Puerto Vallarta or Cabo San Lucas
Jan 16, 2006, 4:54 pm
#31
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Hermosa Beach, CA
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I can only speak to the PV locations. The Westin is a 5 minute cab ride, the Sheraton about 15 from the airport. Unless you're planning on doing some long range exploring, you don't need a car in PV. Taxis are cheap & plentiful. I like the Westin over the Sheraton.
Jan 16, 2006, 9:42 pm
#32
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Lafayette, CO, USA
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Originally Posted by ezron
One man's ceiling is another man's floor--In a life of travel, it is the one place we truly did not like.
Trip review to come within the next 7 days. I have mixed opinions of the Westin Cabo so far. Too soon for me to make a public statement about them other than to say that breakfast in the Royal Beach Club lounge was great.
I have been tempted to try the PV properties sometime. While we are in Los Cabos this week, we intend to stop by the Sheraton to evaluate their property.
Jan 17, 2006, 3:44 pm
#33
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: GVT
Programs: AA MM, Starwood LTG
Posts: 182
Originally Posted by pinniped
Only question I'd have about them...how easy are they to get to? Looks like they are about a hundred miles away from the PVR airport. Is this a part of Mexico where a carload of yanks can safely rent a car and drive two hours down a modern highway to the resorts? Or is it more like an 8-hour bus ride through the jungle...
Check out their reviews, great properties. And our stay at the Westin was great too. ^
Jan 18, 2006, 9:54 am
#34
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 647
On a week's vacation, are the luxury collection properties worth the drive (assuming they are available on points, since I'm trying to plan an inexpensive vacation)... or am I better off just going to Cabo and not wasting my time with the drive?
Jan 18, 2006, 12:34 pm
#35
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: columbus,ohio, USA
Posts: 103
ezron, can I ask if it is Cabo that didn't agree with you or was it the Westin Cabo? Thanks in advance for the opinion.[/QUOTE]
No, the Westin Cabo is a magnificent property. It IS somewhat remote and far to town, but the hotel is beautiful. That being said, the scenery is ok but not particularly greatl(desert like--picture Vegas without the mountains) and the timeshare people(AT the rental car, AT the hotel, AT the restuarants, not to mention the people on the street) ruined this place for us with their constant pitches. Where some locations, you can say that the people are great and make the place. The opposite is true in Cabo. I know many people like Cabo(my brother thinks it's the best). Just not our cup of tea. JMHO.
And one more thing--it is VERY expensive(not what you think of when you think of Mexico)
No, the Westin Cabo is a magnificent property. It IS somewhat remote and far to town, but the hotel is beautiful. That being said, the scenery is ok but not particularly greatl(desert like--picture Vegas without the mountains) and the timeshare people(AT the rental car, AT the hotel, AT the restuarants, not to mention the people on the street) ruined this place for us with their constant pitches. Where some locations, you can say that the people are great and make the place. The opposite is true in Cabo. I know many people like Cabo(my brother thinks it's the best). Just not our cup of tea. JMHO.
And one more thing--it is VERY expensive(not what you think of when you think of Mexico)