicle with roll bars and no seat belts. The trip to the mountainous rain-forest region took nearly an hour, and everyone was extremely quiet, wondering what they'd gotten themselves into. The truck made its way through dusty villages and winding, rutted roads until we reached the staging area. When we ...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on January 24, 2006

Canopy Tour El Eden
Ignacio L. Vallarta # 228 - Int. 1, Col. Emiliano Zapata
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
+52 (322) 222-2516

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If you are familiar with Mexico, you know that you can go to any zocalo (the town square) in any town in Mexico on a Sunday night and find the locals eating, dancing, and enjoying one another. Puerto Vallarta is no different. Their zocalo is near the Malecon overlooking Banderas Bay. We took a taxi from our hotel about 20 minutes away to come down and check out the local flavor, and we weren't disappointed. There were mariachis, folks dancing, a mime and a magician performing for the crowds, and vendors selling balloons, spicy nuts, meat on a stick, and every kind of Mexican trinket you can think of. And though we were outsiders, we didn't feel that way among the throngs of famili...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 24, 2006

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sactoteach

sactoteach
Sacramento, California

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