Yes that's what I was thinking. RCI probably brings in more buyers than any other exchange co. I don't know what the sales guy's angle with that was...maybe to make me afraid to refuse his great deal?
We left MP NV on January 11th and the MP pool was intact (unchanged since they took a piece of it away years ago in building the Punta and GL pools). Do you mean that they are currently digging up the MP pool, or that you were told they would at your presentation?
We were there from the 11th to the 18th ( maybe we saw you at the airport) and the MP pool was still there but they are building the cable lift. they had at least four towers up for that.
The cable car construction I saw was over in the GB pool area. We left PV airport on AA to Dallas, so we probably crossed paths.
My wife and I just got back from 12th to 19th. we have owned one bedroom GM Nuevo for 12 years, upgraded from Mayan Palace. did presentation to "learn about upgrades to property" last Friday. 5 hours. finally said we are happy with our one bedroom and kitchen. did not buy but they threw a lot at us, relentless, super aggressive so remember that, you will be twisted and twisted!!. We are not upgrading into Grand bliss or Lux, don't need it. The big thing is they make you feel YOU NEED IT!! Maintenance fee for us at GM is $1,200 but only payable when we go, not every automatic every year. That's enough for us to pay for a week, we don't need upgrade. we always go to walmart and get "stuff". Even take home souvenirs. but snacks and sandwich food. Not much because love the restaurants on property, the sports bar Cantina is great, so is the lazy river restaurant Samba. We also did Gong Asian plus lots of pool snacks. Two of us bill was $250 US for a week of eating and drinking. We alway left a dollar tip for our pool servers too. Plus 2$ a day housekeeping lady. We did have pool and ocean view but we didn't care. each unit has private pool on the balcony, one bedroom, two tv's, living room and kitchenette. don't care about the view at all. been going every other year for a long time. I will not upgrade, no reason to add to my MF each time we go. We do taxi when we go out. Eddies behind Sea Garden is nice beach walk but rest is taxi. If you do Sea Garden or Mayan Palace, you cannot use the lazy river and the GM pools and that's not good. SG and MP are not anything special, you really want GM, or at Least MP. But NOT THE SEA GARDEN, it's too far from restaurants and Plaza. Oh, on top floor of Plaza (market place) the deck is a cheap taco place. sit up there and have a finger food and enjoy the view. not many know about this little stand up there. And if you like chocolate, the bottom floor of the tree has sooo much. and the pastries are to die for. Can you imagine chocolate high heel shoes, it's all there. In the room don't use the water bottles and coffee or you will get charged, expensive. go to walmart and buy water if you must. But filled up out our travel mugs with ice and water from the room. THE WATER IS SAFE, don't fall for that crap about bad water. Vidanta (the name of the resort ) has the top of the line water filtration, probably better than most US cities. So loose that fear of the water, it's a fable. Take good walking shoes and enjoy the 4miles of wooden walkways and all the night time colored lights, The Sactuary is amazing amazing, free entertainment. Go to Google and type in Vidanta Sactuary, you'll see. Oh by the way for you Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise fans from TV, Vidanta resort in Nuevo is where they go on their "date" and the entire boys and girls and staff stay at this resort. We love it, cost about $800 dollars for us to fly from Madison Wisconsin, we just got back January 19th 2020. We won't upgrade as the GM is perfect. We taxi downtown twice at dusk to walk around and eat and shop. I think cost is about 15$ for two of us, Peso's were 18 to one dollar so that is fantastic. Doreen got about 75$ at the GM desk and we worked it so we had to get more but didn't end up with some at the end. it's always easy to pay for a drink or "stuff" at the Plaza Market place to get rid of it. You can US any place as well. Be sure to get past the inside of the airport. Timeshare sales people are all over and allowed to yell and get your attention as if they have been waiting for you. GET OUT OF THERE, DO NOT TALK TO ANYONE, EVEN IF THEY HAVE A SIGN WITH YOUR RESORT ON IT. GET OUTSIDE!! That will be your "free pre register when you call the resort" ride. Not inside. Tip, I went over to the OXXO next to parking, went in and bought a 12 pack of Pacifico beer and two big bottles of Pepsi. 12$ US for all of it. Wanted that at GM when we checked in. Everyone on bus wished they had done the same, we had drinks right way upon check in. Needed it after long plane ride. Later we went to walmart. Smart move getting that right away. One final thing, I got the Google free "Translator" app, that was super. You can type or say things and it comes back in Spanish, it was super. If someone knows a better app, please tell me. The one thing I've never done is rent someone's timeshare down there
Hi Phyllis, where do you go for groceries? We are going in March for the first time and want to know where to go. Thank you
It is worth taking a taxi to Le Comer or Mega - they are across the street from one another on the highway to Bucerias. Le Comer is newer and is more like the "old" Mega that was bought by Soriana. I like Le Comer better. The taxi driver will most likely wait for you. You will need to pay for round trip and then tip the bellman to bring it to your room, but is still less expensive than buying everything at the resort. We tend to do this because we do not like to eat late - we can eat when we come back from the pool or beach and then just kick back. We do occasionally eat lunch at one of the restaurants or order room service and share.
When we stay at the Buganvilias, we walk to the Mega 3 or 4 blocks away and buy our stuff and take a taxi back the first day and then just pick up a few things as needed after that. I do make a list of what I plan to buy and have it printed off. When we used to go to Mondavi first, we would have them stop on the street and drop hubs off with the list and I would fo check in and then he would come in a separate taxi with what wee needed for the week. We get Pesos out of their ATM's as they are bank ones.
If we go to Vidanta after Buganvilias, we make a Mega run the morning we check out of Buganvilias so we can have everything when we arrive at NV.
You will have a great time.
Eggs and pastries are great. We always buy a rotisserie chichen to make tostadas with, good chips (Nortendas) and tortillas are available. The deli has great pico de gallo, avacadoes and limes. We make our own guacamole each day. Our family buys wine and margarita makings, we prefer Corona Light and the prices are better at the grocery. Hubs generally buys some ham and grated and sliced cheese to use for sandwiches or mix with eggs for breakfast burritos.
I mis-spoke. I believe it is the GB pool they are digging up. The MP pool is still intact.
I was told it would be on the other side of the beach near the new Punta 2. Filling in a pond for a new, "exclusive Punta 2" pool. Also wanted Punta 2 nearest to the new Salum area of entertainment & restaurants because they intend to also convert Sea Garden to another exclusive GL. So putting the new stuff on that side. No time estimates on any of this tho except Punta 2 due by end of year 2020 (but don't count on it!) I don't remember what they told me was going in where Costa Arena was. First all they would say was it was being "remodeled".
Hi Cricket ,