Everyone wants a bargain, especially in today’s economic climate where for most of us, our finances are only just beginning to show signs of life. Vacations can be a big expense for families, especially foreign vacations but here are some tips about how to make your vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico cheaper but no less amazing.
Getting a great discount on your Puerto Vallarta hotel accommodation is perhaps the biggest saving you can make on your vacation in Puerto Vallarta. You can do this in various ways but generally need to plan your vacation way in advance so that you can keep an eye out for cheap hotel deals and special offers on rooms or timeshare rentals in Puerto Vallarta. Joining a hotel mailing list will keep you in the loop for any hotel discounts or special offers like every second night free or an upgraded room. However, perhaps the biggest savings are to be made in Puerto Vallarta is when you book through a timeshare “try and buy” website. Here you will receive amazing discounts in return for attending a timeshare presentation, usually on your first day with no obligation to purchase.
If you reserve your vacation dates in advance, you will also be able to take advantage of cheaper flights as you will be in plenty of time to grab the best deals. There are many budget airlines that fly to Puerto Vallarta from the United States and Canada, so be sure to check out their websites directly as they do not always show up on the larger online travel agents, which generally show the prices of the mainstream airlines. Keeping an eye out in the local press will give you an idea of which low cost airlines fly to Mexico from a city near you.
Once you arrive in Puerto Vallarta you can save money on meals by eating in traditional family run restaurants. All of Puerto Vallarta’s restaurants listed in any local magazines or newspapers will be geared up for tourism, so ask the bellboy or the chambermaid where they eat when they go into town and you may receive some excellent suggestions. Asking a Puerto Vallarta taxi driver is not always the cheapest option as they usually receive some kind of commission, but if you explain that you want something really authentic and cheap, you are sure to be taken somewhere good. Another tip is that if you and your family have a big appetite, then an all inclusive package in Puerto Vallarta will probably work out cheaper.
Buy a guidebook and read up about Puerto Vallarta before you leave home. Buying a good guide book will give you great tips about how to get to places without having to pay for a tour or guide. Depending on the focus of the guidebook, you may even find tips about cheap places to eat in Puerto Vallarta, which can save you money. An up-to-date guidebook will have valuable information about buses and how to navigate Puerto Vallarta without paying for taxis, which will keep your costs low.
Another way to save money on tours is by attending a timeshare presentation. If you did not arrive to Puerto Vallarta on a try and buy package from a timeshare company you may be eligible for getting discounts on tours and excursions in exchange for going to a timeshare introduction. Many timeshare resorts in Puerto Vallarta are worth spending the morning at, just to get a tour of the installations and enjoy the amazing views. For just a few hours of your time in Puerto Vallarta, you can then enjoy great discounts on your tours.
