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As a lover of sun and sand I’ve been to Mexico dozens of times and visited all the popular vacation spots. But on the Pacific Coast, I can be disappointed with tiny beaches or dangerous rip tides that relegate swimming to the pool….
Enter Nuevo Vallarta and it’s lovely long stretch of golden sand!
You can walk the beach for miles, the water is clear and warm and at Paradise Village Resort, the boogie boards are free and loads of fun! In fact, the beach is one of the best in Mexico and everyone takes full advantage.
You’ll find jet skis and parasailing for the adventurous and beach palapas for the lazy. You can swim with the dolphins nearby or skipper a sailboat at the marina. The waves are perfect for boogie boards and if you have a yen to surf, you’ll find bigger waves farther north.
Paradise Village has a variety of accommodations ranging from studios to multi bedroom units and budget stretching kitchens for a fantastic family vacation. There is a huge main pool with water slides and smaller quiet pool. Games, races, water aerobics and activities are organized throughout the day and offered at no extra charge.
There are a variety of restaurants, bars and grills on site and you’ll always have the choice to dine outdoors or in air conditioned comfort. The food is very good and you’ll want recipes for specialties like 3 pepper steak and Crazy Guacamole. The regular restaurant choices are supplemented by theme nights with a mechanical bull for “Cowboy Night”, a full blown Mexican Fiesta with music and dancing, or an elegant seaside buffet.
Paradise Village offers an all inclusive option or you can pay as you go and mix dining out with cooking in with groceries from a store nearby. A nightclub is also a short walk away which keeps night owls happy with music and dancing into the wee hours while preserving a quiet evening for others. Noise rules are strictly enforced at Paradise Village.
All in all I loved Paradise Village and have sent many happy clients. When I return to Mexico I will be back!