Wow, I have not been online in a LONG time!! Just forgot, or was busy, I guess! Well, dispite Cocomos negative comments, I still love it here! It has been 11 years now. Augie, you are probably already here by now, hope you are loving it! As far as where I live here, it is called BAYVIEW GRAND, there is a web site. On the north end of town, in Marina District. I own here, but some people rent out there units. For me, it is the best location in town. Although I have a car, you really do not need one, unless you want to go exploring. Bus and Taxi service at the door. Compared to Lake Chapala, PV is much more expensive to live. I like Ajjic, which is near Chapala, but I prefer Vallarta for the weather, beach, larger town area. We have all the necessities, Sam's ,Costco, McDonalds, KFC, Walmart, most everything is here. And, if I want REAL shopping I spend a few days in Guadalajara, which is about 5 hours away by bus.

Augie~~ Sorry, I have not been on this website for awhile. I bought 10 years ago, a villa on the beach in a development. Price was great then, but now, quite expensive in Marina area. You can rent places a few blocks from the beach for maybe $600 or so, but if you want , say, a 2 bedroom, in my development, you will pay about $2000 a month. But, I love it here, weather is great, people are awesome, very little crime, and good food! Linda~~ thanks for the note, yes, I must agree, this is not the place to find a guy, they are either drunk, married, gay, or going home next week. Oh well, I have already had more than my share of men!!

FYI - from an American woman who has lived in PV for the past 20 years - she can't wait to LEAVE PV to join us in beautiful, unspoiled Tonga, in the South Pacific , where she has bought ocean-view lots in 'Cocomo Village', Vava'u Group.

PV - A HAS-BEEN CESSPOOL - SEE MY COMMENTS BELOW to a BS promote for PV from 'The Pathfinder Alert' !


my comments below: "I'd rather die young! lolol"
hope you enjoy!!!! hahahahahah

A Magical Town, a Metal Crown, and a Bunch of Expats
"the old crown fell off in an earthquake and a cheap aluminum
one graces the city, which used to be a town."

its large expat community and excellent access to the US
"Only idiots would want to be close to the USA now! Lolol"

In 1963, John Huston filmed Night of the Iguana
"Yes and all the interesting, pioneering bohemians left by the early 1990's"

Today, more than 50,000 Americans and Canadians call Vallarta home for at least part of the year.
"The most mediocre, boring, no imagination people from middle america - the brain dead drinkers and retired yuppies."



And when you see Vallarta for yourself, you'll understand why so many of them fell in love in this place...
"Now it is so contaminated, the bay fouled by cruise ship doodoo and the mountain views obliterated by dusty smog."


The quaint cobblestone streets
"how many people have fallen on them... hahahaha it's the capitol of expat broken ankles."

lead to a boardwalk running along the beach, dotted with sculptures, and stalls selling handcrafts.
"Of which NONE are made in PV - What a sham."

Sun-worshipers should head north of the town, where the Riviera Nayarit's beaches stretch for more than 100 miles. Here, hills and slopes covered with thick jungle tumble down to wide, palm-fringed beaches,
"hahahahaha the laws in Nayarit are not as protective as PV to say
the least and the way the people drive there... suicidal."

hidden coves, and rocky inlets. Scattered along the coast,
> you'll find small beach towns and local fishing villages,
> interspersed with luxury homes and signature golf courses.
"Yes and believe me, the locals HATE the rich foreigners who are
mainly ugly amerikans"

With almost 1000 restaurants and cafes to choose from, and some seriously talented chefs, Vallarta rates highly with gourmands.
"I have to admit this is true. The ONLY thing I will miss about PV
will be the Food. But I won't miss the prices, which are higher than
USA prices."


catching a movie in English.
"Because most of them are too stuck up or stupid to try to learn Spanish."

A growing trend here is medical tourism. It's something the expats living in Vallarta have known for years: medical care is good quality, and highly affordable.
"Make money off the sick americans. hahaha. Mexican revenge. hahahaha"

With so much to offer, it's hardly surprising that Puerto Vallarta made it to the top of the AARP list.
"Yes it's a great place to become old, act one's old age, live ones old years and die. A great place to die, I have to give it that!!!!"

But Vallarta's not just for retirees. It's hard to beat as location for a vacation home, too.
Due to the town's popularity with American buyers, property sales
> slowed...and prices dropped somewhat...in tandem with the slowdown in
> the US economy. That's good news for anyone wanting to buy here.

"hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
The prices fell right down to hell. No one can sell. No one is moving here.
hahahahahahahahahaha Swine flu, Drug gangs, Mexicans returning from the states disillusioned; Federales shooting innocent people in their homes and drugs
everywhere...its PARADISE hahahahahahahaha."

If you'd like to check out properties in Puerto Vallarta, and on the Riviera Nayarit, our friends at Mexico Alive will give you a
> free property tour...and up to $2000 travel credit if you purchase a property. "And they will sell you a sparkling clean way to leave the planet,
gorging and having the same conversations with the same type of expat. One will
die of boredom here!!!"

sunshine, forgot to ask, how can i see info on the development you are in? did you buy or rent? sales/rental prices? thanks. augie

i'm wondering about rentals in PV - any experience/advice there? i would like to rent for maybe 2 or 3 mos to see how i like the area for living. have a very old cat whose profession is sleeping. he is no bother to anyone. have visited the chapala area several times but not lived there. trying to decide between the two areas. any comments appreciated.