Mismaloya Trip Report - Jan. 20 - Feb. 3, 2007 - Page 2

Doggiemom · 03-17-2007

Great report and pictures!!!!

thank you so much for taking the time to post it!

**Susie Q Roo** · 03-17-2007

Excellent trip! Excellent report! Thank you for having the nerve to leave the beaten path and for sharing it with us, as well.

Sol · 03-17-2007

Wonderful trip report!!! Thank you for sharing your pictures!

Jacko · 03-17-2007

Wow, that was fun! Its been a long time since we stayed in the PV area...thanks for posting!

Aimee'n'Bill · 03-17-2007

Great trip report and terrific pictures! Thanks for sharing with us.

Leia · 03-17-2007

I usually travel with my sister or my daughter and we all know that there is no other place on earth to vacation! Playa is our first choice hands down. I have only been to Mexico with my husband three times (in 36+ years!) so at this point until he realizes that the Yucatan is really the destination of choice, I will make reservations to anywhere as long as I get to go to Mexico...
Here are a few more photos to add to the report.
My sister bought me a sunflower sink over a year ago from a Telavera factory somewhere northeast of Manzanillo. It is still in the box. I found some ideas for the bathroom in PV.

And at the same store, I found my kitchen! ok, maybe not in bright orange...

as opposed to this kitchen we saw at the Hacienda Jalisco.

While in the old part of downtown Puerto Vallarta, we took some photos of the road construction. These roads are not easy to walk on when wet and we did have a couple of rainy days. It was interesting to see the construction detail.

We did have some really wonderful weather too.
the ocean view at Boca de Tomatlan

view from the malecon in Puerto Vallarta

On the way to San Sebastian del Oeste we thought the scenery was quite reminiscent of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and Washington state, except I have never noticed agave growing up here.

I like to take photos of doorways too...
in El Tuito

at the Hacienda Jalisco

This was my new best friend, Fili (sp?) He had horses for rent under the bridge in Mismaloya and it was his son who was the van owner/driver for our trip to San Sebastian, although we didn't know that at the time. I didn't ride his horses but talked to him most days even though my Spanish is very limited and his English is non-existent. I was very glad on our last day that I do not have breast implants - his hugs goodbye would have popped them! Yes, that's HuGs, one apparently wasn't enough!!

And finally, another meal shot! we ate a lot of seafood on the West Coast. Quesadillas con camarones. Quite delicious!

redhed · 03-17-2007

Gorgeous pics, Leia. That kitchen is amazing. Wouldn't it be nice to have that? And the bathroom stuff....so colourful!

Thanks for posting all of this. I've been to PV 3 times but once I got to the Yucatan Peninsula, I couldn't get my butt back to the West coast. You have inspired me.

mooski · 03-18-2007

I have also been to pv.... we drove out to mismolaya... but in 1984 there was NO hotels just a big beach..... wow.... I have a pic of the malecon with the police? standing w/machine guns... also does charo still have a restaraunt near there? we drove to a lake I think it was called lake chalapa? sound right? very pretty. Pv is not on my list of go back to s. although it is nice i LOVE playa.

Leia · 03-18-2007

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Originally Posted by redhed

Gorgeous pics, Leia. That kitchen is amazing. Wouldn't it be nice to have that? And the bathroom stuff....so colourful!.

I would love that kitchen but it might be a bit bright in a dull world with limited sunshine - at least that's what it feels like in BC right now!
I understand about not going anywhere else but the Yucatan. It's my first choice! I just didn't get to have my own way this trip

Luv2Dance · 03-18-2007

Thank you for your trip report. I really enjoyed it.

Leia · 03-18-2007

Mooski, Mismaloya must have been incredible in 1984, as was most of Mexico I would imagine. There is a huge Barcelo hotel on the beach now which takes up most of the cove and as they have been all inclusive for just the past couple of years, the town is really feeling the pinch. I don't know much about the rest of the area around PV.
No where compares to Playa, I totally agree.

CORONA · 03-18-2007

Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!

mooski · 03-18-2007

I am trying to remember some more stuff from 1984... we went and watched some kids jumping over cliffs for money .... we rented a jeep and when we were out checking stuff out, we came upon so many crosses next to the road from where people had died...must be very popular thing to do. made us drive better.... also we (yikes) saw so many hit animals next to the roads.... cows and horses... when we were out in the booneys we came upon one of our best memories tho.... just a shack of a tavern and it had an old guy sitting on a mule with abeer in his hand but his feet were dragging the ground would have loved a pic of that!!

Thor Henning · 03-18-2007

Great trip report. Loved this photo:

Rissask · 03-19-2007

Thanks for the trip report!

When we went to Sayulita last summer, which is north of Bucerias, we had considered staying in a town south of PV also, and Casa Iguana was one of the hotels we considered.

But I thought the village was called Boca de Tomatlan, not Mismaloya. I thought Mismaloya was just the name of the beach or the hotel that is there- La Jolla de Mismaloya.

Live and learn!

It sounds very much like Sayulita, we loved the rustic small town atmosphere too, even with the dog poop everywhere and the roosters waking us up all hours of the night.

I sure wasn't impressed with Bucerias though...concrete jungle, overcrowded and dirty and loud.

