and the pools - they close very early as they have to clean them - I think they close at either 7 or 8 - I really think 7 - and thats where it might get boring for the boys at night...again , not a lot to do once it gets dark..but then again they might be so tired they wont care......and dont forget to go to downtown Puerto Vallarta - many people take the bus as its really cheap - the front desk can help you with that -or you can take a taxi..
walk the Malecon...and truly a large number of great restaurants downtown....everybody seems to have their favorites....many different opinions on this board - and probably everybody is right !!!
Mike
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I am a compulsive list maker and have revised my PV list about 5 times now.
The suitcase is ready to be packed and I am going to start TODAY!
Mike........is the pool open in the evenings?
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I always start my packing two weeks before I leave. It adds to the excitement for me. Thirteen days - heck girl - you should've started yesterday.
Enjoy yourselves!
Helen
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Yes, my boys are big eaters. They are 16 and 13. My oldest is 6'2" and the youngest has bigger feet than he does! They are both slender and I am not really sure where they pack it all but they cost me a fortune in groceries!
My oldest holds his hands above his head and shakes them like he has scored a touchdown and says "FOOD! FOOD!"
I am headed out today to get some last minute things and will make sure I've got a LARGE insulated mug!
Thanks for the tip.
I feel like packing today....is that wrong....LOL!
And its 13 more sleeps until we go!
Thanks everyone for all your help.
You have been fabulous!
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Vegas - they do a great job with what they have. Nights might be a bit boring for your boys as there isnt a lot to do - there isnt anyplace to go
outside of the RIU. The key is going with the flow - relax its vacation.
You will have a great time.
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Me too. They were full of children.
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I am much more confident and relaxed after reading what is posted here and on other threads. Everyone has been extremely helpful.
We will take your suggestion and walk to Bucerias.
Any suggestions as to where to eat?
I think my boys are looking forward to the food the most!
Teenagers! Gotta love them!
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Kids gone wild(no matter what age
) are are no fun to be around and could make a vacation most unpleasant)..If parents are not keeping their children in line when visiting at a resort then I think the Resort management needs to step in have a chat with the parents.. The other guests should not have to suffer..
We have been very fortunate when staying in Family Resorts in PV..The children no matter if they were from Can..The States..Europe or Mexico have all been well behaved and a joy to have around..
2 Times we were in Resorts when bus fulls arrived from Guadalajara with families on vacation..
The Resorts became a lot busier but at no times were we bothered. Yes one could tell the families were affluent.. I never found the children spoiled just normal kids.. I did notice if kids began running around pool areas security would remind them not to run..
De Cameron 2004 Best friends..
Las Palmas 2005
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First the food quality and service, I have heard these type of comments before about the Riu. Part of it may be a reducing in staffing in the slow seasons and not having everyone up to speed as the crowds start to return. I have friends that have been to the same Riu resort at three different times of the year and said the second time they weren't sure they would ever go back do to many of the same complaints you had. They said it was almost as if it was a different resort. They did return for a third trip and were as pleased as the first so one never knows why thing can change so from month to month. As far as running out of food that happens at many resorts over run with families (kids tend to take more then they eat).
“Kids running everywhere with no adult supervision”. This is where I may inflame some. I have only noticed this problem with kids in Puerto Vallarta. It may be because I have been there when they have school holidays and the kids are out of school, but I have not seen this problem in Cozumel or Playa del Carmen. Now I have seen well behaved kids and not so well behaved, American and Mexican. What I have noticed and been told by resort staffers is the more affluent families bring their kids to the coast on holidays and tend to let them run wild. Two years ago we were sitting by the bar one afternoon watching kids run wild and we noticed two kids about 9 or 10 playing quietly by the pool. They came over and talked to their parents at the table next to us. When they went back to playing we commented to the couple that their kids were very well behaved. They smiled and thanked us. Sometime latter some members of the staff stopped by to chat and the couple asked them a question in Spanish. The staff member told us they wanted to tell us they really thought it was nice that we complemented them on their kids but spoke very little English and wanted the staffer to relay the message. We speak tourist Spanish only and laughed with the help of the member of the staff we had a very nice conversation with them. By the end of the day we were able communicate pretty well with them and found out that this was the first vacation that they had taken like this. They didn’t have a lot of money but had saved for 4 years to take this vacation they said they had also noticed how wild the other kids at the resort were and were talking about it when we commented to the how well behaved their kids were. When we talked to the staffers later that night they said they couldn’t wait until the weekend when most of the families were leaving. They said they felt the same way we did that most of the kids were little brats. The family we had talked with earlier was a blue collar family much like others in Mexico that worked hard to give their families what they never had. They told us the parents of the wild kids weren’t any better than the kids. They are rude to the staff regularly run to the general manager and complain if they hear staffers speak English before Spanish and will also complain if their drinks were mixed with bar rail booze not top shelf. I guess what I’m trying to say is there are rich spoiled kids everywhere it just in Mexico they are the majority of the ones that can afford to vacation at these type of resorts.
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Statistics:Posted by Tom1 — Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:38 pm
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I absolutely want my kids to enjoy the Mexican culture and interact with the Nationals.
Otherwise I would have gone to Hawaii or Disney.
The food & safety are my main issue with the above. My boys are so excited about food.
Heck, they are teenage boys and thats all they do is EAT!
I can get my own coffee!
In all honesty, no matter where I travel I am concerned about our safety.
Because I am travelling on my own with them and have never been to Mexico, the unknown can be concerning.
That goes for ANYWHERE we travel.
Thanks for all your replies.
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