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puerto vallarta

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    Free! Marival Vacation Club - Puerto Vallarta - 2BR - Zero closing costs

    Points can be used at: Marival Residences Luxury Resort, Marival Emotions Resort and Villas, Rancho Banderas Villas at Marival Armony all resorts are mandatory all inclusive Usage Type: Points Ownership: Right to Use Usage Frequency: Annual Points: 60,000 Points can be used flexibly but...
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    PV Excursion suggestions?

    Hey all, Anyone have good recommendations for excursions in Puerto Vallarta? We will be in PV this June (near end of month) and have been there before (March) and have used https://www.vallarta-adventures.com/en/tours/all to go on some adventures. Does anyone have experience with others and...
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    Newbie but very interested in Tafer/GarzaBlanca

    My wife and I just returned from Hotel Mousai yesterday. Since this is our third visit to the property (1 @ GB, 2 @ HM) they allowed us to have an “informational” presentation for 30 minutes. Having rescinded a few years back with HGVC (thanks to TUG) I knew I wasn’t going to bite, but the...
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    Puerto Vallarta cartel timeshare scam? I'm a Canadian journalist based in Mexico

    Hello, I'm a Canadian journalist based in Mexico and I am investigating timeshare fraud in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, specifically cases related to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), outlined in several recent indictments by the U.S. government...
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    Hurricane Lidia's impact on resorts

    Has anyone heard of resorts sustaining enough damage to affect upcoming reservations in Nov and Dec, 2023? or beyond? Many videos on YouTube. Mexico faces flooding after Hurricane Lidia, Tropical Storm Max batter coasts
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    Off-cyle? Timeshare booking possiblitiy? [02-21-2023 (Tuesday) to 02-28-2023 (Tuesday)] Puerto Vallarta

    Hi! Due to schedule and cheap flight availability, we are in Puerto Vallarta from tuesday to tuesday. We notice that most timeshares are available on weeks starting Saturday, Friday etc. Is it possible for timeshare owners to adjust the bookings so that the stay is from Tuesday to Tuesday? Or...
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  8. RNCollins

    JetBlue Kicks Off New York - Puerto Vallarta Flights

    JetBlue Kicks Off New York - Puerto Vallarta Flights https://www.caribjournal.com/2022/02/19/puerto-vallarta-new-york-jetblue/ Skyline of colorful Puerto Vallarta Photo: Tony Moran / www.shutterstock.com
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    February 5-12 and or February 12-19th Villa del Palmar - Puerto Vallarta STUDIO UNIT

    Villa del Palmar Boulevard Francisco Ascencio, Km 2.5 Zona Hotelera Norte Puerto Vallarta, JA 48300 I have 2 weeks unable to use. Feb 5th - 12th and Feb 12th- 19th 400.00 U.S. PER WEEK These are a STUDIO unit. Description Below: Kitchen Facilities Burners(in lieu of stove) Coffee Maker...
  10. RNCollins

    21 Ultimate Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta

    21 Ultimate Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta https://www.fodors.com/world/mexico-and-central-america/mexico/puerto-vallarta/experiences/news/21-ultimate-things-to-do-in-puerto-vallarta Skyline of colorful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Photo by Tony Moran / www.shutterstock.com
  11. RNCollins

    Spirit Airlines Adds New Flights to Puerto Vallarta

    Spirit Airlines Adds New Flights to Puerto Vallarta https://www.caribjournal.com/2021/07/01/spirit-airlines-puerto-vallarta-flights-new/ Main square - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico By Diego Grandi / www.shutterstock.com
  12. RNCollins

    New go-to eats in Puerto Vallarta

    New go-to eats in Puerto Vallarta https://www.travelweekly.com/Mexico-Travel/New-go-to-eats-in-Puerto-Vallarta Downtown Puerto Vallarta at Sunset - Jalisco, Mexico Photo By Diego Grandi / shutterstock.com
  13. RNCollins

    Swoop Is Adding New Flights to Puerto Vallarta

    Swoop Is Adding New Flights to Puerto Vallarta https://www.caribjournal.com/2021/06/29/puerto-vallarta-swoop-flights-new/ PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO - DEC 9, 2017 Photo by steve estvanik / shutterstock.com
  14. RNCollins

    Spirit Airlines Is Expanding to Puerto Vallarta

    Spirit Airlines Is Expanding to Puerto Vallarta https://www.caribjournal.com/2021/04/01/puerto-vallarta-spirit-airlines-new-flights/ Sunset at Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Photo by Diego Grandi / shutterstock.com
  15. RNCollins

    Southwest Airlines to Relaunch More Flights to Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta

