Hola, BigRob!
Will be at Velas Vallarta 3/25 thru 4/1 and I will write a report upon returning rainy state of Washington (must be baseball season?). I have read many times upon researching that the Marina area was built on top of a swamp and therefore the beaches are not worthy but the pool areas of the Gran Tourismo type hotels there more than make up for it. Look for my report around 4/4.
dr