Originally Posted by
isle-hawg
If money is no object to you, as others have recommended a stay at one of the boutique hotels in the Walled City will likely provide you a better experience to your liking. I did not mind paying the $4 cab fare to and back from there to the hotel, and pocket the difference in hotel price which for me was just points.
First visit, yes. After that the crowds of
cruseros get old fast. With cheap taxis to the walled city, Bocagrande is in many respects a more attractive option. As you note, it's mostly latin tourists out there, and they are generally a fun, friendly crowd.