200 and some gum!😂😂😂 Nice one! No way that bracelet was worth 450. Love the beach vendors and totally respect what they do but they will price gouge you, if you're not careful! Avi always buys a cigar and a massage. I like to buy silver and, no matter how beautiful they are, I'll never need another sarong in my lifetime.😅 Some resorts and beach clubs will bring you a sign that says no gracias if you're not into buying at the moment. It helps let the vendors know to not waste their time.
🤣 Hadn't come across the signs yet.. Not a bad idea. We actually enjoy talking with them most of the time. Some of the hardest working people out there for sure.
The mahi mahi skewers are cooked down at the south end of the beach..if you want one fresh and still warm..the guy will go and get one on his way back, and wrap it in foil to keep it 'warmer'.. or, they are up on the malècon in one of the nightly stalls in the evening too..
@KeithCrowley-w60 it depends what area we are in, if we are renting a car and if we are staying at an all inclusive hotel or not. If it's an all-inclusive hotel we look ahead to see if there are any excursions or day trips we want to do and see how much they generally cost and get pesos to cover that. We take 2 to 3 hundred more dollars in pesos for cabs, boat taxis, massages, beach vendors, markets, drinks and restaurants. The food is so good in Puerto Vallarta and area that it would be a shame not to take in a meal or two off the resort/hotel property. If it's not all inclusive we normally plan for $80worth in pesos. We find most of the time we are well under that sometimes over it but generally it balances out. We normally buy our beer and booze at Walmart or Oxxo and mix cheap drinks throughout the day and try to find happy hours when we do go to bars so that helps keep the cost down. If you have to pay for transport to and from the hotel it's good to have an idea what that cost is ahead of time.(We once had a 95min cab ride in Riviera Maya $$$) We usually also bring a stack of US $1 bills as we find it easier to tip with around the hotel. The more shopping you want to do the more Pesos you should bring. From our experience we have gotten better deals in Pesos almost all the time. I know that's not exactly the answer you are looking for but it should give you an idea if what categories you may want to cover in pesos. The great news is, if you run out of pesos you can pay with a credit card most places. Hope that helps. Cheers
@josepharreguin6411 there are days we do just that. lol most of the time we like the back and forth. Funny you mentioned Isla Cuale. That's coming up soon. Have you ever done a tequilla tasting on Cuale by the Malecon?
Hahaha love the outtakes in this video, fish on a stick never seen that before!
@Paul-wo1pi Hi Paul! Thanks. We usually get the shrimp on a stick but Mahi Mahi was hard to turn down.
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200 and some gum!😂😂😂
Nice one! No way that bracelet was worth 450. Love the beach vendors and totally respect what they do but they will price gouge you, if you're not careful! Avi always buys a cigar and a massage. I like to buy silver and, no matter how beautiful they are, I'll never need another sarong in my lifetime.😅 Some resorts and beach clubs will bring you a sign that says no gracias if you're not into buying at the moment. It helps let the vendors know to not waste their time.
🤣 Hadn't come across the signs yet.. Not a bad idea. We actually enjoy talking with them most of the time. Some of the hardest working people out there for sure.
The mahi mahi skewers are cooked down at the south end of the beach..if you want one fresh and still warm..the guy will go and get one on his way back, and wrap it in foil to keep it 'warmer'.. or, they are up on the malècon in one of the nightly stalls in the evening too..
@@cyntil4362 that's a good tip! We actually noticed the grill where they were cooking them when we were having lunch.
Curious how much money in pesos do you usually bring to Mexico on average? Just for around the hotel for the week.
@KeithCrowley-w60 it depends what area we are in, if we are renting a car and if we are staying at an all inclusive hotel or not. If it's an all-inclusive hotel we look ahead to see if there are any excursions or day trips we want to do and see how much they generally cost and get pesos to cover that. We take 2 to 3 hundred more dollars in pesos for cabs, boat taxis, massages, beach vendors, markets, drinks and restaurants. The food is so good in Puerto Vallarta and area that it would be a shame not to take in a meal or two off the resort/hotel property.
If it's not all inclusive we normally plan for $80worth in pesos. We find most of the time we are well under that sometimes over it but generally it balances out. We normally buy our beer and booze at Walmart or Oxxo and mix cheap drinks throughout the day and try to find happy hours when we do go to bars so that helps keep the cost down. If you have to pay for transport to and from the hotel it's good to have an idea what that cost is ahead of time.(We once had a 95min cab ride in Riviera Maya $$$) We usually also bring a stack of US $1 bills as we find it easier to tip with around the hotel. The more shopping you want to do the more Pesos you should bring. From our experience we have gotten better deals in Pesos almost all the time. I know that's not exactly the answer you are looking for but it should give you an idea if what categories you may want to cover in pesos. The great news is, if you run out of pesos you can pay with a credit card most places. Hope that helps. Cheers
You can always say goodbye....not today...If I really want any merchandise...I walk over to Cuale river island...easily 1/2 price...
@josepharreguin6411 there are days we do just that. lol most of the time we like the back and forth. Funny you mentioned Isla Cuale. That's coming up soon. Have you ever done a tequilla tasting on Cuale by the Malecon?