Puerto Vallarta Beach Resort

[662c]

Does anyone know what Puerto Vallarta Exclusive Beach Resort Ruby Princess use for this excursion or what beach resort is easy to get to from the cruise port?

[Ine]

Probably Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta or one of the large hotels there. No walking distance, even a cab will lasts about 20 minutes or more.

[CaboWabo62]

Nuevo Vallarta is walking distance, been almost 10 years since we were  there. Hot stone massage and more available, restaurants , pools , and beach access.  

Edited February 4, 2019 by CaboWabo62

[CruiserBruce]

Nuevo Vallarta is walking distance from the port? I don't think so...

6 hours ago, CaboWabo62 said:

Nuevo Vallarta is walking distance, been almost 10 years since we were  there. Hot stone massage and more available, restaurants , pools , and beach access.  

 

[Ine]

6 hours ago, CaboWabo62 said:

Nuevo Vallarta is walking distance, been almost 10 years since we were  there. Hot stone massage and more available, restaurants , pools , and beach access.  

Absolutely NOT. Nuevo Vallarta is a 20 minutes or more drive by car from the cruiseport.

[CaboWabo62]

My bad My wife reminded me it was Krystal vallarta

 

[4cats4me]

We loved Paradise Village. It’s been years, but definitely a nice beach and good buffet lunch. 

[Snowesha]

What about Holland America?

 

[TishkaNY]

On 2/4/2019 at 9:31 AM, Ine said:

Absolutely NOT. Nuevo Vallarta is a 20 minutes or more drive by car from the cruiseport.

Any idea how long it takes to get to Hyatt Ziva from the cruise port?

[Ine]

3 hours ago, TishkaNY said:

Any idea how long it takes to get to Hyatt Ziva from the cruise port?

Since Hyatt is on the southside just outside center it will be  (also) about a 20 minutes ride by cab. 

[Ine]

36 minutes ago, Ine said:

Since Hyatt is on the southside just outside center it will be  (also) about a 20 minutes ride by cab. 

PS the ride of about 20 minutes is when the driver takes the road through the tunel. However the more interesting ride along the coast and through town will be about 30 minutes. Maybe he can  even stop for a short while near the Malecon and you can have  quick look/walk there.

[TishkaNY]

4 hours ago, Ine said:

PS the ride of about 20 minutes is when the driver takes the road through the tunel. However the more interesting ride along the coast and through town will be about 30 minutes. Maybe he can  even stop for a short while near the Malecon and you can have  quick look/walk there.

great thanks. Is it safe to just hail a cab and tell them we are going to Hyatt Ziva? If so...other than negotiating the price any tips of what to look for or avoid?

[Ine]

18 minutes ago, TishkaNY said:

great thanks. Is it safe to just hail a cab and tell them we are going to Hyatt Ziva? If so...other than negotiating the price any tips of what to look for or avoid?

Yes it is safe.  You have more or less 3 options. At the cruiseterminal  the cabs that will bring you and charge per person inUS$. Depending how may passengers it may be around $ 10,- per person. I am not sure what they charge if it is just 2 persons. They arenot allowed to drive you from the hotel back to the terminal.

Then the regular yellow/white cab, they are outside the terminal on the road near eg. Walmart or  supermarket Soriano. Make your price with them before entering. I think they might charge around Pesos 250/300 per ride not per person. A regular cab can hold 3-4 persons. Most of them will acccept US$  but not always at a great rate.

Uber will work too. They cannot pickup at the terminal but outside again on the highway etc. That will be cheaper but I think they only accept Pesos.

Both the regular cab and Uber can pickup up on the return or talk to the desk in the hotel for that.

In case they make a stop at your request enroute the price might be a bit higher of course.

 

Edited November 19, 2019 by Ine

[TishkaNY]

Ok great.  Thanks for your help! I will plan on getting Pecos and it should be easy.