Travel Answers

Has anyone stayed at Sea River Towers and how was the experience? What were your highlights of your travels to the region! TIA

can I get to the westin hotel by bus

I'm the maid of honour for a wedding in November in PV. We are all staying at the Now Amber. The bride would like to have a spa afternoon with about 10 girlfriends the day before the wedding.
Does anyone have suggestions for me for a nice spa? Or any other nice things to do?
Appreciate any info. I know lots of people marry in Puerta Vallarta so I am hoping that someone else has done something similar?

We have a place to stay for 2 weeks in Manzanillo, and then plan to take a bus trip to Puerto Vallarta and stay there for a week before we fly out of PV. We have been to both cities and are looking for some advice for our last week road trip to PV. Is there an interesting inexpensive place to stay a night or two between the cities? We love to snorkel, have our own gear, like casual safe environment with locals, speak very little Spanish. How is the bus travel? Will they let us off in between? Any info about a clothing optional beach on the way. Our trip is planned for Feb 20 to March 13, 2013.

I wish to fly to Puerto Vallarta and take a bus to Cuyutlan, Colima. Is there a bus to Manzanillo (with stops in Cuyutlan) that leaves directly from the PV airport? Does it have frequent or infrequent departures? If the bus only leaves in the AM, is there a hotel right by the PV airport where I could stay for a night, taking a bus to Cuyutlan the next morning? Thanks in advance for the assistance!

Hi All: My husband is disabled and he travels with a guide/service dog. Does anyone know of hotels in PV that will accomodate the dog? Thanks!

We have recently visited PV, staying at the Tropicana Hotel. We loved it! Sadly, however, they refused to accomodate my husband's service dog. I am assuming that in Mexico there is no guaranteed access to disabled people/service dogs? Or is it just this hotel? I would appreciate any input, as we are keen to vacation there again, but do not enjoy traveling without the dog. Thanks!

Well not a baby exactly, a 2 years old kid. What can we do in Puerto Vallarta with kids? Any attractions like a zoo or water park? Any recommendations are welcome.

My boyfriend an I are planning on driving from Vancouver B.C. to Puerto Vallarta in January in a motorhome, is it safe to do so, and if so what would be the safest route to get there

Hi, we are coming down to the PV area for 3 months in January and will be brnging our dog. We brought him last year and thought we had all the necessary paperwork ,etc. but then got told we didn't and it cost around80.00 for a vet certification at the airport. Do we have to see a specal vet to get the right papers. Our vet just wrote a letter saying he was free of all fleas, ticks, etc and that all his shots were up to date. Just don't want the same hassle this year. Anyone else run into this problem? Thanks

We are heading to PV in late October and since never have been there at that time of year I am wondering about weather! Is it humid at that time of year? Thanks!

Hi. Will be taking a long vacation to PV in Sept. Like to rent a nice house/apartment. To do this, I want to stay in a decent hotel, budget. Stay in the hotel about a week looking for a nice area and a decent apartment/house. Can anyone give me any hotel websites? Thanks, Mick.

Hi..what's the story on taking a taxi from the airport to the Tropicana hotel?? My friend said something about being attacked by time share pains in the a**...Thanks!

Hi. I am considering moving to PV for work.... I play professional online poker and am unable to do that in the US. Is it easy for an american to get a bank account set up there without having trouble? Also. What percentage of people there would speak well enough english that I could understand? I would be living in a nice condo in the bayview grand so I wouldnt be leaving there often. Would I have to worry about crime at the bay view grand? Also women my age(21-24) do most people broken english are decent english? Please let me know

We have reservation at a Grand Mayan resort in Puerto Vallarta in 3 weeks. I know thw us govt has issued a travelers warning.....is it safe to go?

It looks like we need to look for wifi hotspots in PV, because the hotel we are staying charges an high-fees for using their internet connection. Is there any cafe or location where we can get free wifi? Thanks! Strad

I know there is a bus from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatenjo, Elite line, does anyone know how long the trip is, and what does it cost.

