@jays2035 We are back home in Canada at the moment just finishing off editing f this series. We will be in Huatulco next. Would love to go back to the Tropicana though. What was your favorite place to eat at in the area?
Great video! Toilets have a garbage close by for the used toilet paper to go in. Best not to flush it down, their septic system in Cuba is pretty archaic.
@lizette1 thanks! we appreciate the comment! We spend a lot of time in Mexico so we are kind of used to that situation by now but others may not be. It's a good point and we'll be sure to mention that in future videos. Cheers
I am really enjoying your Yelapa series. Terri and I were in Cancun once but it's cool your giving us other ideas for parts of Mexico to check out! Thanks
Hi Paul. There are so many cool places to go in Mexico. We are glad you are enjoying that series. Yelapa was a great place to stop for a few days to unwind. Cheers
@@beachbumbling I go to Starfish soon to be Resonance (adults only) normally they’re renovating the whole resort.I’ve done Playa also had a really good time.
@@kirkgraham3012 we are returning to Varadero in February but will keep Santa Maria in mind for the next Cuba trip. We have had a few subscribers suggest that area to us recently. Thanks for the resort suggestions.
Bring Canadian or American with you. You can usually get a smoking deal exchanging money at the market or with your bellboy. You can get money at the bank but you will get a horrible exchange rate so we wouldn't recommend that. We exchanged a couple times through the week. You don't want to have any Cuban pesos left so don't go overboard. Thanks for watching
Since you'll be in PV next week...take the little tram(funicular)... up the hill, (it's about 2 blocks...by donation)...then walk over to The Pinnacle Hotel/condo tower..there is a roof top bar on top floor, complete with pool...open to the public... The elevator in that lobby is behind a big planter...tricky to find.. The view, and the drinks are AMAZING for sunset..worth every peso If you can't find it..just ask a local.. The tram is very cool too.. And don't forget Burro's Bar!!..
@cyntil4362 thanks for the suggestions! We are back in Canada now. We have a couple videos left from our travels there that are already filmed but not edited yet. We try to put out 1 full length video a week. But... These are now on our radar for the next time we travel to Puerto Vallarta.. The Pinnacle hotel sunset sounds like it would be phenomenal and we are looking forward to it. We will definitely hit Burro's Bar. It actually sounds familiar to us for some reason. Thanks again for giving us some ideas. Cheers
@@beachbumbling ...ya..I'm on the island(BC)... lots of good memories in that area in the last year...we hired a car(Blue Car Service-excellent service btw)... picked us up from PV hotel, and drove us to condo in Manzanillo)...we got to relax and look out the window while supporting locals... Then picked us up from Manz and back to PV a week later..we both really enjoyed having someone else navigate the highway and it's 600 turns..
@@cyntil4362 We spent a week at the Barcelo in Manzanillo a while back but we flew. How long did it take to drive there from PV? and yes sometimes driving in Mexico can be a bit hectic when you aren't used to it that's for sure. We have rented a car the last couple times as we wanted to explore a lot of the smaller towns around PV. Not my favorite place to rent a car...We can appreciate having a driver.
@jays2035 you're not kidding. We like them both for different reasons but they both have great food, great people and those sunsets are top tier. Cheers
I'd say about 2ft or so, came out from under the sand, as we were walking, it was in eveni g, 7pm. scared the crap out of me.. I hate any type of snakes@@beachbumbling
Hey guys great tips. Couple questions so can only bring one lighter with you? Can you bring your own cigarettes? If so how many packs? Just wanna make sure I don’t get stuff confiscated. Thanks
@konradyoung7056 thank you! You're allowed one carton of cigarettes tax-free going into Cuba. We also took a bottle of vodka each as we heard there may be shortages when we went. Hope that helps. Have a great time! Cheers
@elviacastellanos9850 We didn't take a cab in La Penita but know exactly what you are talking about when it comes to the road. It definitely was not easy on the car. Thanks for watching!
Loved Cuba when we used to go. Have wanted to see cayo coco but nothing direct from where we are in northwestern ontario😢 and do not miss the food.lol...soooo, we have been going to P.V and Bucerias last few years....Greatvids. keep up the great work
@candiful5251 thanks so much. We have been spending a lot of time in Puerto Vallarta as well and many of the small beach towns around there. Love the area! We have a lot of videos on the town's north of Bucerias. Thanks for watching! Cheers
@rtuanquin when we booked they were referred to as tower rooms. I believe they are referred to now as the deluxe ocean view rooms but not 100% sure. I have emailed them to see if they can confirm for us and will let you know if they get back to me. Thanks for watching.
