Fly in to Puerto Vallarta and head north to the Bay of Banderas, where an unforgettable Mexican holiday awaits you. Your destination is the four-star Villa del Palmar Flamingos Beach and Spa Resort. Featuring only suites, it is one of the area’s newest resorts and also among its finest.
This section of the coast is called Nuevo Vallarta, and its sub-tropical climate has been favorably compared to Hawaii’s. Much like those islands, the main attraction here is the wave-washed Pacific coast, where white sand beaches and lush gardens beckon.
Villa del Palmar Flamingos has a splendid beach-front location. In addition to ocean bathing, it offers multi-tiered negative-edge swimming pools, with waterfalls and a fountain play area for children.
On the surrounding sun deck, you will find lounge chairs and umbrellas. Just pick out a spot, settle in and relax. There is also a Jacuzzi hot tub for up to 30 adults, and the nearby fire pit is lit each evening for dipping after dark.
Your one bedroom suite is so spacious that it sleeps four and has a 266-square-foot private balcony overlooking the bay. The décor is contemporary Mexican style, with wood-paddle ceiling fans revolving overhead.
A 27-inch flat screen television and dial-up Internet access have been provided for your entertainment, and DVD players are available on request. Also included in your suite is a fully furnished kitchenette with a dining area, and you will find a deli and grocery store on premise.
If you prefer going out for your meals, the local cuisine is superb. You can dine in the resort’s own Bellavista Restaurant & Bar, serving buffet and à la carte meals all day long. Or walk up the beach two kilometers to the little village of Bucerias, renowned for its fresh seafood. A number of open-air restaurants will be happy to serve you there.
When you are in the mood for recreation, you can choose from dozens of activities, from snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking and boogie boarding to golf, cycling, horseback riding and fishing. Whale watching tours can also be arranged.
One of the high points of your stay will be a daily visit to the resort’s Tatewari Spa, where the massage and wellness facilities are first class. You will want to experience their unique water therapy, too, which combines the use of hot, jetted tubs with cold, spring water pools, followed by sauna and steam treatments, and capped off by a waterfall rinse. How refreshing!
The published price for a full week in one bedroom suite with an ocean view is $1,953. If you make your booking on Expedia.com, you can get 25 percent off the rack rate down to $1,463. But compare either of those packages to the preferred treatment you can get through Global Resorts Network – members pay only $599.
That’s a savings of nearly $200 a day – more than 69%!
A beach and spa getaway to Mexico is just what you need, isn’t it? And the price is so right. Join today and start enjoying the suite life tomorrow with your GRN membership.
