Nice family beach PV

Jiffymom · #1 (**permalink**) August 11th, 2009, 03:03 PM

Anyone suggest a nice beach to go to in PV. I did check Dreams and 45.00 each. There are 8 of us and I don't want to spend that unless we actually end up doing a tour.

Jiffymom · #2 (**permalink**) August 11th, 2009, 03:04 PM

Someone mentioned Krystal. Any info on that resort. Cost,facilities etc...

katlady · #3 (**permalink**) August 11th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Jiffymom when is your cruise? Mine is on the Carnival Splendor May 2010. Anyway for Puerto Vallarta I was thinking of taking the water taxi to Yelapa I think it's about an hour by water taxi.

Here is a thread I started on the chit chat board. http://www.cruisemates.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=611746
Yelapa even has a waterfall, however, during the dry season it isn't to impressive.

But during the rainy season it's pretty nice.

Jiffymom · #4 (**permalink**) August 11th, 2009, 04:22 PM

WE ARE GOING ON MARINER MAY 2010. I WAS WONDERING ABOUT QUIMEXTO OR MAJAHUITAS. EXCUSE THE SPELLING. ANY IDEA WHAT A WATER TAXI WOULD COST. ALSO THOUGHT ABOUT GOING TO MESMOLAYA BEACH. BUT THINKING THAT MIGHT BE ROWDED. I LOVE THE IDEA OF A GET AWAY BEACH. THE ONES BY WATER TAXI.

katlady · #5 (**permalink**) August 11th, 2009, 05:09 PM

We are going the same time different ships.

Hey Carnival allows you to bring a bottle of wine per person on board. I'm just saying.

It seems most water taxis leave from Boca de Tomatlán.

Here is a link for Yelapa. http://www.yelapa.info/transport1.html A roundtrip water taxi ride is 250 pesos.

http://www.majahuitas-resort.com/ This place looks interesting. I would send them an e-mail and see if they do day passes. Here information on getting to Majahuitas. http://www.differentworld.com/mexico...rta-Mexico.htm

It looks like Vallarta Adventures does a tour of Yelapa and Majahuitas for $50 per adult and $35 per child. That might be the way to go.
http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/yelapa

Here is a great article on Quimexto.
http://www.pvmirror.com/specialreports/quimixto.html

Jiffymom · #6 (**permalink**) August 11th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Hey thanks for the great information. Someday I might try carnival. I am just comfortable with RCCL. This will be my 15 cruise. First time to Mexico.

Chuck Palm · #7 (**permalink**) August 12th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Our three favorite beaches are Sayulita, Piedra Blanca and Yelapa. Piedra Blanca is an easy cab ride and great for a family beach day. Sayulita and Yelapa are a bit more difficult but each is excellent in its own way.

katlady · #8 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiffymom

Hey thanks for the great information. Someday I might try carnival. I am just comfortable with RCCL. This will be my 15 cruise. First time to Mexico.

Hi Jiffymom I sent you a PM about Majahuitas resort.

Jiffymom · #9 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2009, 06:16 PM

GOT IT THANKS

katlady · #10 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2009, 07:43 PM

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GOT IT THANKS

He got back to me really quickly. Which I thought was wonderful. I hadn't even thought about renting a boat to go around. I still don't know what we will do be I have quite a few great ideas now.

Jiffymom · #11 (**permalink**) August 14th, 2009, 08:04 PM

did you get my PM? The boat idea sounds great.

katlady · #12 (**permalink**) August 15th, 2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jiffymom

did you get my PM? The boat idea sounds great.

No for whatever reason you PM didn't come through.

Chuck Palm · #13 (**permalink**) August 16th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Panga boat rentals are fun and not tooooooo! espensive. You can also hire fishermen to take you out in their fishing boats when they don't have a fishing charter.

We hired a fishing skipper to take us to the Marrietta islands to see the "Blue Footed Boobies" there. Afterward he let us fish for a couple of hours. I caught a 108 inch sail fish. And this is an amazingly true "fish story." O.M.G. were we surprised!

This was one of my favorite P.V. memories.

katlady · #14 (**permalink**) August 17th, 2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck Palm

Panga boat rentals are fun and not tooooooo! espensive. You can also hire fishermen to take you out in their fishing boats when they don't have a fishing charter.

We hired a fishing skipper to take us to the Marrietta islands to see the "Blue Footed Boobies" there. Afterward he let us fish for a couple of hours. I caught a 108 inch sail fish. And this is an amazingly true "fish story." O.M.G. were we surprised!

This was one of my favorite P.V. memories.

I just have to be careful that I'm in fishing season. Last time we did a pricey Sport fishing Excursion, I think it was in February. Anyway we didn't even have a nibble. Come to found out it's not fishing season.

This time we will be there Early May so maybe we are in fishing season and a fishing charter would be fun.

On the Panga boat rentals do you take out your own boat for a couple of hours then return it. Or does someone come with you on the boat similar to a charter?

Chuck Palm · #15 (**permalink**) August 17th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Each panga has a skipper and often a lookout that stands in the front. Lookouts are important. One time we ran over and killed a huge Manta that was about 18-20 feet across. David and I were both horrified. I will never forget that horrible moment in time. That was one of my worst P.V. experiences.

Our fishing experience was the first week in April.