July 2019…
We always claim to have such a good time in Puerto Vallarta, but really this time might have been the best ever. And I promise it’s not because none of you visited us there this year, it was just a coincidence that we didn’t see anyone we knew, except for a few locals. We had perfect weather, empty restaurants, and we visited some places we had not been before. Our friends’ home, Casa Faro, was a delight as always.
In Sayulita
Sayulita is a cute little former fishing village north of Vallarta. It has become a biiiig weekend getaway for locals so there’s plenty of picturesque cafes, bars, surfers, dogs. Parking is a real crap shoot on Sundays so go early.
San Sebastián is a bit farther afield but still north of Vallarta, tucked in the mountains. It’s very colonial and because of the altitude it feels like you’re in a little Alpine village. It was graduation day when we went so all the kids were dressed up in school outfits like little Von Trapps. Adorable.
Punta Mita. Well, we drove right past the busy town, again north of Vallarta, to visit one of the secluded hotels located on the Point. God only knows who paid whom what for this little heavenly corner of the bay but there’s about 5 or 6 resorts there and you can’t even drive in without passing a Checkpoint Charlie with your name on a list. We stayed a few nights at the really lovely St Regis Punta Mita (200k points for 3 nights.)
St Regis Punta Mita
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