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#1 (Top things to do in Puerto Vallarta)

Post by webmaster » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:04 pm

Based on the article posted from PV Mirror, we could make our own forum version of the "Top things to do in Puerto Vallarta". I think it'd be best if people only post one (1) option at a time, that is, wait until someone else posts another option before adding one more.

I'll start it off with:

1- Go to the Marietas Islands and swim through the cave from the sea to the inner beach on the island, felt like in a miniature version of "The Beach" the movie, just cozier and without sharks :-).
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Post by tojol57 » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:29 pm

get down town long the malecon on a Sunday night to stroll with the locals all dressed up with their families ... a really and truly fun time

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Post by palapa_gal » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:37 pm

Go to Los Muertos, pick a beach bar, order a cold one and watch the sunset.

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Post by davilin » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:58 pm

Go up to El Eden and slide down the waterfall.

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Post by charlieb » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:00 pm

Sit on your lanai with a big bowl of homemade guacumole, chips, pickled peppers, a bottle of cuban rum and a glass with ice. Chuck... 8)

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Post by smitty » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:46 pm

Watch the Beach Vendors till you see a "must have " - then bargain till you do have ! :)

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Post by howard_jax » Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:02 pm

I think I will hang out with Charlieb

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Post by charlieb » Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:53 pm

And you will be most welcome, Howard. Chuck... 8)

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Post by Plus4 » Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:34 am

I think wherever I park myself in PV what I enjoy most is just looking....people watching ..looking at the Ocean..the mountains ...the morning the night the daytime sky.....

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Post by BUFFETT 06 » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:04 am

stepping off the plane, taking a deep breath and come to to the reality that you are in PV...that is the first thing I like to do.

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Post by pdxbuff » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:16 am

Ride the donkey at Andale.

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Post by tojol57 » Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:00 pm

Going up to Bucerias with friends to see Bubba and the Bottom Feeders playing at El Pescador.

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Post by rosie » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:47 pm

hopping a bus to Mismaloya, seeking out my fav beach restaurant and servers, pulling a chair up to water's edge, burying my feet in the sand, cold Sol or fishbowl margarita (rocks, no salt) in hand, watching for Juanita, Yelapa pie lady, catching up on our server friends news and new additions (could be kids, could be a new TV!) feeding tidbits of whatever I'm eating to the beach dog(s) that have plunked down beside me, and waiting for the first wave of vendors ready to convince me that they have the "must have" item that will make my vacation complete. ahhhh just a few short months and this will be a reality...

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Post by webmaster » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:25 pm

A boat trip to Yelapa, visiting the pristine tropical beaches on the way. Maybe stay in Yelapa overnight, if it is still the same castaway environment it was 7 years ago, without lights, phones and full of animals and life.

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Post by tojol57 » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:28 pm

A trip to Andales, to sing the Alice Song, and watch all the newbies drop their jaws when everybody yells at the top of their lungs, "Alice, Alice, who the &^%$ is Alice!!" Another round King David.... the party is on...

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Post by Tammy101 » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:51 pm

This list is cool!! Please keep it going! I want to print off this list and take it with me when I visit PV in 3 weeks! :D

Thanks! :D

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Post by Plus4 » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:09 pm

Just being...... barefootloose and fancy free... :)

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Post by winterpegman » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:28 pm

- Take the bus...anywhere!

Go north on the bay to Destiladeras beach...nicest one on the bay (imho)

http://www.puertovallarta.net/what_to_do/north_zone.php

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#16 Sunset Dinner

Post by helenf » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:00 pm

Have a romantic sunset dinner at El Palomar de los Gonzales.

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Post by webmaster » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:32 pm

Eat a "coctel de camarones" (with ketchup :-), shrimp cocktail) at the Ocho Tostadas.

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