Hello Ajstanger,
My husband and I stayed at the Playa Los Arcos March/April of 2001. This was my first trip to Mexico and I enjoyed the hotel very much. The location was wonderful & very close to fun
activities. The beach was very nice back then - and I thought one of the best. The hotel staff was pretty good, the rooms nice and clean. It is an older hotel and not a fancy resort. At the time we stayed there because of cost, it was much lower than others. You will not be staying at a 4 star resort, but this was very fun and nice for us at the time. We tended to eat off the property, and brought our own bottle of Cuban Rum to the pool (we were on a tight budget back then).The waiters were very nice to keep our glasses filled with ice.
Would we go back? Yes. It is small and intimate. Quite a few kids though. Locals stay here.
If you do stay, they will probably put you in an okay room, but if you insist for something better (nicely) you are likely to get it (as we did).
We are going to PV Feb 28 - March 11. We were going to book at the Playa but the prices on Travelocity (best prices anywhere) were around $95/night (USD) and we got an AI at the Canto Del Sol for $127/night (USD). Canto appears to be a bit nicer so we decided to book there.
As for location - its not too far from the pier. I tended to stay by the pool most of the day unless we went exploring.
Good luck and have fun!!
Svedish
