We’re going to the Puerto Penasco Mayan Palace and need to get there from the Phoenix airport since there aren’t international flights into the area yet. Sometimes they offer free transportation one way, but we didn’t catch that deal. We also wanted a car down there, so I looked into rentals, but if not I’d have considered taking a shuttle service. They run about $200 per person round trip.

I found 4 rental agencies who rent cars that can be driven up to 250 miles into Mexico (there might be more, though) Advantage, Dollar, Enterprise, and Hertz.

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First off, I need to say I’m not a golfer.  But having spoken to golfers, I’ve been told that they choose their clubs specifically for their strengths, gender, and even height.  It’s definitely NOT a one size fits all here.  Even though all the courses have pro shops and rentals available, avid golfers probably plan on bringing their own clubs. (Editors comment: for the more casual golfer, rental rates run about $35 to $40 for clubs for 18 holes)  I did some searching to find out the various costs of getting a bag, clubs and shoes to your vacation location.

At all the Mayan resorts, golf is a BIG draw.  For instance Read more »

I’m a very visual person, so maps are absolutely necessary for me to have before I go anywhere.  Here are three of my favorite sites to help me plan for vacation:

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MayanRental Home > FAQ > puerto-nuevo-vallarta-resorts> puerto-vs-nuevo-vallarta

No !! The Puerto Vallarta resort located in the marina district close to Puerto Vallarta and consists of only the Mayan Palace. People like it because it is smaller and close to the action in town. The Nuevo Vallarta Mayan Resort is very large with over 9 restaurants and 5 different resort types. The Sea Garden, the Grand Mayan, Grand Bliss, Mayan Palace and Grand Luxxe (listed from North to South) You can find a comparison of the different resorts at Resort Type comparison

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It… well… shrunk. The two buildings near the beach have been torn down. There is still a building on top of the hill looking over the ocean. Most people prefer the Grand Mayan in Nuevo Vallarta because Mayan Palace guests don’t have access to the big waterpark area. However, some of our guests prefer the quieter atmosphere (and lower price) of the Mayan Palace. The Mayan Palace pools are also very quiet and are located down by the beach.

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It has been a long time coming, but the new Mayan Palace in Acapulco

Fun in Acapulco

is open. Not only are the suites built in the new Mayan Palace Regency style, but there is a beautiful water park complete with lazy river and a kids area as well. Two different guests have sent us pictures, so we already have a Mayan Palace Acapulco photo album. The Mayan Palace buildings are located near the entrance to the Acapulco Mayan Resort along side the golf course. We have access to just a few elite weeks that can be booked during Holy week, Easter week, Christmas week and New years, so book early. Shuttles run full time to the Grand Mayan / Beach area.

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No, the Mayan Palace Acapulco and Grand Mayan Acapulco do not provide free transportation to the resort. We are not sure why this resort is the exception. In any case, it is best to catch a taxi for the short 10 minute ride to the resort. Make sure you specify Acapulco Grand Mayan or Acapulco Mayan Palace so they drop you at the right reception area. The taxi rate isn’t bad, maybe $20 or less.

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The Acapulco Grand Mayanb sits right on the golden half moon crescent of Acapulco bay. An additional advantage is being 20 minutes away from the city pollution of Acapulco. So, ocean swimming is great at the Grand Mayan Acapulco and Mayan Palace Acapulco. If you hang out on the beach very long, some enterprising Mexican will show up with horses for beach riding or someone with a boat and a parasail for a scenic ride over the bay. The brand New Mayan Palace Acapulco is just a short shuttle ride to the beach from it’s golf course location.

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The beach is the typical powdery white sand beach of the Caribbean. In the water, it is really too much rock/coral for swimming. There is a small trail through the coral for those wanting to try their hand as snorkelling. If swimming in the ocean is part of your vacation experience, you have a couple of options. You can walk about 10 minutes to the north to where the orange buoys mark a swimming area at the next resort. The beach is open to the public by law.

An alternative is to drive or take a cab the 10 minutes to Puerto Morelos. This small fishing village has a beautiful sandy beach with excellent swimming. You can hire one of the fisherman to take you our snorkeling if you want. There is a nice Mexican restaurant right on the beach. It is on the main square as you come into town. You really can’t miss it.

For a third option, see our blog story on a day trip to Akumal

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MayanRental Home > FAQ Home > puerto-penasco-mayan-palace> how-come-you-never-have-availability-for-penasco

Because Puerto Penasco is drivable from the U.S., it fills up incredibly quickly. There is more availability during the coldest winter months, but otherwise, we need to book 6 1/2 months in advance to be sure of getting the unit you want . We do not split the weeks into 3 days or 4 days due to logistical difficulties.

However, we are always happy to check availability. Sometimes we get lucky and our rates are great.

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