@guanacocruz765 we had a great day there. There was only 1 ship in port so it wasn't cray busy. You can see ahead of time how many ships are expected to be there each day. Google Costa Maya Cruise Ship Calendar. Make sure you get the Spanish Menu wherever you go to eat. Hope you have a good time there. Let us know how you liked it. Cheers!
Taxi prices don't sound too bad in PV, Cancun airport mafia want 80usd for a 13min ride....nothing like feeling financially raped as soon as you arrive! Travel doesn't always go as planned nice job making the best of it! 🤘😎
Thanks. Cancun is one of the worst for sure but so far the best rental company we have come across for Mexico. Airport taxis have been overpriced almost everywhere we have been but Cancun was on a different level.
We were there last month and I would say the prices are now double to triple what you showed on that menu… yes I said double to triple! I found it to be a crappy little town. Not sure if we are getting off the ship next time. The massage was good though- they are asking for $40 for 45 minutes. You can negotiate them down to about $30… the ladies doing the massages are having to split their wages with their bosses who rent the spaces from the beach club. Never seen such aggressive sales tactics in Mexico. If you don’t have a plan and just jump in a can and get dumped out, they are gonna try to hook you up with their buddy who’s gonna hussle you to his beach club, etc. It’s all a hussle so when you get outta your cab, be ready to say no thanks, we are gonna walk around for a while, and then decide where we want to eat and stay for the day… I promise you though, those prices there now are insane for food!!!
Let me revise that statement on the prices… there are places there that will charge you double what those prices were at Krazy Lobster. I took pics of their menu, and what was in the video still seem to be the case.. but look for a Menu before you choose a beach club. I did enjoy my conversation with the owner of the Crazy Lobster. He seemed to be a straight forward guy
@@ronniehall6784 wow thats crazy. We didn't have to negotiate the massages at that price but there was only 1 ship at port. We had our massages near the end of the day when the cruise traffic was all heading back to the boat so that may have had something to do with the better price. We noticed the same thing in Cozumel. If you go back ask for a Spanish menu. The prices ended up being cheaper on it. Thanks for watching the video and for the comment so our viewers can help stay up to date. Greatly appreciated. Cheers!
@@beachbumbling ..check out Posada Roger in Zona Romantica, ...it's a great little hotel...the older lady that cleaned our room was very thorough, and took great pride in her work..(I wish I'd gotten her name!)
@cyntil4362 sorry for the delay, we just saw your comment today. We are always grateful for suggestions and will check it out the next time we are in the area. Cheers
@aviandv frustrating. They were so condescending to Kim when they spoke to her. The guy in the vest was the same person I spoke with on the phone. Instead of doing what we agreed to, he opened up a fresh booking and charged more per day as well as billed her for extra insurances. Quite a sh*t show really. We just said it's our credit card, we are paying against our booking # not the new one. Took us about an hour an 20 min to get out of there. Good thing we weren't catching a plane..what company are you guys using ?
@@beachbumbling Sorry you guys had to deal with that! It sounds super frustrating. We've used Avis, Enterprise and Europcar. Europcar pulled the too good to be true price online only to add on extra mandatory fees when picking the car up bait and switch thing that is so common in Mexico. The other 2 were great to deal with. No extra fees or anything. We got the best price by calling Avis directly. They gave us a lower price than what was listed online and the price quoted was the price we paid. Maybe this was one of those times when Avi's ability to speak Spanish came in handy, but our recommendation would be not to use booking sites like Expedia or Booking, don't use the deep discount buget companies like Fox or Thrifty, and to call their office, directly. This sounds like a great video topic, eh? "The dos and don'ts of renting a car in mexico" 🤣
Are there any Tourists Policies there? Because there is a WEIRD WOMAN who is STALKING my husband everyday. So naturally, we do need to report her creepy behavior.
Ugh.. Im so sad Cuba is having so many shortages, I have loved coming to Cuba for years but last few trips have been getting worse. Last year there was zero mixed drinks for a 10 day stay ..
@seanorich we have been very fortunate so far. Not too many shortages for us but we have heard from a lot of our subscribers about the shortages they have experienced. We threaded the needle on eggs apparently they didn't have them the week before we got there so we were grateful to have them.No mixed drinks for 10 days would be a deal breaker for Karen. First stop, the market for rum ..😀. The big question is will you go back to Cuba?
Well at least you are aware of the reality of shortages. We both brought bottles of vodka with us and some powdered ice tea mix and powdered Ceasar mix just in case. We plan on going back after the new year
If you only go to the beach in Mismaloya, you miss pretty much the whole town! As you get off the bus, cross the highway and drop down into the town of Mismaloya. Tequila tasting, the zoo, several restaurants and shops. Our favorite is La Choza (locally known as Tony’s) and make time to stop for lunch or dinner when we are in the area. Our first intro to PV was staying at La Jolla de Mismaloya (now Barceló)…25 years later, we moved to Bucerias (half an hour north of PV) The entire Bahia is paradise!
