Author Topic: Puerto Vallarta aircooled rental? (Read 3979 times)

Batan · « **on:** January 16, 2013, 12:05:16 AM »

I'm heading to Puerto Vallarta with the wife for 19 nights on Monday.

Never been to Mexico yet and I'm thinking it would be great to rent a Bug or a Thing for a day or two to drive around PV. Anybody with any experience or recommendation? I know they are disappearing as rentals but they are still out there!

Geoff · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2013, 07:39:04 AM »

Where in PV are you staying? you can rent manx type buggies on the main road into old PV just before the malecon (couple blocks before Mcdonalds) They are pretty beat but may be worth checking out. I've rented Beetles there a bunch of times, not sure where to find them anymore. You will see small rental car places along the street and at your hotel. Just ask there.

You may even see a few of these running around....

Batan · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2013, 01:24:00 PM »

Quote from: Geoff on January 16, 2013, 07:39:04 AM

Where in PV are you staying? you can rent manx type buggies on the main road into old PV just before the malecon (couple blocks before Mcdonalds) They are pretty beat but may be worth checking out. I've rented Beetles there a bunch of times, not sure where to find them anymore. You will see small rental car places along the street and at your hotel. Just ask there.

You may even see a few of these running around....

Staying at Playa Los Arcos here:
http://goo.gl/maps/j0BS1
Manx would be nice too. Rented one in Hawaii and had a blast.
Never seen those in the photo, cool! NB based fiberglass body with aircooled underpinnings?

Anything VW related to see while down there? We were joking we'd come back with luggage stuffed with VW parts.

blue bus · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2013, 05:29:47 AM »

Don't forget to ride the donkey through Andales ,across the street from your hotel

Geoff · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:38:41 AM »

Quote from: blue bus on January 17, 2013, 05:29:47 AM

Don't forget to ride the donkey through Andales ,across the street from your hotel

ahh yes!

yes those NB buggies have AC drivetrain.

If you want a good dinner out... Go to Cafe de Ola. It's a few blocks from where your staying. We always order the platter, lobster, ribs etc.... very good and priced well.

Alp · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2013, 09:57:51 AM »

looks like a heart attack on a plate....

Batan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2013, 11:00:12 AM »

Quote from: Geoff on January 17, 2013, 07:38:41 AM

Quote from: blue bus on January 17, 2013, 05:29:47 AM
Don't forget to ride the donkey through Andales ,across the street from your hotel

ahh yes!

yes those NB buggies have AC drivetrain.

If you want a good dinner out... Go to Cafe de Ola. It's a few blocks from where your staying. We always order the platter, lobster, ribs etc.... very good and priced well.

Donkey. LOL

And yes, dinner recommendation is always nice, thanks!

notchback · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2013, 05:09:22 PM »

Cafe de ola is awesome

blue bus · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2013, 07:05:50 AM »

I am serious about the donkey.
Cafe olla is awesome. Great reccomendation.
You can't beat afternoon buckets of beer at CC's right beside the dock.

Batan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2013, 07:17:54 PM »

Quote from: blue bus on January 18, 2013, 07:05:50 AM

I am serious about the donkey.
Cafe olla is awesome. Great reccomendation.
You can't beat afternoon buckets of beer at CC's right beside the dock.

Ok, what's the story with the donkey? I have a pic of myself riding a donkey naked(but I'm 3 years old).

I will definitely go to Cafe De Olla.

Alp · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2013, 10:01:48 PM »

in Mexico after a few beers the donkey rides you.....that's why these guys keep going back to PV.....

blue bus · « **Reply #11 on:** January 19, 2013, 07:31:24 AM »

A bar called Andales, across from where your staying ,is where you go to get drunk and listen to your favorite 80's music.
At around 9 or 10 at night an old guy will come in with a donkey, and charge people 10 bucks a ride. You get on, and he walks you around the bar . all your friends take pictures ,and use them against you for the rest of your life.

Batan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2013, 01:20:19 PM »

Quote from: blue bus on January 19, 2013, 07:31:24 AM

A bar called Andales, across from where your staying ,is where you go to get drunk and listen to your favorite 80's music.
At around 9 or 10 at night an old guy will come in with a donkey, and charge people 10 bucks a ride. You get on, and he walks you around the bar . all your friends take pictures ,and use them against you for the rest of your life.

Aaaaahh, ok. Now it makes sense. LOL
After my last post, I was starting to think we're talking about one of those Mexican donkey shows.

I think I might be renting one of these...

josh · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2013, 05:30:23 PM »

Donkey show.....anybody seen clerks 2? lol_hittin

Batan · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:15:50 AM »

Quick hi from PV. Having a great time. Thanks for the recommendations guys!
The "cabriolet" I rented yesterday:

finkmobile · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2013, 09:36:20 AM »

Pretty cool. The rest of that pic is making me pretty envious as well.

Alp · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2013, 12:19:02 PM »

what no girls in bikinis?? Wasted opportunity....

Batan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2013, 03:51:19 PM »

Quote from: Alp on January 29, 2013, 12:19:02 PM

what no girls in bikinis?? Wasted opportunity....

It was very jurassic parky when I got here, but it got a bit better. So, stay tuned for that. LOL

Alp · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:20:24 PM »

so no bikinis...but animal skins can me just as good!!!

Batan · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:47:12 PM »

Quote from: Alp on January 29, 2013, 04:20:24 PM

so no bikinis...but animal skins can me just as good!!!

Oh, there are bikinis. Just not the ones you would wanna be exposed to.

Batan · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2013, 03:20:30 PM »

We came back on Saturday after 20 days in PV. All in all, it was a great trip. Thanks for all the input and help! Playa Los Arcos is definitely recommended, great atmosphere and nice people. Best all inclusive food I've had.
I thought I'd post a few snapshots.

View from our room:

Restaurant view and Los Arcos Hotel's beach:

Waves get huge down there. Here's a mediocre one.

Went sailing, horseback riding etc...

Hotel's resident iguanas, love these guys!

And of course, VW stuff.
VW dealership with some neat models

I wish we got these here - Crossfox. They look pretty neat with the optional off roady stuff on them(this one doesn't have it).

And our rental...