Nuevo Vallarta Vacation Review

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What's the difference? In simple terms, think of Nuevo Vallarta as a suburb of Puerto Vallarta with the airport (PVR) in the middle. Kind of like how the Riviera Maya is a "suburb" of Cancun.

In fact, Nuevo Vallarta is the first in a line of "suburbs" of that makes up Mexico's new Riviera Nayarit. Also included in the Riviera Nayarit are the beach towns of Bucerias, Punta Mita, & Sayulita to name a few.

In Nuevo Vallarta, the hotels & resorts are mostly all-inclusive with multiple restaurants on site. Therefore, guests really have no need to leave the premises. In Puerto Vallarta, most of the hotels pre-date the all-inclusive wave. There is no doubt you're in a city and NOT the 'burbs. If you want a nice dinner, you shower up, put on a clean shirt, and find a nice restaurant every night. Puerto Vallarta has a variety of restaurants (some world-class) for a variety of tastes and budgets. Afterwards, Puerto Vallarta offers a bustling nightlife. There are a multitude of bars & clubs to choose from to party all night if you wish.

The "second best" part of your Mexican Riviera cruise stopping in Puerto Vallarta is while you're in port, you're already at "ground zero" for meeting with local tour operators. The "hotel people" have to grab a cab to get to the marina for their tours. You just have to walk down the stairs!

If your staying on the west side of Nuevo Vallarta on Flamingos Beach, a neat way to spend the day (and get some good excercise) is to take a morning walk (about 1 mile) along the beach to the neighboring town of Bucieras.

The great debate of all inclusive hotels vs. the non-all-inclusives in Nuevo Vallarta rages on, although the lines are becoming blurred.

People travel for different reasons. They choose their destinations for different reasons. They choose their hotels for different reasons. Therefore, there is no right or wrong when making your hotel choice, although I DO have an opinion on the subject (see below):

Reasons to not use an all inclusive hotel in Nuevo Vallarta:

• Part of the experience of traveling, is to discover local foods and Puerto Vallarta has many fine choices
• The thought of staying somewhere for 7 nights and eating at the same restaurants is very inhibiting.
• I want to have an adventure not sit by the pool all day
• I'll be out sightseeing/shopping/exploring and I don't want to have to come back to the hotel.

Reasons to book an all inclusive hotel in Nuevo Vallarta are the age-old resons for utilizing an all-inclusive just about anywhere:

I'm constantly amazed at the comments from travelers that I read at travel review sites. They start out preening over what a "great deal" they found on the internet and then proceed to rip the hotel because they got a room overlooking the parking lot! This isn't an isolated occurrence. It's rampant!

If you visit either Puerto or Nuevo Vallarta, a day cruise to Las Caletas is a MUST SEE!

After a great vacation, how many people comment about how much fun they had on the flight? No, this isn't about the state of today's air travel, it's about experiencing a new destination!

There are those that pay for the all-inclusive option at their hotel and fully intend on getting their $'s worth. Understood, but you can save more money by staying home and getting drunk. Instead, get out and EXPERIENCE the place. The Riviera Nayarit offers plenty of affordable sightseeing options and day trips.