Do they rent recent make and model vehicles? Any one rented a Camaro, or Late model vehicle from them?

I am traveling to Mexico pretty soon, i want to check out Guadalajara. Is there is any adventurous types that want to take that trip with me? I am 30 yrs old male

I am going to Puerto Vallarta and will be staying at the Westin Hotel. Please tell me how safe is Puerto Vallarta and what I need to do to have a pleasant trip (i.e. Is it safe to drink the water?) Thank you in advance.

Is anyone interested in carpooling/ridesharing to Mexico. I will be traveling by car to the beach village of Arroyo Seco, Jalisco. This location is just north of Manzanillo, Colima Mexico and south of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco Mexico (Just North of Barra Navidad on Pacific Coast). I am going down for a surf competition on January 6th returning on January 16th of 2012. There is currently 1 other male individual going down in my vehicle, and I am open to anyone who might be looking to buddy up and travel with us. We will be splitting gas and tolls. I spent years living in Sinaloa, Mexico and speak Spanish fluently. I have also made this trip many times by car. I can drop off and pick up anywhere along the route, you are also welcome to make the entire journey and attend the Arroyo Seco Pro '12 surf competition. I am currently living in Phoenix AZ and will be passing through the Nogalas port of entry. If your interested make sure you have your documents and let me know,Vamos!

Just wondered how many kilometers (or miles) it is to walk from Krystal Hotel to El Centro. We always take a few walks from Krystal to the Zona Romantica area.

How do I get there (from Montana). Besides flying, I assume I'd take the greyhond or amtrak? alo, is air pollution really bad there? Leo

We have tickets on Spirit which flies into Toluca, Mexico and would like to use them to see a nephew get married in Puerto Vallarta in April. Is it safe to drive from Toluca to Puerto Vallarta? We were thinking of stopping off on the way, are there some interesting and safe places along the way? Who rents reliable cars in Toluca?

I want to experince the festival fuliy and don't want to miss anything

We are looking at travelling to Mexico in January 2012 with our 2 young adult children. We are torn between Playa Del Carmen (blue waters) and Puerto Vallarta (whale watching and fishing). Unfortunately, I see that Jalisco PV has travel warnings? Numerous deaths and corrupt police instances? I have also been told that there have been some tourist hijacks between cancun airport and playa? We really want our kids to experience the beauty and different cultures Mexico offers, however, fear the safety of it? I would be very interested in any links or information about the safety of the travel.

Hello I'm a new user here Next month I'm traveling from BsAs to Guadalajara, it would be my first time at México. A friend told me that there is a Hot Air Balloon ride, in amatitan a near town to Tequila and Guadalajara. Does anyone knows more information about this ride? Thnks!

Hello, New member here..... I have a one way ticket to guadalajara leaving Sept 6. I planned on doing some shopping in the mercados the tequila tour and having fun at night. Am I going to get rained out ? I've been to other countries during rainy season and it wasn't pretty...Guatemala and El Salvador for example. It was almost impossible to get around when it rained. My plans were to hang out in Guadalajara a while then make my way to Mexico City (better air when it rains?) an then return home from Acapulco in late september/early october. I thought september would be ok for some reason since it's nearing the end of the rainy season...True/False? What do you guys think. Is it worth the money and effort to go through with this trip ? Thanks!

Hi, we have a resort deal in PV later this year, also we would like to use the opportunity to visit Cuba...can we catch any flight near by yo Havana? Thanks!

I am planning a trip to Paradise Village in September. I believe this resort is safe but one has to get there from the airport and then travel outside the gates for groceries, etc. I read that one needs to be sure the taxi you are riding in is legit. I recently saw the photos of the dead (skinned men)in Tepic (an hour from NV) and was mortified. I know the killings were drug related but the violence seems to be extraordinarily brutal and may, in the future, know no boundaries. Also, I am buying a condo on El Tigre Golf Course (Sensara) and I am concerned about the long term safety. In addition I believe the developer is out of money. Does anyone know the status? I am considering cancelling my contract with them and travel to Nuevo Vallarta Paradise Village using my points for all future travel.