Does she really want to go in the summer? My understanding is that the weather is very hot and humid. Vidanta GL all but shuts down in July and August according to our last concierge. Only two of the towers are open. His description of summer weather sounds miserable. ....weigh in!
HI Zen,
We have not been to PV later than mid April - which was good for us Canadians, where home is still
late winter / early spring . I understand May is just about as nice - but our climate gets better in May .
Mikenk lives in Texas & so his summer weather is similar to PV . He and family have vacationed at
Vidanta in the summer . I recall him posting positive comparison weather comments .
<IMO - One reason Vidanta is building Celebrate Park is to increase summer occupancy levels - with Mexican Nationals .
Once the toll road to Guadalajara is fully opened ; the 2nd largest metro area in Mexico / pop. 5 million - will be 3 hours away .>
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MIke - We continue to like the PV - Marina area . It gives easy access to Centro via bus , while having
all the walk to restaurants in the marina .
Hotels : with beachfront
Marriott
Melia
the Westin (next door to the Mayan Palace -PV marina/* good promo option per Eric B)
It depends a bit on how much of an experienced world traveller your friend is .
I can still recall our first visit to PV in 2006 and how foreign everything seemed .
If beach and pool amenities are important - the above are all good .
as is Buginvilias that Phyllis suggested .
If tourist /immersion is more interesting to her - then the Malecon area or Old Town near Los Muertos Beach has some nice options
with a completely Centro location .
As hurnik & others said - it depends on: "how much local culture she wants to absorb" - (on a first visit).