We decided to stay in our first Mexican marina after six weeks of commuting to land to get supplies, water and to simply go for a walk. We also decided to stop at not just any marina, but Paradise Village Marina in Nueva Vallerta (outside Puerto Vallerta).
We stayed for an indulgent three nights and took advantage of everything on offer: a pool with two big crocodile slides, tennis (the court backed onto the two tiger cages), clean water to fill our tanks with, daily showers and a dock for boat projects. All of this for the amazing price of just under $20/night.
We also decided to really treat ourselves and splurged on sushi at the mall, one virgin Pina Colada by the pool and attended a Mexican celebration at the adjoining hotel.... if you count standing on the outskirts of the party watching musician's backs and drooling over the desert table. Otherwise, we were there!
Before leaving Bahia Banderas (the big bay that houses Puerto Vallerta) we spent a week swimming in quiet bays, walking to waterfalls up horse paths, snorkelling and enjoying the sweet serenity and beauty of a less developed Mexico.
After all of this excitement, we once again hit the liquid highway feeling rested, clean and ready for quieter - less developed - little paradises.
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| Frequent visitors |
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| Tigers, Parrots, Tennis Courts |
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| Siesta |
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| More Mexican investment properties |
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| Gross |
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| Gifts for local orphanage |
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| Sponsors are taking note |
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| Our own personal waterfall |
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| The snake we asked the maitre d' to remove from the waterfall. (Dan's bravest face) |
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| Ustupu |
The croc
We are "following" you with amazement and admiration! Well done and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
ReplyDeleteDennise and Mark.
I can't believe you had a snake removed from the pool and then thought it ok to swim in!!!!! Where there's one...
ReplyDeleteKeep on keepin on my friend!