We might have to give it another go. You make it sound much more interesting! We stayed in Bucerias a long time ago and were surprised at how much it had grown since we had been there. We plan to stop there for a couple days next time we are in the area. We have enjoyed a lot of the coastal town's both North and South of PV and you are right, the entire Bahia IS paradise! Thanks for watching
Hotel playa coco there's a wider section of beach & a narrow (if i remember right less rocks on the narrow side) might have it backwards haven't been there since 2018 - they built/moved the pizza place,
@@rennick1caWe will have to take a look at that. 👍🏼 Thanks for the recommendation . What airport do you fly into for Cayo Largo? Is there a hotel you liked there? Cheers
@@beachbumbling Sunwing used to fly out of Toronto and directly on the island. We'd stay at Memories. The island is on its own only for tourists. It's 70km off the coast of Cuba. Very short drive to any resort on the island. I recently went online to book a holiday for 2015. The island is on the list I called Sunwing. The lady suggested I check back in September.
Hello! Wondering if the "à la carte " restaurants are included with the diamond club for supepr or is it an additional charge? Thanks in advance, looking foward to go😊
@arie4994 there are four a la carte restaurants on the property. Diamond club can go to all four. The Mediterranean is only for the diamond club for breakfast or supper. No charge but reservations are required. We were diamond club and when we got there they handed us a slip with reservations already made for all 4 restaurants. You can change the times but I believe you will need to wait in a line to do so. Thanks for watching the video and have a great time. Cheers
@iliaslouise we really enjoyed our time at that resort. The beach, sandbar and sunsets ...wow. We were fortunate that there weren't many shortages when we were there. Staff was amazing! We can see why you went back. We ate at Lennys when we were there. Is there any other place off the resort that you would recommend in the area? Thanks for watching!
all buildings at this resort had sewage backup issues, specifically building 2 an 3 which were the "Diamond Club". We were a group of 45ppl and no room had toilet paper, or clean towels or bedsheets and there was no food (not a surprise). Plastic cups for drinks were being reused, no beer, no wine. So many Russians and sex trafficking groups, do not leave your children unattended, they're EVERYWHERE.
@@beachbumbling February 17-24, 2024….i filed a complaint with videos and pictures with Sunwing of this horrific experience that our group endured and I’m still awaiting a response
Wow that sounds horrible. We were there at Easter and had minimal shortages and just a little funky smell limited to really one area. Sounds like two vastly different experiences. Hopefully Sun Wing will respond to you but from our experiences I wouldn't count on it. Thanks for sharing your experience with our channel and thanks for watching. Wishing you better luck on your next vacation. Cheers
We went there for a week in Dec.... my friend had booked a room at Garcia Hotel/Rentals...which is opposite side of beach from the beach restaurants.. great location right on the beach... But...the hotel mgmt is not onsite at night...,and the open air "hall" stairwells, are not secure in that the door at the top of stairs, from the road..is not always locked, as well as open from the beach. We caught some young kids trying doors, and after that, I looked at our room's door, and realized it was easy to climb around and gain access to our open air room. All the rooms are like that. Checked Tripadvisor...sure enuf..others have had that unfortunate experience of being robbed while sleeping!..just minor stuff like sunglasses or change left on the table, or a cellphone left out to charge.. there are room safes... use it!.. We let the hotel mgmt know..they more or less shrugged and said some kids are not being brought up properly. The pandemic created desperation for many in MX..another friend who lives nearby had told me about the trouble that was being created by bored kids...mostly petty crimes like stealing small things. On a good note, in a week of dining out for supper and brekkie..we had excellent food in Yelapa....and marveled at their ability to cook such delicous food in every place we went to..in such a remote location. These people can cook!!!... And ya..the amount of dog poo(and horse) in the streets was kind of gross..it is picked up..or rather, tossed into the jungle by locals cleaning around their 'roads'... you do have to watch your step though. Would I go back?.. probably not for a whole week, but a few days yes..and stay in a better place, VRBO, AirBnB... The biggest problem as a tourist there is the money situation..since no bank, or ATM..so everyone is walking around with lots of cash..so don't flash it around.
Hi Les. Where is the real Mismaloya Beach in relation to where we were? Google maps shows that Mismaloya beach is the one with the Barcelo Puerto Vallarta resort on it. If there is more we'd like to maybe check it out on our next trip. Cheers