We prefer Playa over the PV area too, overall. But it sure is cheaper to go to PV.

03-17-2007	#16 (permalink)
Doggiemom añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 9,361	Great report and pictures!!!! thank you so much for taking the time to post it!

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Susie Q Roo Critter Magnet Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 16,081	Excellent trip! Excellent report! Thank you for having the nerve to leave the beaten path and for sharing it with us, as well.

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Sol añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 16,176	Wonderful trip report!!! Thank you for sharing your pictures!

03-17-2007	#19 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,886	Wow, that was fun! Its been a long time since we stayed in the PV area...thanks for posting!

03-17-2007	#20 (permalink)
Aimee'n'Bill reposado Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan Posts: 1,198	Great trip report and terrific pictures! Thanks for sharing with us.

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Leia life=playa Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lower Mainland, BC, Canada Posts: 930	I usually travel with my sister or my daughter and we all know that there is no other place on earth to vacation! Playa is our first choice hands down. I have only been to Mexico with my husband three times (in 36+ years!) so at this point until he realizes that the Yucatan is really the destination of choice, I will make reservations to anywhere as long as I get to go to Mexico... Here are a few more photos to add to the report. My sister bought me a sunflower sink over a year ago from a Telavera factory somewhere northeast of Manzanillo. It is still in the box. I found some ideas for the bathroom in PV. And at the same store, I found my kitchen! ok, maybe not in bright orange... as opposed to this kitchen we saw at the Hacienda Jalisco. While in the old part of downtown Puerto Vallarta, we took some photos of the road construction. These roads are not easy to walk on when wet and we did have a couple of rainy days. It was interesting to see the construction detail. We did have some really wonderful weather too. the ocean view at Boca de Tomatlan view from the malecon in Puerto Vallarta On the way to San Sebastian del Oeste we thought the scenery was quite reminiscent of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and Washington state, except I have never noticed agave growing up here. I like to take photos of doorways too... in El Tuito at the Hacienda Jalisco This was my new best friend, Fili (sp?) He had horses for rent under the bridge in Mismaloya and it was his son who was the van owner/driver for our trip to San Sebastian, although we didn't know that at the time. I didn't ride his horses but talked to him most days even though my Spanish is very limited and his English is non-existent. I was very glad on our last day that I do not have breast implants - his hugs goodbye would have popped them! Yes, that's HuGs, one apparently wasn't enough!! And finally, another meal shot! we ate a lot of seafood on the West Coast. Quesadillas con camarones. Quite delicious!

03-17-2007	#22 (permalink)
redhed beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 410	Gorgeous pics, Leia. That kitchen is amazing. Wouldn't it be nice to have that? And the bathroom stuff....so colourful! Thanks for posting all of this. I've been to PV 3 times but once I got to the Yucatan Peninsula, I couldn't get my butt back to the West coast. You have inspired me.

03-18-2007	#23 (permalink)
mooski life=playa Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WA Posts: 528	I have also been to pv.... we drove out to mismolaya... but in 1984 there was NO hotels just a big beach..... wow.... I have a pic of the malecon with the police? standing w/machine guns... also does charo still have a restaraunt near there? we drove to a lake I think it was called lake chalapa? sound right? very pretty. Pv is not on my list of go back to s. although it is nice i LOVE playa.

03-18-2007	#25 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,599	Thank you for your trip report. I really enjoyed it.

03-18-2007	#26 (permalink)
Leia life=playa Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lower Mainland, BC, Canada Posts: 930	Mooski, Mismaloya must have been incredible in 1984, as was most of Mexico I would imagine. There is a huge Barcelo hotel on the beach now which takes up most of the cove and as they have been all inclusive for just the past couple of years, the town is really feeling the pinch. I don't know much about the rest of the area around PV. No where compares to Playa, I totally agree.

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03-18-2007	#27 (permalink)
CORONA way into it Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 136	Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!

03-18-2007	#28 (permalink)
mooski life=playa Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WA Posts: 528	I am trying to remember some more stuff from 1984... we went and watched some kids jumping over cliffs for money .... we rented a jeep and when we were out checking stuff out, we came upon so many crosses next to the road from where people had died...must be very popular thing to do. made us drive better.... also we (yikes) saw so many hit animals next to the roads.... cows and horses... when we were out in the booneys we came upon one of our best memories tho.... just a shack of a tavern and it had an old guy sitting on a mule with abeer in his hand but his feet were dragging the ground would have loved a pic of that!!

03-18-2007	#29 (permalink)
Thor Henning añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Drammen, Norway Posts: 4,130	Great trip report. Loved this photo:

03-19-2007	#30 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,559	Thanks for the trip report! When we went to Sayulita last summer, which is north of Bucerias, we had considered staying in a town south of PV also, and Casa Iguana was one of the hotels we considered. But I thought the village was called Boca de Tomatlan, not Mismaloya. I thought Mismaloya was just the name of the beach or the hotel that is there- La Jolla de Mismaloya. Live and learn! It sounds very much like Sayulita, we loved the rustic small town atmosphere too, even with the dog poop everywhere and the roosters waking us up all hours of the night. I sure wasn't impressed with Bucerias though...concrete jungle, overcrowded and dirty and loud. We prefer Playa over the PV area too, overall. But it sure is cheaper to go to PV.