best day passes pv

looking for a great beach with no vendors near puerto vallarta, any ideas??

great beach ≠ no vendors

option a

walk to Krystal, enjoy less vendors

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Krystal+Puerto+Vallarta/@20.6495859,-105.2416575,1019m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0x3a3c378fc59af914!8m2!3d20.6479775!4d-105.2398027?hl=en

option b

take a yellow taxi outside cruise terminal to Los Muertos Beach ($8)

enjoy lots to see lively beach, and lively vendors (we prefer b)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Muelle+de+Playa+Los+Muertos/@20.6007432,-105.241157,508m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0x882ebcec1babc084!8m2!3d20.6004888!4d-105.2393655?hl=en

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Option c (our most preferred)

$6 yellow taxi ride to Malecon (map link shows drop off point)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Corporacion+La+Pachanga/@20.6141221,-105.2337209,253m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0x6935e23542909299!8m2!3d20.6144037!4d-105.2327116?hl=en

Stroll south browsing about shops & eats/drinks ($1 at Cheeky Monkey or Oceano)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cheeky+Monkey/@20.6108756,-105.2368633,1017m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x8421454f71c363bb:0x427edb534743c249!2sCheeky+Monkey!8m2!3d20.6108706!4d-105.2346746!3m4!1s0x8421454f71c363bb:0x427edb534743c249!8m2!3d20.6108706!4d-105.2346746?hl=en

Stroll over bridge strolling south (stroll up river to shopping if ya like)

https://www.google.com/maps/@20.6057986,-105.237734,124m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

Stroll on to Los Muertos Beach (stroll inland to more shopping/taco stands)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Muelle+de+Playa+Los+Muertos/@20.6016151,-105.241451,991m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0x882ebcec1babc084!8m2!3d20.6004888!4d-105.2393648?hl=en

At 5 pm local time (3 or 4 pm ships time) take $4 taxi up to Casa Isabel 2/1 happy hour (EPIC view/experience), then take $8 taxi back to ship

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Casa+Isabel/@20.6002138,-105.2362234,1992m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x84215ab32a2ee9bb:0x67d405ffadf52843!2sCasa+Isabel!8m2!3d20.6000358!4d-105.2340207!3m4!1s0x84215ab32a2ee9bb:0x67d405ffadf52843!8m2!3d20.6000358!4d-105.2340207?hl=en

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We got a room with the Marriot la Casa Magna - we had points as Marriot members and it was nice to have the room to change and shower. We used the room both days in port.

The pool area was nice. Dinner Oceanside at the restaurant was enjoyable too. They do offer a day pass if you call and ask -

Very few vendors and not pushy at all in the slightest. I think I was offered a hat once, and maybe braids for my girls once.

The waves were high (red flag) the days we were there but my eleven year olds played in the surf and my toddler in the sand and of course the hotel pool.

Check out CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa on TripAdvisor

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150793-d152980-Reviews-CasaMagna_Marriott_Puerto_Vallarta_Resort_Spa-Puerto_Vallarta.html?m=19904

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Option c (our most preferred)

 

$6 yellow taxi ride to Malecon (map link shows drop off point)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Corporacion+La+Pachanga/@20.6141221,-105.2337209,253m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0x6935e23542909299!8m2!3d20.6144037!4d-105.2327116?hl=en

 

Stroll south browsing about shops & eats/drinks ($1 at Cheeky Monkey or Oceano)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cheeky+Monkey/@20.6108756,-105.2368633,1017m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x8421454f71c363bb:0x427edb534743c249!2sCheeky+Monkey!8m2!3d20.6108706!4d-105.2346746!3m4!1s0x8421454f71c363bb:0x427edb534743c249!8m2!3d20.6108706!4d-105.2346746?hl=en

 

Stroll over bridge strolling south (stroll up river to shopping if ya like)

https://www.google.com/maps/@20.6057986,-105.237734,124m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

 

Stroll on to Los Muertos Beach (stroll inland to more shopping/taco stands)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Muelle+de+Playa+Los+Muertos/@20.6016151,-105.241451,991m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0000000000000000:0x882ebcec1babc084!8m2!3d20.6004888!4d-105.2393648?hl=en

 

At 5 pm local time (3 or 4 pm ships time) take $4 taxi up to Casa Isabel 2/1 happy hour (EPIC view/experience), then take $8 taxi back to ship

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Casa+Isabel/@20.6002138,-105.2362234,1992m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x84215ab32a2ee9bb:0x67d405ffadf52843!2sCasa+Isabel!8m2!3d20.6000358!4d-105.2340207!3m4!1s0x84215ab32a2ee9bb:0x67d405ffadf52843!8m2!3d20.6000358!4d-105.2340207?hl=en

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Thank you for this! This is right up our alley for our first cruise in Jan. 2017...none of the PV excursions offered through Princess interest me (not to mention they're all a little pricey IMO) and I prefer to explore on my own; these are great waypoints.

Go to the Marriott. You can get a day pass for 350 pesos and 300 pesos goes toward food and drink at the pool bar. Bring pesos, best to get at an ATM machine anywhere in Mexico. I have done this twice this year. They also have a great spa, I always get a massage there. Much cheaper than the ship. When you get off the ship just keep walking out toward the main road. You will see a gas station at the corner, start looking for a cab. The cabs right next to the ship charge anywhere from $10 to $15. We paid 50 pesos to get to the hotel. That's like $3. The exchange rate is now 19 to 1. The pool is very nice and right on the beach. Have fun, we are going on our 3 rd cruise this year so will be back in PV in Sept.

Cindy

according to Marriott, day pass is now 450 pesos, $35 toward food.

according to Marriott, day pass is now 450 pesos, $35 toward food.

I just called Marriott and they said that passes are upon availability.

So basically they charge $35.00 to get into the facility, but then you get to use it as a credit towards food and drink? Do they charge for children 5 and under?