    Southwest Airlines to Relaunch More Flights to Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/11/27/southwest-airlines-puerto-vallarta-flights/ Building facade in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Photo: Lux Blue / Shutterstock.com
  16. RNCollins

    Southwest Airlines Resuming More Caribbean Flights

    Southwest Airlines Resuming More Caribbean Flights https://www.caribjournal.com/2019/11/10/southwest-airlines-caribbean-flights-more/ By Caribbean Journal staff/ Caribbean Journal / caribjournal.com / Nov 10, 2019 “Southwest is returning several seasonal routes to the Caribbean, the carrier...
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    Villa del Palmar, PV Timeshare for FREE

    I have a 1 bedroom unit, sleeps 4 people, floating week, through UVCI. Timeshare is fully paid off and can be used through 2034. Yearly maintenance fees are currently $844 due every November. New owner to pay all transfer fees and maintenance fees (pro-rated if transferred after November)...
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    Ritz Carlton Opening in Riviera Nayarit (Puerto Vallarta area)

    This is exciting! Not a timeshare but Marriott points can be earned and used here. There may also be opportunities to use Destination Points since Marriott Vacation Club often has special packages to use DPs at their hotels...
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    Raintree Vacation Club Puerto Vallarta (New Promotion: 9 year maintenance fee)

    Hello, I am a Raintree Vacation Club Emerald and Raintree Blue member (160,000 points). Raintree 7 contract since 2016. Usage and contract ends 2028. What thoughts does the forum have on this new Raintree Vacation Club promotion? I was at the Puerto Vallarta location end of March this year...
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    Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta

    We are considering a September trip to Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta. Are exchangers allowed to use all the pools and amenities at Grand Luxe Nuevo Vallarta?
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    Good news about the development of Puerto Vallarta region

    Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit is one of my favorite regions in Mexico. I love how green and mountainous it is, especially as you go south down the coast. It reminds me a lot of Costa Rica. I am happy to hear the region is doing well and there is a lot of resort development going on...
  22. amanven

    Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta questions

    The never ending winter of 2018 prompted me to do a bit of looking around on Interval to see what if anything could be picked up with my SVR 2BDRM. I am very well aware that the possibility of picking up anything during high season(Feb to April) in the Caribbean or Mexico was a long shot so I...
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    FREE Puerto Vallarta Timeshare

    Buganvilias Resort Club Timeshare - Puerto Vallarta My wife purchased a 30 year timeshare contract with Buganvilias Resort Club for $5,500 in 2012 and used it a ton, as well as exchanged weeks with RCI, but now we're looking to transfer our contract to someone else since we no longer use it...
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    Puerto Vallarta, PV Christmas and New years

    Hi, looking to help out a relative thats considering going to PV the 12/21 - 1/4 with a total of 3 adults and they would consider paying AI if need it. Thanks in advance
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    Deleted - please see message below

    [All Ads in this forum must be for specific dates in the next 45 days. For open ended rentals - or dates outside 45 days, please use our classifieds, linked as MARKETPLACE at the top of the forum. Also - you may not post links to outside Ads/websites here.]
  26. weluvsfcc

    LAST MINUTE AVAILABLE NOW RENTAL PARADISE VILLAGE NUEVO VALLARTA (PV) MX. 05/27-06/03

    I have a last minute rental studio ocean view 7th floor part of my family has to return home early the room has a small kitchen with stove and fridge in Tower #2 directly facing the ocean with a balcony $100 a night or best offer. The resort is beautiful and clean and secured. Owner is at the...
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    Garza Blanca Nightmare

    We were staying at nice resort in Puerto Vallarta which we were very happy with and we wanted to book some excursions through a tour booth in our hotel lobby. The sales people there informed us we could get a discount card worth 20 - 60% off regular excursion prices, if we simply went to The...
  28. TrojanRickus

    Wanted: Villa del Palmar Flamingo, Estancia or Gran Luxxe (Nuevo/Puerto Vallarta)

    Looking to extend our family vacation 3 extra days starting June 2nd. Looking for a 1 bedroom for 4 at any of the places on the title or anything nice in Nuevo or Puerto Vallarta. Thank you.
  29. bbobo1812@yahoo.com

    Buganvilias resort

    Does anyone have a room layout for this resort? We've been told we have an ocean front studio with a balcony, 2454, and I wonder what floor it's on? Also is there still construction happening here? Thanks so much!
  30. D

    low salt restaurant options

    My husband is on a low salt diet. Does anybody have recommendations of restaurants where they will accommodate him. We will be in Puerto Vallarta next week.
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