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02-12-2020, 12:14 PM
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Thank you for the recommendations.
Going to look into it.
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02-12-2020, 04:24 PM
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i did cabo and sjd couple of times, stayed at hilton on sjd side, was good. nothing special, on cabo i stayed at Solmar, and it was the best exp. its all in, however its a la carte, so no buffets , plus its close to lands end, where the rocks are, you can go over the rocks and end up at swimmable beach. remember cabo u can't swim in ocean and only few beaches are swimmable. (non at SJD side). SJD has more old folks, Cabo is where all the clubs are etc.
so basically u end up here . 
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08-10-2023, 11:33 AM
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Anyone here stay at Barcelo in PV?
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08-11-2023, 12:26 PM
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#154 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by tegra7  Anyone here stay at Barcelo in PV? | Not really a fan of the beach there, Hyatt Ziva has a much nicer beach and location is pretty close to there.
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08-11-2023, 02:42 PM
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#155 | | Waxin’ Punks
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I stayed at a Barcelo in Cabo and it was my worst AI experience in terms of service. Of course YMMV but I literally had to find out which brand of vodka to order that they didn’t fill up with cheap tequila.
Seriously. Trying to pass off tequila as vodka? My mind is still boggled as to how they thought people wouldn’t notice.. can you even get that drunk? 
It was a “smart” hotel too and nothing in the room worked as it should have, electric blinds etc. They didn’t have anyone who could fix the issues over the week that we stayed and they refused to provide us another room.
If we didn’t mean some pretty cool people there it would’ve been the worst experience ever.
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08-22-2023, 11:01 AM
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#156 | | Performance Moderator
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Originally Posted by mikemhg I always recommend renting an Airbnb in PV, and not all-inclusive.
But if you must do AI, totally recommend Hyatt Ziva in PV. One of the best AI experiences I've ever had. They also have their own private beach, and it's situated below the city of PV, where all the better beaches are. | Baller Mike in da house!!
I looked this place up last night and there is like never a time it’s less than 6 bills a night lol
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08-22-2023, 11:44 AM
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#157 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Any good value AI lately?
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08-22-2023, 12:52 PM
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#158 | | in the butt
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Originally Posted by Gerbs Any good value AI lately? | Go to Sayulita instead and skip the AI "experience"
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08-22-2023, 02:05 PM
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Question:
Are these All Inclusive in Mexico good for kids around 7 - 10 ?
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08-22-2023, 02:38 PM
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Yah some are super good they can eat what they want and they basically have day care all day activity planners for your kidlets and kid specific pools etc
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08-22-2023, 03:50 PM
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#161 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by donk. Go to Sayulita instead and skip the AI "experience" | Honestly this place looked played AF as a place to “get away” from the regular Mexico experience lol
I had a buddy going off on this place and a quick search it looks like it’s just like any other Mehxico experience lol
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08-22-2023, 04:41 PM
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#162 | | in the butt
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Originally Posted by 68style Yah some are super good they can eat what they want and they basically have day care all day activity planners for your kidlets and kid specific pools etc | I bet you they don't have a 23 page document they need to follow in order to run that daycare 
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Does anyone have a pair of 25 pounds one-inch hole for sale at a reasonable price?
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08-22-2023, 04:43 PM
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#163 | | in the butt
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Honestly this place looked played AF as a place to “get away” from the regular Mexico experience lol
I had a buddy going off on this place and a quick search it looks like it’s just like any other Mehxico experience lol | No way. Me and two buddies went down there during COVID, both buddies went back to Mexico (other places) since then, and both agree Sayulita is a level above
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08-23-2023, 01:23 PM
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I left my resort north of PV once and got on a local bus with chickens and shit, went to Sayulita because a dude who I know goes there almost every year and loves it... so I figure why not...
It's lovely, yes there is 1 street in the town I would consider "touristy" but it's a great surfing town... and the beach is black sand!! It looks so cool... I really enjoyed spending the day there. If you surf or want to just beach out with locals then I think it's a great option. Everything was really cheap too, some lady was just BBQ'ing chickens on the side of the road in this big metal trap thing and I bought a chicken and rice lunch from her for like $4 or something.
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08-23-2023, 06:16 PM
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#165 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by 68style Baller Mike in da house!!
I looked this place up last night and there is like never a time it’s less than 6 bills a night lol | Trust me, when we went it wasn't as pricy.
We got a smoking deal there a few years back as they were transitioning from a Secrets to a Hyatt.
Awesome hotel though, I really recommend it if you have the pesos.
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08-23-2023, 06:16 PM
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#166 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by donk. Go to Sayulita instead and skip the AI "experience" | I disagree. Don't go to Sayulita, it's a tourist trap of crap.
Go to Yelapa.
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08-23-2023, 06:25 PM
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#167 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Sayulita sucks man, the water regularly has E.coli issues, happens to people there all the time, my buddy got the worst shits last time he was there about a year ago, it's regularly reported (do a search).
Sayulita is a village that grew too quickly in relation to the tourism coming in, they don't have the proper infrastructure for the sewage, hence those issues.
Yelapa is much nicer for that off the beaten path experience, the jungle and beach there are amazing. Even the resorts south of PV around Boca De Tomatlan have better beaches and vibe than Sayulita.
I'd also recommend the resorts around Punta Mita (which is north of PV, but south of Sayulita), very nice beaches, good surf, fancy and quiet. Guayabitos, which is north of Sayulita is also way better.
You can also go very south of PV to Manzanillo, my family frequent there often.
Just skip Sayulita, or visit for a day, but don't stay there, trust me. It's a shitty tourist trap lacking any authenticity. It is the PV equivalent of Tulum, but worse (at least there isn't shit in the water in Tulum).
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That’s good to know, I really enjoyed my day there but I was literally there for 4-5 hours and then went back and found a bus home again.
Didn’t try to stay overnight or drink the shitwater lol
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11-12-2023, 04:08 PM
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What sites do you all like to use for booking vacation packages?
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11-13-2023, 10:43 AM
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#170 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Redtag.ca used to be the one we used when we used to do all-inclusives.
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11-13-2023, 04:04 PM
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#171 | | Waxin’ Punks
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I’ve had good success with travelbestbets just make freaking sure you aren’t flying sunwing.
Watched a dude die on the last sunwing flight I was on. The staff had no idea wtf they were doing, how to work the defibrillator etc. buncha youngins looking like deer in the headlights.
Took 4 years to convince my wife to get back on a plane. We’re taking the kids to Vegas for NYE 
Will report back on the Sphere.
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