I guess I count myself lucky. I've stayed here and had a general good experience at the hotel before. I found the staff friendly, and restaurants decent. I'm sure I ventured into the water while I was here and I missed the sign. Not sure if the sign is new or I missed it, but it is certainly missable. I never would have gone into the water had I known crocodiles were nearby/in the water and it was near the mouth of a river. That's just asking for it. Shame on me for not doing my research in advance. As much as I liked this hotel in the past, I doubt I'll be back if the crocodiles are a problem here. I go to a beach resort to go the...beach! If that can't be done in relative safety, then I won't go. I understand that there is always a risk of sharks or jellyfish, but those are whole different animals than crocodiles.

Well she kinda quoted herself out:

As if the Marriott offered a crocodile as an elite amenity. :rolleyes: The TripAdvisor review seemed more appropriate for the crocodile than the hotel.

Swimming in the ocean at night...

...always goes well...


David

So first you baselessly claim it wasn't known if she was actually staying there. She was. Then when another poster shows you she was you have another excuse defending slimy tripadvisor. I'm sure they really appreciate it.

Damn, when I stayed there I though that sign was the menu of what snacks you could get on the beach. No wonder they were confused when I rang 911 for beach service and asked for a jellyfish kebab

Golden rule of an incident is that SOMEONE has to be to blame. I mean, how else are you going to sue???

Yes that is a nice BIG sign. But are signs like that posted @ every six feet (2M) around every lake, stream, beach, or mud puddle?
PS: I missed posts 8&9.

Although the sign board is large the text size is relatively small. I can imagine a lot of people walking past it without reading it.

I think there needs to be a large text sign with a word / hazard symbol or similar. e.g. like “WARNING” at the top of the board. This should help grab people’s attention.

We have stayed in the Marina area near this Marriott many times (at the Westin) and there are signs everywhere telling you that crocodiles are in the area. In fact, it’s common to see them in the Mariana area around all the yachts. This area is known for having the biggest crocs in the area as they are fed just down the beach at the river mouth by a lady who sells raw chicken for the tourists. We have gone to see them (but we don’t fed them!) and they are absolutely huge!

On just the other side of the river, away from the Marriott, there are a number of beach bars and locals swim all the time DURING THE DAY. Every time we go to those, the staff reminds us about the crocs.

I feel really bad for the teen but this isn’t Marriotts fault.

There are things that live in the ocean that might consider you to be food. You should have known about this since you were 4 years old.

It's always the same scenario with these internet sensations; A person is injured as a direct result of their own personal actions and then there is a rush to "blame" someone else for those actions. The woman should take responsibility for her own actions in a public locale. Why is it the hotel's fault if this person went to a public beach and was injured under circumstances common at the beach? Had this person been bitten by a shark, or stung by a jelly fish or stepped on a sea shell, would the same people wringing their hands over the salt water crocodile be so quick to play the blame game? Intelligent people are aware of their surroundings and make an effort to learn about their destinations. Salt water crocodiles occupy the ocean as do other animals. It's not the hotel's problem that the person was clueless or did not make an effort to learn about the area she was staying in.

edited to Add.
The hotel's children's playground is called Crocodile Coast by Marriott Puerto Vallarta. :p
Apparently the woman went to Mexico without health insurance. Her Go Fund Me web page to cover her medical expenses is being promoted.. She could have purchased $100,000 of health coverage for $15 or less. IMO that says alot about her.

Your take is absolutely ridiculous. Wow.

No. Transpacificflyer points out all of the observables that this individual did not heed or prepare for.

Being naive and oblivious that there's not danger doesn't excuse self responsibility.

Perhaps a few Americans will learn from this person's experience. Unlikely but possible.

David

And on the beach and in the nice looking palm trees and. . .